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Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD
Dr. Corky Willhite - Instructor
May 09-11 2024
23 CE Credits
Live In Person
Chicago, IL

Produce Accreditation-worthy Smile Makeovers

Composite Bonding For Smile Makeovers: Designed for Accreditation Case Type 5

This course will cover Case Type 5 from case selection to completion & a step-by-step procedure for individual tooth changes.

$6,995

Course Overview

Thursday & Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
AGD Codes: coming soon

Many smile makeovers can be accomplished with composite; if the doctor has learned the right skills, this can be a great option for patients. Conserving almost all of the tooth structure is a big advantage of using composite. The longevity of composite bonding can be ten years or more, and it is easier to repair or modify than ceramic restorations.

Many patients can’t afford porcelain veneers, so it’s great to give patients a less expensive choice. These restorations can look as good as porcelain, and transitional bonding is a more basic option that can save patients even more. And function doesn’t have to be compromised since composite can withstand normal occlusal forces just like ceramic and natural teeth. For members of the AACD, this course is designed specifically to help with the challenges of the “six or more direct resin veneers” case—arguably the toughest of all the Accreditation case types.

Course Objectives

  • How to provide solutions for common problems (such as severe wear)
  • Why porcelain isn’t always the best option…even in non-compliant patients
  • Learn practical smile design principles for incredibly efficient treatment planning
  • Practical occlusal principles for maximizing longevity
  • Learn a technique requiring minimal prep and how to layer materials for life-like effects
  • Understand tooth topography-specific key contours for anterior teeth that are critical for success
  • Acquire the skill to achieve advanced surface characterization and an enamel-like polish
  • Verbal skills to motivate patients to say “Yes!”
  • How to evolve your practice to be insurance independent

AACD Accreditation — Case Type 5

Although no course can guarantee passing Accreditation, this course will cover Case Type 5 from case selection to completion. Not only should that increase your chances of success with your Accreditation case, but it should help you satisfy any demanding patient who wants the most conservative cosmetic dentistry available.

Accreditation Related Objectives:

  • Learn strategies for managing Accreditation patients and reducing appointment time
  • Case selection: recognize which cases work best and how to find those patients
  • Step-by-step procedure for individual tooth changes (color change, Class IV’s, and more)

Three days of hands-on exercises focused on Case Type 5 from case selection to completion.

Day 1
  • Introduction and materials comparison; strategy for smile makeover cases
  • Smile design and treatment planning
  • Tooth topography
  • Diagnostic wax-up (lab Rx, cosmetic preview imaging to draw a diagram)
  • Gingival options (instructions to periodontist)
  • Hands-on exercises for material comparison, contouring technique, and template (putty stent) fabrication
  • Hands-on exercise for smile design
Day 2
  • Layering technique for ultimate esthetics bonding
  • Diastema closure
  • Invisible margins
  • Creating ideal proximal contacts
  • Hands-on exercise continued for lingual and incisal surfaces using template (putty stent), also invisible margins, and creating ideal proximal contacts, contouring, and polishing
  • Template technique for transitional bonding of multiple teeth
  • Hands-on exercise started for lingual and incisal surfaces using template (putty stent)
Day 3
Lecture
  • Occlusion—practical guidelines for lengthening teeth and increasing anterior guidance as well as increasing VDO with a simple, inexpensive composite technique; composite repairs
  • Hands-on exercise to increase VDO
Hands-On
  • Technique for “upgrading” from transitional bonding to ultimate esthetics; advanced surface effects
  • Hands-on exercise for advanced surface effects

Questions? Need Help Financing? Contact Us.

If you are interested in a payment plan or have questions about the course, please contact Erika Heier at (800)-837-2321 or email erika@cosmedent.com

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Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD

Meet the Instructor

Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD

Dr. Corky Willhite has achieved Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is one of less than 100 Accredited Fellows in the AACD worldwide. He has served on their Board of Governors (currently the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry) and spent years as an Examiner for Accreditation. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at L.S.U. School of Dentistry. He is on the faculty of the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago. He has been published and feels honored to have so many opportunities to lecture nationally and internationally. Over the years, his private practice in suburban New Orleans—The Smile Design Center—has become limited to Cosmetic Dentistry. His experience is based on a dedication to the belief that “excellence” and “esthetics” are not only compatible but can take dentistry to a new level of satisfaction and success