5 prosthodontic topics over 5 consecutive days.
Prosthodontic week. Day 1. Occlusion in 2021 - Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
Aims and objectives:
- Gain an overview of the practical daily management of occlusion
- Gain a brief history of occlusal theories in bruxism
- Understand pathways and risk assessment in mandibular movements
- Separate the historical dogma from the current evidence
Prosthodontic week. Day 2. Injectable composites - Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
Aims and objectives:
- What is the value in copy/pasting direct composites
- Step by step technical and clinical processes explained
- Materials and evidence
- Save time and provide efficient composites with outstanding anatomy
- Digital Vs analogue workup
Prosthodontic week. Day 3. Porcelain veneers - Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
Aims and objectives:
- What does the evidence tell us about porcelain veneers?
- When to break contacts and how to manage incisal overlap
- Are ceramics aggressive compared to composites?
- Step by step guidance in outcome-based preps
Prosthodontic week. Day 4. Provisional restorations - Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
Aims and objectives:
- Discussion on function and value of provisional restorations
- Learn how to make an excellent, fun, single tooth temp
- Material selection
- Make provisionals work for you rather than against you
Prosthodontic week. Day 5. Immediate tooth replacement - Dr. Kostas Karagiannopoulos
Aims and objectives:
- Discuss all options for immediate replacement with a focus on immediate dentures
- What does the patient need to know and the value of consent
- What value do immediates offer to the definitive prostheses