Advanced Speciality Courses

Abstract:

Getting the phone to ring is easy! Turning a “hello” into a “yes to diagnosis treatment” takes a totally different level of expertise.  A dental practice requires the dentist to deliver in three specific areas. Patient Service: Team Management:  Business Solution.  Customize for your individual goals and needs

• A marketing approach that delivers patients to you are comfortable treating
• Elevate patient financial conversations, so patients focus on benefits, not cost!
• Scheduling by Design: run on time, reduce stress, and take control of your schedule; patients love it
• Implement basic monitoring tools to provide a heads-up while issues are manageable

Introduction:

Jennifer de St. Georges is passionate about providing dentists and teams practical tools & techniques to address today’s management issues. This programme shows dentists how to enahance their practice management approach to deliver to the dentist’s long-term goals including how to
-design a marketing approach that attract the type of patients a dentist feels comfortable treating
-importance of educating patients to the benefits of treatments so money becomes a non-issue
-deliver scheduling techniques and communication skills to run on time, increase production while
decreasing stress and offering quality clinical service
-hire & maintain a supportive team to create a wonderful harmonius work environment
-enhance communication between Doctor, Team and Patients

Building a referral practice in today’s hectic world of social media, websites, and 3rd party insurance challenges (where applicable) is overwhelming.  Jenny’s reputation for telling it like it is’ and having an opinion on absolutely everything, ensure you are in for a content drive, take-home proven solutions, and a very entertaining programme. Jenny has delivered over 1,100 programmes on six continents, authored 300 articles, and was the first non-dentist Dentistry Today, the leading American clinical journal, named to their Editorial Board. ………Please help me welcome Jenny de St George(s).

Learning Objectives:

• Design a marketing plan for your practice that represent you and your clinical approach
• Formulate protocols ensuring all new patients receive a consistent first impression of your practice
• Achieve a dentist/patient new patient exam based of quality not quantity of time
• Define a financial policy guaranteeing dentist and staff are comfortable discussing fees
• Implement techniques to solve scheduling frustrations: emergencies, late patients, patients demanding a specific appointment time: reduce No Shows and pros and cons of Confirming appointments.

Who should attend:

• GP Dentists
• Specialists Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Marketing in the 21st centre…how to attract the best patients for you
10:00 – 11:00 Lecture: Approach your new patients from their perspective…eliminate barriers, create happy patients
11:00 – 12:00 Lecture: Communicate Financials with your Patients…feel comfortable, enjoy the outcome
12:00 – 13:00 Lecture: Schedule by Design…answers to major key scheduling problems: run on time, lower stress

About the Speaker:

Ms. Jenny M de St Georges has gained her global reputation by providing dentistry with practice management concepts and logical solutions to solve today’s management issues.  Her no-nonsense approach and distinctive sense of humour energize her audiences to return to their practices to make necessary changes. Quality communication between dentists, patients, and staff is key to elevating a practice's long-term growth and stability.  Jenny was the first non-dentist appointed to Contributing Editors Board by Dentistry Today, the prestigious American clinical journal.  Speaking at eight FDI meetings, her articles were the first time the FDI journal included this subject.  Jenny has presented her programmes across the globe.

Abstract:

Preformed flexible esthetic crowns are world’s first flexible durable esthetic pre formed pediatric crowns. They offer properties like easy of placement as stainless-steel crowns and esthetics of zirconia crowns.
Premature loss of primary teeth can lead to undesirable tooth movements resulting in space loss in the permanent dentition requiring space maintainers. Prefabricated space maintainers require only one appointment, no impressions, and do not require laboratory work; thus, they need less time and cost.
The lecture will have details of the design, technique and clinical cases followed by video demonstration and hands on of the technique of Preformed flexible esthetic crowns and pre-formed space maintainers.

