Maximizing Clinical Outcomes for Your Patient Population: Providing State of the Art Care with Sound Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Restorative Treatment
Friday, April 24
9 AM - Noon
3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This fast-paced, informative session will introduce the participants to several new philosophies, materials and techniques in preventive and restorative dentistry designed to simplify clinical practice and yield predictable clinical outcomes and problem free restorations. Various clinical tips and techniques will be introduced that are designed to eliminate common problems associated with routine clinical procedures. They will include diagnosing and managing caries, periodontal disease and occlusion, creating perfect Class II restorations, mastering flawless crown and bridge impressions, enhancing esthetics in anterior direct bonding cases and proper adhesion and curing protocols. Additionally, this course will cover the latest development in all porcelains, cements, impression materials and CAD/CAM technology and elucidate their influence on the modern practice of dentistry.
Course Objectives:
1. Learn to enhance their disease management strategies.
2. Understand the steps involved in creating the perfect Class II composite restoration.
3. Master appropriate bonding and curing protocols.
4. Learn predictable techniques designed to capture flawless impressions on the first attempt.
5. Review appropriate layering techniques to enhance esthetics of anterior bonding cases.
6. Develop a better understanding of the indications and contraindications of each material.
7. Improve understanding of the plethora of modern cements and which clinical situations are indicated for their use.
8. Navigate the technical advances in CAD/CAM dentistry and figure out which systems may be most appropriate for practice.
PRESENTER:
Marc Geissberger, DDS, M.A., CPT
Marc Geissberger taught at University of the Pacific for 30 years and served as chair of their Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences Department for 15 years. He ran Pacific’s prestigious complex and esthetic rehabilitation program. He is a fellow of the American Dental Education Association’s leadership institute, researcher and published author in the areas of dental materials, contemporary fixed prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry. He has lectured nationally and internationally in the areas of adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, ceramic, fixed prosthodontics and treatment planning. Geissberger serves as a consultant for many dental materials companies and helps guide product development. During his 30 years in academia, he has maintained a private practice geared toward restorative dentistry with his brother. A member of the Catapult Group, Geissberger has been awarded fellowship in the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has won several teaching awards and has presented over 450 lectures and hands-on workshops to colleagues in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Peru, Denmark, and Taiwan.
Conflict of Interest: None listed
