VIBE & Interface Masterclass: Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation and Design-to-Tissue Integration with John Chu
The VIBE + Interface Masterclass is a two-day advanced program designed for clinicians seeking greater control over long-term soft tissue stability at the intersection of restorative dentistry and periodontal surgery.
In dentistry, “VIBE” refers to the Vertical Incision Bilaminar Elevation technique developed by was developed by Dr. Po-Jan Kuo. It is an advanced microsurgical protocol designed to ensure predictable papilla reconstruction, ingival recession coverage and soft tissue volume enhancement. The VIBE technique is specifically used in mucogingival and implant surgery to achieve stable, natural-looking results.
This masterclass covers VIBE (Vertical Incision Bilaminar Elevation) and MPT (Modified Platform Technique),advanced protocols for predictable papilla augmentation and soft tissue volume enhancement, and focuses on transforming compromised tissue conditions into stable biological support, enabling the transition from TU (Tissue Under-support) to TN (Tissue with Normal support). The program concludes by linking soft tissue outcomes back to aesthetic design, mapping out the entire process from design through augmentation to restoration.
You will learn how to:
- treat gingival recession and cover exposed roots
- rebuild papillae and increase gum thickness
- choose the right cases and recognise the limits
- turn thin, weak gum tissue into stable, healthy support
- plan treatment in the right order: design → gum surgery → restoration
Program
February 5 | Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation (VIBE / MPT)
Morning:
- Biological rationale for vertical tissue augmentation
- VIBE (Vertical Incision Bilaminar Elevation): Principles and Indications
- Case Selection and Limitations
Afternoon:
Wet Lab: A Pig Jaw Under the Microscope
Supervised hands-on training for participants covering the VIBE (Vertical Incision Bilaminar Elevation) incision design and bilaminar elevation, MPT (Modified Platform Technique) vertical augmentation, and microsurgical suturing protocols. Principles of tissue thickness management, contour stability, the transition from TU to TN, and complication prevention are incorporated as live commentary throughout the wet lab.
February 6 | Integration: From Design to Tissue Stability
Morning:
- Linking Morphology and Tissue Volume
- Sequencing: design → augmentation → restoration
- Control of the Restorative–Periodontal Interface
Afternoon:
- Advanced Case Presentations
- Long-term stability analysis
- Clinical Problem-Solving and Discussion
- Q&A
Ticket Information
Ticket price: €1,850
A €100 reservation fee is payable upon registration to secure your seat.
The remaining balance of €1,750 is due by December 1
If you would like to register for the course, please email: justina@baed.lt.
John Chu
Dr. John Chu, DDS (Chung Shan Medical University, 2002), is the director of the CDC Dental Clinic (founded in 2009) and the founder of the Zimmer Orange Dental Re-Education Center (2014) and Bioemulator Taiwan (2020). He is a Specialist in Aesthetic Dentistry (TAAD 2024, JSAD 2025), an instructor in aesthetic dentistry at HKU, and a research fellow at Harvard, USC, and the University of Michigan. His recent article, “Camouflaging a Congenitally Missing Central Incisor,” appeared in the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (2024). His clinical work focuses on microscope-assisted cosmetic and restorative dentistry and periodontal microsurgery.