Poor marginal fit of the porcelain laminate veneers fabricated with the platinum foil has always been a controversy. In this hands-on course, Naoki Aiba, CDT will demostrate his step-by-step procedure for improving the marginal integrity of PLVs through model preparation, foil swaging technique, and inclinment porcelain build-up. He will also focus on controlling the opacity, using two course models-one with A3.5 foundation shade, and the other one with A1 foundation shade-fabricating all the PLVs to achieve the final shade, which is brighter than A1.

Learning Objects:

• Pros and Cons of fabricating PLVs with foil technique vs. refractory technique
• Ideal preparation for PLVs: Designing interproximal preparation
• Learning how to improve marginal integrity in foil technique porcelain veneers
• How to control opacity and translucency for discolored and non-discolored underline dentition.
• Mastering how to make dazzling bright white veneers look natural.

Note: Textbook that includes detailed porcelain build-up and contouring will be provided.

Included with each course:

• Full days of Education
• Stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Foster City
• All course materials, equipment and instruments
• All transportation to and from the San Francisco (SFO) airport and the Crown Plaza Hotel, and to and from the Crown Plaza Hotel and IDEA each day
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by IDEA's in-house Executive Chef and served in our private dining room
• Maximum of 16 participants per course!
• Personal interaction with the lecturer
• Meet other professionals in your discipline
• Discuss cases, techniques and issues relevant to your practice
• All Honorariums are paid by IDEA. Just "Pure" Teaching

Price: Regular (Feb 02, 2006 - Dec 01, 2006)

• Pay in Full - US$ 1,795.00
• Pay Deposit - US$ 500.00
• Pay in Full w/ No Hotel - US$ 1,495.00
• Pay Deposit w/ No Hotel - US$ 500.00