This 2-day hands-on course provides a comprehensive and clinically focused approach to porcelain laminate veneers, covering the entire treatment workflow from case selection and planning to final restoration try-in and cementation. Participants will learn the principles of case assessment, indications and contraindications, wax-up and mock-up procedures, restoration-driven preparation, gingival retraction, impression-taking, try-in, and cementation.
The course also addresses preparation principles for different tooth groups, common clinical errors and challenging cases, as well as the use of digital impressions and 3D printing technologies in porcelain laminate veneer workflows.
Theoretical Training
Fundamental principles of porcelain laminate veneers
Indications and contraindications
Case evaluation and treatment planning
Purpose and clinical applications of wax-up and mock-up procedures
Final restoration-driven preparation principles
Preparation designs for different tooth groups
Gingival retraction and impression-taking protocols
Try-in and cementation procedures for porcelain laminate veneers
Clinical photography and case documentation
Common errors and management of challenging cases
Digital impression systems and 3D printing applications
Critical clinical factors for predictable outcomes and cementation
Hands-on Training
Following detailed instructor demonstrations, participants will perform the procedures on specially prepared jaw models under direct instructor supervision.
Wax-up transfer and mock-up fabrication
Porcelain laminate veneer preparations for different tooth groups
Preparation of 2 central incisors and 1 maxillary premolar
Gingival retraction and impression-taking
Porcelain laminate veneer try-in and cementation protocols
Cementation of 4 porcelain laminate veneers on individually prepared models
Application of a clinically appropriate cementation protocol
Direct instructor supervision and individual feedback throughout the practical sessions
Evaluation of each participant’s completed models and personalized feedback
What You Will Learn in This Course
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Identify and evaluate appropriate cases for porcelain laminate veneers
Determine indications and contraindications
Integrate wax-up and mock-up procedures into treatment planning
Perform restoration-driven preparation based on the final restoration
Apply appropriate preparation principles to different tooth groups
Perform gingival retraction and impression-taking according to clinical protocols
Carry out the try-in and cementation of porcelain laminate veneers using a clinically appropriate protocol
Improve the systematic documentation of clinical cases through photography
Recognize and manage common clinical errors and challenging cases
Evaluate the role of digital impressions and 3D printing in porcelain laminate veneer workflows
Identify the critical factors affecting the cementation process and achieve more predictable clinical outcomes