Biologic Width Demystified
Information from John Kois’s research predicts the final positions of esthetic gingival margins

The "Hybrid Abutment": A New Design for Implant Cemented Restorations in the Esthetic Zones
Cemented implant restorations are widely used by many dentists. The traditional abutment design resembles a natural tooth prepared for a crown with a similar taper and a chamfer finish line. A frequent complication associated with implant restorations in the esthetic zones is the recession of buccal gingiva over time. Abutment morphology, among several other prosthetic factors, may play an important role in the stability of gingival margin in esthetically sensitive areas, but this has never been thoroughly analyzed. With many considerations in mind and recent techniques released, this article proposes the "hybrid abutment: design (HAD), a new design that includes a combination of the two types of features - a feather edge on the buccal side, and a chamfer finish line on the lingual side. This article also presents a rationale for the use of different abutment designs for different situations.

Sectional Impressions and Simplified Folding Complete Denture for Severe Microstomia
A patient presenting with severe microstomia (PDI Class IV) was unable to insert a maxillary complete denture.

Español - Preparación del diente y la dentina protección en prótesis fija
La presentación por el Dr. Jose Padrós esboza una excelente revisión de las claves de un enfoque sistemático para la preparación del diente en prótesis fija.

Centric Relation in Everyday Dental Practice – Part 1
Dr. Jay Lerner gives an excellent clinically relevant outline on what is centric relation as well as specific guidelines for when and where it should be utilized to restore a dentition.

Optimizing Aesthetics in One Day
This lecture talks about improving dental aesthetics and smile optimizing in single visit dentistry. The help with modern contemporary equipment like CadCam systems and a few clinical tips/tricks, patients like travelers, brides, grooms and special-needs will receive the best possible treatment in a single visit. We will explain easy & helpful tips/tricks for preparations, bleeding control, temporization & cementation.

Bonding and Cementing Zirconia Restorations: Current Clinical and Scientific Information
Zirconia continues to play a significant role in modern restorative dentistry. From Implants to abutments all the way to frameworks and monolithic crowns. How we manage the process of bonding and cementing these restorations is extremely important to their long term retention and success. This presentation highlights the different approaches available today and specifically defines protocols with clinically relevant research.

The Implant Supra-Crestal Complex: Building the Foundation for Long-Term Stable Results in Implant Therapy - Part 2 of 2
The lecture reveals recent evidence to identify the impact of design features on both short-term clinical outcomes, as well as on the long-term health of the peri-implant bone and soft tissues. Prosthetic-driven implant placement is the prerequisite for the proper design of the ISC, which in turn can indirectly influence the structure and dimensions of the peri-implant soft tissues. Design features of the implant-prosthesis abutment complex such as the Emergence Profile (EP), Emergence Angle (EA) and Cervical Margin (CM), as well as the design of the implant-abutment and abutment prosthesis junctions and their location in relation to the tissues of the ISC can have significant impact in the maintenance of stable and healthy peri-implant tissues in the long term.

Esthetic Case Design and Minimally Invasive Tooth Preparation: The Role of Magnification
In this webinar, esthetic case planning and a new complete protocol of tooth preparation for full crowns will be highlighted utilizing modified enamel chisels and the dental microscope. Multimedia will be utilized for optimal visual learning using magnification photography and videos to focus on specific details required to improve your dental skills. The important role of magnification in dentistry will be further discussed.