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This seminar and hands-on workshop presents a relaxed but detailed overview of current day cosmetic dentistry techniques with an emphasis on developing a streamlined approach.Attention is paid to a methodology (Templates for Success) that takes the guesswork out of delivering anterior dentistry as well as the basic digital photographic methodology needed. Special emphasis will be placed on a unique, laboratory assisted method of delivering direct composite veneers minus the stress of hand sculpting.

The lecture will cover:

Digital Photography: The Blue Print; including portraiture principals and techniques and photo equipment; putting the cosmetic simulation to work for greater case acceptance: the more simulations you do, the more cases you do!

Tools of the Trade: An in depth look at a "paint by number" approach to smile makeovers using Smile Vision's Templates for Success methodology. Discover why having a tried and true system in place enables the practitioner to recommend smile makeovers and proceed without fear of failure.

Tooth preparation, impression taking and temporization. Placing accurate provisionals that look like the finished case. What's the low down on "no-prep" veneers?

Stress free case delivery methods: "two by two" vs. "all at once" approaches. The right luting materials make all the difference. Truly accelerated cementation of all ceramic restorations shown in video format.

The other veneer: Placing template driven direct composite veneers that amazingly reproduce the mock up. (This approach has to be seen to be believed and is via video demonstration.)

Participants will learn how to use a consistent, reproducible system to select, design and deliver cases within a "Comfort Zone" for future case recognition (they're in your practice everyday) and presentation.

Hands-On Session: In the laboratory exercise, participants will use Smile Vision's Hard/Soft Templates and "wax-up" Resin Replicas to construct a six-unit provisional set of veneers after having prepared the provided model with high speed instrumentation.