Dentist & Team Program
Esthetic and Adhesive Restorative Materials
Selecting the “ right ” esthetic restorative material for a given task can be a complicated decision . Many factors must be considered . Included in this decision making process , you must have a sound working knowledge of each of the materials physical properties , handling characteristics , recommended applications , clinical success and techniques for their use . The purpose of this one day lecture program is to update attendees on a broad spectrum of esthetic restorative materials and provide information that will assist you in the complex decision making process of “ what to use ”. Get the latest information on bonding agents , bases , cements , composites , conservative re-mineralization techniques and how to use them correctly .
Dentist & Team Program
( Lecture )
Topics :
• Adhesion to enamel
• Adhesion to dentin
• Keys to optimal bonding
• Variables affecting bonding
• Types of adhesives
• Multiple vs . single component
• adhesives
• Self-etching adhesives
• Composite resin
• Conventional , microfills , hybrids , flowables , packables , nanohybrids
• Indirect composite
• Composite resin cements ( light-cure , dualcure , self-cure , self etching )
• Glass ionomer cements
• Resin modifies glass ionomers
• Compomers
• Fluoride-containing resins
• Resin modified glass ionomer luting cements
• High strength GI materials
• What to use : ( When and How )
Tuition : 8 CEU
• $ 395.00 for dentist . + 2 staff members
Incentives :
• 50 % off ( base tuition ) if repeating the course .
• Group ( 2 or more dentists ) 25 % discount each .
• 25 % discount for additional staff attending with dentist .
Friday December 1 , 2017
Faculty Bio :
Dr . Hewlett
Dr . Edmond R . Hewlett received his D . D . S . degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry and then completed a 1-year general practice residency program at the University of Illinois Medical Center , Chicago . Returning to Los Angeles , In 1987 , Dr . Hewlett was appointed to the full-time academic faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Section of Operative Dentistry , and promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 1994 . In June , 2003 , Dr . Hewlett completed postgraduate training in Prosthodontics at UCLA and was awarded a certificate in this dental specialty . He is currently Professor and Vice-Chair of Restorative Dentistry at UCLA , and was appointed in 2011 to the position of Associate Dean for Outreach and Diversity .
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