Anterior and Posterior Direct Composite Restorations. Seminar by Jason Smithson. "Standard" option

Direct composite restorations are functional, highly aesthetic, and long-lasting only when performed using the correct protocols.

This seminar, led by Dr. Jason Smithson, is designed to empower clinicians with simple, efficient, and predictable strategies for placing natural-looking direct composite restorations, based on evidence-based approaches and 25 years of clinical experience with adhesive materials.

During the seminar, you will learn about:

— Shade selection and defining translucency, opacity, and opalescence for aesthetic composite restorations
— Modern high-tech instrumentation: particle abrasion and sonic-activated preparation tips
— Predictable bonding strategies for long-lasting restorations
— Preparation design and instrumentation to achieve restorations with margins invisible to the human eye
— Polychromatic layering techniques for highly aesthetic restorations
— Simple finishing protocols that produce polished, natural-looking enamel effects.

You will gain practical, step-by-step techniques to create direct composite restorations that are not only durable and functional but also highly biocompatible and exceptionally aesthetic.

IMPORTANT: the “Comfort”, “VIP” and “Hands-on” participation options are also available for purchase.

Basic advantages of the “Standard” option:

– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request.

Program

— Shade selection: demystify the science and use it as a practical everyday tool
— Translucency, opacity, and opalescence: why all composite resin is not created equal
— Opaque dentin shades: when and where to use them…and why
— How to implement modern high-tech instrumentation such as particle abrasion and sonic activated preparation tips
— Preparation design and instrumentation to realize durable resin restorations, which have margins invisible to the human eye
— Predictable bonding strategies
— Flowable composite as a liner: when where and how? With supporting research
— A simple, rapid, yet novel concept to make incisal edge shade and effects obvious and effortless
— Simple, intuitive finishing protocols, which allow the operator to produce highly, polished restorations, which mimic natural enamel.