Alan Atlas, DMD
1420 Locust Street, Suite 120
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-545-3111


Style of Dentistry – Comprehensive, esthetic and evidenced based
Style of Presenting – Application of scientific-based dentistry to concise and predictable everyday restorative and adhesive clinical protocols

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Dr. Atlas received his D.M.D degree in 1986 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and served there as acting Co-Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences. Currently, Dr. Atlas is Clinical Associate Professor, Co-Director of Restorative Dentistry Clinics, Director of Implant Dentistry and a Primary Care Unit Group Leader. In addition, he is actively involved in the development and integration of clinical research studies for implants, CAD-CAM ceramics and dental materials at Penn. He holds membership in the Academy of Osseointegration, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the International Association for Dental Research. He is a 2006 recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Award of Merit. Presently, Dr. Atlas is an internationally recognized lecturer focused on applying scientific based protocols to clinical dentistry. He lectures extensively on various topics in dentistry including esthetic and implant restorations and current concepts in adhesion dentistry. He maintains a private practice dedicated to Esthetic and Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



 

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Lecture Topics
Mastering Adhesion Dentistry and the Direct and Indirect Posterior Esthetic Restoration
There are four major elements that will determine the success of a direct and an indirect posterior esthetic restoration: tooth preparation, material choice, placement technique and curing method. This presentation will examine the latest and most clinically relevant scientific evidence to determine how each element will play a critical role in the professional’s decision making process when determining which materials, systems and techniques are best to utilize when doing direct and indirect posterior esthetic restorations.


• Analysis of bonding agents and composites, application techniques to improve bond strength and reduce post operative sensitivity, and finishing and polishing systems and techniques for exquisite direct restorations.
• For indirect esthetic restorations the course will examine predictable impression techniques utilizing simplified retraction and homeostasis, simplified provisionalization for indirect restorations, comparison of indirect composites, all-ceramic systems and CAD-CAM technologies.
• Zirconia, Alumina and Pressed Ceramic research will be evaluated with specific clinical indications discussed as well as cementation systems, adhesives and techniques for each system.

Enhancing the Esthetics and Function of Teeth: Successful Porcelain Laminate Veneers and Anterior Crowns from Preparation to Placement.
• Smile design utilizing simple and predictable methods
• Minimal to no-prep porcelain laminate veneer preparation and placement techniques
• Review of porcelain laminate veneer luting systems
• Porcelain repairs and bonding porcelain to porcelain
• How to complete successful combination cases involving veneers, crowns and bridges

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