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GREGGORY KINZER
Greggory Kinzer received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Washington in 1995, and an M.S.D. and certificate in Prosthodontics in 1998. He is an internationally recognized speaker and past President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Kinzer's many teaching responsibilities include full-time teaching faculty, Faculty Chair, and Director of Curriculum and Campus Education for Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ. He is also an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Graduate Prosthodontics Department at the University of Washington School of Dentistry and an Adjunct Faculty at Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health.
Dr. Kinzer is a gifted academician and clinician who is committed to advancing the art and science of restorative dentistry. His interdisciplinary approach to dentistry is founded in empirical based research and clinical experience. In 2018, he was the recipient of the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for clinical excellence in diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Kinzer's unique ability to impart complex clinical processes in a logical, systematic and clear methodology differentiates him from other dental educators. He maintains a private practice with his wife in Seattle, WA, limited to comprehensive restorative and esthetic dentistry.
N E X T
Managing Complex Problems
DIGITAL TOOLS IN DAILY RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES
LECTURE I & II
It has been said that the goal of dentistry is to make the patient worse at the slowest rate possible. However, the treatment options presented to the patient are often reflective of the skills and bias of the practitioner, rather than what might be in the best interest of the patient and their teeth. On a regular basis in practice, clinicians are faced with patient presentations that go beyond the simple decision of, does a tooth need a restoration or not? Those more difficult decisions often involve the choice to retain and restore a questionable tooth, or extract and replace with an implant. The chosen treatment should not only be minimally destructive, but also predictable, which requires the practitioner to have knowledge of the current success / failure rates of the different options reported in the literature. This presentation will help open your eyes to treatment options that may be underutilized when considering treatment options today.
OBJECTIVES:
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An algorithm of key questions to ask when deciding whether to retain and restore vs remove and replace.
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What the literature states the long-term success rates are for different conditions that appear questionable or hopeless.
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How the age of the patient impacts the treatment decision of whether to retain and restore vs remove and replace, the concept of “Management vs Cure”.
