Patients dealing with damaged tooth enamel and cosmetic imperfections on the faces of their teeth often seek highly qualified dentists to better understand their restoration options. In some of these cases, the structure of the tooth is completely sound, so a dental crown restoration may not be the ideal choice.
In the past, some general dentists and dental restoration specialists have tended to lean away from subgingival dental veneers in favor of porcelain dental crowns. The driving factor in some of these recommendations relates to the difficulty of preparing subgingival dental veneers. In other instances, some subgingival dental veneers have been prone to long-term complications.
Here at the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry, our founder, Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS, FAGD, is proud to offer a wide range of continuing education courses for general dentists and specialists throughout the oral health care industry. Included in the comprehensive course catalog is our two-day workshop on the preparation of supra-gingival dental veneers.
The session comprises 16-hours of in-depth insights on supra-gingival dentistry. It includes information on diagnosing appropriate case selection by understanding the patient’s aesthetic goals and the general health of the relevant teeth. The course on supra-gingival dental veneers also focuses on other other important facets of the treatment process.
Attendees will also learn how to communicate the benefits of supra-gingival dental veneers to their patients to help ensure their long-term satisfaction with the treatment process. It includes demonstrating how dental veneer restorations can be more efficient and provide predictable outcomes, compared to dental crowns.
The course also includes key insights on efficient preparation during the treatment process. The scope of information provided also includes tips on temporization techniques and bonding systems to maximize the lifespan of the dental restoration. Dr. Ruiz will instruct attendees on how to prepare a single tooth in less than five minutes as well as how to install up to six dental veneers in a single hour.
The Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry also provides 40% practical experience in our state-of-the-art workshop center, where attendees can gain some hands-on experience in the physical preparation of supra-gingival dentistry.
If you have a dental practice and you are interested in expanding your scope of service to include supra-gingival dentistry, including the preparation of dental veneers, you should call 818-729-9121 to sign up for our comprehensive two-day course.