DT News - UK - Ivoclar Vivadent updates dentists about latest materials and treatment protocols

Dental Tribune International

Sun. 28 June 2015

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Leicester, UK: For years, the International Centre for Dental Education by Ivoclar has been offering dental education and training for dentists and dental technicians in the UK. At its anniversary celebration in June, over 200 came to Leicester to celebrate the Centre’s achievements and update themselves on the latest materials and treatment protocols, such as the company’s IPS e.max system.

Focusing on innovation in dental design, renown dental technician and Ivoclar Vivadent Global Opinion Leader Oliver Brix from Germany, presented a series of case reports involving the materials and ranging from single tooth restorations to full mouth rehabilitations. State-of-the-art protocols and critical steps to ensure long-term success were also presented by Dr Markus Lenhard from Switzerland. Leading UK experts such as Chris McConnell, Rob Lynock, Alan Casson and Carl Fenwick, provided live demonstrations to illustrate the revolutions that are taking place in composite dentistry with advanced products, such as the light-curing lab composite SR Nexco Paste, IPS e.max frameworks with the fully automated injection-moulding device Ivobase and the Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill system.

In addition to legal, ethical and practical issues surrounding the selection of patients for implants and the placement and management of the peri-implant site presented by dental hygienist Dona Shembri, Oldham dental technician and and Ivoclar Vivadent Opinion Leader John Wibberley addressed the aesthetic and functional needs of the patient when creating restorations, while he explored the principals and materials used in the customising of denture teeth, gingival contouring and gingival staining. Following this, dental technician Phillip Reddington from Leeds further educated delegates on ‘high-performance polymers’ which are considered as a replacement for materials such as metal and zirconia in framework fabrication and are increasingly used to manufacture hybrid composite/ceramic restorations.

Since 2011, the ICDE has been offering education for dentists in its Leicester premises. Based close to the M1, the facility provides state-of-the-art dental surgery for live demonstrations and a fully equipped lecture theatre that can hold up to 40 participants. A full list of courses and seminars is available at the centre’s website.

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