In the dynamic landscape of restorative dentistry, excellence depends on mastering both the digital and analog dimensions of care. Ceramics has become a cornerstone material in modern restorative workflows, offering flexibility, strength, and esthetic reliability across a wide range of indications.

This lecture takes participants on a journey through the evolution of ceramics — from digital design and CAD/CAM fabrication to conventional pressing and layering techniques — highlighting how to strategically combine these approaches for optimal results. Through clinical cases and practical insights, we will explore when to go fully digital, when the analog touch still makes the difference, and how to ensure harmony between technology and artistry.

Special emphasis will be given to the details that truly matter: margin precision, translucency management, surface texture, color calibration, and adhesive strategies. Participants will leave with a refined understanding of how to achieve consistent, natural, and durable restorations — where every decision, detail, and workflow step contributes to the final success.

Digital dentistry has changed everything, and today it is necessary to review parameters that were once considered unchangeable. Tooth preparations for a digital workflow require new parameters. The way we choose and evaluate color in monolithic restorations requires new parameters. Choosing the right library requires a protocol that doesn’t yet exist… In my presentation, I will try to bring order to things by seeking new protocols that can help us in this new era.

Full-mouth rehabilitation (FMR) demands a comprehensive approach that balances esthetics, function, and long-term durability. This lecture presents contemporary strategies and new materials that are transforming the execution of esthetic FMR. Key topics include diagnostic protocols, digital planning tools such as digital smile design (DSD), and interdisciplinary collaboration. Emphasis is placed on material selection, comparing high-translucency zirconia, lithium disilicate, and advanced composites based on optical and mechanical properties. Clinical decision-making for ceramic type, cementation techniques, and bonding protocols will be discussed in detail. Occlusal management, vertical dimension restoration, and minimally invasive strategies are addressed through practical case studies. Digital technologies—including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing—are integrated throughout the workflow to enhance precision and predictability. 

For over a decade, the term “Terminal Dentition”, has unquestionably gained a lot of traction in the dental community, and it implies that there is a need to remove a patient’s remaining dentition. But how do we reach such stage or conclusion? Does it mean the same to everybody?

The reality is that the term Terminal Dentition is actually a “dentist made term”.

Of the same token, until this day, there seems to be confusion among dental practitioners as to what is the ideal prosthetic solution for these patients. This presentation will discuss a linear thought process that allows the treating team to decide when to choose to give up hope on the remaining dentition and how to decide among the different restorative designs available.