Dr Nasser Barghi ­One day hands-on course

Life-Like Etched Porcelain Bonded Restorations:
Advancing From Good to Excellent

7 verifiable CPD hours

Course fee £295 + vat 

Friday 7th November, Optident, Ilkley
Saturday 8th November, Optident, Ilkley

Advances in adhesive dentistry and developments of new materials and techniques enable us to provide our patients with more aesthetically pleasing and longer lasting bonded ceramic restorations. Early information on bonding ceramic restorations is being challenged by over 20 years of clinical observations, scientific research and new products. Profound steps to enhance the durability of these restorations and minimize undesirable failures have been developed. Revisiting the concept of bonded ceramic restorations in light of most current information enables us to enhance the aesthetic as well as the clinical performances of these restorations.

Course Objective :

This course is designed to provide participants with up-to-date comprehensive information of ceramic bonded restorations. Emphasis will be placed not only on achieving better aesthetic and function, but also to reduce undesirable failures reported in the literature.

Course Objectives :

• Provide more durable bonded ceramic restorations in light of new information and products
• Perform minimal invasive tooth preparation for durable ceramic bonded restorations.
• Perform step by step procedures for bonding ceramic veneers.
• Maximise the aesthetic and longevity of bonded ceramic restorations
• Minimize the occurrence of undesirable failures
• Learn about the importance of surface treatment on longevity of bonded ceramic restorations
• Enhance the efficiency of adhesive materials for bonding ceramic restorations
• What to ask from our ceramist
• Bonding Ceramic Restorations in 2008.
  

Hands-On Features and Demonstrations:

• Observe preparation of a six maxillary teeth for various types of porcelain veneers
• Perform temporization for porcelain veneers
• Use various methods to modify shade
• Bond porcelain veneers to prepared teeth
• Custom shading for porcelain restorations
• Laboratory communication

Dr Nasser Barghi

Dr. Nasser Barghi is Professor and Head of the Division of Aesthetic Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio Dental School, at San Antonio, Texas. He completed his prosthodontic residency at Temple University. Dr. Barghi has presented more than 500 didactic and hands-on clinic courses in over 30 countries. He has authored and co-authored over 240 articles and abstracts in scientific journals. Dr. Barghi is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the International Association for Dental Research. He is Past President of the American Equilibration Society.