Prosthodontic week

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