Viac Hands - on :

Wax Fabrication Pressed Ceramic
All - Metal Implants
Metal - Ceramics Cad/Cam
All - Cermics  



Beginner course - Basic Ceramic Techniques

Course outlines: For the Technician wanting to learn ceramics

  1. Three layer build- up of anterior or posterior with an understanding to the properties of ceramics and its relationship to metal.
    - Metal design , shape ,shade texture and glaze.
  2. Basic build- up of a three unit bridge - anterior or posterior

 

Intermediate course : Simple esthetics

Course outline : For Technicians working as ceramists in commercial labs.

  1. Build up of anterior or posterior - refresher course on the principles of ceramics.
    - Learning a standard build up technique to apply to all ceramic systems (VIAC-SSP)
    - Placement of internal stains and modifiers
    - Understanding shade selection and metal design
  2. Build up of anterior or posterior three unit bridge.

 

Advanced courses:

Course outline: based on an individuals or groups requirements as well as problem solving.

Other Professionals / CDA , Hygenists - Understanding Ceramics

Course outline :

This will coincide with the Beginner course : basic ceramics Techniques - The assistants / hygenists will get a understanding of the production of a ceramic restoration. The mechanics behind the metal ceramic bonding , watch a basic layering build up and learn shade taking from a technicians perspective - chroma , hue, value , density and translucency. The course will also cover checking contacts and polishing a contact or adjusted occlusion.

 

Please contact VIAC for more Information regarding dates of courses or to set up a course date and any other inquiries
Ceramic product of choice may be requested for hands - on courses: Ivoclar , Vita, Duceram, Allceram etc.

 


Vancouver Insitute for Advanced Ceramics