By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify appropriate cases for porcelain veneers.
- Utilize diagnostic wax-ups, preparation guides, and mock-ups for treatment planning.
- Perform conservative veneer preparations using reduction guides and depth-cut techniques.
- Design appropriate incisal, facial, and interproximal preparation margins.
- Implement soft tissue management and gingival retraction techniques for accurate impressions.
- Understand the principles of final impression making for veneer restorations.
- Fabricate and refine provisional veneer restorations.
- Evaluate veneer fit, marginal adaptation, and proximal contacts prior to cementation.
- Apply appropriate ceramic surface treatment protocols for adhesive bonding.
- Follow a predictable veneer cementation protocol to maximize bond strength and aesthetic outcomes.
- Manage excess resin cement and perform finishing and polishing procedures.
- Assess occlusion and provide post-cementation maintenance recommendations.
Treatment Planning and Case Selection
Smile analysis and aesthetic considerations
Diagnostic wax-ups and mock-ups
Preparation guides and reduction matrices
Veneer Preparation
Instrument selection
Margin design and finishing
Interproximal preparation considerations
Impression Techniques
Gingival retraction protocols
Impression materials and techniques
Evaluating impression accuracy
Provisionalization
Fabrication of provisional veneers
Finishing and occlusal adjustment
Patient communication and lab records
Adhesive Cementation
- Veneer try-in and evaluation
- Ceramic conditioning
- Tooth surface preparation
- Adhesive bonding and cementation sequence
- Finishing, polishing, and occlusal adjustment
Course Format
- Lecture-based instruction
- Clinical demonstrations
- Case discussions
- Interactive Q&A
This course is designed to provide participants with a practical and evidence-based protocol that can be immediately incorporated into daily clinical practice for predictable porcelain veneer treatment.
Speaker:
Dr Chiara Burgio
DDS, Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry – New York University College of Dentistry
Dr Chiara Burgio is a dentist with an international background, specialising in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry.
Raised in Madrid by a French mother and an Italian father, Dr Burgio graduated from the Universidad Europea and gained clinical experience in Brazil, Milan and the United States. She completed a prestigious fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry, where she also served as Chief Fellow.
Dr Burgio currently practises in London, providing high-quality aesthetic dental treatments through a precise, empathetic and patient-centred approach.
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