“Digital Dentistry: Material Properties, Selection and Use”

Russell Giordano, DMD, DMSc, FADM, Cert Pros.

Saturday, August 7          8:15-10:15 AM

Digital dentistry, in particular CAD/CAM systems, continues to grow in use for fabricating a wide variety of dental restorations. Although the machining system is the primary facilitator in this scheme; the milled materials themselves may ultimately determine the long term success or failure of the system. This presentation will provide a review of current block materials for full contour and frameworks. Zirconia, which has become the primary all-ceramic framework material, is unlike any ceramic we have used to date. The latest information on zirconia handling, veneer materials, and properties of a variety of zirconia blocks will be discussed. 

Russell Giordano, DMD, DMSc, FADM, Cert Pros. is an Assistant Professor and Director of Biomaterials in the Department of Restorative Dentistry/Biomaterials at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Giordano received specialty training in prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and performed research at the Ceramics Processing Research Laboratory at MIT leading to a DMSc degree in 1991 and a Certificate in Prosthodontics. Dr. Giordano is a Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and has been actively involved in ceramic materials development and CAD/CAM systems at MIT, Harvard and Boston University .

2 hours Scientific Credits

With appreciation to Vident