Gary Radz, DDS
General Dentist
Dr. Gary Radz is an accomplished educator sharing his knowledge of dental materials and technology for esthetic dentistry. He has publishing hundreds of articles, and has served as chair for the AACD annual meeting.
Dr. Radz’s practice, Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado, is located in downtown Denver. His general practice focuses on cosmetic dentistry. He received his dental degree from the University of North Carolina. He is a graduate and former chief resident of both AEGD and GPR residency programs. He has completed and served as an associate instructor for several post graduate dental educational institutions.
Over the course of the past 20 years Dr. Radz has lectured internationally, teaching the materials, techniques, and technology used in esthetic dentistry. He has presented at many major national meetings including the ADA, Yankee Dental Congress, Greater New York, Chicago MidWinter, both northern and southern California Dental meetings, the Pacific Dental Conference, the Texas Dental Association and 13 years in a row at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Since 2004 Dr. Radz has served as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
He has published over 150 articles related to esthetic dentistry, and serves on the editorial board of 7 different dental journals, including the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has served as editor-in-chief of 2 dental journals, and served for 10 years as an evaluator for Reality, and now performs product evaluations for Catapult Education.
In 2003, and 2011 he was the program cochairman for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s annual scientific meeting, in 2013 he was Chairman. Recently he has been invited back to the AACD’s education committee to assist with the planning of the 2017-18 educational programming. He is an active member of the AGD. From 2004-2016 he has been listed in Dentistry Today’s “Top Clinician’s in Continuing Education”. Locally, he’s been consistently listed in 5280 magazine’s list of Colorado’s “Top Dentists” by his peers.
In 2014 he assumed the role of Director of Industry Relations with SmileSource. SmileSource serves it’s independent member dentists to maintain a competitive edge in the ever changing business environment that exists in dentistry. Additionally, he serves on the SmileSource Advisory Board and locally serves as the administrator to the over 30 SmileSource practices in Colorado.
Dr. Radz has served as a clinical consultant for dozens of dental manufactures and laboratories. He has provided clinical and promotional photography for commercial publication. His photography has been featured on the cover of 5 different dental journals, as well as 2 calendars. Outside the scope of dentistry Dr. Radz has contributed his photography to the model portfolio of dozens of local models, professional cheerleaders, TV personalities, and even has had his photography used by an online swimsuit catalogue.
Over the course of the past 20 years Dr. Radz has lectured internationally, teaching the materials, techniques, and technology used in esthetic dentistry. He has presented at many major national meetings including the ADA, Yankee Dental Congress, Greater New York, Chicago MidWinter, both northern and southern California Dental meetings, the Pacific Dental Conference, the Texas Dental Association and 13 years in a row at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Since 2004 Dr. Radz has served as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
He has published over 150 articles related to esthetic dentistry, and serves on the editorial board of 7 different dental journals, including the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has served as editor-in-chief of 2 dental journals, and served for 10 years as an evaluator for Reality, and now performs product evaluations for Catapult Education.
In 2003, and 2011 he was the program cochairman for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s annual scientific meeting, in 2013 he was Chairman. Recently he has been invited back to the AACD’s education committee to assist with the planning of the 2017-18 educational programming. He is an active member of the AGD. From 2004-2016 he has been listed in Dentistry Today’s “Top Clinician’s in Continuing Education”. Locally, he’s been consistently listed in 5280 magazine’s list of Colorado’s “Top Dentists” by his peers.
In 2014 he assumed the role of Director of Industry Relations with SmileSource. SmileSource serves it’s independent member dentists to maintain a competitive edge in the ever changing business environment that exists in dentistry. Additionally, he serves on the SmileSource Advisory Board and locally serves as the administrator to the over 30 SmileSource practices in Colorado.
