Dr. Paresh Shah
Upcoming Schedule | Lecture Topics



Paresh Shah, DMD, MS, FAGD maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implant, cosmetic and interdisciplinary care. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1991 and completed a hospital residency in 1992. Dr. Shah recently received a proficiency certificate in Esthetic Dentistry at the University of Buffalo (SUNY) in 2007. He has completed levels I and II of the Postgraduate Program in Esthetic Dentistry at the University of Minnesota and has been a clinical mentor for the same program since 2002. Dr. Shah is also a part time instructor at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Shah has fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Dentistry International, International Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics, Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International congress of Oral Implantology. Dr. Shah is a founding board member of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry (CAED) and a member of the Council for Innovative Dentistry (3M ESPE). He also serves as a consultant for several dental manufacturers.

Upcoming Schedule

02/26/2010 Full Mouth Smile Reconstruction in the General Practice
05/07/2010 Full Mouth Smile Reconstruction in the General Practice – Simplified, Predictable and Staged for C
05/07/2010 Full Mouth Smile Reconstruction in the General Practice


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Lecture Topics

Functional Esthetics in Everyday Practice
Today dentists are challenged with and an increased complexity in esthetic dentistry demands. More people present with esthetic, functional and occlusal problems that require extensive treatment. Furthermore, dentists are faced with an ever-changing selection of materials, procedures and requests from patients. At the heart of all this is what is most ideal for your patients. This lecture will review options for treating many of the challenges we encounter in everyday practice, including materials, esthetics, occlusion, function and comprehensive care. You will also learn practical techniques to simplify the restoration of your cases and be able to implement many of these immediately.

Full Mouth Smile Reconstruction in the General Practice – Simplified, Predictable and Staged for Convenience
With our aging demographic more people present with esthetic, functional and occlusal problems that require extensive treatment. Either finances or provider inexperience limit appropriate care. This lecture will provide guidelines on incorporating full mouth treatment into your practice in stages, allowing more of your patients to be able to accept comprehensive care. You will be shown practical concepts on staging treatment to allow for comprehensive work to be done at the patient’s pace and budget. Learn how proper pre-prosthetic planning can lead to long-term stability while utilizing conservative and minimally invasive procedures


The Magic of Composites – Functional Beauty
Esthetics is driving more treatment than ever before. However, it is important to provide patients with conservative and affordable options to achieve those beautiful and natural smiles. Proper utilization of composite resin systems can provide wonderful solutions to recreate the beauty of a natural dentition. This lecture and hands-on workshop will present simple and predictable tips to achieve consistent esthetic results utilizing current materials and technologies.



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