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“Soft Tissue Management: The Restorative Perspective—Putting Concepts into Practice”

Simple and Predictable Steps for Clinical Success

Part I: Natural Dentition
The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and understanding of managing and enhancing the soft tissue restorative interface, mainly in the esthetic zone with natural dentition. The course will address the management of the soft tissue as related to diagnosis, tooth preparation design, concepts of provisionalization, communication with the surgeon, emergence profile development and management for crowns and ovate pontics, impression procedures, communication of the developed emergence profile with the dental technician, delivery procedures, and maintenance. Each of these will be discussed in an interactive environment to support the clinical knowledge and comfort level of the participants and to ensure optimal success in practice.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Specialists / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Soft Tissue Management: The Restorative Perspective—Putting Concepts into Practice”

Simple and Predictable Steps for Clinical Success

Part II: Implant-Supported Restorations
The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and understanding of managing and enhancing the soft tissue restorative interface for implant-supported restorations mainly in the esthetic zone. The course will address the management of the soft tissue as related to diagnosis and treatment planning for both cement- and screw-retained implant-supported restorations. Communication with the surgeon, concepts of provisionalization, emergence profile management, impression procedures, communication of the developed emergence profile with the dental technician, abutment selection in terms of design and materials, and delivery procedures will all be discussed in an interactive environment to support the clinical knowledge and comfort level of the participants and to ensure optimal success in practice.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Specialists / Length of Program: 1 Day

“The All-Ceramics and CAD/CAM Update—Translating Materials and Technologies to Clinical Success”

The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and understanding of a variety of treatment options using different all-ceramic materials and different technologies. The program will address ceramic materials’ properties in terms of esthetics and strength while making comparisons between the different all-ceramic materials and between different restorations’ design concepts (monolithic, bilayered, and hybrid designs). The program will discuss how the advent of CAD/CAM technology supports the fabrication of some of these restorations and will emphasize communication aspects with the dental technician, which are paramount for clinical success. It will highlight the latest information on novel translucent zirconias and how their properties may impact successful clinical outcomes. In addition, preparation design, insertion aspects (adhesive/traditional cementation procedures) and case selection and treatment planning for all-ceramic restorations will be discussed in an interactive environment to support the clinical knowledge of the participants and to ensure optimal success in practice.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Specialists / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Zirconia-Based Restorations—From Bilayered to Monolithic.” A Hands-on Workshop

This course will address treatment planning, preparation design, and insertion aspects (adhesive/traditional cementation procedures) for complete-coverage zirconia-based restorations. It will highlight the latest information on novel translucent zirconias and how their properties may impact successful clinical outcomes. The indications and limitations of different zirconia-based restoration designs, such as bilayered, hybrid, and monolithic, will be extensively discussed as related to their durability and their evolving optical properties and esthetic qualities. Specific hands-on exercises will be applied to augment clinical skills of tooth preparation for bilayered and monolithic zirconia crowns and bridges to reinforce the lecture material and to create interactive discussions.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Specialists / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Provisional Restorations—The Secret for Restorative Success.” A Hands-on Workshop

Part I: Conventional Crowns and Bridges
This course will provide a comprehensive assessment of the importance of provisional restorations. The selection process and assessment of the provisional material of choice based on the treatment situation will be discussed in an interactive environment. Emphasis will be placed on effective fabrication techniques for achieving excellent gingival health, adequate function and esthetics in advanced clinical cases. Specific hands-on exercises will be applied to augment clinical skills of fabrication of provisional restorations for intermediate to complex patient therapy, while creating an interactive discussion among participants. The role of provisional restorations as a tool for facilitating consistent and predictable functional and esthetic restorative outcome will be discussed and demonstrated.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Dental Assistants / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Provisional Restorations—The Secret for Restorative Success.” A Hands-on Workshop

Part II: Implant-Supported Restorations
Adequate management of the submergence area between the implant platform and the free gingival margins during the provisional phase is critical for both esthetic and functional successful definitive treatment outcome. This course will emphasize the unique role of provisional restorations in developing adequate emergence profile for the definitive restorations. It will discuss and demonstrate the advantages and limitations of various techniques for fabricating implant- supported provisional restorations while focusing on their use in different clinical scenarios. Specific hands-on exercises will be applied to augment clinical skills of fabrication of implant-supported provisional restorations while creating an interactive discussion among participants.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Dental Assistants / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Simplifying Occlusal Concepts—What Do We Need to Know for Everyday Practice?“

Occlusal concepts and functional occlusal analyses are paramount components for achieving successful treatment outcomes. In addition, properly mounted diagnostic casts may facilitate patients’ acceptance of comprehensive treatment plans while providing a solid foundation for the fabrication of a diagnostic wax-up that serves as the blueprint for the definitive treatment. The purpose of this course is to simplify the discussion of occlusion while discussing challenges related to the procedures required for performing adequate occlusal analysis and diagnosis. Diagnostic procedures, concepts of occlusion for both implant- and tooth-borne restorations, the role of anterior guidance, management and diagnosis of tooth wear, and managing the vertical dimension of occlusion will all be discussed in an interactive manner to facilitate the comfort level and knowledge of participants with the goal of enhancing optimal patient care.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Dental Assistants / Length of Program: 1 Day

“Comprehensive Treatment Planning Sessions—From a Simple Case to a Full-Mouth Reconstruction.”

These treatment planning sessions are designed to generate a group roundtable discussion. Participants will be provided with patients’ following information: introduction and background, clinical and radiographic findings, diagnosis and prognosis and summary of considerations. They will discuss in an interactive environment the objectives of treatment and considerations for treatment planning. Each group will then present its proposed treatment. The treatment of the case will be presented including “in-hindsight considerations” and treatment alternatives.

Attendees: Restorative Dentists & Specialists / Length of Program: ½ Day to 1 Day