TODS FEATURED SPEAKER
THE ROLE OF ORTHODONTICS IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Dr. Ben Pliska
Session Date: Friday October 25, 2024
Session Time: 8:30 AM – 12 PM
Presenter Name: Dr. Ben Pliska
Outline:
The successful rehabilitation of the complex restorative patient often requires a synergistic approach of multiple dental specialties. These dentitions are often characterized by having any combination of congenital or multiple missing teeth, inappropriate spacing, over erupted teeth, advanced attrition, uneven occlusal planes and compromised periodontal health. This course will highlight the orthodontist’s role in assisting with prosthodontic-driven treatment plans that optimize esthetics and facilitate the restorative phase of treatment, while still satisfying specific functional requirements for these patients.
Learning Objectives:
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- Describe the management of congenitally missing teeth
- Review how adjunctive orthodontic treatment can facilitate implant restorations
- Evaluate the steps necessary for proper diagnosis and treatment-plan considerations for the complex restorative patient
About The Speaker
Dr. Benjamin Pliska is a graduate of UWO School of Dentistry, and completed his graduate Orthodontic training at the University of Minnesota. He is an Associate Professor of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry, an Orthodontic Consultant at B.C. Children’s Hospital and maintains a private practice in Vancouver as a certified specialist in Orthodontics. Dr. Pliska’s research interests include craniofacial imaging and sleep medicine.
Co-Sponsor
Cerum Dental Supplies is the supply company of the Aurum Group