Introduction:

The biggest challenge in Paediatric dentistry is managing child’s behavior and fulfilling parent’s expectations. To overcome such challenges, we need faster techniques and life like restorations. This workshop will allow you to introduce two new techniques in pediatric dentistry. Both techniques are easy to do, durable and faster than conventional techniques.
Preformed flexible esthetic crowns are pediatric crowns which offer properties of both stainless-steel crowns and zirconia crowns. They can be easily placed and are natural looking like primary teeth. There are self-adaptable to the occlusal forces with good abrasion resistance and load bearing capacity. They can be trimmed and adjusted according to the tooth to be crowned. Preformed flexible crowns are a smart solution for a pediatric dentist for a life like long lasting full coverage restoration.
Space maintainers can be used for this purpose. A laboratory space maintainer works very well, but has several disadvantages:

• It requires a second appointment.
• It increases the overhead cost to the den­tist.
• It is sometimes challenging to obtain a good impression

By contrast, chairside space maintainers are very simple to fabricate, cost-effective, one-visit procedures that are generally un­complicated, and trouble-free.

Learning Objectives:

• To evaluate and diagnose a case of space maintainers and full coverage restorations
• To explain the newer dental materials and techniques in paediatric dentistry
• To compare and critically evaluate customized and readymade technique of space maintainers
• To master the technique of Preformed esthetic crowns and preformed space maintainers (Distal Shoe, Band and Loop space maintainers)
• To discuss clinical problems faced while doing a space maintainer and pediatric crowns

Who should attend:

• General Practitioner
• Specialists
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Preformed flexible esthetic crowns with video demonstration
10:00 – 11:00 Lecture: Preformed space maintainers with video demonstration
11:00 – 12:00 Hands on: Preformed flexible esthetic crowns on models
12:00 – 13:00 Hands on: Preformed space maintainers on models

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. 3D tooth printed models
2. Contra angle burs
3. Flexible crown
4. Preformed space maintainer
5. Crimpling plier
6. Cutter
7. Band adapter
8. Band pusher
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Tooth preparation
2. Crown adjustment
3. Banding
4. Wire selection and length adjustment
5. Crimping
6. Cementation

About the Speaker:

Dr. Mukul Jain, is a Paediatric and Preventive Dentist from India. He has completed his BDS in 2010 from Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Sangli and master degree from Pacific University in the year 2014. He runs an exclusive paediatric dental practice in Mumbai and attached to various hospitals across Mumbai as a consultant.

He is inventor of

• World’s first paediatric smart zirconia crowns Kids-e-Crowns.
• Preformed space maintainers “e-space maintainers” and
• World first self-adaptable, semi adjustable and flexible esthetic pediatric crowns “Bioflx crowns”

Author of chapter “Zirconia Crowns in Paediatric Dentistry” in textbooks of paediatric dentistry, by Dr. Nikhil Marwh, 4th Edition. Conducted more than 100 CDE programmes and lectures on various pediatric dentistry topics both nationally and internationally

Abstract:

Writing a scientific paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal can be a rewarding experience but a very difficult undertaking that requires years of experience, determination, and patience. What adds to the difficulty nowadays is the mounting pressure in our profession to rapidly and continually publish academic work to sustain or further our careers. The rise of knowledge has resulted in the rise of manuscripts submitted for publication in the various peer-reviewed journals globally. Potential authors are not only having to write high-quality papers to get published, but also must compete with other authors for the limited journal space available to publish their papers. As a section editor of Elsevier’s British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (BJOMS) – The most common question I get asked is: “how do I get my paper published?”.

Introduction:

The editor’s aim is to publish interesting papers on important clinical and research topics that are relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery. The editor also wants the submitted paper to bring praise to the journal i.e., footprint and citations, and wants people to want to read it – so it must be both scholarly and distinctive. Finally, it should be easy to read and have what is known as a “house style”. If people are to rely on what is published in the journal it must have a consistent, high standard both of content and presentation – and it is to the latter that I draw your attention to in this short course.      

