Quintessence of Dental Technology 2020 - Volume 43

QDT 2020 presents original articles introducing clinical and laboratory techniques for optimal esthetic results with newer dental materials. Digital dentistry is featured throughout, with articles offering innovative ways to incorporate a combined digital/analog approach to build character and natural esthetics in CAD/CAM restorations. The 3D-printed interim immediate complete denture, self-glazing liquid ceramics, Inside Out technique, and 3D Magic MakeUp are but a few of the novel procedures featured in this beautifully produced annual resource for the laboratory technician and restorative clinician. Authors include Mario Alessio Allegri • Michael Bergler• Markus B. Blatz • Anabell Bologna • August Bruguera • James Choi • Victor Clavijo • Allegra Comba • Julián Conejo • Sillas Duarte, Jr • Iñaki Gamborena • Naoki Hayashi • Carlos Alberto Jurado • Paulo Kano • Tai Kim • Alena Knezevic • Rafael Laplana • Cristian Marchini • Masayuki Okawa • Jin-Ho Phark • John M. Powers • Yoshihiro Sasaki • Cristiano Soares • Douglas Terry • Yuji Tsuzuki • Fabiana Varjão • Shogo Yamamoto

Sillas Duarte Jr, DDS, MS, PhD, is associate professor for the Department of Comprehensive Care at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and maintains an intra- mural practice limited to esthetic dentistry. He also has served as visiting professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a research focus on bonding to dental structures, composites, and ceramics. Dr Duarte has served on the editorial boards of several journals and has published many journal articles and book chapters. He has performed hands-on courses and lectured nationally and internationally on esthetic dentistry and adhesion.