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Sonia Leziy DDS, Dipl Perio, FCDSBC, FRCDC

Friday, September 10
2:15-2:45

Smart dentistry - Enhancing esthetic treatment outcomes and patient experiences

Lecture Description: 

Esthetics in dentistry requires artistry and proficiency in restorative and technical procedures, however where surgery is required, the surgical team members must approach treatment planning and flawless execution with the same mindset for excellence. When successful, the white and pink balance and interplay are key to a pleasing esthetic outcome; poor soft tissue form cannot be compensated for with high-end ceramics and vice versa. This presentation will explore why today’s surgery should be based on a digital workflow, from planning through surgical and restorative performance. This philosophy differentiates practices with patient-centered focuses, improves their productivity while promoting a less stressful environment, and ensures optimal collaboration for the entire team which ultimately improves treatment outcomes.

Objective: 
  1. Extra/intraoral documentation in the digital workflow: the impact on planning, establishing appropriate decision guidelines and execution of predictable treatment protocols;
  2. Concepts and materials to maximize bone and soft tissue volume and contours in implant dentistry and natural teeth;
  3. Methods to influence marginal tissue color and form to complement ceramics.
About presenter: 

Sonia Leziy, DDS, Dipl Perio, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C) is periodontist and maintains a full time practice in Vancouver British Columbia. She is a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. She was awarded the Lucy Hobbs Award for mentorship in 2013, the Saul Schluger Award for excellence in teaching and education in 2014; she is recognized by Dentistry Today as a leader in continuing education. Dr. Leziy is the Executive VP of Clinical Affairs for the Seattle Study Club. She is a member of numerous editorial boards, editor/co-editor of several journals, and is published in the areas of implant esthetics and the digital work-flow in implant dentistry. She lectures extensively nationally and internationally, and provides hands-on education programs through Elatus Dental Bio-Architecture (www.elatus.ca).