Additional Audience(s): Hygienist, EFDA/Dental Assistant, Front Office
Knowledge of simple science and basic physics/chemistry coupled with manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination help produce predictable and durable restorations. Understand how physics and chemistry can improve your shade selection, radiographic diagnosis, crown cementation, crown retention, composite placement and occlusal harmony. Walk away with implementable aids that will improve your dentistry immediately.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to select shades using more science than guesswork with a fast, easy and accurate protocol.
Learn the importance of avoiding the Mach Effect. What is it anyway?
Learn what Ferrule is and why it is critical to offset lateral loading created by occlusal forces.
Understand why you must treat "Occlusal Disease" and how to effectively do it reversibly.
Understand why an example of “unconventional” dentistry using known scientific principles resulted in a successful case.
See why posts and pins may not be in the patient's best interest to use in restoring their teeth.