During this CE webinar, we will discuss the current trends in dental materials and techniques as they relate to direct restorations. How have materials changed and evolved over the past few years and how do those changes affect your procedures and your practice? This fast-paced webinar will help catch everyone up to the dental materials and techniques of today’s dentistry, focusing on bulk fill resin composite and composite heating.
Stressors in dentistry have never been higher. Increased cost of doing business, inflation, supply chain issues, and short staffing to name a few. It is so important, now more than ever, that we work efficiently. This CE webinar will review strategies to increase our efficiency in both direct and indirect restorative dentistry in order to keep costs down with out sacrificing quality.
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The Flow: A Comprehensive Esthetic Workflow
Presenter: Dr. Julie Driscoll CE Supporter: Bisco
During this CE webinar, we will • implement comprehensive treatment planning and execution through data collection and restorative approaches • build lab communication and smile design through photography and diagnostic records • implement advances in dental materials, bonding protocols and restorative solutions for best outcomes
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Treatment Planning During Turbulent Times
Presenter: Dr. Mark E. Hyman CE Supporter: Philips Oral Healthcare
"It can't be done like that where I live!" or..."We just need more new patients!" or...Maybe you just need to slow down, ask better questions, out-listen the competition, use cutting-edge diagnostic photography with advanced caries detection, and apply time-tested human relations principles to thrive during turbulent times. In this CE webinar, enjoy a fast-paced, interactive workshop experience where we will master the art of an exceptional new patient experience, offer a comprehensive treatment plan, and deliver a bulletproof case presentation resulting in an increased case acceptance, more optimal care dentistry, and fun!
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Ask the Dental Professors Part 2
Presenter: Dr. Bob Lowe and Dr. John Comisi CE Supporter: AdDent
In this second part of the 2 part live panel discussion, Drs. Robert A. Lowe and John C. Comisi from the Medical University of South Carolina, James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, SC discuss the use of heated composites in direct restorative dentistry. For many years, composite materials have been described as “packable” and “condensable”. Is this actually true? In this segment, the doctors will take a ”deep dive” into the myriad of composite materials and placement techniques and discuss how heated composites can help solve many of the common problems encountered in “every day” practice.
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Put a Little Fiber in Your Dental Diet
Presenter: Dr. Troy Schmedding, DDS, AACD CE Supporter: GC America
In this CE webinar, we will look at some of the new advancements in dental restorative materials with the goal of making your dentistry more predictable. Our discussion will include everything from direct to indirect restorative techniques. These techniques will not only increase your esthetic outcomes but increase the physical properties of your restorations as well. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )
Designing Smiles Can Be Fun: Predictable and Contemporary Cosmetic Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Hugh Flax CE Supporter: GC America
Cosmetic dentistry is no longer a novelty as it was in the 1980s...it is serious business. Patient expectations are growing so that you must learn to master the art and science not only in the front but the back of the mouth. Fortunately, advancements in technology and materials have allowed dentists and their teams to be on the same page with the patient, lab, and specialist that help you create extra-ordinary results that are predictable and profitable for the practice and often affordable for patients.
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The Magic of Prevention
Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz CE Supporter: VOCO America
Caries infection has increased in young adult populations and continues to be a major disease for children. This CE webinar discusses the impact of Nano & ORMOCER® Technology on today’s preventive and restorative materials. Attendees will have an insightful overview of science-based solutions to provide their dental teams with innovative technologies as it relates to desensitizers, sealants, and fluoride treatments to combat patient’s current symptoms and the prevention of future dental caries.
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Mitigating Miserabl-odontics: The Tools and Techniques that Help Make the Most Difficult Procedures in Dentistry Easier, Predictable, and More Successful
Presenter: Dr. Ankur Gupta CE Supporter: Premier Dental
Being a dentist is hard. Even for some of the most repetitive procedures, we still must deal with factors like blood, saliva, unruly tongues, and chubby cheeks, when addressing dental disease. In this highly entertaining and realistic CE webinar, Dr. Gupta shares the clinical techniques and products that have made life in the operatory more enjoyable and helped him provide better outcomes.
