Anterior Aesthetic Dentistry Master Class
What to Expect
Course Lessons
Master Class Curriculum
Learning Objectives
Module 1: Minimally Invasive Tooth Preparation for Porcelain Veneers
• Master minimally invasive methods for preparing anterior teeth for porcelain veneers
• Learn how to effectively use mock-ups, prep guides, and depth cutting burs to ensure successful results
• Understand the significance of rounded internal line angles, interproximal elbows, and precise margin placement
Module 2: Great Provisionals
- Describe the detailed process for creating aesthetic provisional restorations
- Explain the significance of an accurate wax-up and the role of a putty matrix
- Demonstrate how to use provisionals to communicate with the patient
- Illustrate How to use the provisionals to convey the proper information to the lab
Module 3: Smile Design Principles
• Understand each smile design principle and its impact on the overall attractiveness of a smile
• Learn how to evaluate smiles using these principles and implement necessary adjustments
• Explore the role of facial features, lips, and gingival architecture in creating an optimal smile design
Module 4: Adhesive Resin Cementation of Non-Retentive Restorations
• Master techniques for safely removing provisional restorations and cleaning prepared teeth
• Employ effective methods to obtain proper isolation and a dry field for bonding
• Follow essential steps to properly prepare the tooth surface for adhesive bonding
• Implement key procedures for preparing the restoration for adhesive bonding
• Utilize successful strategies for cementing or adhesively bonding zirconia restorations
Meet the instructor
Thomas Dudney, DMD
Thomas Dudney, DMD is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama at the Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has previously served as the Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Larry Rosenthal at New York University and the Eastman Dental Clinic in London.
Presently he is the clinical director of the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC) hands-on programs. In addition to teaching hands-on programs, he has presented workshops and lectures at dental meetings and has authored several articles on aesthetic and restorative dentistry.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also a fellow of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry as well as a member of Catapult Education's Speakers Bureau.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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