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ZIRCONIA

KEYNOTE, Oct. 18th

New independent clinical research shows
it is the performance "superstar!"
by Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD

Dentistry is in the age of zirconia!

Speaker Bio:
Rella directs TRAC Research, part of the Clinicians
Report Foundation, formerly called CRA, which she
co-founded and directed for 27 years. At TRAC she
performs clinical studies on dental restoratives, oral
microbiology, and preventive concepts. Her work
is noted for unique on-site clinical protocols that
follow clinicians within their practices.
Rella received a Bachelor of Science in Dental
Hygiene from the University of Southern California
School of Dentistry and has practiced clinically for
25 years and worked as a laboratory technician
fabricating cast gold and ceramic restorations.
She founded and directed the expanded function
dental hygiene program at the University of Colorado
School of Dentistry. Rella's PhD is in physiology with
microbiology emphasis.
Rella has taught in continuing education, authored
many research reports, and received numerous
honors. Her oral scanning electron microscope
images and in vivo microbiology performed on
oral hard and soft tissues are now her main interests.
Some of her memberships include the American
Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, International and
American Associations for Dental Research, and
the International College of Dentists and Academy
of General Dentistry.

Zahn: 1.800.496.9500

Zirconia has literally revolutionized the laboratory industry. It has
also taken over chairside, and hardly a day passes in many dental
practices when at least one zirconia crown is not seated. BUT WHAT
DO WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT ZIRCONIA?
Did you know that all zirconia is not the same? Do you know the
different types and formulations available for patients today, and the
indications and contraindications for each? This program answers
frequently asked questions such as:
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How does zirconia compare clinically to other esthetic crown
materials?

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What do the strength numbers in ads mean clinically?

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Does zirconia have disadvantages?

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What is the future of zirconia?

This course will provide this information along with useful quick-read
handouts you can refer to while making product decisions.
Zirconia exploded on the scene in 2009, received immediate
acceptance, and has gone on to replace the PFM in most dental
treatments, with virtually NO clinical research in place to support this
change! This is unprecedented in dentistry!
This happened so fast that even today, nine years later, no one
worldwide knows how long to predict zirconia restorations will serve
or their expected failure mode. This program reports on the only
9-year clinical investigation including 17 different popular zirconia
brands, over 100 practicing dentists from 30+ U.S. states, and over
1,000 molar crowns that have been recalled yearly. We have learned
a lot from this work, which is highly important to share with dentists,
patients, and laboratory technicians.

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