Durathin LIVE
Master The Art Of PrepLess Veneers
Two Day Live Event
Transform Your Practice and Patients with our Comprehensive, Live-Patient, Hands-On, Prepless/Minimal Prep Veneer Course!
March 14 - 15, 2025 - Chicago.
Mark Willes, CDT
Co-Inventor of Durathin® Veneers
Mark began his training at Utah Valley Dental Lab in 1996. He soon became a partner there which led to an invitation from the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC-live) as an assistant instructor for their Advanced Anterior Course. Mark has developed several live patient programs and has also worked over the years as a lab instructor for the Hornbrook Group. His current hands-on, DURAthin LIVE courses with Dr. Marvin Berlin are helping dentists across the country provide their patients with viable, beautiful, minimal-prep options.
Marvin Berlin, DDS, MAGD
DuraThin PrepLess Veneers Instructor
Creator of The Berlin Smile, Clinical Director of Aesthetics, Director of Aesthetic Continuum – Heartland Dental, Creator of the World-Wide training program – PorcelainVeneerCourse.com
Dr. Berlin is passionate about cosmetic dentistry and the beautiful outcomes he gets for his patients. Durathin PrepLess Veneers are a key part of that strategy.
Benefits of PrepLess / Minimal Prep Veneers
- When patients and/or the doctor demand no tooth preparation
- Restorations that are beautifully natural
- Increased patient confidence
- Significantly higher bond strong strengths & longevity
- Higher Value (Natural)
- Better Sealed Margins
- Long term preservation of enamel
- You just "Feel" better 🙂
What Will You Learn
- Smile Design
- Lab protocols and communication
- E.max vs. Feldspathic. When? Where? Why?
- Hands-On Prototype fabrication utilizing the actual live-patient models of the course! [Dr. Berlin's Prototype fabrication system will take the stress out of creating a mock-up!
- Social Media Marketing
- Cosmetic Photography
- Decision Tree - When to Prep vs. No Prep
Play Video about Kayren's Story
Ten Prepless Veneers - IPS e.max
join the success
Live Patient Case Analysis
Watch first hand as Dr. Berlin delivers a smile make-over and we (with the patient) compare e.max to Durathin (Feldspathic) Veneers
Master The NO-Prep Porcelain Veneers Process!
- Learn the 5 Ideal Case Types for Prep-less // Minimal Prep Porcelain Veneers- what specific cases give you the best outcomes for prepless veneers and what cases to absolutely AVOID!
- Material Selection, Margin Design, and Lab Communication for NO-Prep Cases- know which material to pick for prepless cases, learn lingual vs. gingival finish lines, and critical lab communication.
- Learn the "Mockup Protocol" for Prepless Cases- so you can evaluate porcelain thickness and get confident with the final outcome based on restorative dimensions!
The Art Of Creating "Prepless Smiles"-
Learn A Step By Step Protocol To Mastering The NO-Prep Porcelain Veneer Technique
Discover the 5 Ideal Cases For Prepless Veneers
- Master patient selection, lip characteristics, and occlusal arch form to pick the right prepless case.
- Learn how to handle misalignment cases, short worn teeth, peg laterals, and tooth size enhancement scenarios.
- Learn what specific case types DO require you to prep the teeth and what to look for in every smile evaluation.
- When to consider correction with orthodontics or clear aligners as an adjunct to prepless veneers.
Materials Selection & Lab Communication for NO-Prep Porcelain Veneer Cases
- Comparing and contrasting the two most suitable materials for no-prep cases.
- Get a step-by-step guide to polishing and finishing each material and margin.
- Clinical and cosmetic factors to consider when speaking to the lab and designing your case.
HANDS-ON TRAINING - Learn the "Mockup Protocol" for NO-Prep Cases
- Learn how to evaluate and judge porcelain thickness using Dr. Berlin's "Mockup Protocol.
- Understand pre-treatment restorative dimensions to predict successful case outcomes.
- Use the Mockup Protocol to reverse engineer a case design for a prepless smile.
DATE: March 14 – 15, 2025
Location: GC North America • 3737 W 127th St • Alsip, IL 60803
Instructors: Dr. Marvin Berlin, Mark Willes and Von Grow
Registration: $2,995 (Reg $3,499) – Save $500 If registering Before August 30th!
Team Members $795
Course Manual with a list of all needed supplies, materials, techniques, and information.
Lunch and Snacks Provided
CE Credits: 16Hours
Airport: Chicago O’Hare or Midway
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago- Alsip (about 3 minutes from the venue) https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/
Group dinner together on Friday night.
**REGISTER EARLY – Limited Spots Available***