Vident recently hosted a group of doctors from the Cerecdoctors.com Mentor Group at the VidentTrainingCenterin Brea, CA. The Mentor Group was comprised of dentists from all over the country, with a strong presence in their respective communities. This exclusive group of doctors has completed, or is in the process of completing the core CEREC curriculum at the ScottsdaleCenterfor Dentistry. They have joined the group to mentor and test the latest in CAD/CAM products, provide basic training and run study clubs in their region. The one day training included a combination of demonstrations and hands-on learning. The first demonstration focused on creating the illusion of natural esthetics with CEREC restorations, while also covering furnace overview and operations, surface contouring and finishing, application of VITA Akzent stains, polishing tips, shade taking protocol techniques and the comprehensive use of Easyshade shade selection. Attendees also participated in a hands-on demonstration of surface texturing and polishing, cutback for translucent VITA VM9 porcelain layering and optimizing adding on to blocs contact points. Vident has been a provider of innovative dental products since 1985 and is the North American subsidiary of VITA, manufacturer of the internationally recognized Vita Classical Shade Guide, Vita 3D-Master Shade System, VITA Easyshade Compact digital shade-taking device and quality VITA restorative materials. For information regarding Vident and VITA products call 800-828-3839 or visit Vident’s website at www.Vident.com.
Participants:
First group on the left (front to back) Brian Toorani, DDS -Huntington Beach,CA – Dental Oasis of Orange County
Jimmy Chan, DDS -North Vancouver,BCCanada- Dr. Jimmy K. H. Chan, Inc.
Jason Eaglin, DDS -Jonesboro,GA- Eaglin Dental Group, PC
Trina Moskal -Longmeadow,MA- Vident Clinical Specialist
Janet Siwinski -Brea,CA- Vident Clinical Director
Second group (left to right back row around the seated instructor)
Mark Davis, DDS -Klamath Falls,OR- Klamath Smiles
Ernest Johnson, DDS -Phoenix,AZ- West Cactus Dental
Gregory Mark, DDS -Forest Hills,NY-Forest HillsDental
Ted Fang, DDS -Palmdale,CA- Ted Y. T. Fang, DDS
David Kerr, DDS -Portland,ME- David R. Kerr, DDS
Phil Mendelovitz, DDS -Los Angeles,CA-UCLAMedicalPlaza
Mark O’Neill, DDS
Carolyn McLeod, RDH -Alpharetta,GA- Vident Clinical Specialist
Second group on the right (left to right)
Mark Baker, CDT – (Instructor sitting down)Brea,CA- Vident Senior Clinical Affairs Manager
James Sierra, DDS -Pasadena,TX- Sierra Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Mohammed Saccoh, DDS – Joppa, MD – Mohammed Saccoh, DDS, FAGD, FICCOI
Jennifer Matthews, DMD -Delta,BCCanada- Jennifer Matthews, DMD Cosmetic and Laser Dentistry
John R. Carson, DDS -Tucson,AZ- John R. Carson, DDS, PC