Comprehensive Esthetic Residency

Lecture | Demonstration | Hands-on | Clinical Experience

September 12, 2008

196 CE & AGD Credits

AACD Recommended Private Education Course

Introduction

Since 1987, this unique residency program has changed the lives of hundreds of dentists. At Esthetic Professionals, it provides the foundation for all of our other residency programs. The primary objective and focus for this program is to educate, expose and train each resident in the vast range of techniques, materials and therapies related to contemporary dentistry.

This comprehensive program covers all areas of contemporary esthetic dentistry. It starts with practice structure, communication and photographic skills and provides an in-depth education in the full range of esthetic therapies and treatment design. It will expose residents to the latest equipment, materials, techniques, and provide and in-depth hands-on experience and training in all the latest treatment options and modalities.

This residency is our most established program and has three distinct components with all phases being proctored by faculty members. The first component is the lecture series, which includes literature reviews and individual case reviews. Each session will begin the class with reviewing pre-assigned published articles and individual cases, followed by a related lecture presented either by faculty or guest speakers.

The second component will be hands-on laboratory projects, which are related to the lecture series of that session. Occasional homework will be assigned.

The third component is a comprehensive clinical experience, where the skills and knowledge acquired through the lectures, literature review, and lab projects are applied on actual patients. Residents are encouraged to try the new techniques and materials. During this phase, residents are able to achieve a "comfort zone” for expanding treatment in your office.

Each resident will be given a list of requirements to be completed during the year, in order to obtain a graduation certificate.

Our ultimate goal of this residency is to insure that each resident leaves the program with an elevated level of confidence, knowledge, and esthetic practice skills that can be used immediately to provide patients with state of the art contemporary esthetic dentistry and provide residents with an increased practice enjoyment and an enhanced bottom line.

Enrollment in the program is strictly limited in order to assure a high level of interaction between participants and the faculty. The first applications received that qualify for entrance will be accepted into the program. Early application is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Format

The Comprehensive Esthetic Residency program will consist of 8 hour sessions held on Fridays & Saturdays approximately every 4 weeks for a total of 24 days (188 hours). Each session allows for in-depth coverage of topics. Sessions will be divided into components that will:

  1. Cover the pertinent literature
  2. Present didactic information (Lectures)
  3. Includes symposium style discussions
  4. Provide laboratory exposure and experience with materials and techniques
  5. Require patient treatment experiences based upon individual interests & course requirements.*

*Please Note: Patients treated during clinical sessions will be required to pay a clinical fee for services performed. In general they are 1/3-1/2 private practice fees, to encourage participation.

Topics

Building a High-tech Esthetic Practice (converting a boring Practice into an exciting occupation)

  1. Visual communication, computer imaging, intra oral videos, lasers, networking computer images and information, magnification, interactive video, staff coordination, and more

Communication Techniques

  1. To patients, laboratories, specialists (diagnostic to completion)
  2. Intra and extra oral photography (35 mm, digital, video)

Esthetic Analysis, Smile Design, and the "Golden Percentage”

Diagnosis: The Key to Practice Success

The Psychology of Practice Success

  1. Success also means treating the patients attitudes correctly

Periodontal Plastic Surgery

  1. Esthetic soft tissue techniques
  2. Total esthetic results through tissue modification

Porcelain Veneers

  1. Partial and full coverage veneers
  2. Materials and techniques (preparation to final polish)
  3. Provisionals made easy, fast, achievable, and healthy!
  4. Advanced P.V. reconstruction techniques
  5. Color control and modification, tints to ceramic stains
  6. Correcting misalignment, instant orthodontics made predictable and easy

Ceramic and Composite Posterior Indirect Restorations

  1. Inlays, onlays, or crowns? (fixing teeth not destroying them)
  2. Ceramic and composite alternatives analysis
  3. Today’s techniques and materials
  4. Cost analysis, insurance, and patient acceptance
  5. Computer Generated Ceramic Inlays
  6. Cerec II CAD CIM one appointment inlay-onlay veneer system
  7. Other available systems

Non-restorative Modification of Teeth

  1. Esthetic tooth contouring: esthetic and functional modifications

Anterior Implants

  1. Meeting the Esthetic Challenge

All Ceramic Systems

  1. Crowns and fixed partial dentures
  2. Materials and esthetic analysis
  3. What to use, when, and why

Conservative Fixed Partial Denture Alternatives

  1. Contemporary esthetic FPDs, indirect composite over metal inlay retained FPDs
  2. Adhesive, conservative, and esthetic

Anterior Composite Restorations and Systems

  1. Anterior direct bonding workshop
  2. Materials and technique analysis
  3. Instant esthetics made achievable

Posterior Composite Restorations and Systems

  1. Posterior direct systems
  2. Materials and technique analysis
  3. Matrix systems and contact aids
  4. Sensitivity?

Indirect Composite Restorations

  1. What and why
  2. Single units
  3. Fixed Partial dentures

Color Perfection of Ceramic Restoration Chair side

  1. Color, light, and shade perception and perfection
  2. Extrinsic porcelain staining techniques
  3. Mediocrity to believability
  4. Eliminating laboratory returns for color correction (taking control!)

Laboratory Communications

  1. Lab results are what we are judged upon
  2. How to establish a team relationship
  3. Communication techniques, electronic shade selection
  4. Color mapping, prescriptions, digital communications

Contemporary Materials uses in Esthetic Dentistry

  1. Bonding to enamel, dentin, metals, ceramics, and polymers
  2. Repairs made predictable
  3. Glass ionomers, compomers
  4. Resin Cements
  5. Bells and whistles for success
  6. Ceramics, composites, polymer glasses, fibers, and occasionally even metals
  7. Contemporary equipment, lights, lasers, computers, etc.

Clinical Sessions1

  1. Individual case treatment planning sessions
  2. Patient treatment sessions
  3. Participant selects case type and has responsibility for patient acquisition

Note: Patient Clinic Fees are 1/3 to 1/2 most practice fees.

1All participants will need to provide Esthetic Professionals with a copy of dental license, dental degree, CPR certificate and proof of malpractice Insurance prior to the start of the clinical sessions. Clinical fees are separate from the tuition.

Faculty

The Residency program faculty will include guest lectures by world-renowned clinicians, technicians, and manufacturers representatives. The goal of the program will be to bring in presenters from various sources to ensure an expert perspective in every subject covered.

  1. Bruce J. Crispin DDS*, MS: Course Director, is a Fixed Prosthodontist and Diplomat, American Board of Prosthodontics, Accredited Member of the AACD, Professor Emeritus UCLA, and has practiced and taught since 1972.
  2. Kristi Crispin DMD, Marilyn Calvo DDS*, Tannaz Goodjohn DDS*, Afshin Azimi DDS, Raymond Carpenter DDS, Jack Ringer DDS*, and Stuart Rubin, DMD: Program Instructors and organizers, are all successful esthetic and restorative dentists with many years of clinical teaching experience with Dr. Crispin.

*AACD Accredited

Materials and Equipment

A textbook, syllabus, copies of review articles, most expendable materials, models, and some equipment will be supplied.

Note: Certain equipment and materials (to be announced at session one) are required and must be purchased by participant. Special discounts will be offered on these essential esthetic dentistry materials and equipment. (Approximate resident cost $1500, Actual cost over $2500)

Participants will be able to leave this program with the tools necessary to have a successful “Comprehensive Esthetic Practice”. You will be able to pay for some of your tuition using these savings alone. In addition, many free samples are provided throughout the course, to make it a great deal.

Tuition

$9,395 - Tuition does not include patient clinic fees or materials and equipment required for the course. Financing options will be available to accommodate individual doctors needs.

3 Payment Option

Deposit
2nd Installment
3rd Installment

$3,133
$3,131
$3,131

Due with application
Due November 1st
Due January 1st

In the event the payment is not received on the due date, a late charge processing fee per month shall be imposed.

10 Payment Option

$967.69 per month
1st payment due with registration

In the event the payment is not received on the due date, a late charge processing fee per month shall be imposed.

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Refund and Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $500 will be accepted to hold a residency position until June 1st of each year. After June 1st, one third (1/3) of total tuition must be received to finalize acceptance into a Residency Program. If a written cancellation is received 45 days or more prior to first day of a Residency Program, a refund or credit will be issued on the first Residency tuition installment, less a 25% processing fee. For withdrawals made less than 45 days prior to the first day of Residency, no refunds will be issued on the first tuition installment. After December 1st of each year, full Residency tuition will be due and no refunds will be issued.

Dates

(Fridays and Saturdays) 196 CE and AGD Credits

The program meets approximately every four weeks, unless otherwise indicated. Any optional dates, or changes in dates, will be arranged with the course participants after the program begins.

September 12-13

October 3-4

October 31-November 1


December 5-6

January 9-10 (C)

February 6-7 (C)


March 6-7

April 3-4

April 24-25


May 8 (C)

May 15 (C)

May 29 (C)


June 5 (C)

June 12 (C)

June 19 (C)


Case Presentations & Graduation Banquet June 27th    (C) Clinic Day

"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."