Dr. Allen has served as president of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He is the recipient of the Master Clinician Award from the American Academy of Periodontology, the President’s Award for Excellence in Dental Education from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the Saul Schluger Award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. Currently, he is the periodontal section editor for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Periodontology and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Allen is founder of the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas, an educational facility where he teaches surgical technique courses. He has over 100 publications and has presented numerous lectures and surgical demonstrations worldwide.
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Dallas, Texas
Website: dredwardpallen.com
Credentials: DDS,PhD
General Topics: Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting for Teeth and Implants, Mastering the Tunnel Technique, Evolution of Periodontal Plastic Surgery
Lecture Schedule:
February 14: "Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting," 7th International ACAD; Sun Peaks, Canada
March 6: "Solving Soft tissue Grafting Challenges in the Anterior Mandible," International Interdisciplinary Dental Conference; Schruns, Austria
March 20: "Applying the Tunnel Technique with Allografts and Xenografts to Treat Soft Tissue Defects at implant Sites," ICOI Winter Implant Symposium; Washington, D.C.
March 27-28, April 24-25, May 15-16, 2026: "Mastering the Tunnel Technique," Center for Advanced Dental Education, Dallas, TX
April 16: "Mastering the Tunnel Technique Workshop," Oral Reconstruction Foundation International Symposium; Miami, FL
June 2-3: "Evolution of Periodontal Plastic Surgery," Masters' Week, The Pankey Institute; Key Biscayne, FL
