Last Chance Seminar
About This Event
Last Chance Seminar provides last-minute continuing education hours to dentists and their staff. This in-person 7-hour clinical course is typically held the second Friday in December and includes morning and afternoon sessions covering materials and techniques for conservative adhesive dentistry (direct and indirect restorations, bonding protocols, ceramic handling, cementation, design considerations, and related topics) and advanced prevention topics (risk-based strategies, new caries-control materials, and discussions of systemic concerns). Agenda: Registration/Packet Pick-up 7:30–8:00 a.m.; Morning Session 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Lunch 12:00–1:00 p.m. (included); Afternoon Session 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learning Objectives
- Learn preparation guidelines for ceramic onlays
- Learn bonding protocols for lithium disilicate onlays and crowns
- Learn preparation guidelines for zirconia resin bonded bridges
- Learn bonding protocols for bonding zirconia resin bonded bridge
- Review different types of ceramic materials used for full coverage crowns
- Learn cementation and bonding protocols for zirconia crowns with self-adhesive or RMGI cements
- Discuss design considerations with posterior and anterior bridges
- Discuss material-related esthetic concerns with anterior crowns (implant and natural tooth)
- Learn the best burs for removing ceramic crowns and performing endodontic access through crowns
- Develop strategies for different high risk patients
- Learn about new materials available for caries control
- Prepare for conversations from patients about systemic risks of caries-control products.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dentists and dental staff (including hygienists, other staff, dental students)
Event Format
In-person
CE Credits
7*