MACdentistry: The What, When, How, and Why of Current Indirect Restorative Materials, Adhesives and Cements -and- Be Aware of Wear: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosing, Treatment Planning, and Restoring the Worn Dentition

MACdentistry:

As restorative materials, adhesives, and cements continue to evolve and improve, keeping up with the latest advancements is difficult. Patients continue to have high expectations for long term clinical success. Having an understanding and working knowledge of these materials will enable you to make sound decisions and drive long term success. We will discuss factors affecting selection of indirect restorative materials that will satisfy aesthetic and functional goals of patients as conservatively as possible. Cases will be used to demonstrate these materials, bonding agents and cements in different clinical situations.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the clinical signs of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion
• Office protocols to help patients prevent and/or treat acid erosion
• Recognize the clinical signs of horizontal and vertical wear patterns
• Designing an occlusal scheme that fits and identifying grinding patterns of the patient

Be Aware of Wear:

In today’s society tooth wear is more prevalent than ever and it is therefore incumbent upon the entire dental team to be well versed in recognizing the clinical signs of wear while understanding the importance of prevention when possible and the restorative options when necessary. This half day lecture will illustrate the different types of tooth wear with clinical examples and demonstrate a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the clinical signs of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion
• Office protocols to help patients prevent and/or treat acid erosion
• Recognize the clinical signs of horizontal and vertical wear patterns
• Designing an occlusal scheme that fits and identifying grinding patterns of the patient
• Bite opening vs. crown lengthening vs. orthodontic intrusion to gain space for restorations
• The importance of an interdisciplinary team in treating wear cases 
• A systematic approach in the treatment of simple to complex wear cases
   

DR. THOMAS E. DUDNEY is a graduate of Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has served as Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Rosenthal at New York Univ. and Eastman Dental Clinic in London. Presently he is the clinical director of the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC) hands-on programs. In addition to teaching hands-on programs, he has presented workshops and lectures at dental meetings and has authored several articles on aesthetic and restorative dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also a fellow of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry as well as a member of Catapult Education's Speakers Bureau