Crown Lengthening - Part 1 of Achieving Esthetic Predictability in Periodontology (2 Part Series)
LOD-132-00
Dr. Andre Saadoun
A major evolution in periodontology has taken place with less invasive surgery and more sophisticated approaches.<br><br>The predictability of the different therapeutic modalities and the long-term prognosis involve a scientific approach in all clinical procedures using one or several delicate osseous and/or muco-gingival plastic surgeries.
Non & Minimally Invasive Veneers
LOD-131-00
Dr. Louis Malcmacher
Non and Minimally invasive veneers is an area of dentistry that can really expand your practice. Many people want veneers. That want to improve their smiles. But, many wonder how they can afford it. This lecture will cover this aspect. But, it will focus on how do you do it. And, how do you help your patient understand the process and feel comfortable in moving forward with this option.
LOD-128-00
Dr. Vinny Celenza
Clear, accurate and easy to read replication of our tooth preparations is a pre-requisite to creating well fitting restorations. Making beautiful impressions requires much more than a knowledge of dental impression materials. This presentation is designed to develop an understanding and technique for: soft tissue control, tooth preparation design, precise margin placement, impressioning, and developing the room for our impression material. Clinical cases depicting particular clinical challenges will be presented and discussed in a way that allows the practitioner the ability to easily try these techniques in the office immediately.
Gingiva Colored Ceramics in Esthetic Dentistry
LOD-125-00
Dr. Harel Simon
Healthy appearance of the supporting tissue and its architecture are key components for achieving an esthetic dental restoration. It is therefore essential that the gingival tissue surrounding a restoration would be similar to that of the healthy adjacent teeth to create the illusion of natural dentition. Since the majority of patients tend to display a portion of their gingivae in a normal smile, lack of adequate gingival architecture and proper edentulous ridge contour in the horizontal and vertical dimensions may result in compromised esthetics and will, therefore, require further intervention.<br>The use of gingiva-colored ceramics has been suggested to address the esthetic needs in such patients. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the importance of proper gingival architecture and demonstrate the use of gingiva-colored ceramics in esthetic implant dentistry.
Implant Practice Management and Marketing
LOD-123-00
Dr. Zeljko Popadic
This presentation covers the important steps in clinical practice how to communicate the skills of an implant clinician and how to organize the dental office staff. In todays modern world, a clinician has to be trained to be a manager running a small, medium or large corporation. How do I motivate my staff? How do i brand my office or clinic? What logo do I use to represent me and my skills? What communication do I have with my patients locally or further off? Can the internet be used to introduce and position a dental office in front of the eyes of a prospective patient and what should be placed into a website? These are all questions which are important for a clinician today and Dr. Popadic has impressive knowledge in this topic and knows how to transfer it to his colleagues.
Treatment of Complications in Sinus Grafting
LOD-122-00
Dr. Istvan Urban
This lecture covers some of the most important points in implant surgery and in particular in sinus bone graft surgery which have to do with preventing problems and complications and how to diagnose and treat them when they arise. It is very difficult to find a scientific presentation on this topic and is therefore highly recommended for the implant clinician who performs or is getting ready to perform sinus bone graft surgery.
Ridge Augmentation Using rhPDGF Growth Factors
LOD-121-00
Prof. Massimo Simion
This lecture covers the topic of ridge augmentation using the line of growthfactors termed rhPDGF (Gem-21) mixed with xenograft, TCP and autograft for implant placement. The scientific background and the first clinical cases are discussed and demonstrated. The new bone graft material shows to be an enhancement to the current technique of GBR.
LOD-120-00
Michel Magne MDT
The knowledge about natural oral esthetics and the interactive relationship between patient-clinician-technician constitute the basic strategies for successful esthetic rehabilitations. No matter how powerful technology becomes in today
Seeking Interdisciplinary Excellence
LOD-113-02
Dr. Frank Celenza
The integration of Periodontics with Orthodontics might seem perplexing at first. Whereas the specialty of Orthodontics has historically been associated with a younger patient population, that of Periodontics is probably associated with an older patient type. Why then, would one choose to practice the two together? Are there interactions that we, as clinicians can harness for our patients? <br> This presentation will outline and delineate what many of these combined treatment modalities are, and how they fit into interdisciplinary treatment planning. In many of these examples, the prosthetic and esthetic benefits will be illustrated. Further, the development and evolution of these combined specialties through the eyes and experiences of the presenter will be explored, with a perspective towards future developments that are of interest.