Barcelona Gold Sponsor Workshops

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Speaker: Prof. Falk Schwendicke

Abstract:

Achieving exceptional esthetic outcomesrequires precision, predictability, and a deeply integrated digital workflow.In this workshop, Prof. Falk will guide participants through the principles ofDigital Esthetic Excellence, showcasing how facially driven planning,orthodontic pre‑alignment, and restorative design can be seamlessly unifiedthrough advanced digital tools. Drawing from real clinical cases, he willillustrate how digital diagnostics, AI‑enhanced visualization, andcollaborative restorative‑ortho workflows elevate clinical decision‑making andoutcome quality.

Participants will gain insights into howmodern digital technologies—including next‑generation scanning, 3D designenvironments, and integrated ortho‑restorative platforms—support minimal‑invasivestrategies, improve communication with patients and labs, and deliver estheticresults with greater confidence and consistency. The session emphasizesevidence‑based protocols, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practicalsteps clinicians can adopt to transform their esthetic dentistry practice.

By the end of the workshop, attendees willbe able to:

• Understand how facially driven digital planning enhances     predictability in esthetic cases
• Integrate ortho‑restorative sequencing to enable minimally     invasive outcomes
• Leverage digital tools for diagnostics, treatment simulation,     and communication
• Apply a streamlined digital workflow to achieve esthetic     excellence with consistency

This session is designed for restorativedentists, prosthodontists, and interdisciplinary teams seeking to elevate theiresthetic outcomes through a fully digital, patient‑centric approach.

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Biography

Prof. Falk Schwendicke is a leading Germandental researcher and clinician known for his work in conservative dentistry,periodontology, dental diagnostics, artificial intelligence in dentistry, andhealth services research.

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Research & Achievements

• Author of 300+ scientific articles, multiple books, and >20     book chapters.
• Serves as associate editor of the Journal of Dental Research     and reviewer for leading journals including The Lancet.
• Awarded numerous distinctions such as:
   
  • Basil G. Bibby Young Investigator Award
   
  • Lion Dental Research Award
   
  • Awards from the German Society of Conservative Dentistry
   
  • David Sackett Award for evidence-based medicine

Career Background

• Since 2024: Director of the Clinic for Conservative Dentistry     and Periodontology, LMU Klinikum.
• 2013–2023: Senior physician, deputy head, and later department     director at Charité Berlin.
• Holds an MDPH (Master of Dental Public Health) and a     habilitation in dentistry.

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Choosing the Right Treatment Plan to Meet the Patient’s Expectations

effective communication among the interdisciplinary team involved in a complex rehabilitation case is often the key to success. This case builds on this idea and shares our philosophy and workflow as a true interdisciplinary team in which we all aim to deliver the best treatment option that successfully meets the patient’s expectations.

As doctors, we all take pride in our ability to design an appropriate treatment plan for our patients, but we often face the challenge of aligning this with the patient’s expectations and identifying the right course of action to deliver on that. In order to arrive at a proper diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions, we need to look beyond the smile and consider the entire face of the patient. When talking about facially driven full-mouth rehabilitation, we must pay special attention to establishing the nature of the concern—whether it is purely dental, skeletal, or both—to select the appropriate treatment and achieve the best functional and esthetic results for our patients. Where skeletal issues are concerned, simply trying to improve one aspect will almost certainly result in failure.

for more details of the above case: Quintessence of Dental Technology 2024 | Volume 46

Choosing the Right Treatment Plan to Meet the Patient’s Expectations

effective communication among the interdisciplinary team involved in a complex rehabilitation case is often the key to success. This case builds on this idea and shares our philosophy and workflow as a true interdisciplinary team in which we all aim to deliver the best treatment option that successfully meets the patient’s expectations.

As doctors, we all take pride in our ability to design an appropriate treatment plan for our patients, but we often face the challenge of aligning this with the patient’s expectations and identifying the right course of action to deliver on that. In order to arrive at a proper diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions, we need to look beyond the smile and consider the entire face of the patient. When talking about facially driven full-mouth rehabilitation, we must pay special attention to establishing the nature of the concern—whether it is purely dental, skeletal, or both—to select the appropriate treatment and achieve the best functional and esthetic results for our patients. Where skeletal issues are concerned, simply trying to improve one aspect will almost certainly result in failure.

for more details of the above case: Quintessence of Dental Technology 2024 | Volume 46

Choosing the Right Treatment Plan to Meet the Patient’s Expectations

effective communication among the interdisciplinary team involved in a complex rehabilitation case is often the key to success. This case builds on this idea and shares our philosophy and workflow as a true interdisciplinary team in which we all aim to deliver the best treatment option that successfully meets the patient’s expectations.

As doctors, we all take pride in our ability to design an appropriate treatment plan for our patients, but we often face the challenge of aligning this with the patient’s expectations and identifying the right course of action to deliver on that. In order to arrive at a proper diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions, we need to look beyond the smile and consider the entire face of the patient. When talking about facially driven full-mouth rehabilitation, we must pay special attention to establishing the nature of the concern—whether it is purely dental, skeletal, or both—to select the appropriate treatment and achieve the best functional and esthetic results for our patients. Where skeletal issues are concerned, simply trying to improve one aspect will almost certainly result in failure.

for more details of the above case: Quintessence of Dental Technology 2024 | Volume 46

Choosing the Right Treatment Plan to Meet the Patient’s Expectations

effective communication among the interdisciplinary team involved in a complex rehabilitation case is often the key to success. This case builds on this idea and shares our philosophy and workflow as a true interdisciplinary team in which we all aim to deliver the best treatment option that successfully meets the patient’s expectations.

As doctors, we all take pride in our ability to design an appropriate treatment plan for our patients, but we often face the challenge of aligning this with the patient’s expectations and identifying the right course of action to deliver on that. In order to arrive at a proper diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions, we need to look beyond the smile and consider the entire face of the patient. When talking about facially driven full-mouth rehabilitation, we must pay special attention to establishing the nature of the concern—whether it is purely dental, skeletal, or both—to select the appropriate treatment and achieve the best functional and esthetic results for our patients. Where skeletal issues are concerned, simply trying to improve one aspect will almost certainly result in failure.

for more details of the above case: Quintessence of Dental Technology 2024 | Volume 46

Choosing the Right Treatment Plan to Meet the Patient’s Expectations

effective communication among the interdisciplinary team involved in a complex rehabilitation case is often the key to success. This case builds on this idea and shares our philosophy and workflow as a true interdisciplinary team in which we all aim to deliver the best treatment option that successfully meets the patient’s expectations.

As doctors, we all take pride in our ability to design an appropriate treatment plan for our patients, but we often face the challenge of aligning this with the patient’s expectations and identifying the right course of action to deliver on that. In order to arrive at a proper diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions, we need to look beyond the smile and consider the entire face of the patient. When talking about facially driven full-mouth rehabilitation, we must pay special attention to establishing the nature of the concern—whether it is purely dental, skeletal, or both—to select the appropriate treatment and achieve the best functional and esthetic results for our patients. Where skeletal issues are concerned, simply trying to improve one aspect will almost certainly result in failure.

for more details of the above case: Quintessence of Dental Technology 2024 | Volume 46