Dr. Jeff Blank
Private Practice
Fort Mill, South Carolina



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Dr. Jeff Blank graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine in 1989, and maintains a full time private practice in Fort Mill, South Carolina where he emphasizes complex restorative reconstruction and cosmetic enhancement procedures. He holds an adjunct instructor post in the Department of General Dentistry at Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine and has authored dozens of clinical manuscripts on a variety of clinical techniques and materials. He is a Fellow in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, and an active member of the International Association for Dental Research, the Academy of Operative Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Blank has lectured throughout the United States, Europe and in 9 countries in Asia, holds US Patent for a composite finishing instrument and is the creator of the C.E.B.L. Technique for direct veneer layering.



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Lecture Topics


Anterior Indirect All-Ceramic Restorations: Art and Science of Exquisite Esthetics

Description:

The flagship of cosmetic dentistry continues to be grounded in the art and science of indirect ceramic restorations. Operating on the theme of “Begin with the end in mind,” this fast pace program begins with the basic elements required for a beautiful, natural looking smile, and expands on each component throughout the presentation. Smile design begins with gingival esthetics, and key elements such as gingival zenith, height of the gingival margins, and the creation of “ovate” pontic receptor sites. Key components of preparation design for all ceramic crowns and pressed ceramic veneers, as well as proper margin position and shape for diastema and “black triangle” closure, as well as “instant ortho” preparation designs to give the illusion of a perfect arch in less-than-perfect tooth presentations will be demonstrated. Tissue management for ideal impressions, cord verses “no-cord” techniques, and field management and impression materials will be discussed. Creating beautiful anterior provisional restorations are an essential component in a smile makeover, but can prove to be the bane of the restorative process for many dentists. A “10 Minute” temporization technique for crowns and veneers will be showcased that permits 6 to 14-tooth provisional fabrication in minutes that will surely impress the novice and expert! A variety of modern indirect ceramic systems will be discussed. This course will conclude with helpful hints and techniques that will ensure a low-stress delivery appointment, and will include cementation techniques and materials designed for speed and durability.

Basic Principles of Modern Adhesion and Remineralization


Description:

Reliably bonding direct and indirect restorations to both enamel and dentin is the single most important scientific discipline in modern dentistry. Over the past 18 years, adhesion has increased in effectiveness and predictability, but in turn has become complex and confusing. Proper product selection, proper use of the product selected and the variables that control the post-operative outcome must be understood.

Anterior Indirect All-Ceramic Restorations: The Art and Science of Exquisite Esthetics


Description:

The flagship of cosmetic dentistry continues to be grounded in the art and science of indirect ceramic restorations. Operating on the theme of “Begin with the end in mind,” this fast pace program begins with the basic elements required for a beautiful, natural looking smile, and expands on each component throughout the presentation. Smile design begins with gingival esthetics, and key elements such as gingival zenith, height of the gingival margins, and the creation of “ovate” pontic receptor sites. Key components of preparation design for all ceramic crowns and pressed ceramic veneers, as well as proper margin position and shape for diastema and “black triangle” closure, as well as “instant ortho” preparation designs to give the illusion of a perfect arch in less-than-perfect tooth presentations will be demonstrated. Tissue management for ideal impressions, cord verses “no-cord” techniques, and field management and impression materials will be discussed. Creating beautiful anterior provisional restorations are an essential component in a smile makeover, but can prove to be the bane of the restorative process for many dentists. A “10 Minute” temporization technique for crowns and veneers will be showcased that permits 6 to 14-tooth provisional fabrication in minutes that will surely impress the novice and expert! A variety of modern indirect ceramic systems will be discussed. This course will conclude with helpful hints and techniques that will ensure a low-stress delivery appointment, and will include cementation techniques and materials designed for speed and durability.

