Yasuhiro Odanaka - September 19th & 20th 2025

Porcelain bridge for upper anterior teeth and ovoid pontic

Yasuhiro Odanaka is more than just a dental technician—he is a true artist in dental aesthetics, a master in the art of enhancing smiles with exceptional precision and sensitivity.

Trained in Japan and refined under the legendary Willi Geller in Switzerland, he is part of the world’s elite ceramists. His unique eye for color, shape, and light makes him a sought-after expert worldwide. Passionate and generous, he shares his knowledge with outstanding pedagogy, blending technical excellence with artistic finesse.

Join him for an exclusive two-day hands-on course on zirconia bridge building, where you will sharpen your skills in shade reproduction and porcelain layering techniques. You’ll learn to analyze intraoral photographs to perfectly mimic natural teeth and master the art of color mixing when building up porcelain powder.

Between the two days of hands-on practice, Yasuhiro will also deliver an insightful lecture on ovoid pontics, providing key techniques for successful clinical application.

This is more than just a course—it’s a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of precision and artistry, guided by one of the finest ceramists in the field.

 

PROGRAMME

1. Classification of the alveolar ridge

2. Classification of Ovoid Pontic

3. Conditions required for an ideal alveolar ridge form.

4. Model Adjustment for Producing Ovoid Pontic

5. Advantages and disadvantages of Ovoid Pontic.

6. About cleaning the bottom of Pontic.

7. Self - cleaning of Ovoid Pontic.

8. Method of fabrication

 

Dates: 19-20.09.2025

Schedule: 9am-5pm (both days)

Venue : Smile Line's Education Centre, La Clé 5, 2610 St. Imier (Switzerland)

Language : English

Price for 2 days: EUR 1750 (including working model and framework, coffee breaks, lunch on both days and Friday dinner).