Bill Marais, RDT, SA
Bill Marais is trained in and has extensive experience in all aspects of dental technology, including crown and bridge, neuromuscular dentistry, (neuromuscular) dentures and implant work. Bill received his Bachelor’s Degree in Prosthetic Science in Cape Town, South Africa.
His lab is specialized in (and is known for their success with) complex cases, including implant work, neuromuscular cases and high-end aesthetic restorations. Bill is a leading Key Opinion Leader for Initial for GC America.

Course Outline:
This two day course will show you how to achieve predictable results with GC Initial Zr-FS, GC Lustre Pastes and GC Initial Zirconia during the fabrication of furll arch zirconia hybrids.

Course Description:
Far too many variables (heat rate, holding time, cracking, cooling) hinder the fabrication of full arch zirconia hybrids. Added to that is the fact that dental technicians have no set formula to follow during fabrication of these hybrids - we have become accustomed to following a standard formula when fabricating single crowns and small span bridges (how to grind, how to steam, what temperatures, cooling, etc.). With full arch zirconia hybrids, technicians must rely on past experience, intuition, and logic to achieve the sought after outcome for a case. Yet a successful outcome is also largely dependent on the preparation in the dental practice, as well as the vital communication between the dentist and the technician (included in that communication is the relaying of pertinent information via photography). In the dental practice, verification jigs, pick up impression techniques, bite management, and understanding the cleansability of the full arch zirconia hybrid are crucial to the successful outcome of such cases.