- Description
The quest to find an alternative to amalgam for long term successful posterior restorations has been challenging for the dental profession. However, comparative studies have demonstrated that amalgam routinely outperforms adhesively placed composite restorations in longevity. Yet, notwithstanding those clinical trial results, composite remains a highly sought-after material by patients due to esthetic demands and environmental and health concerns over mercury in amalgam materials. This evidenced based presentation will review treatment planning risk factors for placing adhesively composites and explore self-adhesive options available to the clinicians when compromised clinical situations exist.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand risk factors for placement of adhesive based composite resin restorations
- Understand what the scientific evidence reveals in terms of efficacy of "Bio-Active" restorative materials as high strength self-adhesive dual-cured restorative dental material for load-bearing permanent restorations.
- Understand clinical protocols to optimize restorative procedures in compromised patients.
Original Release Date: 2.1.2018 Re-release Date: 2.1.2021 Review Date: 2.1.2024
AGD PACE Subject Code: 250 - Operative (restorative) Dentistry
This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.
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CE Verification Letter Delivery
Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.
Enquiries Related to This Course
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Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programmes of this programme provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218
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Clinical Alternatives to Amalgam and Composite in Compromised Patients
Course Details
Free
Available
English
1 CE
1 Hour
