Seminar
Warsaw
13 Nov 2026
English

Anterior and Posterior Direct Composite Restorations. Seminar by Jason Smithson. "VIP" option

Jason Smithson
Course details
Lecturers
Venue
ADA CERP

Program

Direct composite restorations are functional, highly aesthetic, and long-lasting only when performed using the correct protocols.

This seminar, led by Dr. Jason Smithson, is designed to empower clinicians with simple, efficient, and predictable strategies for placing natural-looking direct composite restorations, based on evidence-based approaches and 25 years of clinical experience with adhesive materials.

During the seminar, you will learn about:


— Shade selection and defining translucency, opacity, and opalescence for aesthetic composite restorations
— Modern high-tech instrumentation: particle abrasion and sonic-activated preparation tips
— Predictable bonding strategies for long-lasting restorations
— Preparation design and instrumentation to achieve restorations with margins invisible to the human eye
— Polychromatic layering techniques for highly aesthetic restorations
— Simple finishing protocols that produce polished, natural-looking enamel effects.

You will gain practical, step-by-step techniques to create direct composite restorations that are not only durable and functional but also highly biocompatible and exceptionally aesthetic.

 

IMPORTANT: the “Standard” , “Comfort” and “Hands-on” participation options are also available for purchase.

 

Basic advantages of the “VIP” option:

– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request

– Lunch 
– A recording of the congress
– Priority seats in the venue

– Access to a private chat with the lecturers of the congress for 1 week
– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge 

– Access to online training by Roland Frankenberger «Effective adhesive techniques – direct vs indirect restorations»
– Access to online training by Marcos Barceleiro «Light-curing units for adhesive dentistry»
– Access to online training by Bora Korkut «Monochromatic and polychromatic layering techniques. From material selection to finishing and polishing»
– Access to online training by Pantelis Kouros «Color in aesthetics: the science and beauty behind direct composite veneer restorations»
– Access to online training by Arthur R. Volker «Matrixing strategies: simplifying composite veneer restorations»
– Access to online training by Arthur R. Volker «Modern anterior composite veneer techniques»
– Access to online training by Riccardo Ammannato «Composite protocol: index technique»
– Access to online training by David Gestakovski «The flow injection technique»

 

Program

 

— Shade selection: demystify the science and use it as a practical everyday tool
— Translucency, opacity, and opalescence: why all composite resin is not created equal
— Opaque dentin shades: when and where to use them…and why
— How to implement modern high-tech instrumentation such as particle abrasion and sonic activated preparation tips
— Preparation design and instrumentation to realize durable resin restorations, which have margins invisible to the human eye
— Predictable bonding strategies
— Flowable composite as a liner: when where and how? With supporting research
— A simple, rapid, yet novel concept to make incisal edge shade and effects obvious and effortless
— Simple, intuitive finishing protocols, which allow the operator to produce highly, polished restorations, which mimic natural enamel.

Lecturers 1

Restorative dentist specializing in microscope-enhanced adhesive dentistry, direct composite resin artistry, and minimally invasive all-ceramic restorations. Practice owner at Revitalise Dental (formerly Pure Dental Health), Cornwall, UK.

 

Over 30 years of clinical experience focusing exclusively on aesthetic adhesive dentistry under magnification. Developer of the Essentia composite system with GC Europe, now distributed globally. Created unique preparation burr systems with Meissinger, Komet, and Brassler, and direct resin instrument kits with American Eagle. Specialist in achieving invisible margin aesthetics through microscope-enhanced techniques.

 

International lecturer and educator having presented in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and across Europe. Resident Faculty at The Centre for Esthetic Excellence, Chicago, USA. Accredited International Trainer for Carl Zeiss Dental Academy. European Key Opinion Leader for Kulzer and member of the European Prosthodontic Advisory Board for GC Europe. Delivered hands-on programs on behalf of GC, Ivoclar, Kerr, Kulzer, Optident, Micerium, Carl Zeiss, Zumax, Global, Velopex, and Triodent.

 

BDS from Royal London Hospital (1995), graduating with multiple awards including The Constance Klein Memorial, The Stafford Millar and Malcolm Jenkins Scholarships, American Association of Endodontics Prize, and Overall Award for Clinical Dentistry. Diplomate in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons (England). Completed 3-year oral surgery residency in London. Editorial Board member of The Russian Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. Co-author of "Vertical Margin Finish Lines In Fixed Prosthodontics." Past President and Founder of the British Association of Private Dentistry.

 

Venue

Poland, Warsaw

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Recommended for: Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorative dentist, General dentists

Total CE credits: 6

Total lecture time: 6 h

 

Course created: 30/01/2025. OHI-S receives no commercial support for this program.

 

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