Advanced Anterior Aesthetics

Course Overview

This flagship 3-day course offers a rare opportunity to observe a full “live” smile makeover case where clinical instructors predictably prepare and deliver veneers — from start to finish. Participants gain an intimate, over-the-shoulder view of every step.

Course Objectives

Observe a full live case where a clinical instructor prepares and delivers a smile makeover in three days
Understand preparation design and protocols
Learn to comprehensively diagnose and treatment plan for patients
Identify cases to avoid: different signs and symptoms
Transfer the occlusion of the preparation accurately to the lab
Harness technology and material advancement in CAD/CAM and aesthetic dentistry
Understand the principles of ideal smile design
Master photography for a successful case from presentation to finishing

Syllabus

Day 1

Module 1 — The Aesthetic Dental Practice

Why an aesthetic practice
Essentials of an aesthetics dental practice
Having a plan and getting there

Module 2 — Advanced Smile Design: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Macro aesthetics, mini aesthetics, micro aesthetics
Digital dentistry and smile design
Photography and videography

Module 3 — From Plastic to Ceramics

The aesthetic mockup
Advanced preparation guide
Teeth preparation design — when and why?
Supra and sub-gingival placements
Provisional stent fabrication
CAD/CAM veneers, shade taking, impression techniques
Live over-the-shoulder veneer preparation and provisionalisation

Day 2

Module 4 — Practical Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry

Review of occlusion
Management of occlusion in aesthetic cases
Bite management, cases to avoid

Module 5 — Case Presentation Skills

Handling the aesthetic patient vs regular patients
The new patient experience
Identifying the “pain”, building trust
Finances, case management and team approach

Module 6 — Material and Lab Update

Aesthetic ceramic materials
Update on CAD/CAM materials for aesthetic dentistry
Laboratory perspective in aesthetic dentistry
Improving communications
Hands-on Practice Sessions 1 & 2

Day 3

Module 7 — From Plastic to Ceramics II

Removal of provisional veneers
Trying and colour modification of veneers
Isolation technique
Bonding and rapid cementation technique
Finishing
Live over-the-shoulder veneer cementation and finishing

Module 8 — Wrap Up

Review of clinical case
Review of course objectives
Questions and answers

Instructors

Dr Jerry Lim

BDS (Singapore), FRACDS (Australia), FICD, DICOI. Director of ADDA. Completed undergraduate dental training at NUS in 1995. Fellowship from The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons by examination in 2002. Part-time tutor with NUS. Special interest in aesthetic and implant dentistry, with lectures delivered in Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia.

Dr Ronnie Yap

BDS (Singapore), DGDP (UK), FRACDS (Australia). Director of ADDA. Graduated from NUS in 1992. Awarded the FAC Ohlers Gold Medal for Best Clinical Student and the University Silver Medal for Best Student. Adjunct lecturer at NUS. Fellow of RACDS, ICOI, and FICD. Diplomate of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners, Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Alvin Chai

Ceramist

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