Andrea Shepperson, BDS
Our Silent Epidemic: Advanced Strategies for Assessment and Management of Tooth Wear
Lecture up to 0.75 hours
Occlusion, AGD Subject Code 180
Tooth wear is often overlooked in both undergraduate education and clinical practice. Yet it is the 3rd most common pathology after caries and periodontal disease. Dr Andrea Shepperson will review current science and clinical practice for assessing tooth wear, including both simple and complex etiologies and new diagnostic criteria.
Using a simple decision tree to evaluate physiologic from pathologic wear, she will review the application of digital monitoring and tools to assess active or historical wear.
Upon completion of this session, the attendees should be able to::
- Understand tooth wear and it’s differentiation.
- Understand medical comorbidities in tooth wear diagnosis.
- Utilize digital evaluation and monitoring tools.
Dr Shepperson receives financial and/or product support from Ivoclar and 3Shape.
Dr Andrea Shepperson is globally recognized for her interest in tooth wear. She runs a referral-based practice managing tooth wear and interdisciplinary reconstruction of the worn dentition. She is the Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice. A graduate of the University of Otago, Andrea is the owner of Shepperson Education, a dedicated teaching facility on Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. She runs intensive two and three-day events for clinicians with a strong focus on clear implementation and evidence to support clinical strategies. Her responsiveness, use of technology, and ability to distill complex concepts into pragmatic solutions help dentists manage a confusing and often over-looked oral health condition.
She is a mentor and alumna of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA, New Zealand’s only Digital Smile Design KOL, and she works closely with 3Shape, Modjaw and Ivoclar in Opinion Leader roles. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Global Ambassador for Slow Dentistry. She contributes to publications, podcasts, webinars, and expert panels in the development of dentistry.
