Lectures & Workshops

Date: 11 September 2024
Time: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Venue: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Synopsis:

With the prevalence of zirconia restorations in everyday practice, there is an even greater need to understand the applications and aesthetic potential of these biocompatible ceramic materials. Though monolithic zirconia materials are popular in the posterior zone, they often lack the aesthetic element required for anterior restorations. Staining and layering with porcelain help to elevate the aesthetic quality of zirconia restorations, imparting life-like brilliance and replicating the shade nuances of natural teeth in the visible zone.

The workshop provides a deep dive into everyday techniques for mastering aesthetic outcomes in CAD/CAM zirconia restorations. Participants will be able to understand how to mimic natural tooth shades, translucency and opalescence by understanding the art and science of ceramic layering and staining. Tips and tricks shared during the guided hands-on session will enable dental technicians to perfect their digital restorations and differentiate the quality of prosthesis they offer to discerning clinicians and patients alike.

Key Learning Points:

• An understanding of dental colour to achieve true shade match
• Step by step guide to micro-layering Vintage ZR porcelain to match shades and translucency
• Creating life-like surface texture and anatomical contouring
• Insights to 2D and 3D staining with Vintage Art Universal Stains

Workshop Tasks:

• Learn cut-back and micro-layering techniques with Vintage ZR Porcelain on zirconia restoration
• Step by step guide to 2D and 3D staining with Vintage Art Universal Stains

Instructor Profile:

Mr. Jovi is a Certified Dental Technician who graduated from the Miyazaki Dental Technician’s School. He specialized as a dental ceramist at the Waseda Institute of Dental Technology in Japan. With more than 35 years as chief technical instructor at SHOFU Dental Asia-Pacific and now as advisor, Mr. Ng has extensive experience conducting courses and workshops in the field of dental technology throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He has contributed articles regularly to regional dental publications on how to efficiently achieve excellent aesthetics with various indirect restorative materials. He is also a member of the Japan Dental Technician’s Association and the Malaysian Dental Technologists Association. Jovi is an avid, certified diver with a deep appreciation for nature and brings the same passion to his dental profession by helping to create naturally aesthetic smiles.