Cosmetics & Restorative Dentistry

Course details

The course covers clinical tips & tricks along with the latest development in each module. Moreover, it’s the only course that covers parameters of aesthetics & smile analysis and the recent trends in soft tissue management incorporated in aesthetics and this course devoid of any product promotion
Also the course prepare you to enter the American Academy of Cosmetic dentistry Accreditation Exams

Topics Covered: 

• Introduction to cosmetic dentistry
• Case diagnosis: The Key to Practice Success
• Esthetic Analysis and Smile Design
• The Psychology of Practice Success
• Anterior Esthetics

Porcelain veneers

• Case study and waxing up
• Different preparatory techniques
• Latest materials and material selection
• Provisionals made easy, fast, achievable, and healthy!
• Colour control and modification, tints to ceramic stains

Composite veneers

• Direct and indirect composite laminate veneers
• Latest materials and techniques
• Adhesion principles
• Finishing, polishing techniques and materials
• Handling composite failures

Esthetic Recontouring

Posterior Restoration

Posterior Composite Restorations and Systems

• Minimal invasive techniques for cavity preparation
• Adhesion principles
• Material selection
• Matrix systems and contact aids
• Handling post-operative sensitivity
• Management of composite failures

Posterior Esthetic onlays and inlays

• Different preparatory techniques
• Material selection
• Occlusion Adjustments
• Cementation

Bleaching

• Science of teeth bleaching
• Diagnosis and case selection
• Material and techniques
• OTC bleaching products
• Management of sensitive teeth prior bleaching
• Management of sensitivity post-bleaching

Endodontics

• Case Diagnosis
• Identify different causes for failure of root canal treatment and how to manage root canal failure
• Identify extra canals and how to locate them
• Be able to decide whether the tooth is restorable or not
• Be able to decide the need for endodontic retreatment or other treatment options
• Be aware of different rotary systems
• Obturation techniques and systems

Fixed prosthodontics

• Case diagnosis and selection of FPD design
• Occlusion considerations, assessment of vertical dimension
• Long span bridges
• Material selection for accurate impression taking and FPD cementation

Restoration of endodontically treated teeth

• Different post systems

Core material selection

• Core concepts in preserving or enhancing gingival architecture and esthetics
• Soft tissue management throughout all phases of treatment
• Basics of managing the bite and registration techniques
• Basics of managing the bite registration techniques
• The ''10 minute provisional technique ''full arch or single units that are fast, predictable and beautiful
• -cementation: total-etch vs. self-etch. light cure only vs. dual cur cements. Indication and protocol for use
• Basic principles of adhesion; when to use what, and techniques for predictable, sensitivity-free restorations

Cosmetic full mouth rehabilitation

• Case Diagnosis
• Case planning
• Treatment presentation
• Laboratory communication

Workshops: 

• Direct and indirect composite restoration using different techniques including natural layering technique in anterior teeth using different composite systems
• Posterior composite hands-on workshop
• Different inlay and onlay designs
• Rotary system workshop (cleaning, shaping and Obturation)
• Different laminate veneer preparations, provisional and final restorations
• Bleaching demonstration on patient

Objectives: 

Learning objectives:

•  Upon completion of this course the dentist should be able to:
• Aesthetics analysis and smile design
• Understand esthetic  recontouring
• Learn how to improve esthetic using veneers
• Know the different types of veneers and its preparation techniques
• Performed minimal invasive techniques for cavity preparation
• Skilfully use composite in restoring teeth
• Manage composite restoration failure
• Prepare tooth for ethetic  onlay and inlay restoration
• Learn how to identify and locate extra canals during endodontic treatment
• Know the different rotary system and obturation technique
• Select the suitable core material and post system to restore endodontically treated tooth
• Proper case diagnosis for fixed partial denture
• Accurate impression taking for prepared teeth
• Make fast and accurate provisional
• Understand the science of teeth bleaching
• How to diagnose and select case for bleaching
• Know different bleaching materials and technique
• Mange teeth sensitivity before and after bleaching
• Diagnosis and treatment planning for full mouth rehabilitation
• Understand American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Accreditation