Alan Atlas, DMD
1420 Locust Street, Suite 120
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-545-3111

Style of Dentistry – Comprehensive, esthetic and evidenced based
 Style of Presenting – Application of scientific-based dentistry to concise and predictable everyday restorative and adhesive clinical protocols

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Dr. Alan M. Atlas received his D.M.D degree in 1986 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and served there as acting Co-Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences. Currently, Dr. Atlas is Clinical Associate Professor, Co-Director of Restorative Dentistry Clinics, Director of Implant Dentistry and a Primary Care Unit Group Leader in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences. In addition, he is actively involved in the development and integration of clinical research studies for implants, CAD-CAM ceramics and dental materials at Penn. He holds membership in the Academy of Osseointegration, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the International Association for Dental Research. He is a 2006 recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Award of Merit. Presently, Dr. Atlas is an internationally recognized lecturer focused on applying scientific based protocols to clinical dentistry. He lectures extensively and publishes on various topics in dentistry including esthetic and implant restorations and current concepts in adhesion dentistry. He maintains a private practice dedicated to Esthetic and Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lecture Topics
MASTERING RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY FROM ADHESION TO ZIRCONIUM: TREATMENT PLANNING THE MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR OPTIMAL CLINICAL SUCCESS

There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the long term favorable outcome of esthetic restorations. This course will demonstrate step by step concise restorative treatment planning guidelines that fulfill today’s esthetic demands and integrates current restorative materials and protocols. Procedures and techniques for esthetic and functional success with adhesives, composites and ceramic materials will be reviewed based on the most current scientific evidence.

Topics and Objectives:

Mastering Adhesion Dentistry and the Direct Posterior Esthetic Restoration
Lecture – Morning

  • Describe the clinical prerequisites and the influence of material, clinician experience and the patient on long-term outcomes of direct esthetic restorations
  • Describe how the tooth location and preparation configuration determines the adhesive system, composite materials and placement technique utilized
  • Describe what factors most affect successful or failed clinical results
  • Describe the survival of restorations based on the evidence - composite vs. amalgam vs. ceramic vs. gold for conservative and extensive class II inlays and onlays.
  • Utilize CaMBRA and other preventive measures at the hygiene visit to ensure extended survival of the restoration
  • Review the 2011 update and scientific analysis of adhesive systems with indication of which systems to utilize for specific cavity preparations.
  • Describe treatment planning selection of adhesive systems and material choice for Class I, II and V restorations
  • Utilize research based step by step application techniques for improving long term durability of dentin bonding, reducing polymerization shrinkage and contraction stress, micro-leakage, and eliminating post-operative sensitivity for etch and rinse adhesives and self-etch adhesives
  • Describe precise and consistent contacts utilizing optimum matrix systems for excellent long term results
  • Review finishing and polishing materials and techniques
  • Review light curing options and protocols for optimal polymerization
  • Describe the controlled placement and delayed polymerization technique for optimum long term results of direct posterior restorations

 

Mastering the Indirect Anterior and Posterior Esthetic Restoration
Lecture – Afternoon

  • Utilize proper treatment planning concepts for anterior and posterior esthetic ceramic restorations to achieve successful outcomes based on scientific evidence, clinician experience and patient selection
  • Describe scientific based indications and treatment planning strategies for selection and placement of post systems, luting cements and core materials
  • Describe step by step preparation techniques for all ceramic crowns, inlays and onlays
  • Describe specific diamonds and rationale for perfect finish lines
  • Utilize predictable impression techniques simplified retraction and hemostasis
  • Describe simplified provisionalization for indirect restorations
  • Describe and compare conventional all-ceramic (stacked and pressed)and CAD-CAM technologies
  • Describe differences between Lithium Disilicate and Zirconium systems (monolithic vs. layered ceramic) with specific indications for each
  • Laboratory considerations for all ceramic inlay, onlay and crowns. How to direct your dental laboratory to produce indirect restorations with better fitting margins
  • Describe cementation criteria utilizing materials, adhesives and techniques for each substrate - Metal, Feldspathic Ceramic, Lithium Disilicate, Alumina Oxide and Zirconium
  • Utilize simple and predictable smile design methods for proper treatment planning of anterior restorations


MASTERING ADHESION DENTISTRY AND THE DIRECT POSTERIOR ESTHETIC RESTORATION: TREATMENT PLANNING THE MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR OPTIMAL CLINICAL SUCCESS

There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the long term favorable outcome of esthetic restorations. This course will demonstrate with an optional hands-on practicum step by step concise restorative treatment planning guidelines that fulfill today’s esthetic demands and integrates current restorative materials and protocols. Procedures and techniques for esthetic and functional success with adhesive and composite materials will be reviewed, based on the most current scientific evidence, to assess what factors most influence the clinical results.


