Veneers: From Planning and Smile Design to Predictable Results. Hands-On Workshop by Jan Hajto

This hands-on course focuses on modern approaches to veneer treatment, with an emphasis on achieving predictable esthetic results and meeting patient expectations.

You will explore the key principles of communication between dentist, patient, and dental technician, and learn the fundamental esthetic criteria and stages of smile design — from analysis and simulation to selecting the optimal treatment strategy. Special attention is given to material selection, adhesive cementation, and the role of ceramic veneers as the gold standard in minimally invasive esthetic dentistry.

The course includes the analysis of clinical cases, common mistakes, and strategies to avoid them.

An interactive format with discussions and Q&A sessions allows participants to gain a deeper understanding of the material and effectively apply it in daily clinical practice.

During the practical part of the course, you will learn how to fabricate silicone indexes and preparation guides, create preparation templates, and perform anterior veneer preparations on typodont models under expert supervision.

The course is led by Jan Hajto, an international lecturer and expert in esthetic dentistry and digital prosthodontics, specializing in veneers, smile design, and modern digital planning protocols with predictable outcomes.

IMPORTANT: the "Seminar. Standard", "Seminar. Comfort" and "Seminar+Demonstration. VIP" participation options are also available for purchase.

Advantages of the "Hands-on Workshop" participation option:
– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request
– Lunch
– Priority seats in the venue
– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge
– Online access to Jan Hajtó’s course «Anterior veneers: digital manufacturing protocols for functional and aesthetic restorations»

Program

Theory

More and more patients seek a perfect smile and are willing to invest in it, making anterior veneers a proven and reliable restorative option when properly indicated. Ceramic veneers represent the benchmark for modern, minimally invasive esthetics. A central focus of the course is the challenge of achieving results that truly satisfy patients, as in esthetic dentistry even technically correct outcomes may be considered failures if expectations are not met.

Participants will learn key principles of communication, esthetic criteria, smile design, material selection, and adhesive cementation. Interactive discussions and Q&A sessions throughout the day ensure strong clinical relevance and practical application.

– Communication: Patient–Dentist–Dental Technician
– Basic Esthetic Criteria
– Smile Design, Simulation, and Methods to Achieve the Desired Esthetic Result
– Veneer: Variants and Materials
– Adhesive Cementation
– Questions & Answers, Discussion.

Hands-on Workshop

– Preparation Guides and Silicone Matrix.

– Demonstration and Exercise: Fabrication of Preparation Templates and Matrix
– Ceramic-Compatible Preparation of Anterior Ceramic Veneers
– Demonstration and Preparation Exercises for Veneers on a Model.