The Art of Esthetics and Ceramics Masters Course – Oliver Brix, MDT
The Art of Esthetics and Ceramics Masters Course – Oliver Brix, MDT
The challenge to restore harmony and esthetics in dentistry today has resulted in a market demanding appropriate materials and techniques to meet this need. Contemporary materials, such as Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max, and a highly esthetic build-up technology combining efficiency and art will satisfy this demand.
This practice-centered Masters Course focuses on the fundamental elements of esthetics and how to handle All–Ceramics materials properly. Three upper anterior units and one posterior unit will be restored systematically and esthetically in this course with Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max system. All steps will be shown comprehensively.
The participant is given the option to fabricate their substructures using either IPS e.max Press or IPS ZirCAD materials.
The following topics will be covered in detail during this workshop:
Tooth shape
Function
Surface structure
Level of surface luster
Analysis of tooth shade and shade composition
Layering system
Controlling value and translucency
In addition, participants are given useful tips and shown effective methods to enable them to work efficiently and systematically with ceramics.
This course is designed for experienced ceramists who are currently working with all ceramic materials.
Program:
Slide presentation “The Art of Ceramics”
How to create harmony
Framework design
Wax-up & shade analysis
Shading possibilities with IPS e.max
Reproduction of shape and shade using the additive layering technique
Analysis of shape and surface structure of the remaining dentition and systematic transfer of the findings to the restoration
Glaze and corrective firing techniques
Mechanical polishing to optimize the level of luster
Final discussion and questions
Dates/Locations:
June 25 & 26 Sarasota, Florida
June 28 & 29 Amherst, New York
Days: 2 days CE Credits: 14 hrs.
Cost: $1,299.00/U.S. $1369.00 Canadian
Instructor: Oliver Brix, MDT
Registration: Contact Sandy Wheeler at 800-533-6825 ext. 4334
