Modern Fixed Restorative Materials: Selection, Preparation and Clinical Success

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides a practical, clinically focused overview of today’s fixed restorative materials and how to select the best option for each patient. Participants will learn how aesthetics, strength, translucency and underlying tooth conditions influence materials choice, as well as the preparation and margin designs required for optimal performance.

This course will also review connector considerations for multi unit restorations, cementation protocols and best practices for adjusting and polishing ceramics. Additionally, clinicians will gain a concise understanding of the digital laboratory workflow to improve communication, predictability and long term restorative success.

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: None

Format

Lecture,
Live Webinar

Subject

610 Fixed 
Prosthodontics

Speaker

Tramain Watkins, CDT

Course Date

May 7th
@ 7:00 PM ET /
4:00 PM PT

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Select appropriate restorative materials by evaluating aesthetic demands, structural requirements and clinical conditions
■ Directly apply ideal preparation and margin design principles to maximize restorative strength, fit and longevity
■ Implement proper cementation, adjustment and polishing techniques for zirconia, lithium disilicate and metal-based restorations
■ Understand and explain the essential steps of the digital workflow to enhance collaboration with the laboratory and improve restorative outcomes

Tramain Watkins, CDT

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC EDUCATION


Tramain Watkins, BA, CDT, has been working in the dental laboratory industry for more than 35 years. He has extensive experience fabricating analog and digital prosthetics, with expertise in implant-supported and retained restorations. A respected lecturer on both laboratory and clinical aspects of restorative dentistry, Tramain trains technicians and provides clinical support in case planning, troubleshooting and implant placement.

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.


CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date. 

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
This speaker is employed by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content. The speaker does not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased.