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Expand Your Clinical Success with Composites and Smartphone Photography

Saturday, February 22, 2025
09:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 09:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 Expand Your Clinical Success with Composites and Smartphone Photography Artistry and Efficiency with Composite RestorationsMost dentists spend a considerable part of their day placing composite restorations. During these appointments, practitioners manage preparation designs, matrix systems, dental adhesives, filling materials and finishing techniques. This lecture course will utilize clinical videos, hands-on demonstration and product sampling to improve predictability and aesthetics of this popular restoration for both anterior and posterior teeth. Emphasis will be placed on the newest materials and tips and tricks to improve efficiency and outcomes.You Will Learn■ To examine the best way to avoid the dreaded “white line”■ To determine when to add a bevel to the preparation■ To discuss materials that mimic the natural appearance of teeth■ How to match surface textures and shine■ To create a matrix for predictably tight contacts and closed margins■ To manage postoperative sensitivityMastering Dental Photography with Your SmartphoneIn this fun and lively hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice taking images—using a smartphone and specific accessories—that will have the greatest impact in communication with your patients and dental team. Clinical intraoral and extraoral views will be demonstrated and emphasis will be placed on integration of the photographs with increased improvement in case presentation.You Will Learn■ To master the six essential dental photographic images■ To implement problem-solving techniques with emphasis on mirror and retractor placement■ To utilize digital imaging for patient education and case acceptance■ To integrate digital photography easily into your practiceWho Should AttendThis informative hands-on program is designed for dentists and specialists.Early Bird Tuition: $645 (for registrations received by January 22)Regular Tuition: $695Program: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmLocation: Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 Fifth Street, SFCredits: This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit.Workshop is limited to 24 participants; includes lunch and morning coffee/tea service.PresenterMark Kleive, DDS, earned his DDS degree with distinction from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. During his 20+ years as a practicing dentist, he has had experience as an associate in a corporate dentistry clinic and as an owner of two different fee-for-services practices. Dr. Kleive is a visiting faculty member and the director of business systems with the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida. He is a 2015 inductee into the American College of Dentists.University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry would like to acknowledge and thank Tokuyama Dental America Inc. for their generous support of this program. 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

Artistry and Efficiency with Composite Restorations

Most dentists spend a considerable part of their day placing composite restorations. During these appointments, practitioners manage preparation designs, matrix systems, dental adhesives, filling materials and finishing techniques. This lecture course will utilize clinical videos, hands-on demonstration and product sampling to improve predictability and aesthetics of this popular restoration for both anterior and posterior teeth. Emphasis will be placed on the newest materials and tips and tricks to improve efficiency and outcomes.

You Will Learn

■    To examine the best way to avoid the dreaded “white line”
■    To determine when to add a bevel to the preparation
■    To discuss materials that mimic the natural appearance of teeth
■    How to match surface textures and shine
■    To create a matrix for predictably tight contacts and closed margins
■    To manage postoperative sensitivity

Mastering Dental Photography with Your Smartphone

In this fun and lively hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice taking images—using a smartphone and specific accessories—that will have the greatest impact in communication with your patients and dental team. Clinical intraoral and extraoral views will be demonstrated and emphasis will be placed on integration of the photographs with increased improvement in case presentation.

You Will Learn

■    To master the six essential dental photographic images
■    To implement problem-solving techniques with emphasis on mirror and retractor placement
■    To utilize digital imaging for patient education and case acceptance
■    To integrate digital photography easily into your practice

Who Should Attend

This informative hands-on program is designed for dentists and specialists.

Early Bird Tuition: $645 (for registrations received by January 22)
Regular Tuition: $695
Program: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 Fifth Street, SF
Credits: This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit.

Workshop is limited to 24 participants; includes lunch and morning coffee/tea service.

Presenter

Mark Kleive, DDS, earned his DDS degree with distinction from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. During his 20+ years as a practicing dentist, he has had experience as an associate in a corporate dentistry clinic and as an owner of two different fee-for-services practices. Dr. Kleive is a visiting faculty member and the director of business systems with the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida. He is a 2015 inductee into the American College of Dentists.

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry would like to acknowledge and thank Tokuyama Dental America Inc. for their generous support of this program.