Les Kalman

Title : Digital Dentistry update: Novel technologies for improved efficiency & sustainability

Abstract:

For all dentists, it is a professional duty to provide safe, quality, and competent oral health care to patients. There are many novel dental technologies that provide superior accuracy, improved efficiency, and an enhanced experience for the clinician and patient. Employing technological workflows may result in a more sustainable approach to healthcare. This presentation will illustrate four novel concepts: 3D printed zirconia anterior indirect restorations, a digital Dental color identification and communication application, 3D printed zirconia lattice implant bars and a Dental thermal application. 

Biography:

Kalman is an assistant professor in restorative dentistry with a research focus on medical devices and technologies. He has delivered conference talks, presentations, and CE courses locally, nationally, and internationally and has more than 60 research publications, reviews, book chapters, editorials, and case reports. He holds patents and has translated several technologies to industry. He has served on the Board of Directors for UWOFA & the CAPHD. He has been recognized as an Academic Associate Fellow (AAID), Fellow, Master, and Diplomate (ICOI), Fellow (AO), a Schulich Alumni of Distinction, and received the Merck Patients First and a CES Innovation award.