Dental Tribune U.S.Edition No.3, 2016

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2016 a8 Ad “ ESTHETICS, page A6 abutment and a final crown were placed correctly. Gingival level and height was sym- metrically preserved, enabling oral hy- giene to be maintained while creating an esthetic blending with the lateral sur- rounding area. There was no depression nor any noticeable differences with the adjacent areas. The gingiva on the adja- cent teeth, however, had receded, expos- ing some dentin on the periodontally compromised teeth lateral to the im- plant. There is no probing depth on the implant. It is and has been the same for nine years since insertion. Figure 10 shows the gingival tissue and its height being maintained, enabling the pinkish-white keratinized tissue to blend laterally with the gingival tissue of the natural adjacent teeth. The implant has been hygienically maintained. There is no depression nor any defect of the implant-gingival tissue. The implant is a success in esthetic appearance, health and function. As alluded to earlier, there are differ- ent materials, textures and shapes used in healing abutments and permanent abutments. In this case, the platform- switching design of the healing abut- ment enabled us to predictably achieve a functional implant and maintainable es- thetics that compare to natural teeth lat- eral in the area. Also confirmed is a suc- cessful continuing history of nine years in an environment of adjacent chronic periodontal disease. EVENTS Organizers of the Pacific Dental Con- ference report that the Vancouver, Brit- ish Columbia-based gathering will fea- ture more than 130 top-notch presenters who are prominent leaders in the dental industry. A wide range of open sessions and hands-on courses will be offered Thurs- day, March 17, through Saturday, March 19. The exhibit floor will be open to all attendees on Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18, and it will again feature a live- dentistry stage. For most attendees, C.E. credit is given for general attendance (maximum of five hours) and hour-for-hour credit for individually attended courses. The PDC programming offers attendees the op- portunity to acquire up to 20 C.E. credits. More than 300 exhibitors will be on- hand in the exhibit hall to meet with attendees one on one. Attendees will be able to test out the latest products and take advantage of the many show spe- cials the PDC event is known for. More than 12,500 dental profession- als attend the Pacific Dental Conference each year, providing attendees with lim- itless opportunity to share ideas outside of the session rooms. The wide range of forums include dental-class-reunion gatherings and PDC social events. PDC mobile app You can get the official PDC 2016 mo- bile app at http://m.pdconf.com to eas- ily search for exhibitors, look up session information, view floor plans and access more details about the meeting and Van- couver. If you have last year’s PDC 2015 app, it worth removing it from your de- vice because the 2016 app is designed specifically for the 2016 conference. Take advantage of the favorable exchange rate with the U.S. dollar The exchange rate in recent days prior to press time has had the U.S. dollar worth more than $1.35 Canadian, which accord- ing to Pacific Dental Conference organiz- ers, translates to great deals on travel, accommodations and other costs for U.S. residents attending the meeting. But the deals are just the beginning. The real benefits come from the more than 193 sessions — and an exhibit hall with more than 600 booths. If that’s not enough to get you heading to Vancouver, the meeting also will include some St. Patrick’s Day fun, including a Celtic Cel- ebration with Tiller’s Folly on March 17. The PDC, which typically attracts more than 12,500 dental professionals, is from March 17–19 in Vancouver, British Co- lumbia. Online registration is available at www.pdconf.com. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Attendees descend to the exhibit-hall level of the Vancouver Convention Centre, home of the Pacific Dental Conference. Photo/Provided by the Vancouver Convention Centre More than 12,500 expected at PDC Pacific Dental Conference exhibit hall to feature more than 300 companies

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