Minimally Invasive Dentistry - from Analogue to Digital
Speaker
Dr. Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann is a dentist in the city of Leipzig, Germany. Together with his colleague Dr. Nico Lindemann he is the owner of a couple of dental clinics with different specializations and an Education- and Event-Center as well. His work is focused on esthetic dentistry in forefront and full mouth rehabilitation under consideration of minimal invasive and functional aspects. In 2009 he became an active member of the German Society of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) and also an active member of the Academy for Practice and Science (APW) in Germany. Since 2013 he is a DSD Master, invited by Christian Coachman. In 2016 one of his treatment cases was shortlisted in the TOP 10 CASES for Europe, Middle East and Africa in the Ivoclar Smile Award 2016 competition. In 2017 he became a certified member of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry as well.
Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann is an author of several articles in various newspaper like QDT, International Journal of dental techn., Reflect magazine and Casebook of Ivoclar. He is an Opinion Leader for various dental companies and he occasionally work as a consultant for various dental companies as well. Since 2017 he is a member of the Advisory Board (DACH) of Align Technology and since 2020 one of their european Key Opinion Leaders.
Disclosure: Dr. Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann has a partnership with Align Techonology (speaker agreement, European KOL, Advisory Board member DACH).
Course Description
The analogue treatment concepts in minimally invasive dentistry are well established. Digital tools are increasingly supporting us today in dental photography, treatment planning, smile design, intra-oral impressions and the manufacture of dental ceramics. They continue to simplify communication with our patients and make our daily work easier.
Educational Objectives
- Understand the basics of aesthetic and functional treatment planning and benefits of minimally invasive dentistry
- Understand the pathways of the different workflows in analog and digital dentistry and their value and differences
- Understand the advantages and limits of digital treatment methods and tools in daily dental practice
- Understand the positive effect of digital tools have on effective communication with our patients, dental technicians and the entire treatment team
Contact
For information, please contact Penn Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education at:
PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu