Posterior Composites Simplified

Posterior Composites Simplified Tuesday: Live CE Webinar Presenter: Dr. Greg Gillespie Tue  5/21/13  7:00 PM ET  4:00 PM PT Tue  5/21/13  11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU
Posterior composite restorations remain the lifeblood of general dentistry. Creating quality, esthetic posterior restorations every time is important to the patient as well as the practitioner. In this webinar, Dr. Gillespie will review adhesive protocols that will help eliminate post-operative sensitivity and increase bond strengths. Dr. Gillespie will also highlight the latest advancements in composite resins regarding shrinkage and esthetics with one shade placement.  REGISTER at the GC America site and then select the courses of interest - all FREE

Smile-on FREE Webinars

We have the last few seats remaining for the webinar on Wednesday 30th March with Amit Patel. The webinar will take place in the evening from 7:30pm until 9pm. Amit will be talking about Soft Tissue Grafting in periodontics and implant dentistry which will cover the use of soft tissue grafting to treat recession defects and to increase the amount of keratinised issue around dental implants.

Sign up free to his webinar by clicking here.

On Thursday 31st March between 7:30pm - 9pm we have lined up a new addition to the webinar series. Dr Ian Cline regularly lectures on the subjects of photography, minimal and aesthetic dentistry and is also the co-founder and the course director of Cosmetic Dental Seminars, the group dedicated to providing state -of-the-art courses in aesthetic dentistry.

Ian will be discussing Simplifying Posterior Composites, Applying The Theory For Clinical Success which will look at new time saving techniques for posterior composite restorations.

Sign up free to his webinar here.

We welcome back Dr. Julian Webber on Tuesday 5th April between 7.30pm and 9pm. Julian will be sharing his expertise on WaveOne - The New Single File System from Maillefer. WaveOne sets new standards in endodontics by bringing simplicity, safety and efficiency to the root canal shaping procedure, using only one NiTi instrument per root canal.

Book on to this webinar for free here.

We also say hello again to Dr. Ian Peace who will be leading a discussion on Dentine Hypersensitivity – Strategies for Prevention and Treatment. This webinar will take place on Thursday 5th May between 7.30pm and 9pm.

Sign up for this webinar free here.

For more information and to sign up for the free webinar series click here.

The webinar is live and interactive - with the ability to give, receive and discuss information.

Innovation in Composite Bonding

TranZitional vs. Traditional: Innovation in Composite Bonding

Presenter: Dr. Corky Willhite

CE Credits: 1 CEU (Home Study)

Release Date: 8/31/2010

Traditional dentistry is often unaffordable to many patients that need esthetic and functional improvements. Today’s composites are able to successfully restore many of these patients—for lower cost and with less tooth reduction—while still being very profitable for the practice. This course is very different than other resin courses, it’s NOT about layering composite for “ultimate” esthetics, but will cover a new option to help many patients. A predictable technique to achieve improved esthetics will be covered, yet the focus of the course is how to build functional, long-lasting composite restorations—even for non-compliant patients.

Learning Objectives:


· Learn a practical technique to build anterior guidance with composite—even for severe wear cases and non-compliant bruxers

· When and how to open Vertical Dimension to aid in restoring tough cases—it’s easier than you may think

· How to make a margin “invisible” when it is in plain sight—and other pearls for natural esthetics

· Learn how to prevent future tooth wear in even young bruxers without a nighttime appliance

· Understand the requirements that allow composite restorations to last and why porcelain isn’t always the best option

Get a Grip . . . on Cementation and Bonding

Attend this FREE live webcast and earn 1 CE credit.

In this one-hour presentation, Dr. Dennis Fasbinder breaks down various cementation systems, testing protocols and bond strength data. Having a better understanding of these concepts will enable you to simplify your cementation options.

Dr. Fasbinder will also review real clinical cases to explain best possible practices and procedures for successful cementation. Participants will have a better grasp of the indications for each category of cement and better understand the claims made by bond strength data. Click here to register.

Who Should Attend: Dentists, CDAs, CDTs, Lab Professionals,

Live Webcast Details: "Get a Grip . . . on Cementation and Bonding"

February 4, 2010 at 7pmEST / 4pmPST

Register here by February 4, 2010 to earn 1 CE credit!

Note: A recorded version of this webcast will be available on-demand for CE credit starting on February 6, 2010.

 

Parkell Online Learning Centre

For these courses you'll need to register with Parkell but are then free to view the course, do the test and get immediate credit. Parkell programs have PACE and CERP recognition

Meeting the Challenge of the Class II Composite Resin Proximal Contact

by Howard Strassler, DMD; and Erin Ladwig, BS
2CE credit hours

In recent years, there has been a trend away from the use of dental amalgam for the placement of posterior restorations to the use of adhesive composite resin. A major challenge when placing any Class II restoration is the establishment of an anatomically shaped and positioned proximal contact.1 For composite resins, this challenge is greater because of the handling characteristics and physical properties of composite resin. Development of an anatomically correct proximal contact is critical to success of a Class II composite resin restoration. This article discusses a technique for achieving predictable proximal contacts and illustrates the technique in a clinical case report.


Using Cavity Liners with Direct Posterior Composite Restorations
by Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS; and Sumita Mitra, PhD
2CE credit hours

Cavity liners have traditionally been used in direct and indirect restorations for purposes such as promoting reparative dentin and neutralizing acids.1 Today, liners are used when resin composites are used as the restorative materials on the posterior teeth, but for a different reason. Clinically, liners are considered to decrease sensitivity and wet the cavity better than restorative composites because of their flowability, adaptation to the dentinal surface, and adhesion. As bonding systems and composite materials continue to improve and become better understood, so do the techniques for placing composites. This has led to the reassessment of the clinical relevance and function of liners. Some clinicians don’t use cavity liners, assuming they are a thing of the past; some use composite liners, and others use resin-modified glass ionomer liners. Additionally, there is not a clear agreement over the function of liners, such as when and why they should be used or what type of liner material would provide the best performance for a particular clinical situation. This article attempts to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the use of liners by reviewing the available literature on the subject and attempting to give evidence-based rationale for the use and protocol for the clinician.



The Impact of Systemic Disease-Associated Gingival Enlargement on Pediatric Patients
by Hessam Nowzari, DDS, PhD; and Sandra K. Rich, MPH, PhD
2CE credit hours

This article provides an analysis of pediatric systemic disease and the corresponding prescribed medications for selected physical and mental health conditions. The focus is on pediatric oral health, specifically the drugassociated side effect of gingival enlargement. A simple and logical analysis of current pediatric health trends reveals that gingival overgrowth is evident in societies worldwide as a serious epidemic. This article describes the morbidity and risks that are related to drug-associated gingival overgrowth, and proposes a framework of action for treating the side effects of chronic diseases and conditions in pediatric patients.