Zachary Sisler, DDS

Fee Range

$2,500-$5,000* *Listed fees are not guaranteed.

Speaking Topics

Travels From

Shippensburg, PA

Dr. Zachary Sisler

Associate Faculty

Zachary Sisler, D.D.S. is an Associate Faculty Member for The Dawson Academy, where he attends the Academy’s seminars and hands-on courses to mentor current students on their path to mastery in complete dentistry. Dr. Sisler also owns a private practice in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and he focuses his practices on cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry.

Dr. Sisler has also contributed guest columns and articles about restorative treatments, esthetic dentistry, treating the worn dentition, and others to dental trade publications like Inside Dentistry, Dental Economics and Compendium. He presented at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) conference in Chicago in 2018. He’s a member of several dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and American Equilibration Society.

Speaker Topics

Functional Esthetics: Design, Develop, Deliver and…Repeat!

(1-3 hour program)

There are few people who present to the dental office with perfect teeth and request for their teeth to be made even more perfect. More often than not, patients present with chipped, broken and worn teeth that have become unsightly over time. This is the reality of dental practices across the United States regardless of location, demographics or insurance benefits. So how do we achieve beautiful esthetic results that will last long-term? Through the process of a complete exam, systematic treatment planning, and predictable systems, a general dentist can develop a plan to not only achieve a beautiful smile but one that is able to withstand the test of time. This course is designed to help dentists understand how to design, develop and deliver functional esthetic cases.

Course Objective

Recognize signs and symptoms that result in functional disharmony contributing to different etiologies of wear
Review the 5 requirements of occlusal stability
Examine the 12 focal points for functional esthetics
Follow the systematic treatment planning process with the Dawson Diagnostic Wizard.
Study the 4 key steps to achieving predictable esthetic results
Understand the concept of restorative success through the use and verification of custom prototypes
Developing the Brand: Create a custom portfolio to use for website/social media marketing for the esthetic dental practice

Anterior Esthetics: Building Confidence Outside of Your Comfort Zone

(Half day program)

There are few people who present to the dental office with perfect teeth and request for their teeth to be made even more perfect. More often than not, patients present with chipped, broken and worn teeth that have become unsightly over time. This is the reality of dental practices across the United States regardless of location, demographics or insurance benefits. So how do we achieve beautiful esthetic results in the real-world? It starts by having a thorough understanding of smile design principles and then developing a systematic approach to accomplish those goals. Will this always mean perfection as an end result? NO! But, can it still be something worth smiling about? ABSOLUTELY! This course is designed for the dentist who is looking to become more confident outside of their comfort zone in order to achieve predictable results for challenging esthetic cases.

Course Objectives:

An overview of 12 key elements to Smile Design: White & Pink Esthetics.
Review the four key steps to achieving predictable esthetic results.
Learn how digital photography is the gateway for better communication and visualization.
Discuss the diagnostic data points and records that are needed prior to starting an esthetic case.
Discover the systematic approach to treatment planning using checklists that can be used for any case, no matter the complexity.
Discuss the art of case presentation for the patient to allow for higher case acceptance.
Understand the material selection given the patient’s conditions and demands.
Discuss the prepping of anterior teeth for the various types of porcelain restorations.
Are we prepping too much or not enough?
Understand the concept of restorative success through the use and verification of custom prototypes.
Discover how the timeless principles of functional esthetics can be applied to different forms of esthetic treatment options.
Developing the Brand: Create a custom portfolio to use for website/social media marketing for the esthetic dental practice.

Phasing Complex Treatment for Higher Case Acceptance

(1-3 hour program)

Designing comprehensive treatment plans that will address occlusal, esthetic, and biologic issues is essential for the success of a restorative dental practice. But have you ever developed a treatment plan only to have the patient decline treatment due to some form of constraint? Whether it’s financial, emotional, or physical limitations there are barriers that prevent a patient from accepting a complex restorative treatment plan. However, when the dentist can take a complex treatment plan and break it into smaller bite-sized pieces, it allows for increased case acceptance. By understanding the importance of biologic and occlusal stability, the dentist can then begin to complete treatment in smaller increments and break down those case acceptance barriers.

Course Objectives

A brief review of differences between biologic and functionally driven treatment planning
Review the 5 requirements of occlusal stability
Discuss the diagnostic data points and records that are needed prior to starting a complex restorative case.
Discuss the importance of occlusion and determining the right occlusal scheme for each patient.
Learn how phasing treatment can make it easier for the clinician to maintain VDO and predictability throughout the treatment process
Discover the underlying potential of current patients within your existing practice

A Dentist’s Guide to Practical and Artistic Photography

(1-3 hour program)

Next to the high-speed handpiece, the digital SLR camera could be considered one of the most productive pieces of equipment in a dental office. The goal of this course is to enable the general dentist to implement high-quality digital photography into their practice. Stop wasting time on clever analogies to help patients understand their condition and simply take a picture. A patient cannot want what they cannot see, and a simple photo could open the floodgates of potential treatment. But why is it so often underutilized? Do you struggle with achieving a consistent standardized photo? If so, this course is designed to ease some of those frustrations while bringing back enjoyment in taking a good photo and gaining better production. High quality digital dental photography will help increase case acceptance, promote good laboratory communication and develop your esthetic dentistry portfolio.

Course Objectives

Go over the basics of aperture, ISO and shutter speed
Learn the appropriate settings to obtain stellar portrait and intraoral photography
Develop a systematic protocol for standardized views
Learn how to help patients visualize, understand and acknowledge their existing conditions: A patient can’t want what they can’t see.
Comprehend the importance of photography for case presentation and case acceptance
Realize the importance of laboratory communication for the difficult single central incisor up to the complex full mouth rehabilitation
Discover how to empower patients through the use of photography, taking them from timid to confident all through a new smile and a simple photo.
Explore the world of Highly Artist Dental Photography
Tips & Tricks for website/social media marketing

Preparation Design: Are You Prepping Too Much or Not Enough?

(1-2 hour program)

Preparing anterior teeth for esthetic restorations can be a daunting task for any clinician; however, with the use of preparation guides, this can be a manageable and enjoyable procedure. This course will outline different techniques and guides to help clinicians visualize the space needed for restorative material thickness. Preparation Guides can help to decrease the fear of the prep appointment while increasing the efficiency and efficacy of overall patient experience.

Course Objectives

Learn how to fabricate preparation guides from a diagnostic wax-up.
Discuss the predictability from providing optimal reduction for the laboratory.
Discover the beautiful esthetics that can be achieved in the final restorations.

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