Course Title:  Ceramic Veneers, State-of-the-Art (Video Study Club)

Moderator: Dr. Al Gulum

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  June 7, 2019 (Friday)

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST

Location:  QCDS Headquarters, 86-90 188th Street, Jamaica NY

Credits: 2

Meals: Light Breakfast

 

Course Description:

Ceramic veneers have changed radically in the past few years!  Lithium disilicate and other ceramics are now dominating the ceramic veneer scene. Are you up to date on the changes? Do you want to make these most esthetic of all restorations a significant part of your practice? This video will do that!

The following topics are included in this presentation. Each will be emphasized by showing the techniques on live patients, identifying the best products for each step in the procedure, and suggesting methods to stimulate patients to want these beautiful restorations.

• Educating patients about veneers
• Selecting the best materials for the procedures
• Educating staff to motivate patients toward accepting veneers
• The best minimal and conventional tooth preparations
• Bonding to enamel and dentin most adequately
• Desensitizing tooth preparations
• The best cements
• Placing and finishing veneers
• Repair and maintenance of veneer restorations

Ceramic veneers can be a major and highly gratifying part of your practice after this program.

 

Presenter Biography:

Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Senior Consultant for Clinicians Report (CR) in Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of dental products.  Dr. Christensen has presented over 45,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published many articles and books.

Gordon and Dr. Rella Christensen are co-founders of the non-profit Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT (previously CRA), which Rella directed for many years. Since 1976, they have conducted research in all areas of dentistry and published the findings to the profession in the well-known CRA Newsletter now called CLINICIANS REPORT.  Gordon’s degrees include: DDS, University of Southern California; MSD, University of Washington; PhD, University of Denver; an Honorary Doctor of Science from Utah State University, and an honorary Doctor of Dental Education and Research from Utah Valley University.

Early in his career, Gordon helped initiate the University of Kentucky and University of Colorado Dental Schools and taught at the University of Washington.  Gordon is a practicing prosthodontist in Provo, Utah. Gordon is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Fellow and Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow in the Academy of Osseointegration, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of General Dentistry (Hon), Royal College of Surgeons of England, and an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

Some of his other memberships include: American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry; International Association of Dental Research; Academy of LDS Dentists; American Academy of Restorative Dentistry; American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics; Academy of Operative Dentistry; and International College of Prosthodontists.

 

Pre-registration is required. Register below or call us at (718) 454-8344 .

Fees:

QCDS Members:   $0

Non-QCDS Members (one time):  $100

 

Non-QCDS Members (VSC annual pass):  $350

A $15 late fee will be assigned to all those whose pay and/or register on the day of the event.

Refund Policy:  We can offer a 100% refund up until the day before the lecture.  We cannot offer any refund on or after the day of the lecture.