Dr. Parag R. Kachalia is the former vice chair of simulation, technology, and research, at the University of the Pacific. He is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. Dr. Kachalia is also a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. In addition, he is a researcher, as well as a published author in the areas of dental technology, digital diagnostics, contemporary fixed prosthodontics, and financial management.
In 2017 Dr. Kachalia was selected as one of the Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry in the United States. He has lectured internationally in the areas of adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, CAD/CAM technology, fixed prosthodontics, treatment planning, erosion, and digital diagnostics. Dr. Kachalia acts as a consultant for many dental materials/dental technology companies and helps guide product development. In addition, he serves as a clinical evaluator for Kinra Dental Value Brands where he and five other evaluators streamline the buying process for dental professionals by reviewing and presenting products with high value. As a forward thinker, Dr. Kachalia is frequently interviewed regarding his vision of dentistry’s future.
Participants will be asked to load software onto their computers prior to the workshop. The software will include Photoshop, Smile Cloud, Meshmixer, RayWare and possibly 3Shape Smile Simulation (trial licenses will be provided where necessary). Dr Kachalia will guide members in working through three cases.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
• Understand how to render a 2D smile with Photoshop.
• Understand how to render a 2D smile using SmileCloud and 3Shape
Smile Simulation.
• Convert a 2D smile design to wax up and print.