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A look at how one practitioner created a great restoration that still maintains great esthetic quality seven years later.


How to create restorations that look great seven years later

New York City-based prosthodontist Dr. Leora Walter completed her graduate prosthodontics and implant dentistry residency at New York Hospital Queens. She has received numerous honors, including the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award, the Quintessence Award for Research Achievement, the NIH Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholarship, and the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs scholarship. Dr. Walter has spent time in Ethiopia teaching clinicians how to recognize the oral manifestations of HIV as well as in Peru, where she conducted extensive research into head and neck cancers. Dr. Walter has authored numerous clinical articles, and she lectures internationally on topics relating to prosthodontics as well as systemic diseases and their effects on the oral cavity. 

Using Komet USA’s Denture Contouring System for acrylic contouring without the mess of traditional methods. 

How to create smooth acrylic surfaces for restoration longevity

Jason Olitsky, DMD, AAACD, a 2001 graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry, is past president of the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the program director for Clinical Mastery Series and teaches portrait and clinical photography and over-the-shoulder anterior aesthetics courses with The Clinical Mastery Series. He is on the Editorial Review Board of Inside Dentistry. Dr. Olitsky is also a KOL and accredited Digital Smile Design Master as well as a clinical consultant with Dental Advisor. He publishes on various topics of cosmetic dentistry, has appeared in numerous national beauty and health magazines, and serves as product consultant for dental product companies. Dr. Olitsky maintains a private practice in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

When it comes to restorations, practice, a little know-how and the right materials make perfect. 

How to Create More Esthetic Restorations

When it comes to restorations, practice, a little know-how and the right materials make perfect.

How to create more esthetic restorations

Why G-ænial Sculpt from GC America is an ideal choice for dentists faced with restoring teeth.   


How to use a universal nano-hybrid composite to restore a reattached tooth fragment

J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD, PA graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and completed a two year General Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been awarded the coveted Fellowship and Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Claytor has lectured nationally on Cerec Connect, has completed the Sirona Speakers Academy Workshop (2011), the Sirona Digital Impressioning Trainers Workshop (2012), and has been a Beta tester for Apollo DI, Cerec Connect, and Cerec Omnicam. He also is a Mentor for the Digital ACCEPT Programs and has completed Level 3 and Level 4 courses at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry and attended inLab 4.2 training from the Cerec On Demand Education Center. Dr. Claytor has published in Dental Products Report and Cerec Online magazine (www.cereconline.com) describing his journey into digital impressioning using Cerec Connect, Cerec Omnicam, and OrthoPhos XG-3D.

How to create strong restorations with excellent esthetics

Why supra-nano filled composites like Estelite Sigma Quick are a great option for young patients.

How to achieve esthetic restorations for the pediatric dental patient

8 Things to Think About When Considering Multi-Location Expansion

Dr. Kaye completed his graduate dental school training at the Columbia School of Oral Medicine in New York City. He is the founder of Kaye Dentistry PLLC, a reconstructive, cosmetic and implant dental practice, and founder and director of the New York Center for Digital Dentistry. Dr. Kaye consults with other dentists and dental manufacturers, lectures on topics such as ceramics, occlusion and digital dentistry, and performs live patient demonstrations to dentist audiences. He is a graduate of the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Training, the Sirona Speaker’s Academy, and is on the guest faculty for Planmeca University in Richardson, Texas.

One dentist showcases how the Planmeca Emerald can be used to create same-day, all-ceramic, full-coverage onlays.

How to complete same-day restorations using intraoral scanning

How retraction pastes can be used to great effect in restorations.

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