BACD News

‘Digital Smile Design: Welcoming a new era for orthodontic and restorative workflow’ with Dr Elaine Halley.

“I will be looking at the benefits of using the iTero scanner and how the DSD App can be employed as a way of showing patients what their smile could look like post-treatment. I will also demonstrate how DSD can become part of the treatment planning process, enabling clinicians to produce more predictable results. Delegates should leave with a clear understanding of the step-by-step process involved with integrating facially-driven treatment plans using digital technology”.

“The aim of the BACD has always been to bring the best dental education to members and non-members alike, thereby creating a community that is incredibly inclusive – regardless of experience or position within the profession. The excitement and enthusiasm for dentistry is evident in delegates that attend the Conference every year”.

“Aesthetic Dentistry: Digital or Traditional?” with Dr Florin Lazarescu.

“Digital technology is becoming more and more prevalent within dentistry. Education on this aspect is necessary in order for clinicians to develop a better understanding of how both traditional and digital technology can be implemented effectively. This knowledge will enable clinicians to provide higher quality treatment. During my presentation, I will be exploring the various perceptions of dental aesthetics and the ideal standard for an aesthetic rehabilitation, looking in detail at the double veneer technique. Minimally invasive dentistry will be the key phrase within my session and I hope that delegates consider this as an essential part of treatment planning”.

“Placement and Restoration of Implants in the Aesthetic Zone” with Dr Joe Bhatt.

“My session will feature a hands-on element, where I will be looking at correct 3D positioning of an implant and selecting the appropriate abutment for aesthetic reconstruction in the upper anterior region. I will also focus on the ‘one abutment-one time’ concept, whereby the permanent abutment is fitted at the time of implant placement”.

“So long as delegates understand the processes behind immediate loading protocols and how to implement the right techniques, they should be able to provide the best care in all implant cases”.

“The BACD has steadily grown over the years and the Annual Conference remains one of the dental calendar’s flagship events – the educational value it offers is outstanding. I would strongly encourage any dental professional to attend”.

“Smile Rehab The Digital Way” with Dr Jameel Gardee.

“I will show delegates how they can use digital technology to produce both 2D and 3D designs of beautiful smiles, allowing patients to see the final result before any procedures commence – thereby increasing treatment acceptance rates”.

“I will then demonstrate how to deliver a predictable, final restoration using various systems from CEREC, Trios, Carestream and iTero.

I hope delegates realise that digital dentistry can be just as effective, if not more so, than traditional dentistry”.

“I’m definitely looking forward to attending the BACD Annual Conference. There will be a lot of great speakers in attendance; lots of fantastic hands-on workshops and delegates should also make the most of the various social events taking place. I would encourage everyone to book tickets early”.

‘Chair side fabrication of adhesive fibre bridges’ with Dr Komal Suri.

“During my session, I will explore the correct materials to use and various different applications of these bridges, including as a provisional prosthesis after tooth extraction, during the healing period following implant placement, and as an indicator in CT scanning and x-rays. I hope delegates realise that practitioners don’t have to make patients wait two weeks while a bridge is fabricated by a lab. We can make them ourselves, creating a bridge that is the right shape and size, which we can test immediately on the patient and enable them to walk out of the practice the same day with a tooth”.

“Practitioners should attend the BACD Annual Conference at the end of the year because there are always diverse speakers in attendance and there is something on offer for everybody”.

Occlusal deprogramming at the BACD

Restorative and aesthetic dentistry expert, Dr Ken Harris, is delighted to be presenting at this year’s British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) Annual Conference. He will be joining an exceptional line-up of world-class speakers, who will be providing their professional insights on a wide variety of topics. Harris’ hands-on lecture, entitled “The Kois Occlusal De-Programmer”, will present a simplified approach to accurately recording Centric Relation (CR) and a valuable adjunct when completing occlusal equilibration.

“Despite the fact that there are numerous techniques described in the literature,” says Harris, “for many clinicians, recording Centric Relation (CR) still remains a daunting prospect, and often proves difficult to achieve in practice. Once you can confidently locate and record CR, then the whole world of occlusion opens up, but for too many practitioners CR remains the elephant in the room”.

“The problem today – as it was when I was student – is that occlusion is not really taught at undergraduate level in the UK. Consequently, the entire subject remains clouded in mystery. Most references to occlusion come with dire warnings about the consequences of ‘dabbling’ in a complex subject that is far too challenging for General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) to get involved with.

My personal view is that some university tutors do not really understand occlusion and so, to hide their shortcomings they warn us off the subject.

“As our patients retain their teeth for longer, there is a growing demand for GDPs to be able to deliver complex restorative treatment. Yet, dental hospitals are unwilling or unable to accept referrals for these procedures, which begs the question: who will treat these cases in the future?

I suspect it will probably fall to GDPs to deal with the issue. So, if we are going to have to deliver complex reconstructive dentistry for our patients, then we need to be secure in the knowledge that we can trust our CR positioning before we begin treatment”.

As one of only two Accredited Fellows of the BACD, Harris acts as a tutor and examiner for the BACD Accreditation process. He was the first UK graduate of the Kois Center in Seattle, USA, where he now mentors, and despite being a full time practitioner, Harris maintains a busy teaching schedule both nationally and internationally.

He is ideally placed to offer his expertise to delegates at the BACD Annual Conference.

Harris explains: “Occlusion is an overwhelmingly practical subject that cannot really be learned from discussing the theory alone. As the occlusion learning curve appears too steep, many practitioners avoid taking the first step into this subject.

Like all other journeys, the first step is always the most difficult, but my presentation at the BACD Annual Conference aims to make the first step into CR recording easy”.

“In advance of the session, delegates will be instructed how to fabricate and wear their own Kois Occlusal De-Programmer device. They will arrive on the day with their own occlusal systems fully ‘deprogrammed’, thereby allowing a real-time record of CR to be undertaken with delegates working upon each other during the workshop”.

“I aim to eliminate any ‘occlusion confusion’, simplifying the entire process so that delegates can put the theory into practice right away, and be able to help solve their patients’ complex restorative problems right from the get-go. I hope delegates realise that you don’t need to be on the Specialist Register to be able to confidently and predictably record CR every time”.

“With a rapidly aging population, there is so much complex dentistry waiting to be carried out. I encourage clinicians to attend my session if they want to reignite their passion for restorative dentistry and differentiate themselves from other dentists in their area”.

“Delegates can safeguard their professional future by providing complex treatment plans for their patients. It’s a no-brainer!”.

Reflecting on the BACD and the Annual Conference, Harris adds: “As a founding member of the Academy, I have been thankful to see how it has developed over the years. I am particularly proud of the BACD’s inclusive membership and would encourage all dental professionals to become part of this dynamic organisation”.

“The BACD Annual Conference has a well-deserved reputation as one of the industry’s most welcoming events. Dental professionals have the opportunity to mingle with enthusiastic colleagues who share an upbeat, can-do attitude that flies in the face of so many other dental conferences, where the overlying theme is often doom and gloom for the future. I recommend everyone to come to the Annual Conference and rekindle their passion for dentistry. The full-day lecture presented by Dr John Kois is worth the ticket price alone, so if you are serious about your profession, you’d be daft to miss it”.

Join Dr Harris and many other industry-leading experts at one of the dental profession’s most highly anticipated events.

Visit the BACD website to book your ticket today.

The BACD Fifteenth Annual Conference 2018 ‘The Functional Smile: Start With Why…’
8th – 10th November 2018
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London

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British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, visit www.bacd.com