Fixed and removable implant supported and retained prostheses have traditionally been fabricated in the dental laboratory using a lost wax technique. Technology has changed to include several other techniques that potentially are superior to the traditional methods. Titanium is a very biocompatible and versatile material and when combined with laser welding techniques can yield a very well fitting, biocompatible and strong prosthesis. Team planning and fabrication techniques will be discussed along with clinical and laboratory steps and techniques. Multiple patients treated with fixed or removable prosthesis will be presented including both clinical and laboratory considerations. Several time and money saving techniques will be presented utilizing CAD/CAM milled and laser welding techniques.
OBJECTIVES:
The participant will understand the concept of implant supported and implant retained prostheses
The participant will know how to restore implant prostheses with titanium laser welded type restorations both fixed and removable
The attendee will become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of the edentulous patient with these types of prostheses
At the completion of the program the attendee will become familiar with the techniques and communications required for successful completion of these type of restorations
Shade-selecting for laboratory fabricated restorations is a critical process when trying to satisfy both the patient’s expectations and individual case limitations. Shade selection maybe perceived secondary to the clinical process and often subjective, producing unpredictable results. This program offers participants improved communication techniques for dentist, technician, and dental-office team. Hands-on demonstrations will feature fast predictable techniques that promote improved shade consistency using the both VITA Classical and VITA 3D-Master® shade system guides. Additional considerations will include digital photography, material preferences for case planning with examples of use of the VITA Easyshade® Compact digital spectrophotometer.
This limited participation, hands-on experience of porcelain placement and esthetic effect will challenge your imagination and hone your creative talents. Mr. Mark Baker CDT, will guide you through a complete understanding of the material science and clinical applications of CAD/CAM milled ceramics and wear kind porcelains. The demonstrated stain and glaze techniques also apply to conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal, all ceramic and CAD/CAM milled ceramic restorations.
Topics demonstrated include:
• Surface texture
• Cutback and VITAVM® 9 layering techniques
• Color science relative to shade
• Esthetic color effects
• Akzent modifiers
• Optimizing marginal fit
Vident will provide the appropriate working model and Vitabloc® restoration(s) at the course.
Note: Participants will need to bring their own personal electric handpiece, instruments for grinding, mixing and applying porcelain.
The logical “Next Step “in CAD/CAM laboratory fabrications - Open Architecture and 5-Axis scanning integrated with 5-Axis milling. It is readily accepted that the future of dental technology lies with producing a myriad of laboratory dental products using CAD/CAM technologies to reduce labor and shorten turnaround time and increase profitability. While larger laboratories can more readily afford more expensive complex systems; what can smaller laboratories do to stay competitive? An affordable Open System that can be expanded using a 5-Axis scanner, to a 5-Axis mill, that is capable of outsourcing to wax and acrylic printers, as well as metal printers will give your laboratory an enormous edge when competing in today’s economy. Looking to the future; systems that can not only produce substructure frameworks, but have the capability to do implants and removable appliances completes the modern “CAD/CAM” elaboratory. Ed Flocken will give you a glimpse into the future of the “Next Step”-getting ready for the future!
Join April McDowell, BS in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering and Safelink Consulting Training Development Director for a safety class that promises to be different than any you’ve attended before! In this fun, informative, and interactive session learn if you are jeopardizing the health and safety of you and your patients in the dental office. This class covers the newest safety guidelines including relevant changes in infection control information and satisfies your annual OSHA requirements so race for registration today!
Join April McDowell, BS in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering and Safelink Consulting Training Development Director for this fun look at regulatory standards in the dental lab. This class covers basic OSHA requirements including infection control, hazardous chemicals, emergency preparedness and quality system requirements from the FDA for he dental lab. One hour NBC documented scientific credit for CDTs/RGs will be given.
Learn about the ever - changing field of implant dentistry with today’s latest technology. Chuck Genco will review the latest in patient specific abutments and a comprehensive look at abutment design as well as the well known Phoenix Protocol. This program is designed for both the Dentist who is looking to expand their knowledge in implant Dentistry and the Laboratory who is looking to position their lab above the completion.
Participants will explore the latest advancements with merging technologies in the fast paced world of digital workflow. This program will show pre-surgical case planning using the Facilitate software and take you through final abutments and the latest in CAD/CAM restorative products. We will also focus on treatment planning for the fully edentulous patient and immediate loading options. Learn the latest solutions to some of the most challenging situations.
In this fast paced and fun seminar we will discuss ways you can improve your skills, knowledge and SALES!
We will explore different posterior occlusal forms and philosophies and how to actually implement them into your business. What’s all this about lingualized occlusion, come and see the live demonstration! Learn when to use Vita Pan and Physiodens in relation to the various jaw relations and esthetic desires. Also how to create more life like and esthetic anterior set ups to make your dentures and partials have more appeal. And, of course the esthetic waxing of the denture base, along with discussion of various processing methods.
All of this will be presented with not only education but with the marketing that goes behind it so that you can increase sales and profile. Come have fun and discussion with us!
Finally a seminar that incorporates the quality and production! Working at the bench (manufacturing) produces monthly revenue but does not increase business (growth). Learn tricks of the trade to increase production, how to incorporate standard operating procedures, employee training, occlusal philosophies, marketing and the importance of perception to your laboratory.
Keith will also elaborate on establishing digital technology to your advantage without large initial expense and overhead. Increase profit margin by learning how to objectively evaluate your business to discover weak areas that hinder growth, profit and quality.
This 3 hour hands on and/or demo program will show fabrication techniques for Eclipse light cured materials, appliances. Appliances demonstrated will be Resiliant/Hard Nightguards, Stabilized baseplates, Flipper Partials and the Interra nightguard material.
This presentation will focus on proper planning, designing and execution of implant cases based on sound mechanical and biologic principles. Various procedures for fabricating surgical guides and diagnostic aids will be discussed. Several cases will be presented from start to finish so participants can gain a better understanding of the complete process. Surgical videos will be utilized to highlight the challenges of implant placement, and the benefits of surgical guides. Cases ranging from single unit
fixed, to full arch removable will be reviewed.
The objective of this presentation is to enhance communication and teamwork between the dentist, the laboratory technician and the surgeon, in order to achieve predictable and desirable results for the patient
This idea is not new but it’s hard to get anyone to teach this great technique. Most porcelain hawkers are paid by porcelain companies and those outfits don’t want you to know how to save money on porcelain. Dry stacking has virtually no loss of material. There is nothing left on the tray to wash off. Mike Byczynski, CDT is one of the cheapest guys around and he hates waste. He has been using this technique for over ten years with awesome results. In fact, he has just been asked to join the new Art Oral group headed by Ed McLaren and Klaus Muterties. The crazy thing is Mike sells MatchMaker porcelain, but as a technician his loyalties are to the technician, profit be damned. His partners may not let him do this class again because baby needs a new pair of shoes., in order to achieve predictable and desirable results for the patient
There are some very exiting things happening in the removable industry. New materials and new ways of processing those materials are advancing all the time. Don’t get left behind. I will show the laboratory how to get metal out of the mouth so they can join the flexible revolution.
This course will show the laboratory’s what is needed to have the complete thermoplastics line in there laboratory. There are so many materials to choose from and many different ways of processing them. I will teach the lab how to use the different materials available to them and talk about the best ways of processing those materials. We will discuss cases that are basic as well as complicated cases using attachment.
Technicians will leave this course with a better understanding of the materials available to them and the best ways of processing them in there laboratory. They will also be able to apply the right material for the specific situation.
The baby boomers are here and there will be more in the up coming years. Removable appliances are in demand and will be in the future. Move out of the nineteenth century and into the 21 century with your materials. Don’t get left behind.
