
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |


Friday, March 29, 2019
SPECIAL INTEREST FORDOCTORS, HYGIENISTS & ASSISTANTS
Functional Considerations in Esthetic Dentistry

8:30 AM — 4:00 PM
6 CE CREDITS
Hilton Wilmington/Christiana Hotel
Newark, Delaware
Thomas McDonald, DMD
In recent times, esthetic dentistry seems to have taken precedence over principal-centered, comprehensive restorative care. Dr. McDonald will discuss the functional principals that define the parameters of esthetics and affect the long-term stability of restorative treatment. A step-by-step patient evaluation and treatment planning system will be presented for precise, comprehensive, esthetic, and functional restorative treatment. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining an accurate starting point, anterior tooth positioning, treatment staging, and interim restorations.
Course Objectives:
- Appreciate the clinical steps for accurate occlusal records and development of essential diagnostic information
- Understand how functional principles affect the size, shape, and position of our restorations
- Learn current strategies for treatment staging and the importance of segmental restoration for clinical predictability and patient acceptance