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Monday Gordon Christensen Seminars 9:45 - 12:45 Gordon J. Christensen, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D. Time: Location: Exhibit Floor Aisle 6000 Provo, UT Founder & Dir., Practical Clinical Courses; Senior Academic Advisor, Scottsdale Center for Dentistry See application on page 3. Admission by badge and ticket only. Room 5 Tuition: $125.00 Dentist $60.00 Auxiliary Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Students Course: 4140 Credit: 3 CEUs This program provides new and innovative solutions to constantly occurring problems. Many patients are partially or completely edentulous and do not have the ﬁnancial resources to achieve oral health, while others have adequate funds. Procedures are available for all income levels. Techniques included in the presentation include: ﬁxed partial dentures supported by natural teeth, ﬁxed partial dentures supported by natural teeth and implants, removable partial dentures and complete dentures placed with and without implants. Novel treatment plans and innovative uses of implants under removable partial dentures, as well as simple solutions to obtain support, stability and retention of complete dentures are included. Satisfying the Partially and Completely Edentulous Patient Learn to: • list three methods to rehabilitate patients who have partially or totally edentulous jaws • compare the expense and effort involved in the methods described above • list the steps, materials and laboratory involvement in the methods described above • decide how you want to restore partially and totally edentulous patients in your practice Presiding: Richard L. Oshrain, D.M.D., M.S., Brooklyn, NY President, Second District Dental Society Time: 2:00 - 5:00 Course: 4150 Location: Exhibit Floor Aisle 6000 Credit: 3 CEUs Room 5 Tuition: $125.00 Dentist $60.00 Auxiliary Recommended for: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Students Learn to: • understand which locations all-ceramic crowns are serving well • compare the service potential of PFM vs. all-ceramic crowns • list and compare the steps, materials and laboratory involvement for PFM and for all-ceramic crowns • decide in which locations you want to use PFM or all-ceramic crowns Afternoon Seminar Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns and ﬁxed prostheses have served the profession with relatively acceptable esthetics and minimal breakage in service for over 50 years. Currently, zirconia and aluminous supported all-ceramic crowns and ﬁxed prostheses are highly advertised to compete with and/or to replace PFM restorations. This program demonstrates and compares treatment plans and techniques for PFM and all-ceramic restorations. Both clinical observations and research conclusions will show the differences between these two successful types of restorations. Suggestions will be made concerning optimum locations for use of each type of restoration, how to treat patients demanding no metal restorations, and the best materials and devices for Presiding: Phillip Buccigrossi, Jr., D.M.D., Staten Island, NY Past President, Richmond County Dental Society use with each technique. Comparative Clinical Uses and Techniques for PFM and All-Ceramic Restorations See page 116 for Dr. Gordon Christensen’s Tuesday Morning Seminar “Fixed Prosthodontics - State-of-the-Art 2009” Stay in touch, visit the Greater New York Dental Meeting’s Complimentary Internet Café located in the Exhibit Hall Aisle 5400. Refunds Tickets are non-refundable after November 2, 2009 87 MONDAY NOVEMBER 30

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