TACD - Members Only Night

Raising the bar with the Dental Operating Microscope
March 6th, 2012
Dr. Yves Sitbon

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SYNOPSIS

In a very competitive professional environment, it is more and more important for dentists to offer the highest quality of care. Not only is esthetics sought after by their patients, but also are longevity of the restoration, and preservation of the biological tissues.

In this lecture, the importance of using magnification in association with shadowfree lighting will be emphasized. Basic concepts of vision and magnification applicable to dental microscopy will be presented. Through clinical examples, the participants will discover how the Dental Operating Microscope (DOM) can enhance the quality of care while elevating the predictability and longevity of esthetic outcomes. Participants will also learn how to improve posture through the use of the DOM and increase chairside efficiency. Demonstration of the powerful capabilities of modern DOM will be presented highlighting the ease with which clinicians can document exquisite details intraorally using still high definition images and/or video.

At the end of this session, participants should:

Appreciate how magnification can enhance high-quality dentistry
Learn how the DOM can provide a wide range of magnification and illumination needed to optimize the various clinical tasks
Learn how the DOM can improve the ergonomics and the efficiency of the operator
Understand how the DOM can streamline and improve the quality of case documentation
Be ready to try a microscope !

About Dr. Yves Sitbon

Dr Yves Sitbon obtained his DDS, as well as a Master Degree in Medical and Biological Sciences at the University of Louis Pasteur, France. Later on, he continued his training with a Master Degree in Biomaterials and a specialty degree in Prosthodontics at the University Paris VII, France. Simultaneously to his private practice, Dr Sitbon taught Prosthodontics at the undergrad level, and co-directed the graduate program in Prosthodontics at the same university. Ultimately, he completed his training with another specialty in Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa, USA, where he also got another Master of Science degree.

Since 2006, Dr Sitbon is a full-time teacher at the University of Montreal, in the department of Restorative Dentistry. He created in 2010 the first North American credited undergrad course in micro-dentistry.

Dr Sitbon lectures nationally and internationally on topics as varied as micro-dentistry, micro periodontal surgery, cosmetic dentistry, dental photography, prosthodontics and implantology. He maintains a private practice oriented toward complex multidisciplinary reconstructions and esthetic dentistry, assisted by dental operating microscope.