Rade D. Paravina

COLOR IN DENTISTRY: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Lecture Description:
Color and appearance are vital for esthetic outcomes and replicating the natural appearance of dental restorations. This lecture will provide an update on the latest developments and their clinical applications. Examples and practical suggestions for enhanced functional esthetics will be presented. This includes topics such as the nature of color, visual and instrumental shade matching, evidence-based interpretation of clinical results, materials selection, quality control, and the relevance of translucency. In addition, an overview of color interactions between resin composites and their surroundings (the "chameleon" effect) will be provided, addressing the terminology, color science aspects, clinical advantages, implications, and future directions. This presentation will contribute to understanding the color appearance of a new generation of dental materials and provide clinical and research recommendations. State-of-the-art approaches aimed at provoking a paradigm shift will be presented.

Course Objectives:
1. Understand the nature of color appearance and visual thresholds in dentistry and their clinical relevance from the day-to-day dentistry point of view
2. Review and contrast traditional (empirical) and contemporary (evidence-based) approaches to tooth color matching, communication and reproduction
3. Compare the translucency-related issues and their clinical relevance from the day-to-day dentistry point of view

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Rade D. Paravina, DDS, MS, PhD, is a tenured professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics and director of the John M. Powers, PhD, Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics (PCBB) at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. He holds the Ralph C. Cooley, DDS, Distinguished Professorship, an endowment created by world-renowned heart surgeon Denton A. Cooley, MD.
Dr. Paravina has authored/co-edited four books, 20 book chapters, two software programs, one educational CD, and more than 300 other peer-reviewed publications (including articles and abstracts). Dr. Paravina designed and/or developed several dental products and tests. His work has been cited in scientific databases such as Scopus (over 6,600 citations, h-index 45) and Google Scholar (over 12,800 citations, h-index 55), and has been included in Stanford's list of the World's Top 2% Scientists.
Dr. Paravina is the President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (Wiley, Impact Factor, IF = 4.1, Q1, ranked #12/162 journals in Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine). He is an editorial board member for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, International Journal of Prosthodontics, and the American Journal of Dentistry.
Dr. Paravina lectures nationally and internationally on various topics related to color and appearance in esthetic dentistry.