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Computerized Dentistry for Private Practice: Abutments, Ceramics, and Occlusion

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Course overview

Expensive? Unproven? Not ready to change? Dr. Dean Vafiadis challenges all restorative dentists by describing and defining the state-of-the art of Cad/Cam technology for today’s dental practice. He lays the groundwork for precision, computerized milling in private practice by discussing why this should be part of every dentist’s armamentarium, how it works, and which system in right for you. In utilizing these new technologies, Dean reviews the steps necessary to ensure success, what problems you can expect to encounter, how to solve them, and in the end, how to fulfill your patient’s high expectations. The shortcomings of computerized dentistry are also discussed.

For those not ready to embrace in-office Cad/Cam technologies, Dean’s course is a primer for practice management relative to what is necessary for a successful consultation for restorations in the aesthetic zone, how to utilize software for optimum implant placement, and how to approach these complex cases and demanding patients via digital dentistry. If you deal with aesthetics, desire to run an efficient office, hope to maximize profits and improve patient outcome and satisfaction, then Dean’s course is a must!


Objectives

After completing this course the participants should be able to:

  • Be familiar with Cad/Cam technologies for in-office milling
  • Realize the difference between many Cad/Cam systems
  • Gain insight into case presentations for complex cases in the aesthetic zone
  • Understand each step necessary for successful in-office milling
  • Define the limitations of Cad/Cam dentistry
  • Be familiar with treatment planning software for implants
  • Better address patient concerns regarding anterior aesthetics

  • Presenter(s)

    • Dean Vafiadis, DMD
      • DR. DEAN VAFIADIS, DMD, received his dental degree and prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Continuing Education course at NYU College of Dentistry. Dean is also a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He has lectures nationally and abroad for NYU Continuing Education department. He has instructed over 8000 dentists with over 500 programs in the past 18 years.

        Dean is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in NYC, which is an educational center, full service laboratory and learning facility as well as a private practice location for a multi-specialty practice for Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry. He has published numerous articles and lectures on various topics such as Aesthetics, Implants, CAD/CAM dentistry, Ceramic materials and Occlusion. He is also on the advisory board of World Journal of Dentistry, Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry, Dental XP and Stemsave.com. Dean is also the Radio Show host of Talk’N Teeth; on local COSMOS 91.5 FM radio. Dr. Vafiadis is a member of many professional organizations.
    Disclosure

    It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

    Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.

    Credit

    Hours: 1


    Tuition

    • Course Fee: $35

    Original Date: 02/28/2014 | Review Date: 08/04/2025 | Expiration Date: 08/04/2028

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