Course Information

FEE: $3999            DATES:  3/27/24 – 3/28/24, 4/12/24 – 4/13/24, 6/14/24 – 6/15/24 – 10/4/24 – 10/5/24

CE Units: 24 CE Total – 16 CE In Person 8 CE Online

In the last 40 years, dentistry has benefited from many advances in adhesives, composites, and ceramics that have allowed the profession to segue from a mechanical restorative goal to a biologic one. These materials provide clinicians with the ability to restore teeth in a minimally invasive manner and close to their original biomechanical function. Unfortunately, these materials are not often used to their full potential and are employed with only slight variations to more invasive traditional preparation designs. Why choose to do Non-Retentive Partial Coverage Ceramics? These restorations conserve more tooth structure, work in harmony with the natural biomechanics of the tooth, help extend the restorative life cycle of the tooth, and maximize the fracture resistance of ceramic materials. In this course Dr. Schiffenhaus will review advanced adhesive techniques, material science, biomechanics, diagnosis, & preparation design related to Biomimetic & Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry.

Much of the in depth didactic scientific training & literature review for these advanced topics has been moved to online lectures to allow more time for in person for group interaction, protocol & technique review/demos, hands on practice, & case discussion with the group. The didactic training will accomplish many things for the students: help them understand the advantages of the materials & techniques, provide evidence to for the concepts taught in the course, allow students to pace themselves through dense topics – as opposed to the firehose approach that often happens at live events. Students will have access to the recorded lectures upon registration & expires 1 year from purchase.

Course Objectives

Understand the BAARD Approach to Restorative Dentistry

Learn advantages of the Biomimetic Approach to Material Science & Restorative Design

Understand important principles of Engineering, Biomechanics, Tooth Structure, & Restorative Materials

Learn why teeth crack and how to treat them with adhesive partial coverage ceramics

Gain insight into diagnosis and treatment planning for the BAARD partial coverage ceramics

Learn ceramic preparation fundamentals & the BAARD Overlay & Onlay Preparation Protocol (Hands-On Training)

Understand the advantages of non-retentive partial coverage ceramics in regards to fracture resistance, bondability, and pulp health following restorative treatment

Execute variations of the ideal BAARD Overlay & Onlay preparations (Hands-On Training)

Learn how treat Deep Carious Lesions & minimize post-oerative pulp death & sensitivity

Understand the fundamentals & advantages of Immediate Dentin Sealing with Resin Coating (Hands-On Training)

Understand the indications and protocols for Deep Margin Elevation

Learn the adavantages, properties, & indications for Fiber Reinforced Composites such as Ribbond & EverX

Learn how to make temporaries for non-retentive partial coverage restorations

Learn how to adhesively lute to IDS treated teeth with both Resin Cement & Warm Composite Cementation (Hands-On Training)

Learn the factors that affect post-operative Pulp Health & how to diagnose causes of post-operative sensitivity, pain to cold, & pain to biting & how to treat

Techniques learned in this course

Overlay & Onlay Design

Students will learn to diagnose & treatment plan for Onlays & Overlays as well as the advantages of non-retentive partial coverage ceramics in regards to fracture resistance, bondability, and pulp health following restorative treatment

Hands On Tooth Preparation Training

Students will learn preparation protocols including bur selection, speeds and step by step workflow. High speed electric handpieces and specialized bi-layered typodont teeth are used in the hands on portion of the course to simulate cutting into enamel & dentin

Immediate Dentin Sealing

Students will learn how to address the “fundamental problem in adhesive dentistry” & how to get durable & strong dentin bonds by utilizing Immediate Dentin Sealing & Resin Coating with Hands On Practice

Advanced Adhesive Delivery

Students will learn how to temporize non-retentive preparation designs as well as how to adhesively lute partial coverage ceramics with advanced procedures such as Warm Composite. Students will have demos & hands on practice with both techniques

Cracked Tooth Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies

Students will learn why teeth crack and how to treat them with adhesive partial coverage ceramics utilizing the Compression Dome Theory

Testimonials

Questions Answered in this Course:

-What is the BAARD Approach? What are the Pro’s & Con’s vs other types of Dentistry? What is Biomimetic Dentistry?

-What are important features of Biomechanics & Eningeering that can help us in our restorative design, material selection, and diagnosis of restorative failures?

-What are the properties of tooth structure, ceramics, composites, and adhesives that are important for long term clinical success?

-What are the advantages of non-retentive ceramics? Why are such ceramics more fracture resistant & better for bonding? Why is bonding so important for ceramic success? What is the impact on pulp survival following restorative treatment in regards to prep design?

-What is appropriate minimum thickness of modern ceramics? What are the best margin designs for partial coverage ceramics?

-Why do teeth fracture? What are the six different fracture modes of teeth? What is the compression dome concept? How to diagnose & treat cracked teeth?

-What are the factors involved in determining when to onlay a cusp? What are the advantages & disadvantages of Overlay vs Onlay Preparation Design?

-What are the specific Onlay preparation fundamentals for adhesive dentistry?

-What handpieces and burs are recommended to the BAARD Prep design and Workflow? What is the BAARD Prep Protocol – order of steps/phases, bur types & speeds, tips & tricks

-What is the importance of Advanced Adhesion? What is the fundamental problem in adhesive dentistry & how do we solve it? What is C-Factor & how does it impact our bonding strategies?

-Why do dentin bonds fail? How do we develop a durable & strong dentin bond? What is Immediate Dentin Sealing? What are the advantages of IDS & how does it work?

-What are the pro’s and cons of total etch & self etch for dentin bonding? What is resin coating and how does it work? What are the disadvantages of single bottle adhesives? Why use Gold Standard Adhesives & What are they?

-How to temporize non-retentive posterior restorations? How to adhesively lute non-retentive ceramics with resin cement or Warm Restorative Composite?

-What causes post-operative pain & sensitivity? How to we diagnose & eliminate this inflammation? What impacts pulp survival following restorative treatment & how do we best help pulps heal?

    Weekend with BAARD

    Rated 5 out of 5
    May 1, 2021

    I wanted a live hands on experience with specific detailed training on the overlay design, with the Alleman BRD influence. This course delivered all that, and then some! Steve’s presentations were packed with evidence based, well organized knowledge that he explained superbly. Both days had a great blend of instruction and prep time complete with loupe assisted prep critiques by Steve and other mentors. Trying out a 3D scope, electric handpiece, the venue, meeting other Dentists in the BRD network and Saturday night at the range made it a well rounded, very educational and enjoyable weekend!

    Chelsea Harris

    Critical Knowledge for Adhesive Dentistry

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 27, 2021

    Steve’s course was an incredible source of info and protocols which have changed the way I practice dentistry. He presents adhesive dentistry in a straightforward, scientifically-driven manner which can be implemented immediately when you return to your office. I really enjoyed the opportunity to interact with Steve and the incredible mentors before, during, and after the course – truly first-class clinicians, and educators who are passionate about BRD!

    Jake Sladky

    A course you can implement right away!

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 26, 2021

    I have been learning a bit about Biomimetic Dentistry from Steve through his online platform, and was excited to see what the hands-on course was all about. I learned a lot of information over the two day course, and it really helped boost my confidence to the point where I felt I could use techniques and improve my dentistry day one, once back in the office. The whole team at Baard was helpful and approachable, and the course had a great mix of lecture, Q and A, and hands-on time. It was nice to learn much more about biomimetics, and feel more comfortable with prep design and instrumentation. The small class size made it feel like you had access to as much one-on-one time as you needed, and I would definitely recommend to dental colleagues to check out Baard in the future!

    Jennifer O'Connor

    Dentistry of today, not yesterday

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 26, 2021

    Study & scientific based dentistry that is NOT your grandparents’ dentistry. We must all do the very best we can for our patients, and this is it! Informative, welcoming, supportive instructor/support team/course….oh, and, also entertaining, not boring! Steven, along with his colleagues, are not only the future of dentistry…he is the NOW of dentistry. Don’t snooze on learning from him…you, and your patients, will regret it.

    Virginia Sharpe

    Worth It!

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 26, 2021

    Dr. Schiffenhaus is a great lecturer and gives helpful feedback during the hands on portion. I’m not the best at paying attention during an evidence based lecture, but he kept us engaged and provided good analogies to help us retain the information. Most of all, I appreciated the cases he showed us from his office and how he was humble enough to show us some of his mistakes too and how he applied the principles from the lecture to achieve the best results. I’ll be coming back to learn more!

