From Wax-Up to Reality: A Master Ceramists Panel on Esthetic Excellence
Friday, January 29, 2027
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Course Code:
648RL
Cost:
$135
Credits:
3
CE Hours
From Wax-Up to Reality: A Master Ceramists Panel on Esthetic Excellence — Laboratory Perspectives on Complex Prosthetic Cases
Format: Expert Panel Discussion with Q&A
Moderator: Gabriela Lagreca, DDS, DMD
Panelists: Three internationally recognized Master Ceramists (to be confirmed)
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Describe the critical communication touchpoints between clinician and laboratory technician that determine esthetic outcomes in complex prosthetic cases
- Identify key laboratory considerations, including material selection, layering technique, and characterization that influence shade matching and translucency in anterior restorations
- Apply a structured workflow for digital and analog smile design that aligns clinical records with laboratory expectations
- Recognize common errors in case documentation (photography, bite registration, shade mapping) and their downstream impact on laboratory fabrication
- Evaluate criteria for selecting all-ceramic, zirconia, and feldspathic porcelain restorations based on esthetic demands and laboratory feasibility
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