Materials and Techniques for Direct Restorations
Speaker:
Dr. Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD
CE Credits:
About the Course
Posterior composite restorations remain the bread-and-butter procedure of many general dentists. Although the procedure may appear routine, a long-lasting restoration depends on numerous clinical factors, including diagnosis, isolation, caries removal, cavity preparation, liner selection, matrix and wedge placement, bonding technique, composite placement, and finishing and polishing. This course reviews the technique for each of these steps in light of current evidence.
Educational Objectives
Discuss treatment guidelines for initial caries treatment and caries removal endpoints
Discover materials and techniques that promote a long-lasting adhesive bond and a well-adapted restoration
Analyze matrix systems and contouring instruments used to achieve a tight, well-contoured contact
Your Instructor:
Dr. Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD
Nate Lawson is a tenured professor and the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles along with 200 research abstracts and trade articles on the topics of dental materials and restorative dentistry. He previously served on the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and currently serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He also practices as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Conflict of Interest:
None reported
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TENNESSEE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
4/1/2026 to 3/31/2029.
Provider ID# 219273