Ceramic Veneers: Interdisciplinary Approach and Updated Protocols

– Key points to consider when determining the chief complaint of the patient

– Patient-dentist communication and the patient's expectations

– Protocols of the first appointment and dental photography

– Diagnostic protocols and periodontal evaluation. Perio chart, perio classification

– Analysis of X-rays and CBCT

– Techniques for recording of the centric relation

– The functional aspects of veneers restoration: 

- centric occlusion

- centric relation

- vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO)

- application of deprogramming devices.

– Dentist-lab communication

– Wax-up and mock-up

– Protocols of digital intraoral scanning

– DSD protocols using smilecloud software

– Analysis of clinical cases. 

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– The idea behind minimal invasiveness ceramic veneers

– Indications to the ortho-prostho approach

– Orthodontic considerations prior to ceramic veneer rehabilitation. Analysis of clinical cases

– Step-by-step analysis of the ortho-prostho approach in clinical cases

– Functional evaluation prior to ceramic veneers

– Aesthetic evaluation prior to ceramic veneers.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– The idea behind minimal invasiveness ceramic veneers

– Indications to the ortho-prostho approach

– Orthodontic considerations prior to ceramic veneer rehabilitation. Analysis of clinical cases

– Step-by-step analysis of the ortho-prostho approach in clinical cases

– Functional evaluation prior to ceramic veneers

– Aesthetic evaluation prior to ceramic veneers

– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– Diagnosis and evaluation of gummy smile. The optimal ratio between pink aesthetic and white aesthetic

– Protocols and techniques of aesthetic crown lengthening

– Protocols of guided mucogingival surgery for crown lengthening

– Zenith correction and soft tissue evaluation

– Step-by-step clinical demonstration of the perio-prostho approach to ceramic veneer restorations

– The ortho-perio-prostho approach to ceramic veneers

– Analysis of clinical cases from A to Z.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– Protocols of digital wax-up and mock-up

– DSD protocols for planning ceramic veneer rehabilitation;

– Protocols of analogue wax-up and mock-up

– Functional loading test using mock-up

– Mock-up technique using a silicon index key

– Clinical steps of manufacturing of provisional veneers

– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– The anatomical limit when preparing for ceramic veneers

– Preparation guide for functional and aesthetic veneers

– Biological width and its role in the longevity of veneers

– Preparation protocols of the incisal edge and cervical margin

– Cervical preparation: subgingival margin, epi-gingival margin, and supragingival margin

– Step-by-step demonstration of guided preparation technique using mock-up and silicon index key

– Finish line preparation: Modified Chamfer, chamfer, and no finish line

– Vertical preparation techniques: indication, advantages, and protocols

– Application of the retraction cord and impression taking protocols: one-stage and two-stage technique

– Techniques for intermaxillary relation recording

– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

– The try-in paste. Selection of the correct shade of cement

– Protocols of rubberdam isolation

– Classification of rubberdam clamps: anchor and soft tissue clamps

– Protocols for pretreatment of the inner surface of the veneer

– Step-by-step demonstration of bonding of ceramic veneers

– Follow-up appointments and occlusal check

– Review of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.