Speaker: Dr. Sungyong Ban
Date: Wednesday March 4, 2026
Time: Check-In 6:00pm | Lecture 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation St
Worcester, MA 01605
CEs: 2
Cost: WDDS Member—$20
Nonmember—$35
Dinner will be provided.
Course Description
This course covers the essential concepts of provisionalization for fixed, implant, and removable prosthodontics. Participants will learn practical techniques, timing, and planning for different types of provisional restorations, along with tips for effective communication with the dental lab. The session will also highlight how implant provisionals can be used to shape soft tissue and guide the final restoration.
Learning Objectives
- Understand essential principles of provisionalization across fixed, implant, and removable prosthodontics.
- Identify appropriate materials and techniques for various types of provisional restorations.
- Apply efficient planning and sequencing for predictable provisional outcomes.
- Communicate key provisional parameters to the laboratory for improved final restorations.
- Utilize implant provisionals for tissue shaping and enhanced prosthetic planning.
Speaker Bio
Sungyong Ban, DDS, MMSc is a prosthodontist and lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the UCLA School of Dentistry and completed his certificate in prosthodontics and master in medical science (MMSc) at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Ban practices prosthodontics at Central New England Dental Associates and North Andover Dental Partners, providing comprehensive restorative and prosthetic dental care. In addition to his clinical practice, he contributes to dental education as a part-time faculty member in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences at Harvard
Dr. Ban has no financial conflicts to disclose.
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