State of the Art Restorative Dentistry

A Material and Technique Update

Instructors

Alireza Moshaverinia, DDS, PhD, FACP
Assistant Professor, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry

This full day course is designed to provide the practitioner with up-to-date information on restorative materials and techniques in a clear, evidence-based, and unbiased manner. Topics of discussion will include critical reviews of composites, bonding agents, cements and ceramics, along with clinical protocols and recommendations for their use. We will also provide decision making guides to help the practitioner determine the best material for various clinical scenarios.

Learning Objectives

• Available composites and placement techniques
• Bonding agents, application modalities and universal adhesives
• Glass ionomers and their indications
• Pulp capping materials
• Cements, including adhesive resin cements
• Cementation vs adhesive bonding
• Available ceramics, indications for use
• Decision making criteria and guidelines

speakers/instructors and topics are subject to change without prior notice