Monday, November 4, 2024

8PM ET/ 7PM CT/ 5PM PT

Adhesive Dentistry has transformed the treatment planning and procedural steps in modern dentistry. The use of adhesive systems and polymeric materials such as resin composites, coupled with ceramics, enables clinicians to preserve more sound dental structures during restorative procedures while achieving exceptional esthetic results with robust mechanical strength and longevity. However, the high technique sensitivity of these procedures can result in issues like marginal gaps, color alteration, marginal staining, reduced mechanical strength, de-bonding, reduced longevity, post-operative sensitivity, and others. Proper technique and correct material selection are crucial for successful restorative procedures. This course aims to provide evidence-based information to clinicians, explaining how to apply complex concepts to clinical practice in a straightforward manner.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the different types of adhesive techniques and the most recent dental materials (adhesive systems, resin composites, resin cements, and ceramics)
• Select the appropriate restorative system (ceramic, metal, composite, adhesive system, resin cement) for each substrate and clinical situation
• Identify the problems and limitations of current adhesive techniques and materials
• Use guidelines to minimize errors and increase the longevity of adhesive restorations

Meet the speaker:

Rafael Rocha Pacheco, DDS, MSc in Dental Materials, PhD in Dental Materials is an Associate Professor and Section Director of Dental Materials at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is the course director of dental materials to dental students, graduate, and dental hygiene students, and teaches operative dentistry and fixed prosthodontics. Dr. Pacheco holds a D.D.S., a M.Sc. (Dental Materials), and a Ph.D. (Dental Materials). He is currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Restorative Sciences at the Dental College of Georgia. He was previously an Associate Professor with tenure and Department Chair at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry (since 2015). Dr. Pacheco is the author/co-author of multiple peer reviewed journal articles, five book chapters and his research in focused on Dental materials used in Restorative Dentistry (Polymerization, Dental Ceramics, Resin Composites, and Adhesive Systems).