3 - 4 HOUR LECTURE OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe the clinical prerequisites and the influence of material, clinician experience and the patient on long-term outcomes of direct esthetic restorations
  • Describe how the tooth location and preparation configuration determines the adhesive system, composite materials and placement technique utilized
  • Describe what factors most affect successful or failed clinical results
  • Describe the survival of restorations based on the evidence - composite vs. amalgam vs. ceramic vs. gold for conservative and extensive class II inlays and onlays.
  • Utilize CaMBRA and other preventive measures at the hygiene visit to ensure extended survival of the restoration
  • Review the 2012 update and scientific analysis of adhesive systems with indication of which systems to utilize for specific cavity preparations.
  • Describe treatment planning selection of adhesive systems and material choice for Class I, II and V restorations
  • Utilize research based step by step application techniques for improving long term durability of dentin bonding, reducing polymerization shrinkage and contraction stress, micro-leakage, and eliminating post-operative sensitivity for etch and rinse adhesives and self-etch adhesives
  • Describe precise and consistent contacts utilizing optimum matrix systems for excellent long term results
  • Review finishing and polishing materials and techniques
  • Review light curing options and protocols for optimal polymerization
  • Describe the controlled placement and delayed polymerization technique for optimum long term results of direct posterior restorations

 

OPTIONAL 3-HOUR HANDS-ON WORKSHOP - Limited attendance 35 participants

The hands-on workshop will provide techniques for successful direct posterior Class I and II composite resins and Class V restorations, utilizing scientific based data from morning lecture.

  • Restoration of class 1 and 2 direct posterior composites with several techniques, materials and matrices utilized and compared
  • Restoration of class 5 composites.
  • How to get precise and consistent contacts and excellent long term results
  • Finishing and polishing techniques
  • Preparation with specific diamonds for optimal bonding results. (requires electric hand-piece set-up)

 

ENHANCING THE ESTHETICS AND FUNCTION OF ALL-CERAMIC AND CAD-CAM RESTORATIONS: TREATMENT PLANNING THE MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR OPTIMAL CLINICAL SUCCESS

There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the success of anterior and posterior indirect esthetic restorations. This course will demonstrate with a hands-on practicum step by step concise restorative treatment planning guidelines that fulfill today’s esthetic demands and integrates current restorative materials and protocols. Procedures and techniques for esthetic and functional success with ceramic materials will be reviewed based on the most current scientific evidence.


3 - 4 HOUR LECTURE OBJECTIVES:

  • Utilize proper treatment planning concepts for anterior and posterior esthetic ceramic restorations to achieve successful outcomes based on scientific evidence, clinician experience and patient selection
  • Describe scientific based indications and treatment planning strategies for selection and placement of post systems, luting cements and core materials
  • Describe step by step preparation techniques for all ceramic crowns, inlays and onlays
  • Describe specific diamonds and rationale for perfect finish lines
  • Utilize predictable impression techniques simplified retraction and hemostasis
  • Describe simplified provisionalization for indirect restorations
  • Describe and compare conventional all-ceramic (stacked and pressed)and CAD-CAM technologies
  • Describe differences between Lithium Disilicate and Zirconium systems (monolithic vs. layered ceramic) with specific indications for each
  • Laboratory considerations for all ceramic inlay, onlay and crowns. How to direct your dental laboratory to produce indirect restorations with better fitting margins
  • Describe cementation criteria utilizing materials, adhesives and techniques for each substrate - Metal, Feldspathic Ceramic, Lithium Disilicate, Alumina Oxide and Zirconium
  • Utilize simple and predictable smile design methods for proper treatment planning of anterior restorations
  • Optional Afternoon Hands-on Workshop--Limited attendance 35 participants Three hours
    Each participant will prepare, impress, temporize and cement indirect restorations.
  • Step by step protocols for preparation of all ceramic anterior and posterior restorations utilizing specific diamonds for precise margins.
  • Cordless retraction methods.
  • Simplified impression techniques.
  • Provisionalization – fabricate precise temporary crowns in 5 minutes
  • Cementation – selection and utilization of proper cements for each clinical situation and differing substrates

 

THE RESTORATION OF ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH: PROTOCOLS FOR SUCCESS

Summary: 3-4 hour course: There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the restorative success or failure of endodontically treated teeth. This presentation will demonstrate step by step concise restorative treatment planning guidelines that fulfill clinical requirements for longevity and integrates current restorative materials and protocols based on the most current scientific evidence.


Objectives:

  • Describe clinical and material contributory factors of failed endodontically treated restorations and fundamental concepts that establish successful outcomes
  • Describe scientific based indications and treatment planning strategies for selection and placement of post systems, luting cements and core materials.
  • Describe significant physical properties of luting cements and core materials to obtain optimal foundations for crowns and bridges
  • Utilize research based step-by-step techniques for improving the durability of coronal and radicular dentin bonding for luting posts and placement of composite core build-up materials

 

OPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: The hands-on workshop will cover the spectrum of treatment options for the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth. The participant will learn to assess the remaining tooth structure and then apply sound biomechanical principles to select the most appropriate treatment option. This workshop will use manikin teeth to give the participant hands-on experience with a variety of currently available post and cementation systems as well as adhesive and core materials required for long term successful outcomes.


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