Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Multi-disciplinary Topics | AGD Subject Code 149

Achieving optimal outcomes for patients with congenitally missing multiple teeth is one of the most demanding tasks in dentistry. These cases often require coordinated treatment across multiple disciplines to address specific esthetic and functional discrepancies. Treatment planning in such cases is inherently complex and requires creative, collaborative care by an interdisciplinary team to meet diverse treatment objectives.

This presentation illustrates how an interdisciplinary approach shapes treatment planning, facilitates effective communication, and sequences therapy to optimize both esthetic and functional results.

Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the importance of the interdisciplinary team setting treatment ‘objectives’.
• Understand how interdisciplinary care can optimize treatment outcomes.
• Illustrated the coordination and sequencing different clinical challenges.

Dr Kinzer receives financial and/or product support from Brasseler.

Dr Greggory Kinzer received his DDS degree from the University of Washington in 1995, followed by an MSD and a certificate in Prosthodontics in 1998. He is an internationally recognized speaker and educator who currently serves as a full-time faculty member, Faculty Chair, and Director of Curriculum and Campus Education at Spear Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, he holds a position as an affiliate assistant professor in the Graduate Prosthodontics Department at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.

Dr Kinzer has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters and serves on the editorial review board for several prominent dental journals.

A gifted academician and clinician, Dr Kinzer is deeply committed to advancing the art and science of restorative dentistry. His interdisciplinary approach is grounded in evidence-based research and real-world clinical experience. Known for his ability to break down complex clinical concepts into logical, systematic, and accessible methods, Dr Kinzer stands apart as an educator. He maintains a private practice in Seattle, Washington, alongside his wife, with a focus on comprehensive restorative and esthetic dentistry.