Fasbinder
Dr. Fasbinder is currently the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program and Clinical Professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. His research interests and endeavors have been in the area of applied laboratory and clinical evaluation, and development of esthetic materials and techniques. He also maintains a part-time private practice through the Dental Faculty Associates at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. Fasbinder is a certified CEREC trainer by the International Society of Computerized Dentistry. He directs the Computerized Dentistry Unit at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry that is dedicated to research and education on the CEREC system. The CompuDent Unit provides the Basic Training courses for all Canadian doctors who have purchased the CEREC system since 2002. In addition, he has written the Operator’s Manual for Sirona that is included with the recently introduced CEREC 3D program in the North America market. He has also compiled an educational CD that has been implemented in a number of US dental schools as a basic training course in the CEREC technique.
Dr. Fasbinder has presented at numerous meetings on the CEREC system. His most recent research paper has been presented at the International Association of Dental Research meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden. He has presented papers at the last several Academy of Computerized Dentistry of North America meetings. Other recent presentations include the Miami Mid-Winter meeting in February, 2003 and the Canadian Pacific Dental Congress in Vancouver in March, 2004.
Dr. Fasbinder has been involved with research using CAD/CAM technology since 1993. Initial research efforts utilized the Cerec 1 system in evaluating precementation marginal fit and cavity preparation design improvements to maximize marginal fit of Cerec restorations. The Cerec 2 unit and software improvements introduced in 1995 provided an opportunity for comparative research between the units resulting in predictable, esthetic restorations. Most recently, Dr. Fasbinder’s research has focused on clinical applications of the Cerec 3 systems. Projects are ongoing to evaluate and document clinical longevity of large, adhesive ceramic onlays and inlays. Additional current clinical research projects are aimed at evaluation of newer composite materials for use as inlays and crowns with the Cerec system.