NCE1: Digital Approach to Manage Excessive Gingival Display

Presenters

Dimitris N Tatakis - DDS, PhD

Moderator

Gustavo Giordani

Speaker

Description

This course will explore the latest advancements in digital data acquisition, treatment planning, and 3D printing surgical guides, and how they enhance interdisciplinary communication between the surgeon, restorative clinician, and laboratory. Using the management of a gummy smile as the central case scenario, the course will walk the audience through the entire process—from clinical findings and diagnosis to the application of a fully integrated digital workflow. Attendees will gain practical insight into how digital tools can streamline collaboration and improve outcomes in complex esthetic cases. This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 0.75 units of continuing education.

Educational Objectives

  • Describe the digital workflow for diagnosing and treating a gummy smile.
  • Explain a guided crown lengthening procedure.

CE Hours: 0.75

Disclosure(s):
Dimitris N. Tatakis, DDS, PhD: American Board of Periodontology: Officer in a For-Profit Company; Officer in a Not-For-Profit Company; or Officer in National or International Professional Organization (not AAP); Bausch and Lomb: Research through University (Receipt of Grant Money); GC Corporation: Paid or Unpaid Consultant, Research through University (Receipt of Grant Money); lifenet health: Research through University (Receipt of Grant Money); OraPharma: Research through University (Receipt of Grant Money); Springer Nature: Paid or Unpaid Consultant; Wolters Kluwer Health: Paid or Unpaid Consultant
Gustavo Giordani: No financial relationships to disclose