One of the things we dread in dentistry is case failure, and we lose sleep andstomach lining worrying about it. Cases fail for a multitude of reasons, someminor while others can be major disasters. The underlying cause can be esthetic,functional, biologic or sometimes behavioral. A large majority of failures canbe predicted before a case begins, but we don’t look for the warning signs. Thisprogram will look at risk assessment in all four areas, and present a systematicapproach for examination, diagnosis and treatment planning designed to minimizesurprises and maximize case success.