Learning objectives:

1. Be familiar with the mechanisms of producing scientific publications.
2. Understand the process of getting published from concept to final print.
3. Be able to describe and debate the different forms of peer review and performance indicators.
4. Critique manuscripts and published papers.
5. Design the “ideal” submission and follow the process through which such a manuscript would be published

 

Who should attend:

1. Dental & Maxillofacial Trainees and Students
2. Professionals Allied to Dentistry

Course Outline:

09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: (1) Choosing a Journal & Tracking Your Success (2) Writing a Scientific Paper – Organizing the Technical Content (3) Preparing Your Article for Publication
10:00 – 11:00 Hands-on: Submission process of the ideal paper [interface]
11:00 – 12:00 Lecture: (1) Avoiding Classical Mistakes in Submitting a Paper (2) Rules for Making the “Ideal Submission” (3) Systematic Reviews – the Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) Way
12:00 – 13:00 Hands-on: Critiquing Established Papers, the Good, the Bad & the Ugly; Presenting the “Ideal Paper” – Groups Convince Editor(s) Why their Paper Would be Publishable

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Writing material [paper pads, pens and pencils].
2. Internet access.
3. Projector (overhead display) for the speaker.
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Divided into a didactic teaching/lecture session and an interactive/hands-on group work.
2. First Hour: Interactive Lectures [Hybrid in Person and Virtual].
3. Second Hour: Group Work – Online Interaction on Scientific Paper Submission.
4. Third Hour: Interactive Lectures [Hybrid in Person and Virtual].
5. Fourth Hour: Group Work – Working in Groups to Critically Appraise Papers, then Presenting Ideas to Publish an Article.
6. ** as an incentive, good ideas will be technically edited, and speed published in an indexed Elsevier® open-source journal – ‘Advance in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery’**
   https://www.journals.elsevier.com/advances-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery
3. Materials to be brought by participant (if required):
1. Laptops

 

About the Speaker:

Dr. Al-Muharraqi is a United Kingdom (UK) trained dual surgical & dental qualified maxillofacial surgeon. At the moment, he is a Senior Consultant at the Royal Medical Services of the Bahrain Defence Force (RMS-BDF) & Department Head, also a Section Editor at the British Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery (BJOMS of Elsevier©), and a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB).  

Abstract:

The presentation discusses the basics of smile analysis, planning a case of indirect Veneers and understanding the importance of Index fabrications and proper guided preparation. The treatment of esthetic areas has received a great deal of attention since the turn of the century. The constant search for a natural, harmonious, and pleasant smile clearly reflects the fact that there are more-demanding and better-informed patients. An accurate knowledge of facial topography and the dynamics of how the patient performs their basic oral functions – such as speaking, swallowing, and chewing – is essential and must form the basis of any analysis of intraoral aspects. Several groups around the world have developed laboratory and clinical protocols in order to predict, with a high degree of accuracy, what the result of treatment will be for the patient (i.e. for completely edentulous patients or those who will receive porcelain cemented restorations on natural teeth). The presentation discusses strategies of how to relate appropriately facial and intraoral aspects.

The use of images/ photography in which the patient exhibits lips parted in a resting position is essential for determining the best length and exposure of upper incisors at the end of treatment. The use of facial photographs allows a better identification of potential discrepancies associated with esthetic sites. Soft-tissue esthetics represents a constant challenge for the clinician, and its accomplishment requires a differentiated preoperative individualized treatment plan, followed by a meticulous execution of each of the proposed steps in order to limit potential errors.

Learning Objectives:

• Planning a case of veneers
• Understand the concept of smile design
• Importance of consent
• Guided preparation
• Art of direct and indirect mock up

Who should attend:

• General Practitioner
• Specialists
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

14:00 - 15:00 Lecture: Principles of Anterior Esthetics
15:00 - 16:00 Hands on: Direct Mock Up Technique
16:00 - 17:00 Hands on: Silicone Index Fabrication
17:00 - 18:00 Hands on: Temporization

Demonstration and Workshop:

• Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
• Set of casts
• Composites
• Putty and light body
• Temporary crown material
• Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
• Direct mock
• Index fabrication
• Indirect mock up

About the Speaker:

Dr. Ritul Agarwal, is a specialist prosthodontist and implantologist.
He is also and examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He has specialty membership in Prosthodontics from the Royal Colleges of Edinburgh and Glasgow and is a fellow of the Royal College, Edinburgh.
He has been conducting hands on courses on veneers in Dubai since 2019 and has been invited to speak in various and international forums.

