Esthetic Veneers, Start to Finish – From Impressioning to Cementation
A new, anonymous interactive format that involves participants in a real–time question and answer session.
Featuring Robert R. Cowie in Toronto, ON
Friday, Oct 24th, 2008
Morning Sesion: In Search of the Perfect Impression Material and Technique
We all know that the dental laboratory is only as good as our impression. Regardless of which lab you use or how much you spend on the lab bill, if the
impression is inaccurate or distorted, how well will the restoration fit? Isn't having a perfect impression the first and most important step to achieving
excellence in our restorations?
Yet, how much do you know about the accuracy of the material you use? Have you researched the dimensional stability of the brand you use? Can you find that information in any of the advertising or in the package inserts? Most of the advertising for polyvinyl impression materials centres on hydrophilicity and the ability to displace fluids to make impression–taking easier. How is vinyl, which repels water like poles of a magnet repel each other, made to be hydrophilic? Can one brand truly be more hydrophilic than another or is that a marketing gimmick? Does that change the dimensional stability of the material?
Today we are required by law to disinfect our impressions. How does this process effect our impression? Does incorrect disinfection cause problems with the impression's accuracy? If you send the impressions to the lab to be poured, what effect does time and transport temperature have on the impression? And what about technique? Which is better: heavy body and wash, putty and wash, or can one material, a monophase, do it all? Should you use a triple-tray, a quadrant tray, a full-arch tray, or a custom tray? Is tissue retraction necessary? Are cords the best way to achieve retraction?
This presentation, for the dentist and expanded duties dental assistant, answers these questions and more. The results of an independent comparison of
the most popular brands of impression materials will be presented with practical advice on how to choose a material and technique that will give you the
best clinical results.
Highly detailed dual-arch impression
utilizing technique driven materials
Program Objectives:
- Results of the study that includes different brands of polyvinyls and polyethers, analyzing dimensional
accuracy of the impressions with a stereoscopic microscope - Photo documentation of those impressions with a discussion of the different causes affecting accuracy
- An impression technique for crown and bridge that the dentist or assistant can follow to get a predictably
excellent result - Practical tips on how to troubleshoot impression problems that will save not only your time but also
money while keeping your schedule running smoothly - How to choose a brand of impression
Afternoon Sesion: Veneers: Prep, No–Prep, or Minimal Prep?
No–prep veneers have been heavily advertised to the general public, and as a consequence most offices are
getting the question "do you do them?" Many dentists are hesitant to offer the treatment and have questions
about the procedure and the materials. Staff members tend to avoid an answer until the dentist makes a
clear cut decision either to provide the treatment or not. Adding to the dilemma is that the current, leading
product is shrouded in secrecy, and their course is expensive to take.
While everyone is talking about no-prep veneers, nobody has put together a predictable protocol for the diagnosis, design, and delivery of exceptional veneers. This fast–paced program not only will introduce
you to porcelain that is "hands-down better" for no prep–cases, but also will provide you with a system for
evaluating each patient and for selecting the right technique and best materials for every case. If you are a
veneer veteran or just thinking about your first case, you are guaranteed to benefit from this course.
Before
After
Program Objectives:
- Learn a predictable protocol for the diagnosis, preparation, and delivery of every veneer case
- See how study models, diagnostic wax-ups, and esthetic try–ins are critical to predictability and
long-term success - Understand the 3 different lab techniques for fabricating veneers and the significant advantages
and disadvantages of each - Gain insights into how to discuss veneers and treatment considerations with patients who come to
your office looking for a new, no–prep smile - Update your knowledge regarding the latest bonding cements and recommended techniques for seating
- Be exposed to reasons why a night guard should be part of the treatment plan for every veneer case
Tuition Fee and Pre-Registration Info
Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:15am
9:00am – 4:30pm
A light working lunch will be provided.
International Centre
6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga, ON, L4V 1E8
(905) 677–6131
PRE–REGISTRATION SPECIAL
Register on or before October 3, 2008 and get the Early Registration Special Price!
Pay only $149 +GST. (SAVINGS OF $50) $199 +GST (after October 3, 2008)
Staff members $99 +GST
To register, call Irene Lamonde at:
1–800–265–3444, ext #223
(519) 641–3066 or online at
www.clinicalresearchdental.com
Cancellations received on or before October 10, 2008 will be fully reimbursed without penalty.
Cancellations received after the cancellation date will be either 1) reimbursed at half the tuition
fee, or 2) fully credited to your CRD account for use toward any product purchase within one
year. Please indicate your choice if canceling..
Dentists are eligible for 6 CE credits upon completion of full day lecture/hands-on.
Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider • FAGD/MAGD Credit 10/23/1993 to 12/31/2008.
About the Speaker
Robert R. Cowie
DDS, FAGD
Dr. Cowie is a 1976 graduate of
Northwestern University Dental
School and has a full–time practice in
Jacksonville, FL. He holds membership
throughout the tri–partite system
of the ADA, as well as in numerous
professional organizations including
the AGD, the American Equilibration
Society, the American and Florida Academies of Dental Practice
Administration, the Pierre auchard Academy, the American College of
Dentists, and Toastmaster's International. He is a past president of the
Jacksonville Dental Society, and has completed over 2400 hours of
continuing education, including the continuums at the Dawson Centre
for Advanced Dental Studies, the Society of Occlusal Studies, and the
L. D. Pankey Institute. Dr. Cowie has also served as a visiting lecturer
at Northwestern University Dental School and a clinical instructor
at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He has presented
over 170 programs both nationally and internationally. He will be
featured in the December 2008 issue of Dentistry Today for the sixth
consecutive year as one of the leading educators in dentistry and has
published articles in Dentistry Today, the Journal of Dental Technology,
Ontario Dentist, Contemporary Dental Assisting, and Oral Health.
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