Complex Restorative Dentistry in the Digital Era
November 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT
$96.00 – $995.00Date: Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
Delivery: In-Person Lecture & Hands-On
Speakers: Drs. Tal Wilkins IV and Michael C. Fling
Location: Washington AGD Global Education Center
Subject Codes: 610 Fixed Prosthodontics
Credit Hours: 8.0
Light breakfast, lunch, parking, all hands-on materials are provided for attendees.
Tuition (Lecture & Hands-On):
AGD Member Dentists: $795
Non-AGD Member Dentists: $995
UWSOD AGD Dental Student Member: $96
Presentation Synopsis:
A smile makeover is a very complex and involved treatment which incorporates an in-depth knowledge of smile design, proper occlusion, and the ability to work with a team, to include the dental laboratory technician. When altering the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion, it adds complexity and cost which many patients cannot afford.
While porcelain crowns or veneers are the typical mainstay of this type of treatment, utilizing composite veneers by injection molding, 3D-printed posterior onlays, and shell provisional crowns can offer a less costly option. These materials can also be used as an interim restorative material while phasing treatment and allowing the patient to proceed through treatment at their own pace. With the advent of new digital technology, it is now possible to utilize flowable composites, 3D printed or milled transitional restoration to stabilize a deteriorating dentition.
This new approach significantly lessens the learning curve for new practitioners performing full mouth rehabilitation or smile makeovers.
Objectives
You will learn:
- How to use Global Diagnosis in complex treatment planning
- Techniques to make diagnostic wax ups easy
- Ideal tooth placement for esthetics and function
- Analog technique for wax-up and stint fabrication for provisionalization
- Determinants of vertical dimension, how and when to alter
- Overlay bonding technique
- Digital diagnostic work-up techniques
- Digital overlay fabrication techniques
- Injection composite restoration fabrication and finishing techniques