Dr. Radz has served as a clinical consultant for dozens of dental manufactures and laboratories. He has provided clinical and promotional photography for commercial publication. His photography has been featured on the cover of 5 different dental journals, as well as 2 calendars. Outside the scope of dentistry Dr. Radz has contributed his photography to the model portfolio of dozens of local models, professional cheerleaders, TV personalities, and even has had his photography used by an online swimsuit catalogue.
Courses Offered
CREATING A COSMETIC PRACTICE WITHIN YOUR GENERAL PRACTICE
“Today’s general dental practice has many patients that are interested in improving the appearance of their teeth. This full day lecture is created to give an overview of the many different types of procedures and materials that can be successfully used to enhance your patients’ appearance. From posterior direct composites to 10 units of porcelain veneers, this course with discuss case selection, material choices, predictable techniques and helpful pearls of information that will allow dentists to be able to add more cosmetic services to their practices. Throughout the program, Dr. Radz will also discuss how he has marketed his general practice to create a practice that is now over 50% elective dentistry, while maintaining a steady flow of new general dentistry patients.”
Smile Creation using Minimal Preparation Designs and Thin Porcelain Veneers
Current growing popularity in “no-prep” veneers has created a lot of attention within the dental profession and the general public. Many in the dental profession remain skeptical as to the ability to create clinically acceptable veneers using this concept. This course will discuss the use of minimal preparation veneers in cosmetic cases, as well as address the subject of the “no-prep” concept. Included within this discussion will be review of case selection, material selection, preparation, impression techniques, temporization procedures, and delivery techniques. The attendee will leave with a better understanding of the potential applications and uses of very thin veneers.
ELECTIVE COSMETIC DENTISTRY FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS
“More and more dentists are seeing young patients that want to improve the appearance of their smiles. Unfortunately, orthodontics does not have the ability to cure all of young patients esthetic concerns. This full or half-day lecture discusses the materials and techniques that can allow a dentist to predictably use very conservative techniques to create beautiful smiles for young people. Topics covered include esthetic recontouring, bleaching procedures, anterior direct bonding, the many uses of indirect composites and a discussion on the application of implants. The course discusses many different techniques and material, but will also have discussion on treatment planning, case and material selection. This is an excellent course for dentists who are concerned with the overall treatment of young people with elective dental procedures.”
CREATING NATURAL VITALITY USING DIRECT COMPOSITES
“The recent dramatic improvements in composite resins now allow dentists to create lifelike restorations that in the past could only be created indirectly. This course is a full or half-day lecture designed to help dentists learn more about the expanded possibilities that direct composites can have for their patients. The lecture will discuss the techniques used similar to a ceramist in creating anything from an invisible Class I composite to 8 units of beautiful, conservative direct bonded veneers. All attendees will leave with a better understanding of bonding systems, composite systems, practical techniques and material application, and a selection that will help them provide more lifelike restorations to their patients.”
INDIRECT COMPOSITES – A STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL ALTERNATIVE TO PORCELAIN
“Indirect composites are an underutilized alternative to porcelain. In the last few years, developments in resin technology have created indirect composite materials that can be used in many of the situations where porcelain has traditionally been used. The different physical properties of indirect composites can provide dentists with an esthetic and functional alternative to porcelain or direct composite. This full or half day course will discuss this unique material and the many different applications of indirect composites, from inlays to crowns to bridges to veneers. All attendees will leave with a understanding of the material and the techniques needed to successfully add indirect composites to their treatment planning options.”
RECREATING NATURAL BEAUTY – A HANDS-ON COURSE IN DIRECT BONDED COMPOSITES
“New microhybrid composites have the ability to create beautiful, lifelike restorations. This full or half day course will discuss the materials and techniques needed to allow dentists to more successfully create composite resin restorations that mimic natural tooth structure. A lecture component will visually demonstrate the techniques utilized to predictably use composite restorations. The hands-on section of this course will reinforce the techniques shown in lecture. The experience gained from the course will allow the attendee to immediately be more successful in their practices when using composite resins.”
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