The Journey To Excellence in Esthetic Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 64-4 - September 7, 2020
Editors: Yair Whiteman, David Wagner
Language: English
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This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on The Journey to Excellence in Esthetic Dentistry and is edited by Drs. Yair Whiteman and David Wagner. Articles will include: Becoming an Expert in Minimally-Invasive Esthetic Dentistry: The Road Map; Building your Brand in Esthetic Dentistry: Developing your Style, Reputation, and Marketing; Photography: The Complete Guide and Workflow for Esthetic Dentistry; Dentist-Ceramist Communication: Building an Effective Esthetic Treatment Team; Training your Eye to Understand SHAPE--the Ultimate Determiner of Esthetic Dentistry Success; Implementing Digital Dentistry into your Esthetic Dental Practice; Review of the Latest Adhesive Materials and Techniques for Esthetic Dentistry in the Minimally-Invasive Age; Review of the Latest Restorative Materials and Techniques for Esthetic Dentistry in the Minimally-Invasive Age; Orthodontic-Restorative Multidisciplinary Cases: A Communication Guide; and more!

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Dental Clinics of North America
Preface
Science, Materials, and Technology Update
Science in the Practice of Clinical Dentistry
Key points
The rationale and challenges of implementing scientific data into clinical practice
Types of studies and their value in clinical practice
Introduction to biostatistics
Summary
Review of the Modern Dental Ceramic Restorative Materials for Esthetic Dentistry in the Minimally Invasive Age
Key points
Introduction
What are dental ceramics?
Case selection and clinical considerations (material selection)
Adhesive Dentistry: Understanding the Science and Achieving Clinical Success
Key points
Introduction
Adhesive application technique
Immediate versus delayed dentin sealing
Postoperative sensitivity
Understanding your adhesive
Summary
Implementing Digital Dentistry into Your Esthetic Dental Practice
Key points
Introduction
Drawbacks of digital technology in dentistry?
Digital working prototype
The Use of Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers to Enhance Patients’ Perceived Attractiveness: Implications for the Future of Aesthetic Dentistry
Key points
Why are humans so preoccupied with perceived attractiveness?
Attractiveness and beauty in the age of social media
Signs of aging: the skeleton and fat pad atrophy
Changes in the periorbital cavity and mandible as an indicator of aging
Aesthetic dentistry approaches to addressing aging and improving perceived attractiveness
Other potential measures to impact a patient’s perceived attractiveness
Botulinum toxin
Hyaluronic acid
Use of hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin in aesthetic dentistry
Summary and implications for future practice
Team Collaboration and Communication
A Beginning Guide for Dental Photography: A Simplified Introduction for Esthetic Dentistry
Key points
Beginning the journey
Value and purpose of dental photography
Photography setup
Photography concepts
Photography workflow and settings
Summary
Appendix 1. ▪
Dentist-Ceramist Communication: Protocols for an Effective Esthetic Team
Key points
Introduction
Initial records
Diagnostic wax-up and esthetic evaluation
Tooth preparation
Provisionalization
Try-in and cementation
Final follow-up photographs
A Communication Guide for Orthodontic-Restorative Collaborations: An Orthodontic Perspective on the Importance of Working in a Team
Key points
Introduction: nature of the problem
Assess the patient’s goals, and build your team
General orthodontic terminology: the basics of communication
Comprehensive orthodontic case assessment: considerations beyond the numbers
Summary
A Communication Guide for Orthodontic-Restorative Collaborations: Digital Smile Design Outline Tool
Key points
Introduction
Considerations for multidisciplinary team members
Common orthodontic-restorative cases critical for close coordination and communication
Purpose of digital smile design tool in orthodontic-restorative communication
Photographs required for digital smile design
Workflow for digital smile design outline tool
Summary
Business Professional Focus
Branding Dynamics for the Esthetic Dentist: Building Your Brand to Build Your Practice
Key points
Value of branding
Emotional connection
Branding definition
Beginning the branding journey
Hiring professionals
Return on investment
Summary
Appendix 1. ▪
Branding DO’s and DON’Ts
Work sheets