Clinical Techniques for Exceptional Results in Porcelain Veneers

Tooth preparation is extremely variable and is dependent upon the structural integrity of the tooth, functional concerns, tooth contour changes, gingival tissue manipulation, and the esthetic appearance of the prepared tooth.

Porcelain laminate veneers can be the most conservative, esthetic and permanent restorations the dental professional can provide to a patient. Too often, however, they are used as a panacea, which can lead to secondary problems or esthetic compromises. Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning is essential for predictable long-term esthetic outcomes.

In this course, Dr. Robert Winter will present optimal preparation design based on structural, functional and esthetic needs. Participants will learn how to select restorative materials based on structural and esthetic requirements, and how to develop knowledge regarding technical aspects involved in fabricating porcelain laminate veneers, in addition to the materials that can be utilized.

1 CE Credits

Amount: $199.00
Dr.Robert Winter

Dr. Robert Winter maintains a private prosthodontics practice in Newport Beach, Calif., and is a member of the graduate prosthodontics faculty at the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. After graduating from Marquette University School of Dentistry, he completed a prosthodontics specialty residency in Milwaukee in 1983. He founded the Oral-facial Design Center, an educational facility in Newport Beach, where he teaches a series of clinical and technical educational courses. He is also co-owner of Esthetics by Design, a dental laboratory.

Having taught more than 450 didactic, clinical and technical courses in more than 35 countries, Bob is recognized around the world for his skills as both a clinician and ceramist. This unique blending of disciplines and talent keeps him in high demand as a speaker. He has published numerous articles and sits on the advisory boards for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and Dental Dialogue. He is actively involved in research and product development pertaining to new dental materials, including the development of d.SIGN ® dental ceramic, which is distributed worldwide.

In 1991, Bob was the second recipient of the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award for Excellence in Restorative Education, and he was the first dentist inducted into the Canadian Dental Technology Hall of Fame in 2001.

Bob is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, American College of Prosthodontists, International College of Prosthodontics, International College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the Northwest Network for Dental Excellence.