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Introduction to Biomimetics Adhesive Dentistry
April 1, 2022 @ 8:00 am - April 2, 2022 @ 5:00 pm PDT
$150.00 – $1,250.00Postponed: Check back for new dates
Speaker: Grant Chyz DDSÂ Affiliate Instructor of Department of Restorative Dentistry; Collaborator of B4T Research Lab, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Speaker:Â Alireza Sadr DDS, PhDÂ Associate Professor of Department of Restorative Dentistry; Director of Operative Dentistry Training; Biomimetics Biomaterials Biophotonics Biomechanics & Technology (B4T) Research Lab, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dates: TBD (Rescheduled from April 1-2)
Times: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Both Days)
Credit Hours: 16
Subject Code: ( Basic Science or Operative Dentistry) Lecture & Participation
Location: Washington AGD Global Learning Center, 19415 International Blvd, #410, SeaTac, WA 98188
Tuition In-Person:
- AGD Member: $980
- Non-AGD Member: $1,250
- Restorative Hygienist & EFDA: $1,250
- Staff Member(No hands-on): $325
- AGD Student: $150
- Non-AGD Student: $325
Course Outline
Dental bonding revolutionized the shape and content of clinical dentistry, presenting a strong and minimally invasive alternative to the traditional materials.
The concepts of biomimetic restorations, natural tooth longevity and structural hierarchies have taken over the struggle of using stronger materials.
Polymerization shrinkage still threatens the success of all kinds of adhesive restorations. Our research methodology based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) presents a systematic approach for simulation of clinical situation in laboratory research, where the bonded restoration is subject to challenges such as shrinkage stress and fatigue loading.
The visual observations lead to a key conclusion; the success of restoring teeth with adhesive technology requires not only an optimal bonding approach, but also a strategy to mitigate the stresses and biomechanically protect the bonded interface and the dental tissue, such as with a continuous fiber laminated composite.
Such stress management is critical for restoration of structurally compromised teeth such as cracked teeth, and teeth with minimal coronal structure remaining.
Learning Objectives
- 1. Update of principles of adhesion and minimal invasive dentistry.
- Discussion of current concepts of dentin caries removal.
- An examination of what is known about the longevity of adhesion to dentin
- Introduction to fiber reinforcement of composite restorations.
- Cracked teeth etiology and recommendations for treatment.
- Biomimetic restoration concepts to restore structurally compromised teeth.
- Best restorative practices for direct and indirect restorations from rubber dam to adhesion techniques