The Use of Contemporary Ceramics in Dental Implant Rehabilitation
Speaker Biography
Dr. Masri is a tenured Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and School of Medicine. He is the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics and the Director of the Division of Prosthodontics at the Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthodontics, a Past President of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, and a Past President of the American Board of Prosthodontics.
Dr. Masri is heavily involved in developing and implementing cutting edge technologies used in oral health care. He lectures nationally and internationally and serves as an external examiner for international dental schools in the field of prosthodontics. Dr. Masri is the author of the first book on the applications of digital technologies in the dental field. He has authored numerous scientific papers, holds several patents, and currently supervises a federally funded research laboratory.
Dr. Masri received many honors including the 2013 American College of Prosthodontist (ACP) Clinician Researcher Award, the 2015 Maryland LIFE Award for the most promising technology, the 2018 ACP Distinguished Service Award, the 2021 Elkins-Wilson Endowed Professorship, and the 2024 Garver-Staffanou Award.
Course Description
Dental ceramics are used extensively in patient treatment. This course focuses on highlighting recent innovations in ceramic material composition and physical characteristics and how they are applied for treatment of patients using dental implant. Lithium disilicate, zirconia, and process of fabrication will be discussed. Clinical examples will be used to highlight practical applications of material and how to avoid complications.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basic material science of contemporary dental ceramics.
- Apply knowledge towards practical patient treatment.
- Understand different workflows for restoring dental implants using ceramics.
- Develop an understanding of the limitations of contemporary materials.