Category Archives: Uncategorized

The Aesthetic Advantage Staff | Dental Continuing Education | New York

Aesthetic Dentistry Education, Uncategorized, , , , , ,

aesthetic-advantage

Dr. George E. Kirtley is presently the only dentist in the State of Indiana to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Kirtley is also accredited by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and at the time of writing is the only dentist in the world to be an accredited member of both the British and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Kirtley has the distinct honor of being a March 1999 inductee into the GenR8Next Dental Hall of Fame for his work in smile dentistry. In 2001 he was recognized by nationally syndicated More Magazine as one of America’s top 10 cosmetic dentists.

Dr. Kirtley is the team dentist for the NBA Indiana Pacers. He is a product research consultant for dental product companies and a teacher and instructor for the Aesthetic Advantage Programs at New York University, NYC; West Palm Beach Atlantic Coast Research Center, West Palm Beach, Florida; and University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. As part of his professional instruction, he is also a national lecturer and author of cosmetic dentistry articles published in the leading dental journals: Dentistry Today and Contemporary Esthetics.

His staff is trained with advanced dental techniques to give patients a beautiful smile, often in just two appointments, in a comfortable environment. With state-of-the-art video imaging, he can perfect and preview your ultimate smile prior to beginning dental procedures.

With techniques such as bonding, veneers, contouring, bleaching and reconstruction, changes can be made to create dramatic aesthetic improvements in his patients’ appearance. His goal is to give you the smile you deserve.

To learn more about Aesthetic Dentistry and the Rosenthal Institute to further your dental education, contact Aesthetic Advantage in New York to enroll in their state of the art dental continuum. Call today at 212-794-9600 or visit our website.

Classes in New York; London, England and Palm Beach, Florida

Jump Start your Dental Career! Aesthetic Advantage Head Start Program | New York, NY

Aesthetic Dentistry Education, Uncategorized, , , ,

rosenthal-institute

Aesthetic Advantage offers an affordable way for up and coming dentists to have the chance to jump start their careers.  The program is designed to provide dental school graduates an opportunity in continuing education. Participants will be able to audit the continuum headed by Dr. Larry Rosenthal, pioneer and internationally respected expert in the field of aesthetic dentistry (at half the cost of the normal tuition).

During the course you will listen to lectures and observe our clinic sessions. 15 live cases will be prepared for observation. This option will also allow you to see if our Aesthetic Program and philosophy is right for your practice.

Only the first 10 applicants are accepted into each course, so don’t delay in enrolling!

Call Aesthetic Advantage today and take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime. Call 212-794-3552 or visit the website for more information, www.aestheticadvantage.com.

 

 

The Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , , , ,

rosenthal-institute

In November 2002, New York University officially dedicated the Larry Rosenthal Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry in honor of Dr. Larry Rosenthal, a graduate of the NYU College of Dentistry and an internationally renowned pioneer in his field. The Rosenthal Institute is the nation’s first university based program wholly dedicated to fostering continuing education, research, and patient care in current and emerging techniques in aesthetic dentistry.

The Rosenthal Institute also houses NYU College of Dentistry’s continuing education program, which annually attracts more than 4,000 dentists from more than 20 countries, making it the most far-reaching program of its kind in the world.

The Rosenthal Institute has affiliations worldwide as well as within its own neighborhood. One of the Institute’s most important features is that it enables needy patients to receive aesthetic dental procedures at a reduced cost. “I am very grateful to Dr. Rosenthal for his commitment to the creation of the Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry,” said Dr. Michael C. Alfano, Dean of the NYU College of Dentistry. “Dr. Rosenthal’s vision and generosity are helping to create a cadre of aesthetic dentists who can make these important services more broadly available to the general public.”

To continue reading this noteworthy article click here.

Call today to enroll in Dr. Larry Rosenthal’s Hands-On Aesthetic and Restorative Continuum at New York University College of Dentistry’s State of the Art Rosenthal Institute.212-794-3552 or www.aestheticadvantage.com.

A Systamatic Approach to Full Mouth Reconstruction | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , , , , ,

Aesthetic-Dentistry

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration of the severely worn dentition is one of the most challenging procedures in dentistry. In order to successfully restore and maintain the teeth, one must gain insight into how the teeth arrived at this state of destruction. Tooth wear can result from abrasion, attrition, and erosion. Research has shown that these wear mechanisms rarely act alone and there is nearly always a combination of the processes. Evaluation and diagnosis should account for the patient’s diet, history of eating and/or gastric disorders, along with the present state of the occlusion. Emphasis must be placed on the evaluation of occlusal prematurities preventing condylar seating into the centric relation position. Behavioral factors that may contribute to parafunctional habits and/or nocturnal bruxism are also important to understand and manage in order to successfully restore and maintain a healthier dentition. Once a complete understanding of the etiology of the dentition’s present state is appreciated, a treatment plan can be formulated, taking into account the number of teeth to be treated, condylar position, space availability, the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO), and the choice of restorative material.

