CDE: [Excellence in Restorative Dentistry Lecture Series] ft. Dr. Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm; this virtual lecture will begin promptly at 6:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
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CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $37.50
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $28.00
Military, $28.00
**Payment is made following the program.**

Minimally Invasive Dentistry – from Analogue to Digital

Course Description

The analogue treatment concepts in minimally invasive dentistry are well established. Digital tools are increasingly supporting us today in dental photography, treatment planning, smile design, intra-oral impressions and the manufacture of dental ceramics. They continue to simplify communication with our patients and make our daily work easier. However, the analogous knowledge and skills, such as the basics of treatment planning, should not be forgotten.This lecture compares analogue and digital treatment concepts in minimally invasive dentistry.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basics of aesthetic and functional treatment planning and benefits of minimally invasive dentistry
• Understand the pathways of the different workflows in analog and digital dentistry and their value and differences
• Understand the advantages and limits of digital treatment methods and tools in daily dental practice
• Understand the positive effect of digital tools have on effective communication with our patients, dental technicians and the entire treatment team

Speaker

Dr. Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann is a dentist in the city of Leipzig, Germany. Together with his colleague Dr. Nico Lindemann he is the owner of a couple of dental clinics with different specializations and an Education- and Event-Center as well. His work is focused on esthetic dentistry in forefront and full mouth rehabilitation under consideration of minimal invasive and functional aspects. In 2009 he became an active member of the German Society of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) and also an active member of the Academy for Practice and Science (APW) in Germany. Since 2013 he is a DSD Master, invited by Christian Coachman. In 2016 one of his treatment cases was shortlisted in the TOP 10 CASES for Europe, Middle East and Africa in the Ivoclar Smile Award 2016 competition. In 2017 he became a certified member of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry as well.

Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann is author of several articles in various newspaper like QDT, International Journal of dental techn., Reflect magazine and Casebook of Ivoclar. He is an Opinion Leader for various dental companies and he occasionally work as a consultant for various dental companies as well. Since 2017 he is a member of the Advisory Board (DACH) of Align Technology and since 2020 one of their european Key Opinion Leaders.

Disclosure: Dr. Jan Kurtz-Hoffmann has a partnership with Align Techonology (speaker agreement, European KOL, Advisory Board member DACH).

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.