Overview

Master Precision. Restore Confidence.

At ACE, our Crown & Bridge Program is designed to provide dental professionals with in-depth clinical knowledge and hands-on experience in fixed prosthodontics. This program ensures you're confident and competent in delivering quality restorations.

Course Lead: Dr. Saurabh Chhabra

What You’ll Learn –

Our curriculum blends clinical concepts, material science, and modern techniques to help you excel in crown and bridge procedures:

Core Topics Covered:

• Patient-Centered Care: Learn how to identify patient needs and understand their concerns to plan effective treatment.
• Material Mastery: Get updated on traditional and new-age crown and bridge materials, including zirconia, lithium disilicate, and hybrid ceramics.
• Digital Prosthodontics: Explore the digital evolution — from intraoral scanning to CAD/CAM workflows.
• Occlusion Essentials: Understand the basic principles of occlusion to ensure long-lasting functional outcomes.
• Gingival Retraction Techniques: Master tissue management for optimal impression accuracy.
• Precision Impressions: Techniques for both single and multiple unit restorations, including analog and digital workflows.
• Tooth Preparation: Learn the practical principles of conservative and esthetic tooth prep.
• Shade Selection: Improve esthetics through effective shade matching techniques.
• Lab Communication: Learn how to communicate with labs effectively and evaluate lab work to minimize remakes.
• Provisional Restorations: Fabrication and finishing techniques for temporary crowns and bridges that protect and impress.
• Cementation: Step-by-step cementation techniques for different materials and clinical scenarios.
• Problem Solving: Learn to troubleshoot common issues like marginal gaps, debonding, or occlusal discrepancies.

Hands-On Training

Bridge the gap between theory and practice with structured hands-on exercises:

• Crown Preparation (various materials and techniques)
• Bridge Preparation
• Gingival Retraction using cords and pastes
• Provisional Crown & Bridge Fabrication
• Impression Making using PVS and other materials
• Digital Impressions using modern intraoral scanners

Program Duration & Schedule:

Time: May 17th, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Location: Smile Arc Symposium

Enroll Today

Give your patients the best — and take your restorative dentistry skills to the next level.