Aesthetic dentistry online congress: original programs of Stefano Conti, Klaus Müterthies, Edris Rasta and Maurizio De Stefano

– Evaluation of the horizontal supracrestal space (HSS) and clinical attachment level (CAL) of the gingiva
– Perio-restorative approach to aesthetic rehabilitation
– Digital smile design in perio-restorative cases
– Subgingival tooth preparation: indications in aesthetic rehabilitation
– Crown lengthening and horizontal space creation
– Dentist-dental technician workflow in perio-restorative cases
– Analysis of clinical cases of anterior aesthetic restoration:

- Tooth preparation and sulcus depth
- Impression taking protocols
- Laboratory protocols in perio-restorative rehabilitation
- Zirconia restoration bonding protocols.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Horizontal vs. vertical preparation technique
– Clinical and anatomical crown of the prepared tooth
– Tooth preparation geometry and soft tissue management
– Analysis of edged preparation techniques:

- Beveled shoulder
- Shoulder
- Bevel
- Chamfer
- Knife edge.

– Biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) in aesthetic rehabilitation
– Vertical edgeless preparation:

- Indication and advantages of edgeless preparation
- Step-by-step protocols of the technique
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them.

– Analysis of clinical cases prepared with the vertical edgeless technique.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Position of the finishing part in relation to the gingival contour of the abutment
– The emergence profile in the vertical freedom concept
– Creating horizontal space for biotype conversion
– Relining and finishing temporary crowns: What should be the margin thickness and how deep into the sulcus should it extend?
– Timing for temporary crowns: How and when to modify the margin?
– Biotype conversion and protocols for biodynamic soft tissue shaping
– Analog impression and exposing the finish line
– Common mistakes to avoid and protocols for replicating the gingival architecture.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Tensile strength of restorative materials
– Static and dynamic occlusion
– How and where to start: diagnosis and prognosis
– Guidance and biomechanics of the lower jaw:

- Range of motion
- Anterior and canine envelope
- Analysis of envelope of posterior teeth.

– Vertical chewing pattern, masticatory function, and horizontal chewing pattern
– Facially driven treatment planning and generated growth analysis
– Dento-alveolar compensation according to skeletal discrepancy
– Protocols for deprogramming of the masticatory muscle
– TMJ analysis in functional rehabilitation.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Occlusion according to anatomy:

- Defining centric relation
- Analysis of masticatory muscles
- TMJ anatomy and condition.

– Occlusal concepts in functional and aesthetic rehabilitation
– Symptoms of unhealthy occlusion
– Parafunction or dysfunction
– Retruded contact position (RCP) and centric occlusion (ICP) pathways of occlusion
– Incisal, canine, and posterior guidance in clinical practice
– Piper classification for TMJ motion evaluation
– Clinical analysis of functional digital ceramic veneers:

- Evaluation of occlusion and TMJ
- Working with a digital articulator
- Try-in of the multilayer temporary restoration PMMA.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– The composition and components of a single tooth restoration
– The importance of trust between dentist and patient
– Meeting with the patient in the dental laboratory
– Control of hygiene ability and mimicking the natural tooth structure
– Emotional dentistry and its impact on the success of indirect restoration
– Perfectly fitting restoration with functional and aesthetic properties in the dental laboratory
– Selecting the appropriate materials for single tooth restoration
– Techniques for achieving optimal occlusion in restorations
– Patient communication and education on the restoration process
– Managing patient expectations and satisfaction with the final restoration
– Protocols for non-invasive indirect restorations with the concept of creating an aesthetic smile. 

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Patients with high aesthetic demands
– Modern ceramic laminate veneers
– Classification of indications for porcelain veneers
– Understanding frictional wear and recognizing pathological conditions
– Differential diagnosis of wear caused by erosion or friction
– Identifying factors that trigger frictional wear
– The Aesthetic Pre-evaluative Temporaries (APT) concept
– Smile makeover with smile design for predictable treatment outcomes
– Clinical case studies of veneers and partial restorations in patients with functional issues and wear
– Occlusal assessment for full arch rehabilitation
– Tooth wear evaluation system
– Intermaxillary relationships and centric relation
– Concept of stable occlusion in full arch rehabilitation.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.

– Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases of worn dentition:

- Diagnosis and case clinical history analysis
- Radiological, functional, and occlusal analysis
- Treatment planning and objectives of the treatment
- Facially generated treatment planning and digital smile design
- Splint therapy and lower jaw repositioning protocols
- Evaluation of occlusal plane on the articulator
- Protocols for adhesive mock-up and analysis of neuromuscular pattern.

– Clinical performance of porcelain laminate veneers
– Incisal WRAP veneer prep vs. Butt-joint
– Tooth wear evaluation system
– Protocols to increase the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD)
– Ceramic veneers or direct molded veneers?

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Dental technicians, General dentists.