Introduction
The purpose of this lecture and hands-on program is to elevate the participants’ understanding of and their "comfort zone" for using lasers and radiosurgery in their every day practice. Simple techniques that can be used daily will be the course focus.
Optimal soft tissue management and modification requires the use of supportive technology. Problems encountered when making impressions that lead to additional impressions or compromises can be virtually eliminated. Esthetic soft tissue problems are easily corrected and tissue modification is easily accomplished. In addition, implant procedures and conservative non-surgical periodontal therapy is now becoming the standard in many practices. Technology to accomplish tissue modification is a must for any restorative dentist that wants to enhance their clinical success and profits.
Radiosurgery has been the standard for many years. It is inexpensive, easy to use, and provides a baseline for tissue modification technology. Lasers have also been around for many years but their high cost has inhibited many dentists from pursuing this technology. This lecture hands-on session will present a heads up comparison of the two technologies and allow the participants to gain experience using each technology.
Topics
- What radiosurgery is, when and how can I use it
- Using Radiosurgery safely & effectively
- How to select the appropriate current and surgical tip
- Clinical techniques for soft tissue management with radiosurgery
- Dental lasers overview
- Procedures you cannot do with radiosurgery
- Laser techniques for soft tissue management
- Laser periodontal procedures
- Laser implant procedures
- Achieving painless post operative results
Hands-on
- This program includes demonstration and hands-on experience with both radiosurgery units and lasers.
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.
Dr. Todd C. Snyder, received his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry. Since then, he has continued his education by learning from and working under some of the most sought after leaders in dentistry, refining his skills in comprehensive, extremely high quality aesthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. Furthermore he has trained at the prestigious F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological (functional) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).
Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally on numerous aspects of dental materials, techniques, and equipment. Dr. Snyder has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. in the Center for Esthetic Dentistry, and currently lectures at Esthetic Professionals and assists at F.A.C.E. Additionally, Dr. Snyder is a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies and has had the opportunity to research and recommend changes for many of the materials now being used in dentistry. Furthermore, Dr. Snyder has authored numerous articles in dental publications and published a book on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
With his passion for aesthetic dentistry, Dr. Snyder helped create and co-direct the first (in the nation) two-year graduate program in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry at the U.C.L.A. School of Dentistry.
Dr. Snyder also founded and is CEO of Miles To Smiles a non-profit mobile children’s charity that helps indigent and underprivileged children.
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
October 18, 2008 - 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."