Tips to Make Posterior Composites Better and Easier
Saturday, January 31, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Course Code:
819SL
Cost:
$135
Credits:
3
CE Hours
For direct restorations, diagnosis, isolation, caries removal, cavity preparation, use of liner, matrix and wedge placement, bonding technique, composite placement, and finishing and polishing will all be reviewed. For indirect restorations, this course will discuss how to select, handle and bond contemporary dental ceramic materials. The presentation will be based on current evidence collected at the UAB School of Dentistry as well as the current literature, however, the information will focus on tips that can be applied directly in the dental clinic.
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Discuss the thresholds for operative treatment for incipient carious lesions
- Explain the concept of selective caries removal
- Identify the contemporary materials for direct pulp capping
- Recognize tooth preparation considerations for adhesively bonded composites
- Assess the research on the best adhesive system to use for direct composites
- List the important steps for direct bonding
- Discover new materials and techniques for Class II matrix systems
- Review research about materials for posterior composites with a focus on bulk-fill and flowable composites
The Solventum grant has been applied to this course.
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