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With a conservative approach in mind, the restorative team should be able to provide patients
with minimally invasive, highly aesthetic, and long-lasting solutions. This lecture will focus on
current key bonding principles and the effect that light dynamics have on various direct composite
materials as a foundation to create imperceptible composite restorations.
In addition, this presentation provides a systematic and scientific approach for selecting aesthetic
treatment modalities based on original research data with special emphasis on techniques and
new materials design and selection.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a strong foundation of the optical properties provided through composite materials.
- Understand how unique novel composite materials, nanofilled and other resin systems
provide solutions to create greater clinical success.
- Clearly understand stratification techniques for life-like anterior and posterior restorations.
- Learn techniques for restorative treatment of discoloured teeth.
- Properly understand the indications and limitations of low-shrinkage composite resins.
- Understand the rationale for selecting various adhesive protocols.
- Learn the advantages and limitations of current self-etch adhesives.
- Understand the causes and treatment of post-operative sensitivity.
Biography
Dr. Duarte is Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Program in Operative Dentistry,
Department of Restorative Sciences, Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California.
He is the editor-in-chief of Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT), served on the editorial
boards of other journals, and has lectured and published nationally and internationally on aesthetic
dentistry and adhesion. He has been involved in teaching cutting edge clinical techniques and
technologies related to aesthetic and adhesive dentistry. His researches focus on bonding to
dental structures, composites, and ceramics. Dr. Duarte's scientific work has been supported by
governmental and commercial grants and he serves as a consultant for several manufacturers.
Additionally, he has lectured and performed hands-on courses nationally and internationally
on aesthetic dentistry and adhesion. Dr. Duarte maintains an intramural practice limited to
aesthetic dentistry.
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