    Christine Manning Stiernberg

    Absolutely incredible

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 25, 2021

    If you want to ease into the world of biomimetic restorative dentistry then I think this is the perfect course for it. I’ve been a long time IG follower of Dr. Schiffenhaus but to be there in person and to listen to the concepts reviewed – the why behind the preps – was absolutely incredible. I don’t think I can ever look at at a tooth the same way, and I certainly will do my best never to prep for a full coverage crown again. That alone was amazing, but on top of that we had plenty of hands-on time and of course it was a wonderful opportunity to network and meet incredible people. All in all, it was worth every penny I spent.

    Sadaf

    Incredible course in Biomimetic dentistry

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 25, 2021

    Dr. Schiffenhaus’ Overlay/Onlay course was hands down the most informative & worthwhile course I have ever attended. Even with very little background in Biomimetics I was able to build a solid foundation/ understanding of the why and how of each technique. Steven presented everything rooted in scientific evidence and truly could not have hammered the concepts home any better. You leave the course feeling filly prepared to implement the concepts in your own daily practice. The whole team of Biomimetics leaders at his course were so approachable, kind and friendly and were happy to answer any and all questions. Dr. Schiffenhaus truly went above and beyond. I would highly recommend this course even for the Biomimetics noobie (such as myself), but warning: it will get you hooked. Thank you Steve and the team for an incredible experience.

    Courtney Lamondin

    Quality CE Course

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 25, 2021

    Whether you’re just out of dental school or decades into your dental career, I think that this course is worth taking. The biomimetic philosophy of restorative dentistry is the future of our profession, and there are real, biomechanical reasons we need to approach our restorations in such a way. This course focuses on onlays and overlays as alternatives to full-coverage crowns. The neat thing about learning these design principles and bond-maximizing protocols is that this seemingly esoteric way of practicing becomes reproducible and easy to understand. The lecture portion is packed with quality literature review, and the hands-on portion is good practice before doing these onlay and overlay preps on a real patient. Steve and all of the other mentors are super cool and I’m glad I got to spend time learning from and hanging out with them.

    Nick Fetters

    It was a blast

    Rated 5 out of 5
    March 24, 2021

    The best kind of in-person CE is a class that helps the student learn a new skill and be able to reproduce the skill on Monday. With the Baard in-person prep course, you will be confident to prep an overlay/onlay preparation the following Monday, along with temporization and cementation. Dr. Schiffenhaus is an engaging lecturer, but he doesn’t talk all day. He creates a good balance between lectures, demos, and hands-on practice. His passion for the subject is evident and you can’t help but become passionate for adhesive dentistry with him. I highly recommend the class to anyone who wants to start their journey in adhesive dentistry.

    Ash

    Great hands on training

    Rated 5 out of 5
    March 23, 2021

    Excellent balance of hands-on and informative foundational instruction. I met some really awesome docs from all over the country. Hanging out after the class was just amazing. During the course we used good 2-tone teeth that cut really nice and we used some great electric hand pieces. I got some great bur exposure to which burs can help you achieve the shapes and geometry we are going for with an overlay preparation. Course provided a good Biomimetic restorative dentistry foundation with concepts like cusp preservation and immediate dentin sealing. The compression dome concept was key to understanding why and how to biomechanically design our preps for glass ceramics. In addition to this hands on training I am also a member of the online BAARD institute and am completing training with the Allemans in their BRD mastership. This course is a great hands companion to all of the great knowledge and study I’ve been exposed to over the past year!

    Eric Johnson

2024 Course Dates

Location

Fee

February 2nd-3rd

April 12th-13th

June 14th-15th

Dr. Schiffenhaus DMD
1496 N Higley Rd. STE 104
Gilbert, AZ 85234

$3999

(Cancellation Accepted Up to 90 days before course date otherwise tuition is held and can be credited towards future course)

Speaker

Dr. Schiffenhaus received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology from Arizona State University where he conducted undergraduate and graduate research on biomarkers for a cancer vaccine. Dr. Schiffenhaus completed a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences & Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree at Midwestern University. Dr. Schiffenhaus owns a private practice in Gilbert, Arizona where he practices Adhesive Dentistry with a Biomimetic Philosophy. Dr. Schiffenhaus is the creator of the Biomimetic Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry (BAARD) institute in 2020. He is a key opinion leader and speaker for many companies including Kurrary Noritake, Bien Air, Meisinger, Ivoclar, GC, Garrison, Hu-Friedy, & others….. Dr. Schiffenhaus is married to Sara Schiffenhaus with 2 children, James & Margot, and lives in Gilbert, AZ.

Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement 10/01/2021 – 09/30/2023 AGD provider ID #402344