TIASC Mini-Clinics: Multidisciplinary Seminars

• A fast-paced evening of mini-intense seminars covering numerous aspect of dentistry
• This meeting traditionally receives the most enthusiastic reviews from our membership
• Top Member Choices will be selected for discussion:

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Esthetics and Materials: What? Where? When?

In the search for the ultimate in esthetic restorative dentistry many new materials and techniques have been introduced to the profession. More than ever today’s practitioner is faced with the diffi cult task of evaluating these new materials and techniques and making appropriate decisions for their clinical use. Critical aspects of the mechanical and chemical properties of materials that are not generally understood will be discussed and related to clinical conditions that would either contribute to the success or failure of the restoration. This presentation will clarify the esthetic requirements of a material and dispel some of the confusion regarding the optical properties necessary for esthetic success. The current research about the effi cacy and clinical success of these new materials, from simple treatments such as bleaching to more involved fi xed partial denture to implant situations, will also be discussed. Specifi c clinical indications for these various materials will be given based on the research and clinical evidence from ongoing clinical trials. Detailed guidelines that will help the practitioner to decide when to inlay vs. onlay, onlay vs. crown, direct bond vs. indirect veneer, and when and what material is indicated for fi xed partial dentures will be reviewed. Indications and design requirements for clinical success with metal free alternatives will be featured. Attention will be given to preparation requirements, tissue management, impressions, provisionalization, shade matching and cementation using several clinical examples.

Topics Covered: How material physical properties relate to clinical success and failure
• A systematic approach to indirect material selection
• When to use a “Etchable” ceramic restoration e.g. bonded porcelain
• When to veneer vs. when to crown
• When to do no-prep veneers
• When, why, and how to remove tooth structure for various types of materials and differing clinical conditions
• When to inlay vs. onlay
• Clinical management of several clinical cases covering all types of indirect restorations

Dr. Edward McLaren Edward McLaren, DDS, is a Prosthodontist and ceramist. He has written over 25 articles on his technique and research related topics. He is currently the director of the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry and provides a fulltime residency in esthetic dentistry and also mini residencies for practicing dentists. He is also director of the UCLA School for Esthetic Dental Design, which provides full-time and mini residency programs for lab technicians.

Sponsor: Vident

Photography, Shade Taking (Visual And Computerized), Photoshop and Powerpoint for Communication and Dental Esthetics

The objective of the course is three-fold: Firstly, to learn the use of digital photography for dental esthetics, photography for shade communication and portrait photography. Secondly, to learn and use digital shade taking technology, and master the skills of visual shade taking. Third, how to import images into Photoshop and how to optimize the images and import them into a customized PowerPoint presentation. The course will also cover the use of photography as it relates to dentist-ceramist communication relative to shade analysis. Also covered will be the AACD accreditation series of images. All of these topics will be covered in a lecture and demonstration format. The participants will then divide up into teams and will take visual and computerized shades on each other. Then the teams will take the demonstrated dental and portrait images on each other. Lastly, the participants will import their images into Photoshop to optimize the images, which will then be exported to a PowerPoint presentation. All shade taking and photographic equipment will be supplied. The participants will need to bring a lap top computer confi gured with Photoshop and PowerPoint. We will have a few computers available but not enough for every participant.

Course Objectives:
1. Learn the fundamental principles of general photography and how to operate a digital SLR camera.
2. Learn macro-photography (close-up photography) used in documenting a case involving esthetic dental restorations.
3. Learn the basics of “Portrait” photography
4. How to use dental photography to diagnose and form a treatment plan for esthetic dental restorations.
5. Learn the use of the “EASYSHADE” digital shade taking computer
6. Learn how to visualize natural teeth and take shades visually
7. Learn how to use Photoshop to enhance exposure, composition, and color balance of the dental images.
8. Learn how to use PowerPoint or Keynote to organize and edit the dental images into a format for presentations.
9. Digital smile design techniques using Photoshop

Additional Tuition: $995 USD

Dr. Edward McLaren Edward McLaren, DDS, is a Prosthodontist and ceramist. He has written over 25 articles on his technique and research related topics. He is currently the director of the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry and provides a fulltime residency in esthetic dentistry and also mini residencies for practicing dentists. He is also director of the UCLA School for Esthetic Dental Design, which provides full-time and mini residency programs for lab technicians.

Sponsor: Vident