Introduction

This one-day lecture and hands-on course is designed to provide its participants with focused information on the materials and techniques used to optimize esthetic results when doing anterior crowns and fixed partial dentures. In this highly visible area of the mouth, it is often a frustrating task to meet the high esthetic expectations of our patients. This program will demystify the materials available and provide participants with the information necessary to select the appropriate material for each situation. In addition, clinical techniques will be covered and a hands-on experience provided in the fundamental areas necessary for success.

Topics

1. Evaluation of ceramic alternatives
2. Selection criteria for esthetic materials
3. Clinical techniques from A to Z
4. Pre-restorative esthetic analysis
5. Pre-restorative esthetic treatment
6. Conservative alternatives
7. Non-metallic bridge alternatives
8. Esthetic analysis, control, and achievement
9. Tooth preparation
10. Tissue management
11. Esthetic implant procedures
12. Anterior esthetic provisionals
13. Hands-on: Prepare simple to complex anterior fixed partial dentures, fabricate esthetic provisional

Faculty

Bruce J. Crispin, DDS MS, received a DDS in 1972 and an MS in 1975 (Fixed Prosthodontics) from the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Professor emeritus from UCLA and an alumni member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He founded the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry as well as "Esthetic Professionals", an educational, patient care, and laboratory facility in Tarzana, CA.

Dr. Crispin has published over 45 research and professional publications including the textbook "Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry: Practice Fundamentals". He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally for the past 30 years.

The focus and scope of Dr. Crispin’s practice is on Esthetic Restorative Dentistry and Conservative Treatments to Reconstructions and Implants. His esthetic hands-on programs are in great demand and have widely imbued great value to the dental practitioner.

Tuition

$495.00 for Dentist. Additional dentist 25% discount

$350.00 for Non-dentist staff. 25% discount attending with dentist

Refund and Cancellation Policy

If a written cancellation is received 30 days or more prior to the first day of a program, a refund or credit will be issued, less a 25% processing fee. No refunds or credits will be issued if cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to the first day of a program, or is not submitted in writing.

Date

March 6, 2009 - 8 CE and AGD Credits

"An individual course which displays the AACD Recommended Private Education Course logo has a curriculum recommended by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. It may prove helpful in gaining knowledge necessary for the Academy's Accreditation credential. Successful completion of this course does not guarantee Accreditation. Additional information about the Accreditation credentialing process is available by contacting the AACD at 800-543-9220 or www.aacd.com."