Ivoclar Academy has announced its schedule of upcoming lab courses, listed below:
June 15-16: "Functional and Esthetic Complete Dentures," presented by Donald Yancey at Ivoclar Academy Amherst, Amherst, NY.
Topics Covered Will Include:
• Clinician and Laboratory tools of communication
• Articulation and Setup Templates
• Anterior and posterior denture setting
• Gingival Waxing for try-in (hands-on)
• Ivobase injection denture base processing system (Demo)
June 22-23: "Digital Dentures Workshop Featuring Ivotion Monolithic Denture," presented by Patrick Coon at Ivoclar Academy Amherst, Amherst, NY.
Topics Covered Will Include:
• Clinical workflows and how to communicate these to clients
• Denture design using 3shape technology to include:
• Immediate denture design to include model surgery and ghosting pre-op teeth for denture set-up
• Wax-rim workflow
• Impressioning in a copy denture: full upper and lower try-in dentures with conversion to final dentures
• Full denture opposing acrylic partial denture
• CAM procedures
• Post-processing techniques for creating
• Natural looking tooth separation and embrasure contours for milled teeth
• Functional and hygienic denture base contours
July 14: "Maximizing Anterior Restorations," presented by Gary Osborn at Ivoclar Academy Amherst, Amherst, NY.
Topics Covered Will Include:
• Creating the contour, anatomy, and surface texture of natural teeth in the anterior region
• Shading and staining techniques to blend with natural dentition
• Discussion of the theory of proper block selection
July 21: "Prime Time Esthetics," presented by Jeff Smith at Ivoclar Academy Santa Fe Springs, Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Topics Covered Will Include:
• ZirCAD Prime Esthetic material properties and shade concept
• Disc concept and nesting considerations
• Surface finishing and anterior cutback for micro-layering
• Sintering options
• Application and firing of bond layer (foundation)
• Overview of IPS e.max Ceram System
• Micro-layering concept to enhance esthetics
• Application and firing of enamels and Impulse materials
• Contouring sequence simplified
• Creating natural texture thru grinding and polishing
• Maximizing monolithic esthetics
• Zirconia stain and glaze techniques with IPS Ivocolor
October 19-20: "Guided by Nature, Powered by IPS e.max® Ceram and IPS e.max Prime," presented by Yuki Momma at Ivoclar Academy Amherst, Amherst, NY.
• Topics Covered Will Include:
• Understanding the zirconia disc concept, substructure design and shade selection
• Utilize shade analysis with digital photography
• Perform green stage work on monolithic and cutback structures, including infiltration techniques for creating the perfect color background
• Master advanced layering concepts to create the illusion of depth and translucency with minimal facial layering
• Develop natural contours and surface texture using detailed grinding and mechanical polishing techniques
Learn more about Ivoclar Academy's learning opportunities here.
