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Communication between the clinician, technician, and patient must be established prior to the start of any case. First, the clinician and technician must understand each other’s esthetic sensibilities. Their global philosophy about beauty and art should be in harmony for them to achieve ultimate esthetic results. Second, it is necessary to know the desires and needs of the patient in order to be able to realize them. Third, taking the shade, obtaining accurate photographs at each phase of treatment, and creating study models each represents an important step in effective communication between the clinician, patient, and technician. Fourth, the fabrication of a mock-up (template) or a provisional restoration is another fundamental key to success. Finally, evaluation of the provisional restoration after a couple of weeks is absolutely essential to the goal of achieving ultimate esthetics.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Global philosophy of Pascal & Michel Magne pertaining to bonded porcelain restorations
• Key elements that will affect esthetic outcome
• Fabrication and integration of restorations in harmony with nature
• Psychological modalities to approach patients
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Understand how to integrate ceramics in clinical practice to manage patient expectations
• Become aware of the esthetic possibilities and limitations of new materials
• Reassess restorative materials and techniques to achieve successful results
• Learn how to interpret patients’ desires
CE Credits: 5 hours
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Michel Magne, MDT,* now owns the Oral Design Center in Los Angeles, after serving as the director of the Center of Dental Technology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He previously directed and served as master ceramist at two dental laboratories, where he specialized in implant-supported work, complex oral rehabilitation, and bonded porcelain restorations. Mr Magne is also the former owner and director of the Oral Design Center at the Dental Laboratory in Montreux, Switzerland. He has published numerous articles on esthetic dentistry and lectures extensively on these topics in countries throughout the world.
*Speaker Disclosure: Mr Magne is associated with Zhermack, Anax Dent, and Jensen Industries. This disclosure in no way implies that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality.
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