Lecture up to 1.5 hours

Occlusion, AGD Subject Code 180

Incorporating a tooth wear assessment into a patient visit is easy and efficient with digital tools and risk assessment checklists.  How do we create a workflow from diagnosis to design and, finally, restorative management?   We review techniques for designing and setting new vertical positions, including the role of orthodontics and digitally guided design solutions. Novel materials will be discussed, including new 3D printed resin-ceramic materials and techniques to provide patients staging and transitional solutions to make reconstruction affordable.

Upon completion of this session, the attendees should be able to:

• Implement a workflow protocol that includes a tooth wear assessment.

• Understand the clinical steps involved in occlusal management.

• Evaluate new materials, including additive and subtractive manufacturing, to restore cases with moderate to severe tooth wear.

Dr Shepperson receives financial and/or product support from Ivoclar and 3Shape.

Dr Andrea Shepperson is globally recognized for her interest in tooth wear. She runs a referral-based practice managing tooth wear and interdisciplinary reconstruction of the worn dentition. She is the Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice. A graduate of the University of Otago, Andrea is the owner of Shepperson Education, a dedicated teaching facility on Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. She runs intensive two and three-day events for clinicians with a strong focus on clear implementation and evidence to support clinical strategies. Her responsiveness, use of technology, and ability to distill complex concepts into pragmatic solutions help dentists manage a confusing and often over-looked oral health condition. She is a mentor and alumna of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA, New Zealand’s only Digital Smile Design KOL, and she works closely with 3Shape, Modjaw and Ivoclar in Opinion Leader roles. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Global Ambassador for Slow Dentistry. She contributes to publications, podcasts, webinars, and expert panels in the development of dentistry.