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ONTARIO STUDY CLUB
November 16th - 17th 2024
2 Days
18 students per session
Certificate will be presented issuing 12 CE Core 2 with the RCDSO
before taxes
C$ 2599
Functional and Esthetic Crown-lengthening Procedures
Restorative dentistry as an art and science has made impressive advancements both in techniques and materials that could be utilized to restore teeth. However, dentists are still often encountered with situations that the remaining tooth structure above the gingiva is not adequate to provide predictable and long-term restorative success. Additionally, in today’s world, esthetics and harmonious smiles are not considered “luxury” any longer. More patients are visiting their dentists every day asking for ways to improve their “gummy” or uneven smiles. Unfortunately, despite the increased demand for functional and/ or esthetic crown-lengthening, the clinical reality is that these procedures remain underutilized or abused. This Lecture aims to provide the necessary knowledge and an evidence-based approach to functional and esthetic crown-lengthening procedures. An evidence-based review of concepts, indications/ contraindications, surgical techniques, and different approaches to enhance surgical outcomes and consequently long-term restorative stability and success will be provided.
Soft and hard tissue preservation with EVERY tooth extraction: The Ridge Preservation Techniques
Bone loss around extraction sites is often a major concern for both the patient and the dentist. This is frequently further complicated by loss of soft-tissue volume or decrease in soft-tissue quality, which could present future surgical, periodontal or prosthodontic challenges, especially in the aesthetic areas. Many procedures and materials have been used to regain or cover lost bone structure (such as bone and gingival grafts). However, the golden rule of “prevention is better than cure” applies here as well and dentists can often prevent or mitigate the effects of tooth loss on the hard and soft-tissue profile of their patients. This presentation aims at shedding more light on this important topic.
BDS, MSC, MDent (Perio), FRCD(C), Diplomate ABP, FICD
Dr. Nader Hamdan is currently a certified periodontist at Perio Partners in Edmonton, Alberta and is also a Clinical Professor of Periodontics at the Graduate Periodontics – University of Alberta.
Dr. Nader Hamdan received a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) from Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan). He practiced general dentistry for 12 years before pursuing a Master of Science (MSc) in Dental Sciences from McGill University (Canada), and a Master of Dentistry in Periodontics (M.Dent.) as well as residency training in periodontics from the University of Manitoba (Canada). Dr. Hamdan is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Canada), and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery (USA).
Dr. Hamdan served as Director of the Graduate Periodontics Program at Dalhousie University in Halifax for 6 years. He also recently shared his extensive academic and clinical knowledge overseas as Head of Periodontics and Deputy Head of Clinical Affairs at the College of Dental Medicine at Qatar University in Doha, Qatar.
As an international testament to those contributions, the American Academy of Periodontology recognized Dr. Hamdan in 2020 with the academy’s “2020 Educator Award in recognition of distinguished teaching and mentoring in periodontics”, and International College of Dentists recognized him in 2023 with the prestigious Fellowship of the International College of Dentists (FICD) for “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind”
Being a dentist dedicated to gaining the knowledge and skills to better serve their patients.
Certificate will be presented issuing 12 CE Core 2 with the RCDSO.
Day 1 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Day 2 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Functional and Esthetic Crown-lengthening Procedures
Review and the understand the concepts of functional and esthetic crown-lengthening.
Review the concept of “biologic width” and “ferrule effect”, and how that relates to functional crown-lengthening.
Learn the indications and contraindication for crown-lengthening procedures.
Understand the etiology and diagnose of excessive gingival display (gummy smile) and when to manage by esthetic crown-lengthening.
Review the “proportions” of anterior maxillary dentition and how can esthetic crown-lengthening help to craft harmonious proportions.
Review the evidence behinds crown-lengthening procedures and develop an evidence-based approach on when to restore crown-lengthened teeth.
Soft and hard tissue preservation with EVERY tooth extraction: The Ridge Preservation Techniques
Review the hard and soft-tissue effects of tooth loss.
Review the different treatment options for tooth loss and the advantages/ disadvantages of each.
Review some of the techniques recommended to mitigate the effects of hard and soft-tissue loss, especially in the aesthetic zone.
Provide a clear understanding and definition of “alveolar ridge preservation.”
Review and develop an evidence-based approach on how to predictably treat and manage extraction sites.
100 Britannia Rd E Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2G1 (At Holiday Inn – Whittle Room)
Hands-on
Gain confidence and translate what you learned to your private practice by actually performing simulated surgeries on sheep jaws for both crown-lengthening and ridge preservation
November 16th – 17th, 2024