Abstract:

The shaping of the root canal system is an essential step of the endodontics treatment. The knowledge of the features and of the way to use the nit rotary files allows to get a respectful shaping of the canal

Introduction:

The aim of this workshop is to demonstrate an efficient and simple shaping technique that respects the canal anatomy in difficult cases, while avoiding shaping errors like ledge, canal transportation and file separation. Speed, torque, type of rotation and peeking will be analyzed in order to obtain predictable outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend the importance of the evaluation of the endodontic anatomy
• Comprehend that the respect of the original endodontic anatomy is a goal of the shaping evened in complex cases
• Comprehend that the creation of iatrogenic damages as ledge depends on a misuse of the instrumentation and in a not correct approach to the canal
• Comprehend that iatrogenic damages created during the shaping negatively affect the outcome of the therapy
• Comprehend the knowledge of the features of the rotary instrumentation is mandatory for its proper use

Who should attend:

• General Practitioners
• Specialist Dentists
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

14:00 – 15:00 Lecture: Anatomy: The ultimate instrumentation challenge
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture: Niti Rotary Files Characteristics
16:00 – 17:00 Lecture: Benefits of Continuous and reciprocating movements
17:00 – 18:00 Hands on: Step-by-step preparations on training models

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Dental operating Microscopes (magnification tools)
2. Endodontic motors, apex locators
3. Rotary and hand files
4. Materials (training models, irrigants and irrigation needles)
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Scouting and patency of the root canal
2. Glide path preparation
3. Use of rotary files in continuous rotation
4. Use of rotary files in reciprocating motion
5. Shaping sequence for different root canal systems
3. Materials to be brought by participant (if required):
1. Loupes

About the Speaker:

Prof. Fabio Gorni, is the Head of the Micro Endodontic Surgery Course – Dental School University Vita salute San Raffaele – Milan, founder of STYLEITALIANO ENDODONTICS, Past President of Italian Society of Endodontics and practicing in private clinic in Milan – Italy. He is a visiting professor for the Dept. of Endodontics of the S. Paolo Hospital in Milano from 1994 – 1998, he was a member of the admission committee of the S.I.E from 1998 – 2001, he was the cultural secretary of the Italian Society of Endodontics. President from 2003 to 2005.
International lecturer he published scientific paper on national and international journals and scientific videos.
With C.J. Ruddle he has published a series of videos called “The endodontic game” distributed in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and Asia.
He has written chapters for 5 different endodontics books, and this year, the author of a new international book on retreatment. He is one of the maximum experts in the world on the recovering of compromised teeth and micro-endodontic surgery. Innovator in endodontics field and micro- dentistry.

Abstract:

Daily Clinical Endodontic Practice encounter a lot of challenges which escalate the difficulty of endodontic cases to an extreme level. Of these challenges, the encounter of a complex root canal system both in primary treatments and retreatments. With the introduction of improved NiTi instruments, together with adoption of a proper repeatable and predictable clinical protocol, shaping of these complex systems have been made easy. The aim of this advanced training is to provide the attendees with knowledge and skills to make them better able to avoid procedural errors and manage the daily endodontic challenges in root canal shaping in retreatment cases.

Introduction:

This advanced endodontic workshop will focus on the concept of anatomically guided shaping. The theoretical part will discuss in details the use of contemporary techniques and protocols for successful shaping and reshaping of root canals in retreatments, with special concern on guiding the clinicians on safe and predictable management of complex anatomical features of the root canal system. During hands-on training the participants will be trained under magnification how to locate and negotiate the root canal system, followed by glide path preparation. The participants will be trained to modify the shaping sequence according to the encountered anatomy with highlights on the cone-fitting procedure as a final step of the shaping procedure.