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Life Behind Bars: Breaking Out of Manufacturing Jargon and Back into the World of Clinical Relevancy
Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer and Mr. Gregor Connell CE Supporter: VOCO America
Dental material manufacturers tend to promote their respective materials using combinations of literature and various studies. Literature extols the physical properties of various materials, often using bar graph data to compare one competitor to another. The question is: what is the true importance of that “data” to “my dentistry?”
This CE webinar will discuss the clinical significance of those bar graphs. Life behind bars will take the listener into the world of material design and testing and attempt to connect the data to where it matters - the clinical application of the material. Mr. Connell will speak to the testing parameters and value of the data presented, while Dr. Ron Kaminer will discuss the clinical implications of the data being discussed.
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Size and Shape Matter in Operative Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Martin Jablow CE Supporter: Microcopy
Burs are not a one size fits all type of thing. Burs are the interface to operative dentistry. Selection of the proper bur can make your operative dentistry more efficient and less traumatic to the patient. Thinking about what the bur needs to do to the tooth before starting the procedure will make your bur selection easier and dentistry better. This CE webinar will discuss why bur selection is important and try and get you out of your bur comfort zone.
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In this CE webinar you can expect to learn about cavity preparation design for primary molars, placement techniques, order of operations, matrix placement, and material choice.
In this 2-part live panel discussion, Drs. Robert A. Lowe and John C. Comisi from the Medical University of South Carolina, James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, SC discuss the use of heated composites in direct restorative dentistry. For many years, composite materials have been described as “packable” and “condensable”. Is this actually true? Since marginal adaptation and seal is an important component for long-term clinical success, traditional composite placement may not be the best way to achieve this goal. Heated composites may provide the clinician a more predictable way to deliver superior adaptation of the material to the cavity preparation without “condensation. If you are experiencing challenges with your composite restorations, this unique format “Q and A” format will allow you to ask the “professors” directly, as they discuss the clinical benefits and science behind the use of heated composites in restorative dentistry. This is a CE webinar series not to be missed!
Upon completion of this CE webinar, you will be able to:
• Understand the importance of evaluating a product and what to look for
• Compare one product vs. another for usage in different applications
• Become more familiar with the science of restorative materials
• Learn the techniques for using the materials as they were intended
Cosmetic dentistry is no longer a novelty as it was in the 1980’s, it is serious business. Patient expectations are growing so that you must learn to master the art and science not only in the front but the back of the mouth. Fortunately, advancements in technology and materials have allowed dentists and their teams to be on the same page with the patient, lab, and specialist that help you create extra-ordinary results that are predictable and profitable for the practice and often affordable for patients.
This dynamic CE webinar will cover:
• the latest formula for material selection
• viscosity driven composite placement
• tips & tricks for a myriad of clinical scenarios
Damaged restorations can be easily repaired. However, a damaged reputation can sometimes be impossible to restore to its previous state. In this CE webinar, Dr. Michael Melkers will share insights he gained throughout the two decades of private practice on the ways you can keep both of these intact in order to lower your stress in anterior restorative dentistry.
This CE webinar will deal with numerous aspects of comprehensive restorative aesthetic dentistry and efficient patient care in today’s dental practice. We will discuss how to make routine dental procedures such as adhesion and direct resins more predictable and efficient using the latest material technologies. Modern adhesive procedures, including pulpal treatment, and more conventional insertion techniques will be discussed to aide the clinician in developing a foolproof method to deliver high quality, long-lasting restorations.
Digital Smile Design Presenter: Dr. David Rice CE Supporter: DMG America Release Date: 3/24/22
Expiration Date: 3/24/25
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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What do today's fastest growing dental practices do differently than all the others? They master Digital Smile Design and the systems around it. In this CE webinar, Dr. David Rice shares his first-hand experience on how technology and the digital workflow that resulted transformed his practice, his patient's experience and, most importantly, his profitability.
Right now, there are numerous different direct restorative materials for posterior restorations. If you want to know more about injectable composites, advances in traditional composites, glass ionomers and bioactive materials then you will want to be present for this CE webinar.
During this CE webinar, we will discuss the current trends in dental materials and techniques as they relate to direct restorations. How have materials changed and evolved over the past few years and how do those changes affect your procedures and your practice? This fast-paced webinar will help catch everyone up to the dental materials and techniques of today’s dentistry, focusing on bulk fill resin composite and composite heating.
