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The magic to restorative and esthetic success lies in the timeless protocols of the "Concepts of Complete Dentistry." At this advanced level of treatment planning, esthetics can only be a mirror of the relative health of the system. Synergizing our understanding of this sophisticated system with the advancements in modern materials and technology enables us to predictably create treatment options that emulate nature.

In this program, through the use of clinical cases and video, we will discuss the protocols of the Functional Esthetic Matrix through the modulation of the Smile Design Matrix related to Global, Macro and Micro Esthetics. The mastery of this Dental Blue Print requires an effective treatment planning protocol that is quantitative, progressive and dynamic; to insure comfortable, durable and beautiful results with minimal invasion.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the critical relationship between function and esthetics
• Learn the four key steps to creating predictable anterior restorations
• Designing exquisite provisional prototypes and understanding their importance in creating predictable ceramic restorations
• Understanding the key elements in lab communication
• Comparing the myriad of dental ceramics available today and understanding the properties inherent to each that will help us choose the best materials to insure our success
• Understanding proper preparation designs and when to use a veneer and when not to
• Understanding the utilization of "no prep" veneers – should we or shouldn't we, and when?
• Understanding the elements of Smile Design relative to Global, Macro and Micro criteria
• Understanding the critical steps in delivering beautiful esthetic restorations