Dr. Thomas Dudney
122 7th Ave. NE
Alabaster, AI 35007
205-663-6545

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Thomas E. Dudney, DMD is a 1977 graduate of University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has served as the Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Larry Rosenthal at New York University and the Eastman Dental Clinic in London. He is presently the Clinical Director for the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies ( CCADS) programs taught in the US and the UK. In addition to teaching and lecturing, Dr. Dudney has authored several articles on Aesthetic Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Alabama Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Birmingham District Dental Society, The American Society for Dental Aesthetics, American Dental Association, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. He maintains a private practice with emphasis on aesthetic and restorative dentistry in Birmingham, Alabama. He can be reached at (205) 663-6545 or email tedudneydmd@aol.com.

Programs

Diagnosing and Treating the Worn Dentition

One of the problems for restorative dentists is that when teeth wear, they move. Understanding this concept, being able to recognize the different types of wear, and knowing the treatment options are instrumental in obtaining the desired results. This half day lecture will discuss not only the etiologies and distinguishing characteristics of tooth wear, but will present a systematic approach to diagnosis and restoration illustrated with clinical cases. Multidisciplinary coordination and laboratory communication are key elements to successful treatment and will also be discussed.

Course objectives:

  • Identify types of tooth wear
  • Etiologies of tooth wear
  • Distinguishing characteristics of tooth wear
  • When and how to treat tooth wear
  • What are the treatment options for the worn dentition
  • Clinical cases to illustrate the treatment of tooth wear

 

Smile Design Principles: The Keys to Success in Achieving Aesthetic Results

Today’s patient seeking aesthetic procedures and smile makeovers are more knowledgeable than ever of the possibilities that exist and therefore present with higher expectations. In order for the restorative dentist to meet these higher expectations they must not only be able to combine art and science, but they must also possess a keen understanding of smile design principles and how best to utilize them to achieve the desired results. This half day lecture will discuss the application of these principles and illustrate their use with clinical cases. Included in the discussion will be the importance of composite mock-ups, provisional restorations, laboratory communication, and a multidisciplinary team approach. Therefore in addition to restorative dentists and their teams, this lecture can be recommended for orthodontists, periodontists, ceramists, and laboratory technicians.

Course objectives:

  • The importance of incisal edge position and how to determine it
  • What is aesthetically acceptable and unacceptable with regards to the dental midline, axial alignment, and gingival height symmetry
  • Inter dental contact areas, embrasure form, and dark triangles
  • Negative space and buccal corridors
  • Altered passive eruption and the multidisciplinary treatment of short clinical crowns and gummy smiles
  • The benefits of soft tissue re-contouring with diode lasers

 

Restorative Options for Today's Practice

As restorative materials continue to evolve it has become more difficult for dentists to keep up with the latest advances. With increasingly higher patient expectations it is incumbent upon todays restorative dentist to have a working knowledge of these materials in order to make the best clinical decisions. This half day lecture will discuss the factors affecting material selection as well as the characteristics of restorative materials that allow them to satisfy both the aesthetic and functional goals of the patient as conservatively as possible. Clinical cases will be used to illustrate the use of these materials in different restorative situations.

Course objectives:

  • Factors affecting material selection
  • Characteristics of an ideal restorative material
  • Feldspathic and pressed ceramics
  • Cad-cam technology and zirconia restorations
  • Combining function and aesthetics with lithium disilicate ceramics
  • Anterior and posterior all ceramic bridges

 


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