John Lavicka, CDT, Dental Ceramics

Title:The Blueprint of Possibility: Unlocking Success with Custom Abutments and Diagnostic Wax-Ups

Description:

As a dentist, strategic planning is paramount, especially when tackling complex restorative or implant cases. This dynamic webinar will empower you by highlighting the crucial need for a clear vision before you even reach for your handpiece.

We will dive deep into the significance of a diagnostic wax-up; it's not just a step in the lab, butyour roadmap to a successful case. You’ll learn how to use a PMMA provisional phase torigorously test aesthetics, function, and patient comfort before finalizing restorations.

We’ll also dissect how to confidently approach anterior implant cases, emphasizing the pivotalrole of custom abutments in achieving optimal emergence profiles, soft tissue support, and natural-looking esthetics. You'll see firsthand how meticulous planning and effective provisionalization can significantly elevate your implant outcomes, especially in the highly visible anterior zone.

Whether you're restoring multiple units, managing a full-arch case, or placing an implant in the esthetic zone, this session will equip you with a patient-centered approach for delivering predictable and stunning results.

Objectives:

- Why every successful case unequivocally starts with a diagnostic wax-up
- How PMMA provisionals act as a perfect test drive for your final results
- The critical importance of custom implant abutments in the anterior region
- Proven strategies for enhancing esthetics and soft tissue outcomes with implants - A streamlined workflow you can implement immediately in complex cases

John is the second-generation owner and president of Dental Ceramics Inc, since 1988. In 2006, John founded The Center at Dental Ceramics; an AGD PACE certified facility designed to enable restorative dentists to achieve higher levels of success in clinical practice through lectures and hands-on programs. He has devoted more than 30 years to developing a dental laboratory that focuses on exceptional services- combining art, science and technology with personal attention and care.

John is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an alumnus, a visiting faculty, and a former board member of The Pankey Institute. He is a member of numerous study clubs and the co-founder of The Aesthetic Excellence Program and study club at The Center at Dental Ceramics.