Interdisciplinary Approach for Complex Esthetic Cases

Effective treatment of complex esthetic cases often requires the combined expertise of multiple dental specialties. This presentation explores the critical role of understanding and collaboration among orthodontic, endodontic, periodontal, and restorative disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes. Key diagnostic parameters and essential considerations for functional and esthetic success will be reviewed, highlighting strategies for seamless interdisciplinary communication and planning. Attendees will gain insights into comprehensive treatment approaches that integrate specialty care to enhance both patient satisfaction and clinical results.

1. Understand Critical Interdisciplinary Considerations: Participants will learn to identify and integrate orthodontic, endodontic, periodontal, and restorative factors essential for diagnosing and planning treatment in complex esthetic cases.
2. Develop Effective Collaboration Strategies: Attendees will acquire practical tools to enhance communication and coordination among dental specialists, ensuring successful outcomes through a cohesive interdisciplinary approach.

Presenters

Alvaro Blasi, DDS, CDT

Alvaro Blasi, DDS, CDT, is an American Board Certified Prosthodontist and a Certified Dental Technician. He graduated from a 3 years certified prosthodontics program at Augusta University, Dental College of Georgia, where Dr Gerard Chiche was the director. He was selected for a 1 year Esthetic and Implant Fellowship at the Goldstein Center at Augusta University. He received his dental degree from the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Augusta University Dental College of Georgia in the Oral Rehabilitation Department and Faculty at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) in Barcelona, Spain. He is editor in chief of Quintessence tecnica dental journal. He has published several articles in international journals on topics of interdisciplinary treatments, esthetics and implants. Lectures at a national and international level in the field of Prosthodontics. His main areas of interest are perio-ortho-pros treatments, esthetics and occlusion and implant restorations. He mantains a private practice in Barcelona Spain, at Blasi Clinic.

Gonzalo Blasi, DDS, MS

Dr. Gonzalo Blasi is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. An alumnus of the International University of Catalonia (UIC), Dr. Blasi graduated from dental school and later earned a Ph.D. degree in 2024 from the same institution. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining a certificate in periodontology and implant dentistry along with a Master of Science in oral biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry (UMB). Dr. Blasi continued his postgraduate education at UMB as a Fellow in the Implant Prosthodontics Program. His academic work was recognized in 2016 when he received the prestigious Richard Lazzara Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. Currently, Dr. Blasi serves as a visiting professor in the Department of Periodontics at UMB and as a program co-director at UIC.