Education...

The Art of Aesthetics & Occlusion...

Presented by: Dr Todd Snyder

Attend the Full Day Lecture Course or Full Day Hands-on
Course which includes lectures & workshop sessions

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Aesthetically pleasing restorations take a lot of effort to place them properly and have them function well with no postoperative problems. Modern materials are being developed every year that can simplify our restorative care when diagnosed and treatment planned properly.

By performing a thorough diagnosis of the occlusion prior to treatment planning it will allow clinicians to avoid future complications and costly failures.

The objective of this lecture is to present a predictable and systematic approach to occlusion and aesthetic restorations that will enable clinicians to achieve consistent quality results.

Benefits from attending:

Understand how to diagnose a case and sequence the treatment to have the best aesthetic and occlusal outcome. Know when occlusal problems are present and how to address them so that the condition is not worsened.

Understand what types of restorative material to use based on their material properties. Learn how to deliver indirect restorations without having to adjust the occlusion. Additionally, post operative problems related to resins will be discussed along with potential ways to resolve them.

A series of clinical cases will be presented and discussed along with some common problems and their solutions. Additionally a variety of materials and techniques will be covered.

You will gain practical tips and step-by-step techniques in the following areas of aesthetic and restorative dentistry:

• Techniques and materials used to place aesthetic and functional direct and indirect restorations
• Aesthetic Crown and Bridge Techniques: To eliminate adjustments at cementation.
• Fast and efficient temporaries every day
• Proper cementation of indirect restorations to eliminate any complications

Course Objectives...

Each participant will learn:

1. Proper anatomic contour and how to achieve it using the most advanced dental materials available.
2. Tooth preparation, anatomic placement, contouring, finishing, and polishing for direct composite restorations.
3. All the necessary steps to deliver a state-of-the-art aesthetic restoration.
4. Occlusion and how it relates to the restoration.
5. Provisionalisation for inlays, onlays, and full coverage restorations – the use of semi soft temporary materials and bisacrylic resins for various restorative situations.
6. Uses and indications for the newest cements available – resin modified glass ionomers and dual cure resin cements.
7. Technologies that are revolutionizing the way aesthetic dentistry is delivered to the patient.

Who should attend?

Since this course is very “technique oriented”, attendance by the entire dental team – Dentist, Hygienist and Dental Assistant is encouraged.

Each team member should be able to discuss treatment rationales with patients through a better understanding of the step-by-step techniques. This way many of the techniques can be immediately incorporated into your practice tomorrow!

This course will also include case presentations that will incorporate many of the described techniques and will show creative ways of managing difficult aesthetic and restorative problems that face all dentists.

Abou the Presenter - Dr. ToddC.Snyder D.D.S

UCLA Graduate Residency, V.A. Medical Center La Jolla, CA F.A.C.E. Graduate International & National Lecturer Author Dental Product Consultant Co-Developed & Directed the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Aesthetic & Cosmetic Graduate Program Founder & CEO of Miles To Smiles

Dr. Todd C. Snyder received his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry.

Since then, he has continued his education by learning from and working under some of the most sought after leaders in dentistry, refining his skills in comprehensive, aesthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation.

Furthermore he has trained at the prestigious F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological cases and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally on numerous aspects of dental materials, techniques, and equipment. He has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. in the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, and currently lectures at Esthetic Professionals and assists at F.A.C.E. Dr. Snyder is also a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies.

Furthermore, Dr. Snyder has authored numerous articles in dental publications and published a book on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Course Agenda:

8:30am Direct Composite Restorations

• Morphologic Placement for Posterior Composites
• External Staining Techniques
• Morphologic Buildup of Anterior Composites
• Internal Staining and Morphologic Effects
• Adhesives (etching vs. self-etching systems)
• Current Light Curing Advancements

9:30am Direct Posterior Composites

• Direct vs. Indirect Restorations
• Preparation and Bases
• The “BEST” Matrices for Good Contacts
• Occlusion Finishing & Polishing Porcelain

10:30am The Art and Science of Provisionalisation

• Final Impression Techniques
• Anterior & Posterior Provisionalisation and Colour Correction

11:15 am Occlusion and Restorative Dentistry Tips

• Pre-preparation Techniques for Ideal Occlusion
• Post-preparation Occlusal Modifications
• Cementation Pitfalls and Problems
• Bases and Buildups

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm Cementation

• Material Discussion for Indirect Restorations
• Occlusion
• Post-cementation Problems

2:30pm Hands-On Exercises and Live Demonstrations

• Class I Direct Posterior Composite with External Staining
• Class II Direct Posterior Composite with Internal Staining
• Anterior Direct Facial Veneer with Anatomical Build-Up and Internal Staining

4:00pm Discussion

5:00pm Adjournment

 

Attend the Full Day Lecture Course or Full Day Hands-on Course which includes lectures & workshop sessions..

 

Hands-On Course Dates...(Restricted to 30 attendees)

Includes: Half/day Lecture & Half/day Hands-On Workshop. Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Material & Instruments.
Cost: $550.00 Inclusive of GST (Kerr Composite Kit included in price valued at $400.00)

Perth Wednesday 1st October 2008
Duxton Hotel, 1 St George’s Terrace, Perth, WA 6000
Sydney Friday 3rd October 2008
ADA NSW, 71-73 Lithgow St, St Leonards, NSW 2065
Melbourne Tuesday 7th October 2008
Stamford Plaza Hotel, 111 Lt Collins Street, VIC 3000

Full Day Lecture Dates...

Includes: Arrival Tea & Coffee, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Course Notes.
Cost: $330.00 Inclusive of GST (Kerr Composite Intro Kit included in price valued at $200.00)

Auckland Monday 29th September 2008
Stamford Plaza Hotel, 22 Lower Albert Street, Auckland
Gold Coast Thursday 9th October 2008 Queensland
Conrad Jupiters, Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD 4218 (Broadbeach Island)

Registration

Please return completed registration form to:
KERR AUSTRALIA Unit 10, 112-118 Talavera Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113
Phone Tollfree 1800 643 603
Sydney: (02) 8870 3000
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