Restoring OVD and Worn Dentition - New Parameters
Speaker
Dean Vafiadis received his dental degree and Prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis has published and lectured on various topics such as aesthetics, implant designs, computer restorations, ceramic materials and occlusion and the business of dentistry. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in NY. It is an educational center, full service laboratory and learning facility as well as a private practice location for a multi-specialty practice for implant and aesthetic dentistry. Currently he is lecturing for the Continuing Education program at NYUCD for Dental Districts in US, Europe and Asia. Dr. Vafiadis' primary professional mission is to educate, publish and invent new technologies that will help change the dental profession and patients lives.
He is a Fellow of the prestigious AAED, and a member of several professional organizations, including ACP, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA.
Disclosures: Dr. Vafiads has received honorarium and fees for consulting, presentation, and educational offerings with Ritter Implants, Henry Schein, Ivoclar, DMG, BioHorizons, 3Shape, and iTero .
Course Description
This presentation will show practical methods of how to restore OVD position up to 10 mm. The long term success of these patients with these techniques has been documented, photographed and recorded radiographically with up to 18 year results. The review of current technology and methods which allow the fabrication of full arch ceramic and zirconia restorations in fewer visits.
Educational Objectives
- Diagnosing worn dentition and collapsed OVD
- Radiographic determination of the condylar position
- 2Dimensional Design and Preparation
- Treatment options for restoring OVD
- Anterior and Posterior Determinants for OVD
- Classification of FMR patients
Contact
For information, please contact Penn Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education at:
PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu