Contemporary Monolithic Ceramics and the Digital Dental Team: the evolution of ceramic technologies with the human touch
This lecture will cover the current evolution of esthetic monolithic ceramic materials highlighting their material and esthetic properties. This lecture introduces a concept called the “DIGITAL DENTAL TEAM” DDT for short. The concept DDT incorporates digital processes in the esthetic anterior workflow with all the clinical steps from case design, preparation techniques, and current adhesive materials and techniques, but with an analog “final touch” to the restorations to create an ideal individualistic customization of the surface textures and surface color. The “team” consists of digital scanning technology, digital printing, the dentist, the highest evolution of machinable monolithic materials, and an and a highly qualified technician who can apply the final artistic touch to make a believable restoration. HOW I do final touch comprising of texture, colorize, glaze and polish will be covered in detail.
- Learn the most appropriate materials and how to select them for machined minimally invasive veneers
- Learn the specific preparation requirements for machined monolithic veneers to optimized mechanical and esthetic success;
- Learn characterization techniques to optimize esthetics of monolithic digital veneers.
Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MS &
Dr. McLaren is a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. He is a retired Professor from both UCLA and UAB School of Dentistry. He was founder and director of the many advanced programs and both schools.
Dr. McLaren currently is the CEO of ArtOral America a private teaching institute based in Park City Utah, he maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry.
Dr. McLaren has authored or co-authored over 90 articles, presented numerous lectures, hands-on clinics and postgraduate courses on ceramics and esthetics across the nation and internationally. He recently published a book entitled “The Art of Passion: Ceramics,
Teeth, Faces, and Places.”
Anvita Maharishi, BDS, MS
Dr. Maharishi an assistant professor in the department of Family Dentistry at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, and dental clinics. She received her dental degree (BDS) from Devi Ahilya University in India. She completed her Master of Science degree in Biomaterials and Clinical Dentistry Science at University of Alabama Birmingham, School of Dentistry and worked on wear with ceramic-based dental materials. Dr. Maharishi completed 3-year advanced graduate education in Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine along with Master of Medical Science (Oral Biology) degree.
