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Digital vs. Traditional
Technology at the BACD
The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD)
is already preparing to welcome dental professionals to
its celebrated Annual Conference at the end of the year.
Online booking for tickets is now open, so many will be
looking to secure their place at one of the most highly
anticipated events of the dental calendar.
Focusing on 'The Functional Smile: Start With
Why...', the BACD Annual Conference features a lineup
of world-renowned speakers who will share professional
insights on a variety of subjects and topics. The three-day
event will include inspirational presentations and lectures,
as well as hands-on sessions that will explore some of the
most advanced techniques and concepts from the field
of cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry.
Among the experts who will be presenting at the conference is Dr Florin Lazarescu. As well as being a founding
member and corporate director of the Society of Esthetic
Dentistry in Romania (SSER), Lazarescu is also editorin-chief of the Dental Tribune International magazine
(Romanian edition) and Today newspaper. He has written
numerous publications, including his book Immersion in
Esthetic Dentistry. In 2015, Lazarescu was recognised for his
dedication and hard work when Quintessence published
Lazarescu's volume, Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry.
He currently owns two of the most prominent dental
clinics in Bucharest, where he practises aesthetic-based
dentistry with an emphasis on all-ceramic and implant
restorative procedures. As current president of the
European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD),
Lazarescu embodies many of the BACD's ideals and he
makes a valuable addition to this year's lineup of Annual
Conference speakers.
Supported by the latest scientific research and clinical
evidence, Lazarescu will present a lecture entitled 'Aesthetic
Dentistry: Digital or Traditional?', which will explore
how an 'artistic touch' is crucial to achieving a truly
aesthetic outcome.
Speaking about his upcoming session, he says: 'Digital
technology is becoming more and more prevalent within

Dr Florin Lazarescu

dentistry. Education on this aspect is necessary, in order for
clinicians to develop a better understanding of how both
traditional and digital technology can be implemented
effectively. This knowledge will enable clinicians to provide
higher quality treatment.'
Lazarescu's lecture will cover aesthetic analysis, effective
treatment planning and the application of digital dental
photography, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. His goal is to arm delegates with the
skills and knowledge to be able to adopt a structured
approach towards the delivery of complex procedures.
He also aims to build on delegates' understanding of the
benefits and limitations of conventional and CAD/CAM
technology-looking at how it plays a role in minimally
invasive dentistry.
'During my presentation, I will be exploring the various
perceptions of dental aesthetics and the ideal standard for
an aesthetic rehabilitation, looking in detail at the double
veneer technique,' says Lazarescu. 'My session will give
practitioners the opportunity to examine the challenges
of restorative treatment and ways of overcoming them.
Clinicians will be able to apply the techniques they have
learned immediately when they return to practice on
Monday morning.
'Minimally invasive dentistry will be the key phrase
within my session and I hope that delegates consider this as an
essential part of treatment planning. While every practitioner

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