Dr. Todd C. Snyder
25500 Rancho Niguel Road
Suite 230
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677


Style of Dentistry – Full mouth rehabilitation and Cosmetic Makeovers amidst traditional general dentistry.
Style of Presenting – Open and approachable with programs that are informative and methodical that include step by step instructions. Lectures are constantly updated and customized for the specific audience to provide winning scenarios for all involved.

Upcoming Schedule | Lecture Topics


Dr. Todd C. Snyder received his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry. It is there that he went on to co-developed and co-directed the first and only comprehensive 2-year postgraduate program in aesthetic and contemporary restorative dentistry. Since then, he has continued his education by learning from and working under some of the most sought after leaders in dentistry, as well as graduating from the prestigious F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological (functional) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally on numerous aspects of dental materials, techniques, occlusion and equipment. Dr. Snyder has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. and is currently on the faculty at Esthetic Professionals. Additionally, Dr. Snyder is a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies and has had the opportunity to research and recommend changes for many of the materials now being used in dentistry. Furthermore, Dr. Snyder has authored numerous articles in dental publications both nationally and abroad as well as publishing a book on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Snyder also founded and is CEO of Miles To Smiles a non-profit mobile children’s charity that helps indigent and underprivileged children.



Upcoming Schedule

01/29/2010 Aesthetics and Occlusion
03/02/2010 Escaping Tradional Dentistry
05/27/2010 The End
09/11/2010 Optimizing Esthetic Dental Photography
09/17/2010 The End
09/18/2010 Digital Dental Photography
10/16/2010 Soft Tissue Management with Lasers
10/16/2010 Soft Tissue Management with Lasers
12/10/2010 Aesthetics and Occlusion
12/10/2010 Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry Basic and Advanced Fundamentals.


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Lecture Topics

The Art of Aesthetics & Occlusion

Aesthetically pleasing restorations take a lot of effort to place them properly and also provide proper function with no postoperative problems. Modern materials are being developed every year that can simplify our restorative care when diagnosed and treatment planned properly. By performing a thorough diagnosis of the occlusion prior to treatment planning it will allow clinicians to avoid future complications and costly failures. The objective of this lecture is to present a predictable and systematic approach to occlusion and aesthetic restorations that will enable clinicians to achieve consistent quality results.

Understand how to diagnose a case and sequence the treatment to have the best aesthetic and occlusal outcome.

Know when occlusal problems are present and how to address them so that the condition is not worsened.

Understand what types of restorative material to use based on their material properties. Learn how to deliver indirect restorations without having to adjust the occlusion. A series of clinical cases will be presented and discussed along with some common problems and their solutions. You will gain practical tips and step-by-step techniques in the following areas of aesthetic and restorative dentistry:

  • Techniques and materials used to place aesthetic and functional direct and indirect restorations
  • Aesthetic Crown and Bridge Techniques: To eliminate adjustments at cementation.
  • Fast and efficient temporaries every day
  • Proper cementation of indirect restorations to eliminate any complications


[This program is a very comprehensive look at how to incorporate the best that dentistry has to offer into a practice with no complications. This is a full day program but can be modified to a shorter presentation depending on the desired topics to be covered]

 

"Direct Restorations- contacts, complications, cosmetics and occlusion"

Simplify your practice with the placement of direct composites. The emphasis of this course is unlike any other course on direct restorative materials in that it looks at complications and addresses them before they happen. This course will discuss treatment planning and diagnosing for proper materials and placement of direct vs. indirectly fabricated restorations. Learn steps for posterior direct composites that can be taken prior to ever treating the patient to avoid postoperative complications. Never have a loose contact between teeth again by knowing what types of matrices are available and when to use them. Learn how to place restorations with no sensitivity. See how to restore teeth with minimal to no adjustment of the restoration. Find out how to treat patients with symptomatic restorations effortlessly. Numerous pieces of information will be provided to eliminate any and all issues you might be having with composite restoratives so that you can place them without any problems.

[This course is fundamental for the proper placement of posterior composites with no post operative complications. This can be presented as a 2-4 hour program based on materials and complexity]


The Nuts & Bolts of Veneers
The consumer’s interest in cosmetic dentistry is increasing every year with billions of dollars being spent to obtain a perfect smile. The ability to place believable porcelain veneers is crucial to a good cosmetic dental program. The numerous dental products and myriad of materials that are currently available to dentists can yield some incredible results, but can often times be overwhelming and or confusing. Without a blue print and instructions to show the process from start to finish and all the steps in between, it can be quite challenging for many.

This presentation will discuss all of the Nuts and Bolts necessary to fabricate amazing, life-like veneers and when to utilize them. This course will discuss the veneering procedure from Diagnosis and Treatment Planning to Preparation, Provisionalization, Try-in and Cementation.

[This lecture can be customized to individual products or types of materials and can be varied in length from an hour to a full day program]


Modern Tooth Augmentation

A look at the conservative approaches to cosmetically restore posterior teeth and the progression through different types of restorations and materials based on the size of the lesions, remaining tooth structure and occlusal forces.

This presentation will provide a very comprehensive look at the approach to augmenting posterior teeth using indirect restorations. Emphasis will be placed on proper placement, material selection and occlusion. Further instruction will be provided on how to avoid post operative complications and treatment for them if they should arise.

[This program can be presented in a brief 2 hour synopsis or extended into a half or full day discussion]



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