Seminar synosis and content

Taking a dental impression for a crown preparation is not an unfamiliar procedure for the everyday dentist. However, sometimes we need to retake our impressions due to imperfections. Not only valuable clinical time and resources are wasted but also this may reflect on our competency for our patients. This presentation aims to share with you the clinical steps involved to achieve predictable impression taking for teeth and single tooth dental implants.

• 1.5 hr lecture
• 1hr hands-on workshop 

Learning outcomes

• Practical ways to achieve predictable 1-step and 2-step (wash) impressions
• Understand what thixotrophy is and how to make impression materials work for you instead of against you
• How to take the perfect implant impressions every time

About the presenters

Dr Ben Lee Prosthodontists, BDS MDSc (Pros), MRACDS (Pros)

Ben completed his MDSc in Prosthodontics from University of Sydney. During this time, he was given the Young Prosthodontist Award by The International College of Prosthodontists. He is the current president of Australian Prosthodontic Society (NSW) and past president of the Australian Asian Association of Dentists. In addition being a visiting honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Ben frequently presents on the topic of dental implants and fixed prosthodontics. As a prosthodontist, Ben works full-time in his referral based specialist practice in Chatswood, Sydney with particular interest in surgical and restorative implant prosthodontics.

Ms. Carolyn Kyle (TBU)