Description:

Upgradeable dentistry is a concept that describes how dental professionals can sequentially help patients over the course of their lifetimes according to their desires, needs and budgets. During this course, dynamic treatment planning will be discussed to better help patients at a pace and budget they can afford. When patients are involved in their treatment planning, the dentist and patient build a relationship, so they may enjoy ideal dentistry. This course will concentrate on quadrant-, arch- and full-mouth rehabilitation and how dental professionals can sequence care to help patients achieve their ideal dentistry. Attendees will examine many different complex case scenarios to understand how they can present complex dentistry according to a patient’s unique situation. Attendees also will learn how to reverse engineer treatment plans to keep patients engaged in their dentistry throughout their lives.

This is a photography-heavy course focusing on the attendee learning to love dentistry again by treatment planning and implementing care for patients. Complex cases will be used to help dentists become the "quarterbacks" of their patients' care. From foundation development to treatment planning, attendees will gain knowledge in surgery and prosthetics to help patients realize more ideal dental care.

Partial Sponsor: BioHorizons, GoldenDent

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• understand that restorative dentistry is a prelude to any reconstruction.
• discuss complex care from bulimia to quadrant implant reconstruction.
• learn full-arch and full-mouth rehabilitation through many tips and tricks to ensure success.
• understand that treatment planning complex dentistry is your responsibility and why the general practitioner must be the "quarterback" for complex care.
• learn modified minimal crown lengthening and other tricks for improving patient outcomes.
• recognize that even if you don't perform surgery, you must understand it!
• understand foundation development and how dentistry is not one size fits all.
• rekindle your excitement for dentistry.