Digital Case Planning for Comprehensive Care
John Lavicka
John Lavicka owner and president of Dental Ceramics & The center at Dental Ceramics
John is the second generation owner and president of Dental Ceramics Inc, since 1988. In 2006, John founded The Center at Dental Ceramics, an AGD PACE certified facility designed to enable restorative dentists to achieve higher levels of success in clinical practice through lecture and hands-on programs. He has devoted more than 30 years to developing a dental laboratory that focuses on exceptional services – combining art, science and technology with personal attention and care. John Lavicka has been a certified lab technician for 47 years! That is 47 years of perfecting his skill. When John is not at the laboratory running the show, he enjoys time with his wife, Debbie, and his kids.
This course provides dental professionals with practical strategies to enhance communication between the dental team, the patient, and the laboratory for optimal case outcomes. Topics covered include:
- Patient Communication and Buy-In Through Additive Mock-Ups: Learn how to utilize additive mock-ups as a visual and tangible tool to build trust, align expectations, and gain patient approval for treatment plans.
- Increased Consistency with Lab Outcomes: Explore techniques to streamline collaboration with the dental lab, ensuring predictable and high-quality results tailored to each case.
- Outcome-Driven Prep Design: Discover how to leverage wax-ups to guide tooth-by-tooth preparation design, achieving precise, outcome-focused restorations.
- Functional and Aesthetic Proof of Concept for Specialist Communication: Understand how to use mock-ups and wax-ups to effectively communicate functional and aesthetic goals with specialists, fostering seamless interdisciplinary care.
This session equips clinicians with actionable methods to elevate patient experiences, improve lab communication, and achieve exceptional results in comprehensive dentistry.