The May webinar of the 2021-2022 AAED Webinar Series will take place on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 5:00 PM PST. A Zoom link will be provided in the confirmation email after you register. 

Topic: The Next Generation of Interdisciplinary Esthetic Dentistry: Digitally Empowered with an Airway Focus

Presenter: Dr. Richard D. Roblee

Abstract:
Experience consistently reminds us that the most challenging esthetic and restorative dilemmas fall into a “gray zone” between traditional dental specialties and therapies. The complexities of diagnosing these problems and the lack of optimal treatment options have historically led to inappropriate treatment and disappointing compromises. The cutting-edge restorative dentist must be the team quarterback and effectively collaborate with their interdisciplinary team to optimally address these concerns. These leadership skills are even more critical today with our new understanding of the Airway and dentistry’s role in developing and maintaining it. Traditionally, this Interdisciplinary Team Leader role has been challenging at best, but digital technology is here to help. This presentation will focus on the time-proven philosophy of Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy (IDT) that has undergone over thirty-five years of evolution. It diagnoses the Fundamental Components of Dentofacial Problems then optimally manages each Problem by combining traditional therapies with non-traditional treatment modalities and philosophies to address the underlying issues ideally and more predictably to achieve optimal long-term success. These new interdisciplinary options include Digital Smile Design (DSD), Digital Collaboration, Airway-Focused Diagnosis and Treatment, High-Tech Clear Aligner Therapy, Mini-implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), and Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT). 


Learning Objectives: 

1. Utilizing the "Fundamental Components of Dentofacial Problems" for interdisciplinary diagnosis and then optimally treating each Problem by combining traditional with non-traditional treatment modalities. 

2. Digital technology that can significantly strengthen and simplify the Interdisciplinary process.

3. An “Airway-Focused” approach that empowers the Interdisciplinary team to treat major underlying health issues while making the patient more beautiful at the same time.


Bio: 

Rick Roblee, DDS, MS
Dr. Roblee practiced restorative dentistry in Dallas, Texas and would later go on to study graduate orthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry. He is recognized worldwide for his work in esthetic dentistry, orthodontic techniques, and interdisciplinary therapy; and has given more than 500 professional presentations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. He has authored numerous publications and videos, including a textbook entitled “Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy: A Comprehensive Approach to Optimal Patient Care” (Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.). He is an active member in numerous prestigious dental organizations, including the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, of which he is a Past-President. Dr. Roblee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and has a full-time orthodontic practice with his two sons, James and Thomas, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: 

No Conflict of Interest