ABOUT US
The Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education, otherwise known as "FACE" by its students, is a non-profit teaching foundation dedicated to the advancement of the highest standards of dental treatment.
The Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education was originally established is 1974 in an effort to offer to the practicing dentist a forum in which he could learn the philosophies and techniques necessary to develop the true quality practice.
Courses are characterized by an atmosphere of openness and free exchange of ideas and always the principles and techniques taught are based on scientific research and /or clinical evidence that has stood the test of time.
In today's changing world of HMO's, and PPO's, and capitation, managed care and other third party interference in the practice of dentistry, it is invaluable to have a forum in which the philosophy, skills, and modalities necessary to develop an independent quality practice can be taught. The practices of each of the faculty at FACE are living proof that the true quality practice can flourish in any environment and it is our purpose to arm each participant with the information necessary to achieve that goal. |
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The Advanced Restorative Dentistry curriculum is an 18 month program consisting of 7 one week (Wednesday thru Sunday) sessions held approximately every 3 months. The sessions are held at the FACE teaching facility in Burlingame, California, located just two miles south of the San Francisco International Airport. It includes complete lecture facilities, an 11 dental chair clinic and a spacious laboratory facility.
Advanced Restorative Dentistry groups are limited to 16 participants in order that each student receive close personal attention by the faculty in each "hands-on" clinical procedure.
The ultimate goal of the training is to pass on to each participant the skills necessary to deliver the highest quality dentistry on the planet and develop a quality practice with special emphasis on clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and true professional and personal fulfillment.
Hundreds of practitioners from throughout the United States and numerous foreign countries have availed themselves of the seven week program. The enthusiasm of the past graduates has led to the establishment of FACE Japan in order that we may share the training with quality practitioners throughout the world. |
The Foundation is within walking distance of numerous hotels, all of which have complimentary airport shuttle service for our students. The location is also central to all parts of the San Francisco Bay Area.
"After 25 years in practice, this is the most comprehensive course I've ever taken. Dr. Basta and Dr. Bucia are the most talented clinicians I have ever seen. Unquestionably the finest dentistry I have ever experienced. now I can offer my patients the best our profession has to offer."
- John Retrini, D.D.S.
"I graduated from FACE over twenty years ago - dentistry has never been better, more fun or more rewarding."
- Curtiss Abbot, D.D.S.
"I look forward to going to my office every day. I owe much of this fulfillment in dentistry to the FACE seminars. I believe that if you want to be the best, always delivering predictable, long lasting restorations you must learn from the best. FACE is the place to go."
- David S Han, D.D.S. |
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THE HISTORY OF FACE
The philosophy and techniques of treating to the centric relation position presented in this text have evolved since the middle 1960's. At that time, Dr. Gerald F. Preiner with ten other restorative dentists and one orthodontist (Dr.Ronald H. Roth) founded the Pacific Gnathological Academy. They selected as their mentors, Dr. Thomas F. Basta and Dr. Peter K. Thomas. They met in Dr. Basta's office for three day sessions once every six weeks for both didactic and "hands on" instruction in gnathological philosophy and techniques. Their mission was to evaluate different occlusal philosophies and to master and perhaps improve upon the techniques used to achieve what was then considered to be optimal restorative and orthodontic treatment. This led to the development of other study groups of dentists who also shared the same interests and goals of wanting to deliver the highest quality dentistry to their patients. As the demand for more study groups increased, using Dr. Basta's office as a teaching facility became problematic. In 1974 Drs. Basta, Preiner and Roth co-founded the nonprofit institute, the Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education (FACE) in Burlingame, California. Dr. Roth chaired the orthodontic department and Dr. Basta chaired the restorative department. Initially, study groups were comprised of both restorative and orthodontic practitioners. Understanding the challenges and limitations of both orthodontic and restorative treatment was an enlightening learning experience for every participant in the program. The participants' desire for more extensive training in their chosen fields however, led to the establishment of separate restorative and orthodontic programs. Orthodontic groups were subsequently mentored by Drs. Ron Roth and Bob Williams in what is now known as the " Roth-Williams" philosophy at a separate facility in Burlingame, Ca. Drs. Basta and Preiner continue to mentor and administrate the " Advanced Restorative Dentistry" program at the FACE teaching facility in Burlingame, Ca. Participants in both of these programs continue to be trained in the pursuit of common treatment goals.
The faculty members and directors of the FACE program include: Dr. Thomas Basta, chairman of the restorative and prosthetic department, Dr. Jeff Brucia, chairman of the adhesive and cosmetic dentistry and implant department, Dr. David Han, director of FOSA therapy, along with Dr. Yannis Vlahos, Dr. Sacha Dybnis, Dr. John Petrini, Dr. Gerald Preiner and Dr. William Hadlock as directors of clinical instruction. FACE is also privileged to include Dr. David Hatcher, cranio-facial radiography, Dr. Kirk Pasquinelli, periodontics and implantology and Dr. Andrew Girardot, orthodontics as guest faculty for the advanced restorative programs. |
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