COURSE DESCRIPTION

THE WHAT, HOW AND WHY ON ADHESION, POSTERIOR COMPOSITES AND TREATING COMPROMISED ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH

PART 1

Good to Great: Mastering Adhesion and Posterior Composites

Course Description:

There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the long-term favorable outcome of direct composite resin restorations. This course will provide a current scientific update of adhesive systems and direct esthetic materials with indication of which systems and composite materials to utilize for specific cavity preparations. Evidenced-based step-by-step protocols for preparation, placement and finishing techniques to achieve precise margins, consistent contacts and eliminate post-operative sensitivity will be demonstrated with the Dental Microscope HD Video.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the optimal adhesives and materials for specific cavity preparations
2. Utilize simplified protocols for preparation, placement and finishing
3. Achieve precise margins, consistent contacts and eliminate post operative sensitivity
4. Utilize CaMBRA and other ristk assessment tools to extend survival of adhesive restoration

PART 2

Save the Tooth!  Reconstruction of Compromised Teeth from Endodontics to Final Restoration

Course Description:

This interactive course will cover the spectrum of treatment options for the restoration of the compromised endodontically treated tooth. Participants will learn risk assessment principles necessary to determine the clinical requirements for successful tooth preservation. Step-by-step protocols for post selection, post and core placement, and tooth preparation will be visualized with HD video obtained with a dental microscope.  Innovative workflows will be introduced for integrating endodontic therapy with chairside scanning and milling

Learning Objectives:

1. 1. Define restorative diagnostic criteria for treatment planning tooth preservation versus implant options
   2. Understand the when, why and how strategies to simplify placement of posts and core materials
   3. Review preparation protocol and crown material options for compromised endodontically treated teeth to avoid early fractures and failures.
   4. Implement innovative and reduced workflows for integrating endodontic therapy with chairside scanning and milling

THE SPEAKER

Dr. Alan Atlas has maintained a full time private practice dedicated to esthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Dr. Atlas received his D.M.D degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and serves there as Clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics and the Department of Preventive/Restorative Sciences. He has been teaching at Penn Dental Medicine for more than 20 years and currently is Director of the Endodontic-Restorative Microscopy and Technology Clinic at Penn Dental Medicine teaching student’s precision restorative dentistry utilizing the dental microscope and digital technologies. Dr. Atlas is actively involved in the development and integration of research studies for dental materials, ceramics, endodontics and dental implants.

Dr. Atlas has extended his teaching to practicing dentists all over the world. His mission is to inspire and teach his colleagues to do great dentistry for their patients. He is an internationally recognized lecturer highly regarded for his passionate style and unique academic and private practice perspective focused on applying scientific based protocols to general and advanced clinical dentistry. His presentations span worldwide including China, Africa, Australia, Middle East, Japan, Korea and Europe as well as all major dental meetings in the United States.

Dr. Atlas holds membership in the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the International Association for Dental Research. He serves on the editorial board of several journals and publishes on various topics in dentistry including innovative research and clinical protocols on esthetic restorations.

Dr. Atlas is a past recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Award of Merit and is selected annually by his peers as a “Top Dentist” in Philadelphia Pennsylvania as voted in Philadelphia Magazine.