This highly advanced training program focuses on creating superior aesthetic restorations. You will learn how to take a case from good to outstanding through the hands-on portion of the program. Each technician will fabricate an 8-10 unit all-porcelain case. Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to see all the cases presented in the actual patient.
This superb learning experience provides the attendee with the invaluable opportunity to network with knowledgeable dentists who are looking for superior restorations.
The objectives of this course are for the participant to:
- Learn the Cut-back technique for ultimate aesthetics
- Understand successful case planning
- Shape determination
- Incisal characterization and incisal build-ups
- Achieve natural contouring
- Texturing details
- Shades: analysis, matching and blending
- Master effective glazing and polishing
- Recognize the importance of correct ingot selection
- Emphasis will be directed towards form, contour, anatomy and function, with special emphasis on surface texture for proper light reflective and deflective angles
At the completion of this course, you will be eligible to be evaluated for the "LVI Certified Technician" credential. If you earn this distinction, you will be invited to enter the Master Aesthetic Technician program.
- Michael Milne, CDT
- Jurgen Seger, CDT
"I wanted to learn from a world class technician in all ceramic restorations. Jurgen is definitely one. I was happy to meet and learn from such an incredibly talented technician and educator. I will apply these techniques immediately when I return to my lab."
Jong Kim, Escondido, CA
"This course is so intense and you learn from actually working on a live patent case. You remember what you learned because you did it not because you listened to a lecture."
Wendy Mills, Waco, TX
