Anterior and Posterior Direct Composite Restorations. Hands-on by Jason Smithson

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

This practical course, 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.

Key topics of the seminar include:

— Shade selection and defining translucency, opacity, and opalescence for aesthetic composite restorations
— Predictable bonding strategies for long-lasting restorations
— Polychromatic layering techniques for highly aesthetic restorations
— Simple finishing protocols that produce polished, natural-looking enamel effects.

During the hands-on session, you will:

— Perform Class I composite restoration: from preparation to finishing and polishing
— Create natural-looking central incisor composite veneers using the polychromatic layering technique.

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

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

Basic advantages of the “Hands-on” option:

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

– Lunch 
– A recording of the congress
– Priority seats in the venue

– Access to a private chat with the lecturers of the congress for 1 week
– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge 

– Access to online training by Roland Frankenberger «Effective adhesive techniques – direct vs indirect restorations»
– Access to online training by Marcos Barceleiro «Light-curing units for adhesive dentistry»
– Access to online training by Bora Korkut «Monochromatic and polychromatic layering techniques. From material selection to finishing and polishing»
– Access to online training by Pantelis Kouros «Color in aesthetics: the science and beauty behind direct composite veneer restorations»
– Access to online training by Arthur R. Volker «Matrixing strategies: simplifying composite veneer restorations»
– Access to online training by Arthur R. Volker «Modern anterior composite veneer techniques»
– Access to online training by Riccardo Ammannato «Composite protocol: index technique»
– Access to online training by David Gestakovski «The flow injection technique»

Program

Theory

— 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.

Hands-on

(The hands-on session is carried out on typodonts)

— Class I restoration using a single shade of composite resin:

- Mastery of composite instrumentation techniques
- Establishment and refinement of proper anatomical form
- Control of contours and occlusal morphology.

— Rapid, efficient direct resin veneer on a central incisor:

- Tooth preparation protocols
- Polychromatic layering techniques
- Finishing and polishing for optimal aesthetic outcomes.