Course Overview:
The Class II Composite restoration is the most common direct dental restorative procedure on the planet. A majority of practicing dentists struggle to deliver restorations with anatomical contours, orthodontically stable inter-proximal contacts and non-inflamed pulpal and gingival tissues. The incidence of unhappy sensitive pulps and inter-proximal food traps means that re-dos and discontented patients are all too common.
Dates for these courses vary throughout the year and it is held on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30-4 p.m. at the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute (11405 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2V2)
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a letter of attendance
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives
1) Learn what preparation shapes are optimal for minimizing Configuration (C factor) factor and making polymerization shrinkage an ally rather than an enemy in direct restorations.
2) Learn ideal endpoints for caries removal and the peripheral seal zone concept to maximize pulpal survival.
3) Learn the benefits of the use of the rubber dam and pre-wedging and why tooth displacement is paramount to achieving the desired outcomes.
4) Learn the essential engineering advantages of putting composite resin restorations in
compression vs. tension.
5) Learn the advantages of meticulous biofilm and pellicle removal to optimize adhesion and ensure restoration longevity.
6) Learn the advantages and use of two popular matrix systems and why anatomic shapes cannot be obtained with amalgam matrices. The Garrison and Bioclear systems will be featured.
7) Learn the placement and longevity advantages obtained by injection molding with heated composite.
8) Learn simple but predictable techniques for rapidly sculpting and polishing the Class II
restoration for health and longevity.
9) Learn to sequence restorations to maximize predictability when placing.
10) Learn to make your composite restorations a source of pride of placement and performance for the patient!
11) Learn to modify existing amalgam preparations to optimize the shape for composite resin placement.
Refund Policy
No refunds will be issued within 48 hours before the starting date of the course. If a refund is requested it is subject to a cancellation fee, which is 20% of the course cost. Notice of withdrawal/cancellation of your registration must be provided in an email for a refund to be processed. Refunds will not be issued once registration is confirmed and course material, if any, has been emailed out, or after the start date of the course. Dates are subject to change and are based on enrollment numbers.
Questions?
Contact us at dentce@ualberta.ca or 780-492-1894 for any questions or concerns. Course information, prerequisites, and policies are provided below.