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate the pretreatment case difficulties in retreatments
• Select the proper files for removal of gutta percha
• Customize the file sequence for use in pretreatment according to anatomy
• Perform accurate cone fitting to ensure a problem-free treatment

Who should attend:

• GP Dentists
• Specialist Dentists
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Pretreatment evaluation and methods of gutta percha removal
10:00 – 11:00 Lecture: How to select your files in retreatments
11:00 – 12:00 Lecture: Customizing the instrument sequence according to encountered anatomy
12:00 – 13:00 Hands on: Step-by-step hands-on training with tooth models

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Magnifying loupes
2. 3D printed tooth model with canal filled with gutta percha
3. Gutta percha solvent
4. MG3 Gold and MG3 Blue files sequence
5. Training blocks
6. Gutta percha points corresponding to the file sequence provided
7. Irrigation side vented needle
8. Irrigation solution
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Pretreatment evaluation
2. Demonstration on the files properties
3. Disassembly of Gutta percha using files
4. Establishing latency and reshaping of root canals
5. Cone fitting procedures
3. Materials to be brought by participant (if required):
1. Gutta percha solvent
2. 3D models
3. Irrigation solution

About the Speaker:

Dr. Ahmed Shawky, graduated in the faculty of dentistry, Cairo University in 2005

• Lecturer, Department of Endodontics, Cairo University (BDS, MSc, PhD Endodontics)
• Member of the Egyptian Association of Endodontists
• Author of international publications in Endodontology
• Reviewer at the EAPD journal, European Endodontic Journal
• Lecturer at the Masters of Advanced Endodontics, Siena University, Italy
• Lecturer at International Endodontics program at UJI, Spain
• Silver member at Styleitaliano Endodontics
• Endodontic lecturer in many national and international congresses.

Abstract:

Separation of the rotary file is iatrogenic problem originate from a lack of knowledge on the shaping strategy of the root canal system. Aim of the workshop is to share with the participants the basis to get a respectful shaping of the root canal system preventing file separation and the strategy to remove broken files from the canal

Introduction:
The aim of the root canal treatment is to shape clean and pack the root canal system respecting its original anatomy. Using rotary files, a proper approach to the canal is important in order to get a respectful shaping of the canal preventing iatrogenic damages as ledges, perforations, transportation of the foramen and separation of the files. Aim of this workshop is to share with the participants the techniques to get a respectful shaping of the root canal system and to manage broken files retrieving or bypassing them

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend that the respect of the original endodontic anatomy is a goal of the shaping evenly in complex cases
• Comprehend that the creation of iatrogenic damages as ledge or separation depend on a misuse of the instrumentation and in a not correct approach to the canal
• Comprehend knowledge of the features of the rotary instrumentation is mandatory for its proper use
• Comprehend how to retrieve broken files

Who should attend:

• GP Dentists
• Specialist Dentists
• Dental Students

Course Outline:

14:00 – 15:00 Lecture: Endodontic anatomy, shaping files and techniques
15:00 – 16:00 Hands-on: Step-by-step procedure on canal shaping
16:00 – 17:00 Lecture: Management of broken files
17:00 – 18:00 Hands on: Step-by-step procedure on broken file retrieval

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Microscopes
2. Manual and rotary filed of different tapers and size
3. Plastic teeth
4. Ultrasonic tips and devices
5. Kit for retrieve broken files
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Scouting the canal with o8 K file with a chelating gel
2. Glide path management
3. Shaping
4. Bypass broken file
5. Retrieval broken files
3. Materials to be brought by participant (if required):
1. Loupes

About the Speaker:

Dr. Filippo Cardinali, graduated summa cum laude in Dentistry at Ancona University            in 1992.
Active Member President Elect Italian Society of Endodontics.        Certified Member European Society of Endodontology. Associate Member American Association Endodontists. Gold Member Styleitaliano Endodontics. Lecturer in many national and international congresses and courses

Dr. Mohamad Za’frany, is a Micro endodontic specialist. Co - Author of the book Retreatments. Gold member of Styleitaliano Endodontics. Head of Endodontic Department - Hala Dental Center, Egypt. Lecturer in International Endodontic Diploma - Jaume University I - Spain. Endodontic lecturer in many national and international dental congresses

Abstract:

Highlights of presentation will be present new and revolutionary material which has shape memory to make 3D aligners. This methodology does not need models to make aligners. Thus, the process is environmentally safe. It delivers lighter force, larger changes and faster treatment. Also need of attachments is minimal. Step by step 3D printing will be described from best software and problem solving. Treatment of Open bite, extraction space closure, surgery first patients and application of TADs with aligners will also be discussed .

