The Restorative Toolkit: Dentine Replacement, Cusp Build-up, and Shared Decision Making

AIMS

1. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the advantages of different dentine replacement dental materials.

2. To demonstrate the clinical applications and advantages of using different composites vs glass hybrid ceramics for restorative dentistry.

3. To enhance the participants’ practical skills in implementing the stamp technique.

4. To enhance the participants’ practical skills in implementing fibre reinforced dentine replacement followed by techniques for the anatomical cusp build-up.

5. Understand and apply various ethical applications for aesthetic dentistry.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lecture and hands-on, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the principles and evidence behind the bulk fill stamp technique vs cusp build-up.

2. Identify the indications and contraindications for using the bulk fill stamp technique vs cusp build-up.

3. Perform the step-by-step procedure for the bulk fill stamp technique as well as anatomical cusp build-up.

4. Understand the central tenet of respecting patient autonomy, and shared decision making.

PROGRAM

Morning Session

08:30 Registration

09:00 Ethical implications to consider for Aesthetic Dentistry.

10:00 Minimum Intervention (MI) and the stamp technique.

11:00 Deep restorations and cusp build-up

12:00-12:30 Lunch

Afternoon Session

12:30 Registration

13:00 Ethical implications to Consider for Aesthetic Dentistry.

14:00 Minimum Intervention (MI) and the stamp technique.

15:00 Deep restorations and cusp build-up.