While all occlusions wear to some degree over the lifetime of the patient, normal physiological wear usually does not require correction. Severe or excessive wear refers to tooth destruction that requires restorative intervention. Severe attritional wear can result from occlusal prematurities that prevent functional or parafunctional movements of the jaw. This wear can be seen at the site of the prematurity or on the anterior teeth as a result of the “hit and slide” forward. Restoration of the worn anterior teeth then becomes a challenge as space availability for prosthetics becomes limited. If lengthening the teeth is a goal in order to achieve a more aesthetic smile, then the question of the need to alter VDO subsequently arises.

Click here to read the entire article.

Are you looking to increase  your dental knowledge on topics such as this? Do you want to expand your dental education and increase business and your standing in the dental community? Enroll today at Aesthetic Advantage, New York, NY for a state of the art dental continuum education. Call today at 212-794-3552 or www.aestheticadvantage.com.

 

Smile Design Enhanced with Porcelain Veneers | Aesthetic Education | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , , , ,

Aesthetic-Dentistry

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1 of this series on smile design gave an overview of the many facets involved in beautifying smiles by design and the many ways of interpreting what is normal or ideal. Our first article discussed the role of the dentist as diagnostician, artist and scientist in meeting you the patient to decide the best course of action for your particular situation. A detailed analysis of your smile is critical to the correct assessment and the appropriate procedures for change or enhancement.

Porcelain veneers within reason allow for the alteration of tooth position, shape, size and color. They require a minimal amount of tooth preparation – in this case reduction (approximately 0.5 mm of surface enamel) and are, therefore, a more conservative restoration than a crown, which requires significant removal of sound tooth structure. Although not the only alternative for all esthetic abnormalities, they are truly a remarkable restoration when they are the treatment of choice.

WHAT IS A VENEER?

Simply stated, a veneer is a thin covering over another surface. In dentistry a veneer is a thin layer of dental restorative material, usually porcelain that replaces enamel. Porcelain was named after its resemblance to the white, shiny Venus-shell, called in Old Italian “porcella”. The curved shape of the upper surface of the Venus-shell resembles the curve of a pig’s back (from the Latin porcella – a little pig). Properties associated with porcelain are high strength, hardness, glassiness, high durability, translucence and high resistance to chemical attack.

Dental porcelain is a type used by dental technicians to create bio-compatible life-like crowns and bridges for dentistry. As you will note from the cases shown, dental porcelains in the right hands can make for spectacular tooth imitations by mimicking tooth enamel perfectly. This is also a testament to the artistic skill of the laboratory technicians with whom the dentist partners in producing life-like precision veneers to create your enhanced smile. The dentist will usually specify a shade of porcelain, corresponding to a set of mixtures in the laboratory containing the porcelain powder. The powder corresponding to the basic tooth color is mixed with water, and then placed in an oven for “firing.” Further layers of porcelain are built up to mimic the natural translucency of the enamel of the tooth.

For more from this article click here.

For more information on learning more about aesthetic dentistry and continuing your dental education, contact Aesthetic Advantage in New York, NY at 212-794-3552. Visit their website at www.aestheticadvantage.com.

Ensure Long Term Protection of Patients’ Restorative | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , ,

As the clinical challenges of debilitated dentition are addressed, clinicians must also consider the significance of occlusal rehabilitation and with this, occlusal protection. The following two case presentations represent different, but significant occlusal challenges. As each patient sought aesthetic improvement, often the solution involved major occlusal change. The use of an anterior splint device (ie, BiteSoft) to manage occlusal disharmony and Bruxism may often be required to achieve long term treatment success and preserve the patient’s as well as the clinicians’ restorative investment.

Through the advances of aesthetic dental procedures, materials, and technology, the future promises to be even more innovative and exciting, with extraordinary yet predictable results. In cases of occlusal disharmony and pathologic Bruxism, the use of anterior splints (ie, BiteSoft™) can aid in long-term comfort and success.

To learn more about these types of restorative treatment and further your dental education, call Aesthetic Advantage today and enroll in their award winning dental continuum. 212-794-3552 or www.aestheticadvantage.com.

Click here for case presentations.

Experience a Live Hands-On Aesthetic Dental Continuum | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , , , ,

Our 4-day program is spread over two weekends and its focus is comprehensive aesthetic and restorative care. Through our lecture series, participating doctors will gain the advanced knowledge necessary to complete the most challenging cases. The clinical portion of our program allows our participants to work together with our faculty on a wide range of cases including anterior veneers and cases requiring veneers, bridgework, and all-ceramic restorations.

Participants will learn how to treatment plan, present, and complete these aesthetic and restorative cases and also learn to communicate more effectively with both the patient and the laboratory to obtain a more predictable aesthetic result. They will develop the skills needed to perform these cases at the highest level with increased confidence. We will have lectures on:

  • Preparation Techniques & Principles of Smile Design
  • Temporization Chairside
  • Review of Material Selection
  • Patient Management
  • Occlusion for Function
  • Efficient Cementation Techniques
  • Periodontics and Aesthetics
  • Combination Cases Involving Implants
  • Patient and Laboratory Communication for a More Predictable Result
  • Marketing and Practice Management

Our program may be taken two ways: you may choose the hands on dental continuum experience and bring your patient or you may choose to attend our course as an observer, without a patient, where you will observe over the shoulder up to 15 cases being treated from start to finish. It has been shown that the graduates of our long-running aesthetic/restorative programs have seen their practices grow and flourish even in these challenging economic times. Let us infuse your practice with the excitement, energy, and the necessary skills to become more confident and passionate about the practice of dentistry, setting yourself apart from others in your field!

Contact Aesthetic Advantage in New York, NY for enrollment information 212-794-3552 or www.aestheticadvantage.com.

 

Facial Esthetics—The Framework | Aesthetic Advantage

Uncategorized, , , ,

Using facial landmarks to dictate tooth position can enhance esthetics and conserve tooth structure.

By Michael Apa, DDS of Aesthetic Advantage in New York

In order to create individual smiles that compliment patients’ facial features and enhance their overall facial beauty, clinicians can adopt a technique that uses facial landmarks to dictate tooth position. This method not only can enhance the esthetics, it can also ultimately allow the practitioner to be more conservative in tooth reduction.

Where Symmetry Comes In

To understand this type of procedure, it helps to have a general understanding of the word “beauty,” which is defined as the phenomenon of the experience of pleasure through perception of balance and proportion of stimulus. In short, something is perceived as beautiful when some type of harmony or balance exists. During the last decade of cosmetic dentistry, “smile design” has focused mainly on modifying the position and restoring the teeth of patients seeking a better-looking smile.1 This approach became the foundation for laboratories and practitioners communicating in the design process. It also resulted in perfectly symmetrical smiles’ being duplicated for each individual patient. However, if carefully analyzed, it is apparent that patients’ faces are not symmetrical,2 and that delivering or creating complete symmetry in an asymmetrical environment creates a disharmony that can be easily visualized. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to analyze the facial features or “the frame” in which the smile is being created. Within this process, the objective is to design the smile creating symmetry with features and, in a sense, tying the features of the face together by balancing them with the smile.

The challenge for educators in this situation is teaching something that is abstract in a clinical, methodical way. It is important to understand that esthetic dentistry combines both an artistic component along with a comprehensive dental approach.

To continue reading this article click here.

 

Not sure about continuing your Dental Education? Start with our Observer Course! | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , , ,

Interested in continuing your dental education, but not sure of which school to attend or courses to take? Enroll in Aesthetic Advantages Observer Option Program I. In this course you can attend (one weekend or both weekends) without bringing a patient.

You will be able to listen to lectures and observe an all-day clinic of 15 cases being prepped, temporized and seated in our clinic session. This option will also allow you to see if our course/philosophy is right for your practice.

When you get a feel for the program and decide you want to learn more, you can enroll in our other courses such as:

  • Program I – Rosenthal – Philosophy and Technique
  • Program II – Rosenthal Philosophy and Technique Expanded
  • Program III – Masters Group

Enroll today and see what the Rosenthal Institute can do for your career! Call today at 212-794-3552 or take a look at our website www.aestheticadvantage.com.

 

Jump start your Dental Career with our Head Start Program | New York, NY

Uncategorized, , ,

Of the many courses offered at Aesthetic Advantage, the Observer Head Start Program can give you the step up needed to get your career started. The program is designed to provide dental school graduates an opportunity in continuing education. Participants will be able to audit the continuum (at half the cost of the normal tuition).

You will be able to listen to lectures and observe our clinic session where up to 15 live cases will be prepared, temporized and seated the following session. This option will also allow you to see if our Aesthetic Program and philosophy is right for your practice.

This is definitely an affordable way for up and coming dentists to have the chance to jump start their careers. Only the first 10 applicants are accepted into each course, so don’t delay in enrolling!

Contact Aesthetic Advantage today and don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime. Call 212-794-3552 or visit the website for more information, www.aestheticadvantage.com.