Daniel Melker

DDS

Dr. Melker attended the University of Florida from 1966 to 1969 and Emory University from 1969 to 1973. He completed his specialty training in Periodontics from Boston University School of Dentistry in 1975. Dr. Melker has been in private practice for the past thirty nine years in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Melker lectures nationally and internationally including presentation in Periodontics and Prosthodontic residency programs across the country. Dr. Melker has published articles in The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, Contemporary Esthetics, Dentaltown, JIACD, Chairside Dentistry and Dentistry Today. Dr. Melker is also a two-time Gold Medal recipient from The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Abstract of the video lecture:

This video lecture course will emphasize the TEAM approach in treating comprehensive periodontal and restorative cases. Parts: 1. 2. 3. 

- Biologic concepts applied to comprehensive periodontal and restorative Dentistry. This will include a Physiologic, Microbiologic and Histologic understanding for a long term success in treatment.

- Understanding the importance of Connective Tissue in the treatment of soft tissue deficiencies as well as one the key factors in the long term stability of perio and restorative treatment.

- A Biologic understanding of treatment in the anterior maxilla. How to end up with a long term success.


A surgical video lecture incorporating Biologic Shaping into comprehensive periodontal and restorative. Parts: 4. 5.

- Treatment planning for comprehensive periodontal and restorative cases.

- Understanding Biologic Shaping as it relates to long term stability. Biologic Shaping includes soft tissue management, bone correction to create a Parabolic architecture which critical to the avoidance of future pocketing and breakdown and correction of root surface irregularities to that the patient and Hygienist can maintain the treated case for long term success.

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    Biologic concepts applied to comprehensive periodontal and restorative Dentistry

    • Daniel Melker. Biologic concepts applied to comprehensive periodontal and restorative Dentistry
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    Understanding the importance of Connective Tissue in the treatment of soft tissue deficiencies as well as one the key factors in the long term stability of perio and restorative treatment

    • Daniel Melker. Understanding the importance of Connective Tissue in the treatment of soft tissue deficiencies as well as one the key factors in the long term stability of perio and restorative treatment
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    A Biologic understanding of treatment in the anterior maxilla. How to end up with a long term success

    • Daniel Melker. A Biologic understanding of treatment in the anterior maxilla. How to end up with a long term success
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    Treatment planning for comprehensive periodontal and restorative cases

    • Daniel Melker. Treatment planning for comprehensive periodontal and restorative cases
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    Understanding Biologic Shaping as it relates to long term stability

    • Daniel Melker. Understanding Biologic Shaping as it relates to long term stability

Detailed program of the video course

Team Approach to Treating Comprehensive Periodontal and Restorative Cases. Parts 1.2.3.

The main objective of this video lecture is to demonstrate how the importance of the TEAM approach in managing difficult periodontal and restorative cases can help to maintain these cases for many years. If we can maintain a guarded tooth or teeth this will help the success of implants as far as length of their success. The success of managing these types of cases directly depends on the Restorative Dentists ability to take a broken-down tooth or teeth and rebuild them through the procedure of Bonded Composite Resins as well as provisionals restorations which will allow the Periodontist to treat the tooth or teeth so they can be Restored ideally for long term stability.

This video lecture course will emphasize the TEAM approach in treating comprehensive periodontal and restorative cases.

- Diagnosis as it relates to Restorative treatment. Treatment understanding of guarded teeth and how a TEAM approach can maintain these teeth much longer thus increasing the time an Implant when placed will last for a patient. This is especially important when treating young patients.

- Understanding Attached Gingiva as it relates to restorative dentistry. A surgical discussion will be undertaken as to when to treat insufficiencies as well as various modalities to accomplish these results.

- Cores and Provisionals, their importance in periodontal surgery.

- Biologic Shaping, an adjunct to conventional periodontal surgery.

- Biologic width as it relates to restorative dentistry and the importance as it relates to the non invasion of this area.

- Cosmetics- periodontal and restorative understanding.

- Altered Active and Passive Eruption. Treatment surgically to create ideal esthetic results.

- Margin location and materials for ideal Restorative outcomes.

- Predictability for long term success.

- Diagnosis of individual teeth to form an ideal treatment plan IN TREATING or MAINTAINING natural teeth for long term optimum health. The Restorative Dentist, Periodontist and Hygienist work together to understand the concepts for long term success in creating stable Dentitions.

- The importance of Attached Gingiva as it relates to maintaining natural teeth and its importance in Restorative treatment.

- Cores and Provisionals, their importance in Periodontal surgery.

- Understanding the Biologic Width as it relates to ideal Restorative Dentistry.

- Biologic Shaping. An understanding as it relates to Restorative Dentistry.

- Cosmetic- Periodontal and Restorative understanding.

- Altered Active and Passive Eruption. Treatment indications and end results of these procedures.

- Margin location and materials for ideal Restorative Dentistry.

- Creating predictable results for long term comprehensive Perio-Restorative cases.


A surgical video lecture incorporating Biologic Shaping into comprehensive periodontal and restorative. Parts 4.5.

- Diagnosis of Periodontal issues when evaluating cases for Restorative treatment.

- Understanding of surgery from a Didactic and Biologic point of view

- Preservation of tissue when reflecting a flap. Assuring primary closure.

- Understanding osseous contouring. Why and how to undertake this aspect of surgery.

- Soft tissue grafting both using palatal tissues well as Allograft tissue. Understanding the Biologic aspects of soft tissue. Basic surgical techniques.

- The correct method of Biologic Shaping for an ideal Restorative outcome.

- Various techniques of suturing. Interrupted suturing, sling suturing as well as continuous suturing. Understanding the importance of Periosteal suturing and how to go about preserving the Periosteum.

- Flap positioning for primary closure

- Proper handling of Restorative materials during surgery and post op healing.

- Methods to assure minimal sensitivity following surgery.

- Proper contours of new Restorative after Biologic Shaping has taken place.

- A thumb drive will be given to each attendee with the entire presentation as well as videos covering surgical techniques and suturing techniques.