When participants of any age do not want to leave the course and do ask to practice more, it means they really enjoyed the course. They are bringing back home new protocols for their patients
Hands-on course on Stress-reduced Direct Composite
Hands-on course on Stress-reduced Direct Composite (SRDC) Restorations at Tufts University. I like to have a 1:5 instructor-attendee ratio to provide a high quality teaching
The restoration of structurally compromised teeth: the “wall-papering” protocol
Stress-reduced direct cuspal-coverage restorations Structurally compromised teeth are teeth that underwent substantial loss of tooth structure due to previous caries, pre-existing restorations and endodontic procedures. The more structurally compromised is the tooth, the lower is the proportion of the residual DEC (dentin-enamel complex) region in the tooth and the higher is the potential of a…
Class II direct composite restorations
Biomimetic Dentistry: Class II direct composite restorations According to traditional adhesive dentistry, clinical success with direct composite restorations relies mainly on the proper selection and use of high performing adhesive systems. The stress generated from polymerization shrinkage and the lack of adequate protocols have discouraged many clinicians from selecting a direct technique for the restoration…