Programme scientifique - Ordre des dentistes du Québec

Mardi 31 mai 2011 I Tuesday May 31 st , 2011
Predictable Resin-Based Composite Restorations,
Post and Core, and Bleaching
I 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. I Room: 517 A I D,H,A,T,P I 3 CDEU I
Paul L. Child Jr, DMD, CDT
Provo, Utah
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Chairperson: Dr. Gerald A. Quint
Resin-based composite restorations are one of the main foundations of a
busy dental practice. There seems to be more products and advertisements for
this procedure than all others! Despite this, and the excellence of most of the
products available, there are still problems with recurrent decay, open contacts,
sensitivity, root canal therapy provided shortly after the direct restoration has
been placed, fractured or chipped marginal ridges, and many more. What are
the best products and techniques to use that will eliminate these problems?
Other direct restorations such as post and core receive little thought or attention
because “it will be covered by a crown”. How do the products and materials
used in these restorations affect the patient and the longevity of the
restoration? Bleaching is so popular that many dentists provide it for free with
other services. When should bleaching be offered in the treatment and what
techniques provide a proven result? This practical presentation will address
restorative dentistry, product comparison and selection, and techniques for
success.
Course objectives include:
• Understand what constitutes minimally invasive dentistry for the restorative
dentist;
• Learn what are the best methods for caries detection;
• Categorize resin-based composites and adhesives, and know when and why
to use each;
• Learn predictable techniques to optimize the longevity of resin-based
composite restorations;
• Describe the best products for use in restorative dentistry;
• Understand pulp capping products and procedures, liners, and bases;
• Discuss when to use flowables and low shrink resin-based composite;
• Compare the current materials and best techniques for post and core
procedures;
• Describe techniques for both vital and non-vital tooth whitening, and simple
techniques for removal of tooth discolorations.
Dr. Paul L. Child Jr graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry. He has
completed a Prosthodontic residency at LSU, and maintains a private practice at the CR Dental
Health Clinic in Provo, Utah. He is also a Certified Dental Technician through National Board of
Certification in Dental Lab Technology. He is the CEO of the CR Foundation and the Gordon J.
Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT.