Membership Meeting & Continuing Education Lecture

Intelligent Simplification of Direct Composites

3D Printed Direct Composite Veneers

Direct resin has become one of the restorative materials of choice in both general and high-end esthetic practices. The explosion of demand by patients for esthetic dental services has led to an array of new dental products and treatments for practitioners to choose from. A new generation of composite resins can be utilized with a simplified protocol to create amazing anterior and posterior restorations that rival the beauty and strength of porcelain.

This presentation will provide clinicians with an arsenal of practical techniques to predictably restore anterior and posterior direct composites with efficiency, predictability and esthetics. Subjects discussed will include a wide range of direct resin uses, including predictable shade selection, simplified preparations, natural layering, multiple contact predictability and efficient finishing and polishing. Procedures reviewed will also include preventing post-operative sensitivity, flowable resin use, mixed media cases, indirect restoration blockout, provisionalization, mockups, repairs/renewals, photography, and advanced aesthetics. From those just starting to place direct resins to clinicians seeking advanced European artistry, valuable and practical direct resin pearls and composite gems gleaned from across the globe will be shared with attendees. Come discover new avenues to market your practice, attract an untapped cosmetic patient base and jump start your practice Monday morning!

Learning Objectives:

• Discover a simplified shade mapping system to efficiently choose the value, shade and surface characteristics of any resin restoration.
• Learn the benefits of direct resin restorations over other alternatives and discover the advantages of new resin materials.
• Understand techniques to simplify layering and achieve natural polychromicity in as little as two shades.
• Eliminate post-op sensitivity easily and predictably.
• Discover how to efficiently and predictably restore Class IV restorations, Vlass V lesions and multiple Class II posterior composites.
• Learn simplified placement, finishing and polishiing techniques.

Direct composite resin veneers have been one for the mainstays of esthetic smile enhancement for decades. Traditional layering techniques have allowed clinicians to sculpt and create beautiful and life like anterior esthetics that rival indirect porcelain. Patient desires and demands for more minimal or no -prep techniques have driven innovation for more digitally directed smile enhancement choices.

Step into the future of cosmetic dentistry with 3D printed direct composite veneers. Elevate your practice by combining traditional dental techniques with advanced digital technologies allowing artistry to meet cutting-edge technology. This presentation will teach you how to create stunning, custom-fit veneers integrating streamlined advanced digital technology with traditional artistic finesse.

Procedures reviewed will include case selection, initial photography and diagnostics, intraoral scanning, digital face scanning, smile design in Exocad, nesting and 3D printing, custom characterization and post processing. Simplified delivery techniques will be demonstrated to eliminate sensitivity, escalate efficiency, and increase productivity. For those just beginning their digital journey, cross over cases using both analog wax up and design integrated with fully digital techniques will be demonstrated. Unique tips for marketing these sought-after esthetic services will be shared. Come discover new avenues to promote your practice, attract an untapped cosmetic patient base and jump start your practice Monday morning!

Learning Objectives:

• Learn a step-by-step digital workflow from patient scanning to digital smile design through final veneer fabrication.
• Understand the benefits of 3D printing over hand layering and injection molding.
• Discover digital smile design principles that lead to exceptional benefits.
• Learn simplified and efficient techniques for finishing, custom characterization and polishing.
• Understand wehn no prep, minimal prep and fully prep are indicated and utilized.
• Discover growth factors that enhance healing
• Identify and overcome common challenges in 3D printing.