Quintessence of Dental Technology 2017

QDT 2017 celebrates its 40th anniversary in style with beautifully presented original articles on new materials and techniques for achieving the utmost esthetic restorative results. This year's focus is on challenging esthetic cases, treatment planning for various restorative options, new techniques using zirconia, and taking CAD/CAM beyond its limits. The State of the Art article presents the RAW digital workflow, and the Biomaterials Update features the Adhesive Restorative Complex concept. QDT's new Masterclass article addresses the challenge of restoring a single central incisor. And the Masterpiece article this issue, presented by Naoki Hayashi, is a visual display of dental artistry. 1,000+ Illustrations.

Dr. Sillas Duarte, Jr., is associate professor and Chair, Division of Restorative Sciences, Ostrow School of Dentistry University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Dr. Duarte is the Director of the Advanced Program in Operative Dentistry at USC and the Editor-in-Chief of Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT). Dr. Duarte has served on the editorial boards of other journals, and has lectured and performed hands-on courses nationally and internationally on esthetic dentistry and adhesion. He has been involved in teaching cutting-edge clinical techniques and technologies related to aesthetic and adhesive dentistry. Dr. Duarte's scientific work has been supported by governmental and commercial grants and he serves as a consultant for several manufacturers. His research and clinical work focus on bonding to dental structures, composites, and ceramics.