How many different shades of composite do your customers need in the posterior region? If they opt for CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES-2 Universal, a single shade will do the trick. The go-to solution for common posterior restorations, independent of the color of the underlying and adjacent tooth structure.
BRILLIANT EverGlow Flow is a flowable submicron hybrid composite that gives you both stability and flowability in one versatile material. Appropriate for use in a wide range of indications, BRILLIANT EverGlow Flow is available in eight shades and two different needle sizes, including an extra-fine needle. If you’re ready to upgrade your dentistry, COLTENE’s BRILLIANT EverGlow Flow is for you!
everX Flow is a short fiber-reinforced dentin replacement that provides excellent core strength and fracture resistance. You can use it for core build-ups, substructure for endodontically-treated teeth, coronal restorations and teeth with large cavities in high stress-bearing areas, knowing that you’ll be restoring teeth in a biomimetic way and preventing crack propagation.
ZR-Cem is an innovative self-adhesive universal resin cement specially formulated for zirconia restorations. Dual-cured ZR-Cem enables a strong bond to all ceramic materials, dentin and enamel - ensuring superior retention and marginal integrity.
Simplify procedures with FIT SA, a comprehensive self-adhesive flowable restorative with bioactive Giomer Technology inside. FIT SA has eliminated the need for the technique sensitive bonding procedure. FIT SA offers superior strength and polishability, and the unique filler structure combines the light transmission and diffusion properties of enamel and dentin to blend well with the surrounding dentition.
Simplify procedures with FIT SA, a comprehensive self-adhesive flowable restorative with bioactive Giomer Technology inside. FIT SA has eliminated the need for the technique sensitive bonding procedure. FIT SA offers superior strength and polishability, and the unique filler structure combines the light transmission and diffusion properties of enamel and dentin to blend well with the surrounding dentition.
New from GC America: everX Flow™ is a highly fracture resistant composite substructure which may be used as a dentin replacement material in bulk filling and core build-up applications, as well as in cases where endodontic stability must be restored.
As a result of the COVID pandemic, most dental practices are focusing on single visit procedures. Direct restorations are one of the most common single visit procedures within a dental practice. Optimizing the workflow for that procedure will help save chair time, improve clinical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Precise implementation of each individual step in the Kulzer Direct Restoration Workflow lays the foundation for a more efficient workflow and outstanding clinical outcomes. Watch this video to learn more.
The coronavirus has changed the way dentistry will forever be practiced. Join Dr. Pete Gardell as he discusses techniques for maintaining an efficient and safe environment for his staff and patients. See how he now approaches the placement of his direct restorative treatments to ensure predictability and cleanliness for his practice.
This tutorial will discuss the evolution of RMGI cements. GC FujiCEM Evolve is a radiopaque resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement in a syringe delivery with a tack-cure feature and high radiopacity. It can be used for cementation of a variety of substates and different types of indirect restorations.
Dr. Snyder on Injectable Composites (04:11)
Sponsor: GC America Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 4/22/22
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Dr. Todd Snyder discusses the difference between flowable composites versus injectable composites and goes over the benefits and uses for GC's line of products: G-ænial™ Flo X, G-ænial™ Universal Flo, G-ænial™ Universal Injectable, and G-ænial™ BULK Injectable.
Dr. Albrecht on COMPONEER (03:16)
Sponsor: COLTENE Presenter: Dr. Lundon Albrecht Released: 11/29/21
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Dr. Lundon Albrecht discusses the features of COMPONEER, especially the rough intaglio surface of the composite enamel shell that allows it to bond to the tooth.
Dr. Marus on G-ænial Universal Injectable (03:39)
Sponsor: GC America Presenter: Dr. Robert Marus Released: 3/3/21
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Dr. Robert Marus talks about injectable composites and how they differ from flowable composites, in particular G-ænial™ Universal Injectable, a universal light-cured radiopaque injectable composite.
The Daily Grind: Chairside and Benchtop Products I Can’t Live Without in the Clinical Practice of a Dual-Certified Prosthodontist/Laboratory Technician 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT Reserve Seat