Learning Objectives:

1. to present various aligner materials
2. Properties of shape memory aligners will be described
3. Why biomechanics knowledge is essential
4. How various malocclusion results can be optimized
5. Essential ingredients to improve achieved results

Who should attend:

1. Orthodontists
2. Ortho Post Graduate Students
3. Orthodontic Residents

Course Outline:

09:00 – 09:30 Lecture: Introduction to Aligners
09:30 – 10:30 Lecture: Aligner Materials
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Lecture: In house aligner protocol
11:30 – 13:00 Lecture: Introduction to Biomechanics
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Lecture: Treatment of open bite
14:30 – 15:30 Lecture: Treatment of various malocclusions
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:00 Hands-on: Demonstration of 3D aligner construction

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Scanner
2. 3D printer
3. Centrifuge
4. Nitrogen chamber
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Scan dental arches
2. STL files
3. Software
4. 3D printing
5. Finished aligner

About the Speaker:

Dr. Ravindra Nanda is Professor Emeritus, Former Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A. He is also Adjunct Professor at Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Ma. He is Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Orthodontics. He is also an associate editor of Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. Dr. Nanda is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is past President of NA Angle Society. He has given numerous named lectures at national and international societies including Mershon Lecture at American Association of Orthodontics and Sheldon Friel Lecture at 2011 EOS Congress. He received the coveted Honorary Member award from WFO in 2020. He has been recognized with various awards and Honorary memberships from numerous international orthodontic organizations. including “legend in Orthodontics” from Diplomates of American Board of Orthodontics in 2017. He has published more than 300 scientific papers and authored 11 textbooks.

Abstract:

Leadership is all about maximising the efforts of your team to accomplish a goal. Effective leaders influence, inspire, offer positive feedback to their team members, and are always looking to improve their own skills. They listen, learn, teach, coach, communicate and motivate. Most importantly, leaders are authentic, compassionate, empathetic and honest

Introduction:

Whether you lead your clinic Dental Team, Organization , or Government Department or are striving to be Successful, you must have an executive mindset to continuously cultivate and enhance your leadership and communication skills. Successful leaders are not born: they continually learn, upgrade, and refine their skills throughout their careers. To be effective, you must be able to motivate and inspire your team so goals can be accomplished. Attend this entertaining interactive discussion and learn the skill to make you a successful leader, become recognized in your field, and help to continuously build your executive presence.

Learning Objectives:

• Improve your communication skills
• Be recognized as an Effective Leader
• Develop An Executive Presence
• Refine your Non-Verbal Communication Skills
• Enhance Your Listening Skills.

Who should attend:

1. GP Dentists
2. Specialists Dentists
3. Dental Hygienists
4. Dental Assistants
5. Dental Students

About the Speaker:

• Dr Robert Edwab, in the past has been an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dental School Faculty member and Executive Director of one of the largest healthcare congresses and expositions in the world. He is currently a Full Professor at the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI)online MBA program teaching leadership, communications and business principles to help train and expand the skillsets of future leaders. He is a member of the AEEDC Advisory Board, Global Scientific Dental Alliance, and the UAE’s Waterfalls Initiative.

Abstract:

The power of platelet regeneration gained remarkable attention across the scientific literature, and the media due to the regeneration capabilities of the platelet concentrates. This lecture aims to assimilate current evidence on the role of platelet derivatives regeneration impact, particularly in implant dentistry, by integrating interesting and current studies. The lecture is composed of; Firstly, review critical aspects of platelet biology and function. Secondly, critically discuss the clinical factors affecting platelet derivatives preparation that may account for the significant inconsistency in outcomes from different studies. Thirdly, familiarization with the platelet derivatives classification and the need for standardization. Finally, clinical hands-on.

