Modern Concepts in Aesthetic Dentistry and Multi-disciplined Reconstructive Grand Rounds
Preface Modern Concepts in Aesthetic Dentistry and Multidisciplined Reconstructive Grand Rounds
John R. Calamia, DMD
Richard D. Trushkowsky, Steven B. David, DDS DMD Editors
Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD
In April 2007, Elsevier published an issue of Dental Clinics of North America entitled “Successful Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry for the Modern Dental Practice.” Authors and topics were selected that would provide generalists, specialists, seasoned practitioners, and recent graduates with foundational knowledge in a clear and concise text to help them provide their patients with those often elective procedures requested in the modern-day practice of dentistry. In April 2011, with our next project, entitled “Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry for Modern Dental Practice: Update 2011,” we continued to provide the readership with updated information on additional foundational material not covered in the previous issue. We also provided adjuncts for patient evaluation and improved communicative skills that would allow for better diagnosis, better treatment planning, better case presentation, and better laboratory communication. In this, our third project for Dental Clinics of North America, entitled “Modern Concepts in Aesthetic Dentistry and Multidisciplined Reconstructive Grand Rounds,” we have again provided foundational knowledge on adjuncts that will help clinicians provide quality, long-lasting restorations for their patients. In addition to this continued evidence-based information—including an updated Smile Evaluation Form, the use of the Kois analyzer, and Dr Ward’s proportional smile design—this issue champions “the medical model,” presenting numerous cases that apply all of our previous preparation with the intent of bringing our readers’ clinical knowledge to new heights. These cases furnish not only the functional and physiologic requirements of treatment planning but also the aesthetic component that is often considered a key component of excellence in modern dental care. They each offer pearls of information that in our opinion can be immediately incorporated into the practices of readers.
Dent Clin N Am 59 (2015) xiii–xiv http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2015.04.003 0011-8532/15/$ – see front matter Ó 2015 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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I would like to express my sincere thanks to those rising stars as well as the nationally and internationally respected, dedicated professionals among our authors who have, without financial reward, given their time and shared their expertise in providing members of their profession with up-to-date information to assure the best clinical results are realized by dentists, technicians, and, of most importance, their patients. I would also like to thank my coeditors, Dr Mark Wolff, Dr Richard Truskowsky, and new team member, Dr Steven David, for their help in editing as well as their written contributions to this text. Finally, I want to thank my family: my parents, Vincent J. Calamia and Sina Calamia, my wife, Sonia Calamia, DDS, my daughter, Christine Calamia-Levitsky, DDS, my son-in-law, William Levitsky, my son, Vincent Calamia, DDS, and his soon-to-be wife, Eileen Dano, DDS, for putting up with me when I take on a project as important as this issue, since it always means less time I can spend with my loved ones. John R. Calamia, DMD Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care New York University College of Dentistry New York, NY 10010, USA American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 402 West Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703, USA Richard D. Trushkowsky, DDS NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA Steven B. David, DMD NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA E-mail addresses: [email protected] (J.R. Calamia) [email protected] (R.D. Trushkowsky) [email protected] (S.B. David) [email protected] (M.S. Wolff)
Preface Modern Concepts in Aesthetic Dentistry and Multidisciplined Reconstructive Grand Rounds
John R. Calamia, DMD
Richard D. Trushkowsky, Steven B. David, DDS DMD Editors
Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD
In April 2007, Elsevier published an issue of Dental Clinics of North America entitled “Successful Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry for the Modern Dental Practice.” Authors and topics were selected that would provide generalists, specialists, seasoned practitioners, and recent graduates with foundational knowledge in a clear and concise text to help them provide their patients with those often elective procedures requested in the modern-day practice of dentistry. In April 2011, with our next project, entitled “Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry for Modern Dental Practice: Update 2011,” we continued to provide the readership with updated information on additional foundational material not covered in the previous issue. We also provided adjuncts for patient evaluation and improved communicative skills that would allow for better diagnosis, better treatment planning, better case presentation, and better laboratory communication. In this, our third project for Dental Clinics of North America, entitled “Modern Concepts in Aesthetic Dentistry and Multidisciplined Reconstructive Grand Rounds,” we have again provided foundational knowledge on adjuncts that will help clinicians provide quality, long-lasting restorations for their patients. In addition to this continued evidence-based information—including an updated Smile Evaluation Form, the use of the Kois analyzer, and Dr Ward’s proportional smile design—this issue champions “the medical model,” presenting numerous cases that apply all of our previous preparation with the intent of bringing our readers’ clinical knowledge to new heights. These cases furnish not only the functional and physiologic requirements of treatment planning but also the aesthetic component that is often considered a key component of excellence in modern dental care. They each offer pearls of information that in our opinion can be immediately incorporated into the practices of readers.
Dent Clin N Am 59 (2015) xiii–xiv http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2015.04.003 0011-8532/15/$ – see front matter Ó 2015 Published by Elsevier Inc.
dental.theclinics.com
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I would like to express my sincere thanks to those rising stars as well as the nationally and internationally respected, dedicated professionals among our authors who have, without financial reward, given their time and shared their expertise in providing members of their profession with up-to-date information to assure the best clinical results are realized by dentists, technicians, and, of most importance, their patients. I would also like to thank my coeditors, Dr Mark Wolff, Dr Richard Truskowsky, and new team member, Dr Steven David, for their help in editing as well as their written contributions to this text. Finally, I want to thank my family: my parents, Vincent J. Calamia and Sina Calamia, my wife, Sonia Calamia, DDS, my daughter, Christine Calamia-Levitsky, DDS, my son-in-law, William Levitsky, my son, Vincent Calamia, DDS, and his soon-to-be wife, Eileen Dano, DDS, for putting up with me when I take on a project as important as this issue, since it always means less time I can spend with my loved ones. John R. Calamia, DMD Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care New York University College of Dentistry New York, NY 10010, USA American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 402 West Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703, USA Richard D. Trushkowsky, DDS NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA Steven B. David, DMD NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA Mark S. Wolff, DDS, PhD NYU College of Dentistry Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010, USA E-mail addresses: [email protected] (J.R. Calamia) [email protected] (R.D. Trushkowsky) [email protected] (S.B. David) [email protected] (M.S. Wolff)
