Courses by Speaker (Paquette, Jacinthe)

Synergy occurs when an interdisciplinary team combines its strengths for treatment planning regarding esthetic dilemmas with the goal of creating idealized patient outcomes. The macroscopic relationships of the patient’s orofacial appearance, the hard and soft tissue symmetry, and the color and optical qualities of the biological replications are critical to overall esthetics. The important microscopic relationships of marginal adaptation, subgingival contours, biofilm control, and biomechanical forces of occlusion also impact longevity, health, and long-term esthetics. Simple protocols for a systematic approach to interdisciplinary esthetic reconstructive dentistry that combines both macroscopic and microscopic factors will be shared and illustrated. Learning Objectives: ›› Learn how to maximize esthetic outcomes ›› Discuss an overall evaluation of the patient’s orofacial appearance ›› Develop an interdisciplinary coordination of hard and soft tissue management ›› Understand macroscopic and microscopic parameters that create a stable, long-lasting result Recommended Audience: A, D, H

Meeting the Demands of Today’s Esthetic Restorative Practice Jacinthe Paquette, DDS Today, we have the opportunity to provide esthetic treatment options that replicate nature, provide enhanced esthetic results, and create a more youthful appearance for the individual patient. To provide this care requires a mastery of clinical skills and a deep understanding of the art and science of dentistry. This course will simplify these objectives by outlining the diagnostic guidelines and clinical protocols that maximize esthetic treatment outcomes for the simple to the very complex clinical cases. Learning Objectives: ›› Discover how to control the psychological aspects of caring for the esthetically demanding patient ›› Gain a deeper understanding of preparation protocols for esthetic restorations ›› Learn the power of provisionalization as an educational, diagnostic, and therapeutic tool ›› Develop effective communication tools with the laboratory technology for improved skills ›› Discuss the implant abutment characteristics that can enhance the appearance of the peri-implant tissues Recommended Audiences: DEndorsed by the Massachusetts Section of the American College of Prosthodontics