Introduction:

Tissue loss intraorally often means both functionally and aesthetic damages; various techniques have been used and improved over time to restore the damaged tissue. The platelet concentrates are derived from patients’ centrifuged blood and named according to their biological characteristics, such as PRP, PRGF, PRF, CGF. Over the years, numerous published papers with many different preparation protocols misinterpreted the centrifugal components. The misrepresenting centrifugal characteristic factors confused and dismissed dentists from using the platelet concentrates to their optimal level for soft tissue and hard tissue engineering. The lecture reviews critical aspects of platelet biology and function, the clinical factors affecting platelets derivatives qualities, shedding off the confusion about the platelet preparation protocols and the platelet concentrates clinical applications. Moreover, most importantly, the need to regulate and standardize biological therapies. Finally, the PRGF workshop.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the foundation of platelet biology
• Describe the different platelet concentrates preparation protocols
• Eliminate the confusion surrounding the platelet concentrates preparations
• Provide tips for optimizing the platelet derivatives quality
• Detect the need for standardization of platelet concentration protocols
• Hand-on workshop for the PRGF preparation

Who should attend:

• General Practitioner
• Specialists
• Dental Students
• Dental Assistants

Course Outline:

09:00 – 09:30 Lecture: The Bio-logical Power of Platelet Concentrates
09:30 – 10:30 Lecture: The Bio-logical Power of Platelet Concentrates
10:30 – 11:30 Lecture: The Protocol for PRGF Preparation
11:30 – 13:00 Hands on: Live Demonstration with Step-by-step Procedure about Creation of Bone Grafts

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Centrifugal machine system V centrifuge
2. Plasmaterm H oven
3. Tube holder
4. Activation glass container (ø50 mm)
5. Endoret pack:
1. Blood extraction system:
1. 4 – extraction tubes
2. Blood extraction butterfly
3. ID labels
2. Fraction system:
1. Two of fractionation tubes
2. PTD2 plasma transfer device
3. Application system:
1. Activation ampule (Calcium Chloride)
2. Activation syringe (0.5ml)
3. Sharp waste container
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. Draw blood from a couple of volunteers using the kit
2. Centrifuge the blood with the centrifugal machine
3. Fraction the plasma to F1 and F2 with PTD2 (Plasma Transfer Device)
4. Activate the F1 and F2 with Calcium Chloride using and activation syringe
5. Place the activated F! and F2 in separate containers in Plasmaterm H Oven
6. Add bone particles to F@ fraction to create Endoret bone graft content

About the Speaker:

Dr. Issa graduated with a degree of honor in Dental Medicine and Oral Surgery from Cairo University, Egypt. Dr. Issa completed a Master of Science degree in Implant Dentistry in 2013 from the UK. Dr. Issa was a clinical instructor at the Implant Dentistry Study Consortium program for 9 years. She then became a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeon in Ontario Canada and a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto. She earned "Diplomate" status within the ICOI in 2014. She is also an active member of the Canadian Dental Association and the Ontario Dental Association

Abstract:

Digital workflow is the keyword in nowadays to achieve the best results. In orthodontics it became essential with aligners technology.

Introduction:

In this workshop we intend to give all the tools to solve any malocclusion, always taking care about essential: diagnosis.
Diagnosis and treatment plan with ALIGNERS considering the 3 plans of space, and strategies to achieve clinically the result planned digitally.
Never forgetting that ALIGNERS are based in the 3 essential pillars: the aligners material, the great and most complete software and the patient motivation

Learning Objectives:

• Acquire skills to work with aligners system
• Diagnose all types of orthodontic malocclusion
• Acquire skills to solve any orthodontic treatment with aligners
• Acquire skills to avoid misfittings
• Acquire skills to enhance predictability

 

Who should attend:

• Orthodontists
• Ortho Post Graduate Students
• Orthodontic Residents

Course Outline:

14:00 – 15:00 Lecture: Principles of movement with aligners and digital workflow
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture & Hands-on: Transvers syndromes: Diagnosis and treatment
16:00 – 17:00 Lecture & Hands-on: Sagittal syndromes: Diagnosis and treatment
17:00 – 18:00 Lecture & Hands-on: Vertical syndromes: Diagnosis and treatment

Demonstration and Workshop:

1. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):
1. Software access to make prescription for aligners
2. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:
1. How to collect patient records
2. How to prescript a treatment plan
3. How to analyse a treatment plan
4. How to evaluate patient compliance
3. Materials to be brought by participant (if requested):
1. Laptop
2. Photos, x-rays and scans of patients, if the participant wishes to create his own treatment plan

About the Speaker:

Dr. Bruno Gomes, had attendance and completion of secondary education, in the scientific-natural area, at the Secondary School of Caldas de Vizela, with a final average of 18 values and had 1st year of the degree in Pharmacy at the School of Health Technologies of Coimbra. He finishes the Degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra, with the final average of 14 values. Postgraduate in Orthodontics from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. He took SSW technical technical-clinical course, Prosthesis course on Implants of the MIS Training Center, taught at the Dental Clinic of Avenida (Vila Nova de Gaia). He did Master in Implantology and Periodontology from UFP (Fernando Pessoa University), he attended Invisalign technique and Mini-implants course by PCMFG training, InSmile. Advanced Master in Invisalign technique by Aligners Academy in Madrid, then Specialization in Advanced Orthodontics from the University of Salamanca.
He did clinical practice inserted in the degree in Dental Medicine, which consisted of 4 years of consultations assisting the National Health System, in the Hospitals of the University of Coimbra and emergencies in the stomatology service in the Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, and also clinical practice of outpatient in several clinics, in which he performed consultations independently, covering all areas of Dental Medicine.

Abstract:

The use of veneers represents a valid alternative to complete crown restorations. The minimally invasive tooth preparation procedure allows the maximum preservation of health tooth structure thus guaranteeing vitality and higher overall resistance of restoration also thanks to the undeniable advantages offered by the adhesive cementation technique. Nowadays new clinical approaches based on an innovative minimally invasive prosthetic procedures are also applicable to full crown restorations, allowing preservation of vitality and tooth structure.

Introduction:

The use of veneers represents a valid alternative to complete crown restorations. The minimally invasive tooth preparation procedure allows the maximum preservation of health tooth structure thus guaranteeing vitality and higher overall resistance of restoration also thanks to the undeniable advantages offered by the adhesive cementation technique. Nowadays new clinical approaches based on an innovative minimally invasive prosthetic procedures are also applicable to full crown restorations, allowing preservation of vitality and tooth structure.

Learning Objectives:

1. Pinpoint indications and contraindications of veneers
2. Summarize steps of diagnosis and previsualization
3. Decide which restorative materials is better
4. Minimize preparations using a repeatable step by step 
5. Summarize steps of impressions and cementation

Who should attend:

1. General Practitioner
2. Specialists
3. Dental Students

Course Outline:

14:00 – 15:00 Lecture: Indications and contraindications of veneers
15:00 – 16:00 Lecture: Silicon index for mock-up creation
16:00 – 17:00 Hands on: Step-by-step preparations
17:00 – 18:00 Lecture: Impression of cementation

Demonstration and Workshop:

A. Provided Materials and Equipment (for each participant):

1. Silicon putty
2. Burs
3. Training models
4. Motors and turbines

B. Procedure and Demonstration Steps:

1. Creating silicon index for mock up on intact training models
2. Shorten teeth with burs to simulate a worn dentition, or a diastemata composition
3. Printing the mock up
4. Veneers preparation on training models through the mock up
5. Printing and polishing again mock up on preparation (provisional)

C. Materials to be brought by participant (if required):

1. Probe
2. Cutter
3. Pencil
4. Magnification (if used)

About the Speaker:

Dr. Roberto Turrini graduated in Dentistry at the University of Florence in 2004. Since 2005 he has been working as a collaborator in Dr. Mauro Fradeani ’s office in Pesaro, Italy. He has attended several courses in Italy and abroad on prosthodontics, implantology and esthetic dentistry and he has followed Dr. Fradeani ’s annual program on fixed prosthodontics.
Author of several scientific articles published in Italian and international magazines, he is co-author of a text about dental bleaching, published by Quintessence International in 2011. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics related prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry.
He focuses his professional activity on restorative, endodontics and prosthodontics with particular interest in esthetic dentistry.