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Course Overview

The aim of this 2-day program workshop is to learn the fundamentals of good clinical procedures for anterior composites for excellent aesthetic and functional results and to achieve the perfect posterior composite restoration minimising the risk of post-operative sensitivity, obtaining ideal interproximal contacts and creating some degree of natural anatomy for good function.

Day 1 - Simplifying Aesthetic Anterior Composite Resins 

The aim of this course is to learn the fundamentals of good clinical procedures for anterior composites and to achieve excellent aesthetic and functional results when restoring anterior teeth with a simple multilayered buildup technique.

There are presently so many options on the market, for composite systems to match natural tooth shades. This workshop will cover the importance of opacity/translucency as distinct from colour alone, to assist participants in selecting the right shade when trying to match tooth structure, and to allow them to select the right composite system for use in their own practice.

A simplified multi-layered approach to restoring anterior teeth using varying opacities of composites will be demonstrated and simplified techniques for finishing and polishing will be explained so that all participants are able to produce functional and aesthetic restorations for their patients. 

The practical exercise in this program will give participants the opportunity to restore a typodont tooth utilising a multi-shaded, aesthetic composite system and the layering techniques presented in the lecture.

At the completion of the program, attendees should have a greater understanding of the newer composite technologies available to achieve excellent aesthetic and functional results when restoring anterior teeth.

•  Current composite resin technologies and systems designed for aesthetic, single and multi-layered build-up techniques 
•  Shade selection - understanding colour and teeth 
•  A simplified approach to multi-layered anterior composite restorations
•  Simple and effective Finishing and Polishing techniques 
•  Can composite resins restore adequate function and aesthetics?
•  Are composite restorations cost-effective for the patient and the dentist? 
•  Clinical examples to illustrate techniques for easier practice

Day 2 - The Perfect Posterior Composites for You & Your Patients  

The aim of this course is to achieve the perfect posterior composite restoration involves techniques for minimising the risk of post-operative sensitivity, obtain ideal interproximal contacts and create some degree of natural anatomy for good function.

Fundamental to obtaining excellent clinical outcomes with posterior composites, is an understanding of the latest composite materials (including Bulkfill technologies) and the ability to properly adhere these materials into the tooth. 

This workshop will thoroughly review the dentine bonding agents presently on the market (including the Universal Adhesives), with all of their respective advantages and possible pitfalls. The course will then address the main causes of post- operative sensitivity with posterior composites, and present techniques that can be predictably employed by the clinician to prevent it from occurring. This will include a discussion on cavity design and restorative material placement as well as the role of Bulkfills, Glass Ionomers and Flowable resins. During the hands-on exercises, participants will then have the opportunity to practice composite placement in typodont teeth using the materials and techniques discussed.

 Learning Objectives

•  How does the cavity position & design affect prognosis? 
•  Is there an advantage in switching to Universal Dentine bonding systems?
•  Liners and bases - do we still need them in the age of adhesive dentistry?
•  Which composites are best suited to posterior applications?
•  Getting tight contacts - matrix systems for posterior restorations
•  Instrumentation for posterior composites
•  Finishing and polishing procedures
• What is the role of Bulk Fill Composites? - are they the future?

Presenter biography

Dr Michael Mandikos

Dr. Mandikos is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics.

Michael received his Bachelor of Dental Science Degree with Honours, from the University of Queensland and in 1998 he completed a three-year residency program at the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA), graduating with a Certificate in Prosthodontics and Masters Degree in Biomaterials. He has researched composite resin materials and published research papers in Australian and international journals on clinical and dental materials topics, as well as many clinical technique articles in local dental magazines. 

He is a Reviewer for four dental Journals and is a product evaluator for several dental companies. Michael has presented continuing education programs at Dental meetings throughout Australia, Southeast Asia, Greece, Antarctica and the USA and maintains a Private Practice limited to Implant and Restorative Dentistry in Graceville in Brisbane’s Inner West.

Event Pricing

ADA Member Dentist - $880
Non Member Dentist - $1530

CPD Points

11.5 Scientific hours 

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