 

Fast, Furious and Fabulous Direct Posterior Composites


Description:

Recent surveys indicate that the use of direct resins in posterior teeth is on the rise, and soon to exceed that of amalgam if the trend continues. Despite their popularity, dentists still struggle with making sense of the various placement techniques, options for generating consistent contacts, and of course… post-operative sensitivity. This program goes beyond techniques and materials, and focuses on a scientifically based rationale for handling these critical issues. Indications for direct posterior composites, gaining proper isolation, preparation designs for modern resin materials, deep and shallow dentin techniques, pulp-capping, the role of bases, incremental vertical layering, VCT (Viscous Composite Techniques), the use of flowable “liners,” managing polymerization stresses, gaining consistent interproximal contacts, and practical ways to expedite placement will all be illustrated. The latest rationale behind the use of glass ionomers and RRGI's as well as remineralization techniques will be covered. Both “total etch,” and “self-etch” systems and their indications will be discussed. Regardless of whether you have placed 1 or 1000 direct posterior composites, you are guaranteed to glean dozens of pearls from this eye-opening presentation.

Direct Anterior Composite Veneers: Creating Beauty with Your Own Bare Hands!


Description:

Dr. Jeff Blank is well on his way to becoming the nations next “master” of creating exquisite smile makeovers with direct composite veneers. His smile designs have been showcased in international dental advertisements, product brochures, instructional videos, and print media campaigns, and he has created several unique techniques that make this wonderful service practical, affordable, and predictable. This program describes the indications for direct composite veneers, the role they play in his busy cosmetic practice. Building on the principles of smile designed learned in the morning session, the rationale behind stratified, polychromatic layering of varying opacities of composite is discussed at length, and helpful tips to increase speed of placement and assurance of esthetics will be shared. Dozens of dramatic smile makeovers will be shown, ranging from ultra-conservative no-prep diastema closures, to full arch instant-ortho masterpieces. Each shown step by step, in phenomenal detail so that all participants will gain the needed insight required to begin doing direct composite veneers immediately. Numerous products will be discussed and long term successes and short-term failures will be shown to gain appreciation for what works, and what doesn't. So stop delegating all your smile makeovers to the labs, and begin “creating beauty… with your own bare hands!”

“Instant Orthodontic” Correction with All-Ceramic Restorations and Rapid Provisionalization

Description:

Esthetic clinicians are often faced with the challenge of correcting misaligned teeth with all-ceramic restorations. This hands-on program gives the students the opportunity to gain clinical experience creating a preoperative silicone prep guide and silicone provisional matrix on a preoperative diagnostic wax-up to not only expedite smile design, but remove operative improvisation and stress at the chair. While silicone prep guides are not new themselves, Dr. Blank offers a unique technique that assures proper preparation of the 4 maxillary incisors for pressed and milled ceramic systems in this program. Impressions using a wash/tray technique will be made and Dr. Blank's “10 Minute Esthetic Provisional Technique” will be performed. This technique guarantees minimal occlusal adjustment, dependable esthetics, and can be delegated to qualified clinical auxilaries once the technique is mastered by the doctor.

 

Creating Beauty with Your Own Bare Hands! Direct Composite Veneers:
Hands-On Program

Description:
Stop depending on dental laboratories to do all the pretty cases for you and learn how to do it yourself… in direct composite! This course will address the 3 obstacles that prevent talented dentists from offering this service on a routine basis: Time, Technique, and Esthetic Result. A brief lecture (about 30 minutes) will precede this full morning program and cover the basics of smile design, tooth morphology, the essentials of stratification of color, utilization of a preliminary wax up and silicone index for speed, the creation of beautiful “edge effects,” tips on reducing fractures, and much more. This fast moving powerpoint presentation will visually demonstrate each step of the hands-on program, and a full-color hand-out for use back at the office is provided. Details of the hands-on course are as follows:

Fast, Furious and Fabulous Direct Posterior Composites
Hands-On Program


Description:

The frenetic pace of the typical esthetic dental practice demands direct posterior composite techniques and materials that permit high-end esthetics at a high speed pace. Whether placing a 3 shade, 2 opacity, internally tinted restoration, or a down-and-dirty 1 or 2 shaded composite, the objectives are the same: Get it done right, get it done fast, and control post-operative sensitivity.



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