Restorative Dentistry: March 8, Los Angeles

Course 1

Be Aware of Wear:
A Systematic Approach to Diagnosing, Treatment Planning, and Restoring the Worn Dentition
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In today’s society tooth wear is more prevalent than ever and it is therefore incumbent upon the entire dental team to be well versed in recognizing the clinical signs of wear while understanding the importance of prevention when possible and the restorative options when necessary. This half day lecture will illustrate the different types of tooth wear with clinical examples, and demonstrate a systematic approach to diaqnosis and treatment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Recognize the clinical signs of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion

Office protocols to help patients prevent and/or treat acid erosion
Recognize the clinical signs of horizontal and vertical wear patterns
Designing an occlusal scheme that fits and identifying grinding patterns of the patient Before
Bite opening vs. crown lengthening vs. orthodontic intrusion to gain space for restorations
The importance of an interdisciplinary team in treating
After
A svstematic approach in the treatment of simple to
complex wear cases

Course 2

MACdentistry:
The What, When, How, and Why of Current Indirect Restorative Materials, Adhesives, and Cements
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
AS restorative materials, adnesives, and cements, continue to evolve, change, and improve it becomes more alicult for restorative dentists to keep up with the latest advances. With increasingly higher patient expectations for long term clinical success, it is important that the dentist have an understanding and working knowledge of these materials in order to make sound decisions. This half day lecture will discuss factors affecting the selection of indirect restorative materials that will satisfy the aesthetic and functional goals of the patient as conservatively as possible
Adhesive systems have continued to improve bonding procedures and simplify product inventory. This lecture will discuss the different classifications and explain the many benefits of single bottle universal adhesives for any clinical procedure including total etch, self etch, and selective etch.
Additionally different cement categories including glass ionomer, resin modified glass ionomer, self adhesive resin, and light and dual cure adhesive resin cements will be discussed. The discussion will include the necessary steps on how to treat the tooth and the restoration when adhesively
bondind zirconia vs. glass restorations. cases will be used to demonstrate the use or these materials, bonding agents, and cements in aliterent
ClinICaL SITIaTIOns
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The factors affecting material selection.
Venue:
• Monolithic vs. layered restorations.
• Combining aesthetics and function with max lithium disilicate.
Advantages and disadvantages of full contour zirconia.
The benefits of the new universal adhesives.
Which cements to use when and why.
How to treat the tooth and the restoration when conventionally cementing or adhesively bonding.
The long term benents of bioactive cements.