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DT U.S. Edition, Nov./Dec. 2010, Vol. 5, No. 23

COSMETIC TRIBUNE The World’s Cosmetic Dentistry Newspaper · U.S. Edition Masters of Aesthetic Excellence: 34th Annual ASDA Conference Replacement of a faulty posterior restoration By Sushil Koirala, Nepal The 34th Annual ASDA Inter- national Aesthetic Dental Confer- ence was held at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio on Oct. 20–23. The confer- ence brought together top leaders in esthetic dentistry. Speakers and presenters included: Dr. Irwin Smigel, Dr. Paul Belve- dere, Dr. George Kirtley, Dr. Robert Lowe, Dr. Hamid Shafie, Dr. Law- rence Hamburg, Dr. Marvin Fier, Dr. George Freedman, Dr. Howard S. Glazer, Dr. Robert Weller, Adri- an Jurim, MDT, Dr. Fay Goldstep, Dr. Craig Zunka, Dr. Jack Griffin, Dr. Elliot Mechanic, Chuck Maragos CDT, Jenny Wohlberg, CDT, and Dr. Dan Ward. A hallmark of the conference was the daily hands-on participation workshops presented by Masters of Aesthetic Dentistry. The conference embodied three complete days of lectures and work- shops. Lunch and Learn sessions enhanced the presentation of new products and treatments. An impres- sive Thursday evening ceremony included the induction of nine new members, fellowship to Dr. Paul Landman, and the induction of Dr. Jordan Soll to the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. The presentation of the coveted Smigel Prize to Dr. Seok-Kyun Kim by NYU Assistant Dean Ken Beacham highlighted the evening. The confer- ence concluded on Saturday evening with the 34th annual gala dinner/ dance in which ASDA members play- ing as the “Irwin Smigel Experience” rocked the attendees with their per- formance. The ASDA is the oldest esthetic society and was established in 1976 by Smigel, who envisioned the grow- ing interest of the public in esthetic dental procedures. Conferences have been held yearly to train and motivate dentists to provide the best treat- ment for their patients. The confer- ences are unique for their comfort- able size, their warm and nurturing atmosphere and the open interaction and sharing among the members. About Dr. Irwin Smigel, DDS Smigel has been regarded for years in A 21-year-old male patient pre- sented complaining of sensitivity and mild pain when chewing on tooth #36. During examination, an under- filled tooth with poor marginal seal and marginal discoloration was visible. The peri-apical radio- graph indicated secondary caries. After careful removal of the faulty composite restoration, the cavity was treated with the fluo- ride-releasing bonding system Fl- Bond II and restored with Beau- November 2010 www.dental-tribune.com vol. 3, No. 11 g CT page 3C g CT page 2C AD tifil Flow as a base and Beautifil fluoride-releasing materials (all Shofu). Effect colors were used on the occlusal surface to mimic the adjacent tooth. The main challenges in this case were the removal of the faulty composite restoration with mini- mal intervention of the healthy tooth structure and the mimicking of the occlusal anatomy and prop- er shade. CT Fig. 2: Cavity after careful removal of faulty restoration with diamond point #340s. Fig. 1: Poorly restored composite restoration on tooth #36. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Drs. Smigel, left, Dr. Seok-Kyun Kim and Dr. George Kirtley.