In this course, Aiham will demonstrate his approach to transforming a monochromatic design into multi-layered, natural-looking crowns and veneers. He will implement a simple, practical technique while utilizing the high-performance characteristics of the IPS materials and understanding their firing behavior.

Aiham will use the well-rounded range of materials to their full advantage by breaking down the code of stains and ceramic powders and clarifying their integration with both pressable and millable e.max and zirconia materials. He will showcase how to build tooth-like restorations based on a real clinical case scenario, covering the following key points:

• When to use e.max and when to use zirconia: material selection judgment in challenging case scenarios
• The right cut-back: establishing the ideal foundation to meet patient expectations
• Foundation bake: creating visual depth to overcome conservative tooth reduction
• Internal 3D stains: adding depth and optional (subtle or distinct) incisal characteristics.
• Going fully artistic with characterization: choosing between a two-powder incisal approach or a 4–5 impulse powder combination to mimic the vitality of natural enamel
• Tooth shape, form, and overall smile composition: developing the perception of the bigger picture .
• Manual surface texture and glaze creation: crafting vertical and horizontal grooves to control light dynamics and mirror natural tooth surfaces
• Advanced 3D staining technique: the new era of staining, when to combine it with micro-ceramic layering, and how to make ceramic restorations speak through depth and realism

Aiham will also demonstrate his CeramArt 3D staining technique on ZirCAD Prime monolithic restorations, showcasing how to achieve a seamless blend with layered e.max restorations.

 Objectives

• The Ingot, stump masking and shade matching
• LT vs MT, brightness and translucency, IPS emax Press
• Micro layering, the internal effects conception, IPS Selection
• The Cut-back classification, Mamelon, IPS Impulse
• Staining technique, Conception, and application, IPS CeramArt
• the new era of zirconia, the GI technology with ZirCAD Prime and Prime esthetic A-Z

Schedule

Hands- On 

Day I

One hour earlier for setting up the course- 7:30 am.

• 8:30 - 12pm  Part 1 lecture and discussion.               
• 12 – 1pm   Lunch Break        
• 1 – 5pm or 6pm  Part 2 Demo- absorbing the case scenario- setting the working plan- discussing the options- the Prime/emax handpiece finesse of reshaping your framework- surface treatment- foundation effects bake- creating the multi-layer effect.    Then lab techs back to their benches to work on their cases 

Day II   

• 9:00 - 12pm  Part 3 Demo- 1^st buildup; dialing in the Translucency/Brightness balance of the restorations- lab techs work on their cases.   Demo- 2^nd buildup; establishing the internal effects from within -  lab techs work on their cases.   
• 12 – 1pm   Lunch Break
• 1 – 6pm Part 4  Demo- 3^rd Buildup; Incisal skin layer, controlling the (Value) dimension of the shade through powder recipe selection- focusing on building morphology- -  lab techs work on their cases.   Hand piece work- grinding- finishing- anatomy- surface texture- 3D staining of the monolithic Zircad Prime crown- the illusion creation-  stain and glaze.-  lab techs work on their cases.