A discussion of the advantages of using a dental dam in dental procedures. The dental dam offers better isolation of the working field, improves visibility, increases patient safety, speeds up treatment, and enhances infection control.
Practical advice regarding each component of the dental dam kit, including sheets, punch, clamp, and frame. Tips for their proper use and optimizing work efficiency.
Instructions and techniques for properly placing a dental dam and methods for inverting its edges to ensure complete isolation and effectiveness.
Practical examples of various techniques for isolating posterior teeth, both for direct restorations and for delivering ceramic restorations (inlays, onlays, crowns).
A discussion of the segmental (quadrant) work principle and its impact on ergonomics and treatment efficiency in everyday practice.
Isolation techniques for anterior teeth that provide consistent and effective results, both for direct restorations and for ceramic restorations (veneers, crowns).
A discussion of the biomimetic approach in posterior tooth restoration, diagnosis and treatment planning principles, design rules for ceramics, essential equipment, and tooth preparation in various scenarios (inlay, overlay, crown), including immediate dentin sealing (IDS) and deep margin elevation.
Practical advice for scanning using a dental dam with the Primescan Cerec system.
A discussion of various methods for temporarily securing teeth during treatment.
Practical aspects of designing and selecting materials for ceramic restorations using Primescan Cerec, including adhesive protocols with dental dam isolation (materials, techniques, adhesive cement vs. heated composite).
Techniques for adjusting occlusion after completing restorations.
A discussion of the importance of photography in dentistry, including documentation, education, and promoting work.
Selecting equipment and optimal settings (ISO, shutter speed, aperture, flash settings) to achieve the best results in macro photography in dentistry.
A detailed discussion of the basic camera settings for the best results in dental photography.
Techniques for taking intraoral and close-up photos.
Guidelines for taking portrait photographs of patients in a dental context.
Using portrait photos for smile design.
Ideas for creative shots and photography techniques in dentistry.
Special techniques for taking photos using a dental dam.
The lecture will cover numerous cases of varying severity and guidelines for correcting open bite occlusion will be presented.
Dr. Calin Pop obtained his degree in dentistry at “University of Medicine Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Following that, he opened and ran his dental center in Romania for 11 years before relocating to the UAE in 2017.
With more than 19 years of experience in complex restorative procedures, he is an avid promoter of the concept of responsible dentistry, where everything is performed under Rubber Dam isolation, and an appropriate amount of time is devoted to each step in the process, for a perfect and reliable result.
World-renowned educator, author of the “RUBBER DAM MASTER COURSE” – an online best seller course about the integration of rubber dam isolation in daily practice. The Course is translated in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, Turkish) and is rated 9.4/10 on Coursemarks (the trustpilot of online courses).
Published in “Journal Of Cosmetic Dentistry” – the official publication of the AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry).
He conducts online and live courses and workshops where he shares his knowledge with other dentists worldwide, helping them in solving complex dental problems.
