6 CE Credits

Description:

Crown and bridge dentistry is the bread and butter of the general practice and is routinely recommended for patients requiring indirect restorations. Advances in material science and CAD/CAM technologies have revolutionized and simplified the treatment procedures.

Forward thinking clinicians must negotiate this rapidly changing landscape and evaluate these new advancements.  These advances have the potential to improve and enhance the desired treatment in both interim and the final phase of treatment outcome.

With an increased demand for the procedures comes a desire to simplify the experience, regarding:

A)Patient management skills, treatment acceptance.

B)Chairside post and core treatment. 

C)Crown and bridge preparation, temporization, final impression, lab communication, occlusion, and final prosthesis, fabrication and insertion. 

Course Objectives:

1. Chairside post and core preparation and cementation.
2. Learn efficient techniques in crown and bridge provisionalization.
3. Overview of tooth preparation.
4. Pontic designs, soft tissue management, and balance in pink and white esthetics.
5. Digital and conventional impression techniques and tissue retraction.
6. Shade selection, lab scripts, lab communication.
7. Ceramic selection.
8. Cements and cementation techniques.

Dr. Baig is a certified specialist in Prosthodontics and also serves as an examiner for National Specialist Examination (NDSE) in Prosthodontics, and the Fellowship exam {F.R.C.D.(C).} administered by the Royal College of Dentist of Canada. He is also Associate Professor at the University of Rochester, USA, Clinical Instructor in Prosthodontics at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and an Associate in Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Toronto. Dr. Baig also lectures various renowned dental study clubs and professional organizations across North American and Southeast Asian region.

With years of professional experience in his arena, Dr. Baig provides quick, reliable and effective treatment for all dental problems faced by our patients.

Dr. Baig believes in his goal of providing comprehensive and innovative, patient-based treatment to provide the best treatment for our patients.

Dr. Elahe Behrooz obtained her first DDS degree in Iran and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Eric Sprott School of Business, Carleton University. She obtained her second DDS degree from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto with honors in June 2016.

She has been the recipient of numerous awards and has authored and co-authored multiple publications both in Iran and Canada.

She holds fellowships of multiple organizations including the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), Ontario Dental Association (ODA), the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) and the OKU honorary dental society.

In addition to her passion for prosthodontics, she enjoys playing the guitar, socializing and traveling to underserviced areas to provide dental care.