Mastering the Full-Arch Restoration
John Wilson, Owner of Sunrise Dental Laboratory
Jeff Lowthorp, VP, Business Development, The Argen Corporation
Vadim Vainer, Director of Fixed Prosthetics
Paul Cascone, BE MetE, MS Senior Vice President of Research & Development, The Argen Corporation
Restoring full arch cases can be challenging and complex. Join our panel of industry experts and learn the most successful and comprehensive techniques in the fabrication of full arch cases. Participants will become familiar with critical case design considerations and material selection along with green state finishing techniques and successful sintering protocols. Finalizing the case with tissue characterization will also round out this course with the objective that each participant will leave with tangible take always for immediate application in their own lab.
1.5 Professional Credits
John Wilson is a 38-year veteran to the trade and owner/operator of Sunrise Dental Laboratory located in Yucaipa, California. His lab specializes in full mouth reconstructions utilizing analog wisdom and exploiting digital technology. With more than 25 years of implant knowledge and literally thousands of arches restored, he has partnered with some of the finest surgeons and G.P.'s to provide life changing prosthetics by embracing and implementing the team approach to dentistry.
Jeff joined the Argen Corporation in 2011 and has since spearheaded the development of Argen's digital and ceramic portfolio, successfully launching a wide-array of products including ArgenIS Custom Abutment, ArgenMill, and ArgenZ Zirconia. His passion for quality and product excellence has led Argen to the forefront of manufacturing innovation. Jeff's expansive experience in the dental laboratory industry has led him to become a well-respected international lecturer on many subjects to laboratories, dentists, hygienists, and staff. He has also taught training courses at the UCLA School of Aesthetic Dentistry and has a passion for traveling overseas to see how the dental laboratory industry differs across countries.
Vadim Vainer has been a dental technician for over 18 years. He began his career as an apprentice, but he soon realized he had a passion for the dental arts. After earning an AAS in dental technology, he opened his own laboratory where he became an expert in all facets of dental tech - from the aesthetics of cosmetic restorations to the fast pace of digital systems, as well as the business of running it all. He is currently kept on his toes with a new challenge as the Director of Fixed Prosthetics for Artisan Dental Laboratory. In his free time, Vadim is passionate about photography and often teaches classes about dental and portrait photography. Grateful for an amazing group of fellow dental technicians, he likes to participate in education and training as part of the Dental Technicians Guild.
Paul has developed numerous dental alloy products and zirconia ceramics, and he holds patents on dental alloys, materials, and processes. Paul has also published articles on dental zirconia, alloy development, computer modeling of material systems, and computer simulation material processes.