Dr. Greg Gillespie
13200 SE McGillivray Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98683
360-892-6132

Style of Dentistry – Conservative esthetic with a heavy emphasis on implants
Style of Presenting – Approachable and enjoyable with applicable information

Upcoming Schedule | Lecture Topics | Course Comments

As a graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry, Dr. Gillespie approaches dentistry in a progressive, yet conservative manner. His success in dentistry stems from the clarity and effectiveness of communication with colleagues, staff, and patients. Dr. Gillespie maintains a full time practice in Vancouver, WA, focusing on general dentistry with an emphasis on implant dentistry. His vision of comprehensive dentistry focuses on effective treatment planning and utilizing the best dental materials available. Dr. Gillespie lectures nationally and is associated with Catapult Elite. As a member of this select group of clinicians, he is involved in ongoing evaluations of the latest materials and techniques in dentistry. Dr. Gillespie was involved with implant research while at the University of Washington and now works with implant companies to mentor other general dentists on implant placement, occlusion, and esthetic implant restorations. Dr. Gillespie holds a strong passion for continuing education, devoting hours to furthering his own knowledge in esthetics, implants, and dental materials. He is known for his personal and approachable style, with an enthusiasm for dentistry that is contagious.

Upcoming Schedule

Date	Location	Group	Lecture

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Lecture Topics

New Products: When Do I Make the Switch?
(Half Day or Full Day)

Dentists are inundated with new and improved products from manufacturers on a regular basis. Some are truly fantastic while others seem merely to be a marketing ploy. The question is, “how do I decide what products to incorporate into my daily practice? Will they make my life less stressful and more productive?” Dr. Gillespie will review several products from the latest in impression materials and cements to the debate of bonding generations and ceramic systems. Attendees will leave feeling more educated about the latest products to hit the market and confident in their ability to choose which ones will help their practices continue to grow.

Highlights:

• Overview of the latest in digital impression systems and impression materials
• Indications for the use of today’s current cements including:
  • Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cements
    
  • Resin (Total Etch/Veneer) Cements
    
  • Self Adhesive Resin Cements
    
• Review of cementation techniques for PFM, All Ceramic, Veneers, Onlays, Zirconia, Implants
  
• Clarification of 4th-8th generation bonding systems
  
• Overview of the latest in Self Adhesive Flowables and Stress Reducing Flowables
  
• Overview of the latest in Nano-hybrid Composite systems and their placement
  
• Overview of the latest in Preventative Care including:
  
  • Resin versus glass ionomer sealants
    
  • The latest tech gadgets for caries detection
    
  • Remineralization of non-carious white spot lesions
    
• Overview of Cone-beam radiographic scans
  
• Overview of the latest in patient education software

Ceramics and Esthetics: How to achieve esthetic success with every type of ceramic system
(Half Day or Full Day, Hands-On by request)

Today we have more options than ever for ceramic restorations. How do we choose the proper material for each situation? What advantages do some have over others? Having a clear understanding of ceramic systems will help you understand when to choose E.Max versus Zirconia, or all ceramics versus PFM’s. Dr. Gillespie also delivers a current review of impression techniques and materials, temporization, and cementation materials. Participants will feel confident to achieve predictable, long-lasting, esthetics results with every ceramic case.

Highlights:

• Ceramics
  • Overview of available ceramic systems including All-Porcelain (i.e. Empress I), E. Max, Zirconia, and PFM’s
  • Current research behind improvements in materials
    
  • In-office CAD/CAM versus Laboratory restorations
    
  • Indications for materials and techniques in challenging situations
    
  • Implant options
  • How to communicate clearly with your laboratory
• Impressions
  • Overview of impression materials including VPS, PolyEthers, and VPES and Digital Impression systems available
    
  • Current research behind improvements in materials
    
  • Review of impression techniques
    
  • Indications for materials and techniques in challenging situations
    
  • Implant impressions
  • Cementation
    
  • Overview of cements including RMGI’s, Self-Adhesive Resins, Primed Self-Adhesive Resins, and Total-Etch Resins
    
  • Current research behind improvements in materials
    
  • Review of cementation techniques for PFM, All Ceramic, Veneers, Onlays, Zirconia, Implants
    
  • Indications for cements and techniques in challenging situations
    
  • Implant cementation

Implant Dentistry: Know Before You Go
(Half Day)

Dental implants are quickly becoming the first clinical choice to replace missing teeth. Implants can be a very straightforward procedure when proper planning is done. This course will cover a broad range of implant topics focusing on treatment planning and surgical placement. Learn why so many clinicians have incorporated complete implant treatment in their offices and how to improve those procedures in your own.

Implant Treatment Planning and Placement Highlights:

• Diagnosis and implant treatment options
  
• Treatment planning single and multiple implant cases
  
• How to incorporate cone beam scans for optimal surgeries
  
• The need of models and surgical guides
  
• Discussion on several types of implants
  
• Ideal positioning and placement of implants
  
• Extraction and immediate implant placement versus delayed placement
  
• Immediate versus delayed provisionalization
  
• Pre-operative and post-operative care

Implants: From Placement to Restoration
(Half Day or Full Day, Hands-On by request, 2--Full Days with Live Surgeries where available)

Dental implants are quickly becoming the first clinical choice to replace missing teeth. Implants can be a very straightforward procedure when proper planning is done. This course will cover a broad range of implant topics from treatment planning and surgical placement to temporization and final restoration. Learn why so many clinicians have incorporated complete implant treatment in their offices and how to improve those procedures in your own.

 

Highlights:
Implant Placement

• Diagnosis and implant treatment options
  
• Treatment planning single and multiple implant cases
  
• How to incorporate cone beam scans for optimal surgeries
  
• The need of models and surgical guides
  
• Discussion on several types of implants
  
• Ideal positioning and placement of implants
  
• Extraction and immediate implant placement versus delayed placement
  
• Immediate versus delayed provisionalization
  
• Pre-operative and post-operative care

 

Implant Restorations

• Timing of permanent restoration
  
• Abutment selection
  
• Esthetic tissue management for implants
  
• Methods for uncovering implants
  
• Keys to proper implant impressions
  
• Cementation guidelines for implants
  
• Zirconia versus metal abutments
  
• Single versus multiple restorations and splinting
  
• Observing proper occlusion for implants
  

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