About this Event
Overview:
This immersive two-day lecture and hands-on program provides a comprehensive exploration of IPS e.max Ceram Art and its application in achieving highly esthetic monolithic restorations. Participants will learn how to replicate natural color, translucency, and surface texture while maintaining an efficient workflow that supports predictable clinical and laboratory outcomes.
Through guided demonstrations and practical exercises, attendees will develop techniques for creating lifelike incisal edge effects and individualized characterizations on IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime and Prime Esthetic zirconia. The program also introduces methods for reproducing natural gingival esthetics, enhancing the realism and harmony of final restorations.
From foundational principles to advanced applications, the course covers the full range of color, essence and structure components. Participants will gain clarity on material selection, appropriate use of liquid ceramics and color pastes, and efficient strategies designed to elevate esthetic results while optimizing productivity.
In this course, you will learn more about the following themes:
- Understand the development philosophy behind the IPS e.max Ceram Art kit, including: principles of color (primary & complimentary); use of essence & illusion pastes and how it may be utilized to manipulate light absorption, reflection and refraction.
- Learn to replicate various tooth characteristics and effects observed in the natural dentition (e.g. natural incisal edge, mamelons & hypocalcification).
- Differentiate application protocols for lithium disilicate and zirconia substrates.
- Learn to apply gingival characterization techniques to achieve lifelike pink esthetics.
- Incorporate efficient workflow strategies to balance esthetics with productivity.
NOTE: 14 CE Credit Hours and lunch each day!
Refund Policy: The last day to request a refund is May 1, 2026. Any Eventbrite fees will NOT be refunded.
Instructor: Kent Kohli, CDT
Kent D. Kohli is a board-certified Master Dental Ceramist with more than 35 years of experience spanning advanced dental ceramics, laboratory leadership, and techno-clinical education. He has owned and managed high-performance laboratories ranging from boutique esthetic studios to large full-service operations, specializing in smile design, full-arch rehabilitation, and digital workflows. Kent is widely respected as an industry consultant, educator, and technical advisor, collaborating with leading manufacturers including Ivoclar Vivadent to advance materials, techniques, and clinical-laboratory integration. A published author and contributor to professional journals such as Dentistry Today, he is known for translating complex ceramic and restorative concepts into practical systems that improve predictability and efficiency. Passionate about education, Kent continually studies evolving materials and workflows while mentoring teams and clinicians. His work emphasizes precision, communication, and scalable business practices that elevate outcomes in modern esthetic and implant dentistry.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ivoclar Academy Santa Fe, 10349 Heritage Park Dr, Santa Fe Springs, United States
USD 599.00
