Duality: Harmony Through Direct & Indirect Esthetic Dentistry

Duality: Harmony Through Direct & Indirect Esthetic Dentistry is organized by Cosmedent, Inc. and will be held from Oct 16 - 17, 2025 at Center For Esthetic Excellence, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
This hands-on course is ideal for dentists looking to expand their skills in esthetic dentistry, refine their techniques, and enhance their collaboration with dental technicians for optimal results.

There are multiple ways to enhance a smile. A number of variables must be mastered and implemented in order to achieve an esthetic result. This course will provide attendees with the foundation necessary to objectively evaluate dental esthetics and immediately implement these principles to daily practice whether providing direct resin artistry or working in conjunction with the dental technician for indirect restorations.

Course Objectives Include:

• Apply principles of smile design and analyze dental proportions to enhance esthetic outcomes.
• Evaluate and select appropriate materials for both direct and indirect restorations.
• Execute single-shade composite veneers and Class IV restorations with confidence and precision.
• Understand the nuances of polychromatic layering to mimic natural dentition.
• Plan, prepare, and fabricate provisional restorations using intraoral scanning and mock-ups.
• Effectively communicate with dental laboratories to ensure predictable results.
• Master cementation protocols and integrate digital dentistry into your workflow.

Daily Course Schedule:

Day 1

Lecture

• Applying principles of smile design and analysis of proportions
• Examination of anterior morphology
• Importance of the mid-line “Critical Zone”
• Material selection – which composites to choose and where to use them
• Understanding the components of the polychromatic incisal edge
• Utilizing hue, value, and chroma to determine color
• The application of the palatal stent
• Using tints and opaquers to mimic nature

Hands-On

• Single shade composite veneers on #8 and 9 (#7 and 10 if time)
• Class IV fracture resolution on #8 (#9 if time)

Day 2

Lecture

• Ceramic material selection– rationale and scientific evidence
• Planning cases – The Intra-oral Mock-up vs. Lab design
• Preparation and provisionalization techniques
• Laboratory Communication – what information is needed for predictability
• Cementation protocols
• The impact of digital dentistry on direct and indirect workflow
• Wrap-up

Hands-On

• Planning, preparation, scanning and fabrication Provisionals for anterior veneers and crowns on Teeth #6-11