CDT Competition: Larsen-Chu Award Winner

Brief description: basic information about what material and technique were used to fabricate the restoration (up to 200 words) :
Before porcelain construction, I use e.max press system MO2 ingot to construct a full contour abutment then use cut-back technique to finished dentin structure(jpg.1).
At the first using internal stain technique que to imitate dentin colour characteristics, after baked, build-up porcelain to complete the dentin layer, check the shade again, ensure shade characters and body shape are all right.
Then can continue enamel inner structure and colour character such like crack lines, through a couple of circle of internal stain and multilayer to finished the build-up.
After adjust the shape surface texture, operate self-glazig and hand polish with Noritake pear effect powder , at the end use very fine silicone bur and MPF diamond paste to adjust the volume of light refection and finished it. It is really hard to create life-like crack lines for me in this case, still lots of thing to learn but I do believe can make it better and become faster in the near future, thank you for your time.

CDT Competition: Larsen-Chu Award for Excellence in Dental Technology

In memory of Arne Larsen, CDT, Dr. Stephen J. Chu generously offered to support further development of dental technology through the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD) by donating $1,000 per year to establish an award for dental technology. SCAD decided to match this amount for a total of $2,000, and established the Larsen-Chu Award for Excellence in Dental Technology (Larsen- Chu Award). The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and promote young dental technicians who have less than 10 years in practice. In addition, Vita Zahnfabrik will provide a free three-day trip to Bad Säckingen, Germany for hands-on training for three awardees.
Application Process: Applicants are required to submit an application following the instructions provided at the SCAD website (www.scadent.org). Applications will be judged by the members of the Larsen-Chu Award Committee (Aki Yoshida, RDT - Chair, Hiro Tokutomi, RDT - Member, and Thomas Sing, MDT – Member), based on overall esthetics, color and appearance, and detail reproduction.

Applicants will duplicate one natural tooth based on pictures posted on SCAD web site (link to tooth). It can be done on a die or fabricated solid (root is optional). Applicants are allowed to use any material and technique they want.
Applicants will submit the application form and send up to four JPG images of their work via email (up to 4 MB total) to master technician Mr. Aki Yoshida, Chair of the Larsen-Chu Award Committee.
The Larsen-Chu Award Committee will review the submissions and send acceptance/rejection notice to all applicants.
Authors of accepted submissions must preregister and attend the annual meeting in order to be eligible for awards. The Larsen-Chu Award competitors will receive a discounted registration rate
Authors of accepted submissions must display their work at the exhibit table and present the case/answer questions at SCAD annual meeting, where the winners will be selected.

Award: The 2014 Larsen-Chu Award recipient will receive a $2,000 stipend, SCAD certificate signed by the Dr. Swift, Dr. Chu, and Mr. Yoshida, and complimentary registration for SCAD 2015, while the 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive SCAD certificates. The winners will be presented at the SCAD President’s Dinner during the annual meeting. In addition, Vita Zahnfabrik, general sponsor of SCAD meetings, will organize a three-day complimentary visit and hands-on training at Bad Säckingen, Germany for all three winners. This also includes airfare (coach), hotel and meals.
Eligibility: Dental technicians with less than 10 years in practice are eligible for the Award. Only one award will be given annually, and only one 1st place award per recipient can be received (previous recipients are not eligible).
Awardees’ Obligation: Proper acknowledgment of the support provided from the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry must be cited in subsequent presentations and publication/s.
Review Guidelines: Each work will be reviewed by members of the Larsen-Chu Award Committee, and will be judged and scored based on the following criteria:

1. Overall aesthetics 25 points
2. Color reproduction 25 points
3. Other attributes of appearance 25 points
4. Detail reproduction 25 points
Total Possible Score: 100 poin
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Edward J Swift, Jr., DMD, MS
President, Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry

Important Dates:
Submission of the application form and JPG images (total size < 4 MB) of the task tooth via email Selection of eligible works by the Larsen-Chu Award Committee
All applicants, mandatory preregistration for the annual meeting
SCAD annual meeting

Natural tooth pictures

Photo by Aki Yoshida.

More information about SCAD Larsen-Chu Award.

Thank you every one who I meet in Chicago!

Specially thanks to Master Aki Yoshida who organised this competition let me have chance to explore SCAD conference , can meet and talk many big master dental technicians and dentists also make so many new friends and the most import is that great hornor and pleasure to win 1st Larsen-Chu Award.