Dentures: Fit, Bite, and Smile

2 Galleria Blvd,Metairie LA 70001

12 November, 2021

Description

Learn how to make great dentures using both analog and digital processes. Dentures get a bad reputation in dentistry. Quite a few dentists even brag about how long it has been since they have done a denture. Dr. Schafer wants to reverse this trend. 2 Day Course ObjectivesClinical techniques to fabricate great dentures efficientlyLearn how to effectively design digital dentures using Blue Sky Bio softwareWork with your patients to get the best possible rehabilitation of their mouth.Requirements: Laptop that can run BlueSkyBio software and meshmixer. D3Tool is recommended but not required for the course. Course OutlineAnalog Denture Design Working with your denture labDeciding what material and tray type to usePartial denture designEffective bite rim designTrial smile EvaluationProcessing decisionsDigital Denture Design Proper scanning techniquesReview of common 3D printersCreation of bite rims and custom trays using both BlueSkyBio and D3ToolMaterial Selection for 3D printingProcessing of 3D printed denturesPatient Management Treatment planning with your patientTips and tricks for each step of the denture processHow to ensure the patient gets the right smileRehabilitation of the patient after denture deliveryHandling patient expectationsThis program half live lecture and half self-participation, designated for 14 hours of CE credit by BlueSkyBio.AGD Codes: 670 (7 hours hands on and 7 hours lecture). Dr. Russell Schafer is a general dentist who practices in New Orleans, LA and focuses on removable prosthodontics. He is the owner and dentist at NOLA Dentures and General Dentistry and has fix quite a few mouths using removable dentures. He has a love of the subject and enjoys teaching fellow dentists about dentures. Dr. Schafer also enjoys doing digital design and printing and is fluent with blue sky bio, meshmixer, and many other CAD programs. Also Dr. Schafer currently owns four 3D printers: Moonray S, NextDent 5100, Arfona R.Pod, and a Prusa i3. Dr. Schafer is a native New Orleanian and is an engineer turned dentist. He got his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University in 2007 and his Masters of Mechanical Engineering from Rice in 2008. He worked in the petroleum industry before going onto dental school. He is a graduate of LSU Dental School 2013. He and his wife, Alison, a house with a Doberman named Lucas and a cat named Panda.