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Modern adhesion

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Roland Frankenberger
Alireza Sadr
Marcos Barceleiro
Lorenzo Breschi
Alessandra Reis Silva Loguercio
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The online course "Modern adhesion" is the first comprehensive educational program on step-by-step adhesion protocols in dentistry.

 

You will learn:

 

– Scientific basis for protocols and myth-busting

– Clinical protocols for direct restoration

– Clinical protocols for indirect restoration.

 

This is a training that will cover any adhesion issues for the coming years.

Lesson 1.Clinical tips and life hacks of bonding protocols

– Direct, indirect restorations and fiber posts: analysis of the adhesion force

– Properties and composition of adhesive systems

– Hybrid layer: composition and value for grip strength

– Classification of adhesive systems

– Errors when working with adhesive systems

– Etching: advantages and disadvantages

– Step-by-step adhesive protocol for multicomponent systems

– Advantages of self-etching systems

– Selective etching of enamel: technique

– Protocol for the use of self-etching adhesive

– Universal adhesives: problems when using

– 10 golden rules of the adhesive protocol

– K.I.S.S. methodology.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 2.Features of adhesion and polimerization of Bulk Fill composites. Introductory lesson

– Philosophy of biomimetic adhesion and minimally invasive dentistry

– The concept of the spiral of dental treatment

– Treatment options for non-carious dental lesions

– Silver diamide: modern principles of application

– The concept of minimally invasive dentistry: anatomical and histological aspects

– Criteria for the success of adhesive restoration

– Optical coherence tomography (OСT): advantages

– Etching of dentin with phosphoric acid: undesirable effects

– Antibacterial properties of adhesives

– Bulk Fill composites: properties and advantages.

 

Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 3.Features of adhesion and polimerization of Bulk Fill composites

– Philosophy of biomimetic adhesion and minimally invasive dentistry

– The concept of the spiral of dental treatment

– Treatment options for non-carious dental lesions

– Silver diamide: modern principles of application

– The concept of minimally invasive dentistry: anatomical and histological aspects

– Criteria for the success of adhesive restoration

– Optical coherence tomography (OСT): advantages

– Etching of dentin with phosphoric acid: undesirable effects

– Antibacterial properties of adhesives

– Bulk Fill composites: properties and advantages.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 4.Restoration of structurally compromised teeth with fiber-reinforced composite

– Cracks on teeth: diagnosis and indications for treatment

– Air abrasion: a technique for treating cracked teeth

– Biomimetic approach in the treatment of cracked teeth

– Reinforcement of restoration with fibers

– The mechanism of stopping the growth of cracks

– Fiber positioning technique

– Clinical stages of working with fiber-reinforced composite materials

– Restoration of the stump of the tooth:


- Fiberglass pins vs cast posts

- Endocrowns vs fiber reinforcement.


– The fiber-lamination technique for adhesive restorations

– New approach for the restoration of structurally compromised teeth.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 5.10 biggest errors in adhesive techniques

– Factors of success of adhesive restoration

– Errors in determining indications for veneers

– Etching and bonding: methods for obtaining better adhesion

– Misinterpreting of MMPs

– Consequences of underestimating the degree of dentin sclerosis

– Light polymerization: direct and indirect light-curing

– Postoperative sensitivity

– Preparation of the cavity for veneers: tips

– Repair restoration.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 6.Effective adhesive techniques – direct vs indirect restorations

– Direct and indirect restorations: indications

– Indications for the adhesive protocol

– Light polymerization in the adhesive protocol:


- Value for direct and indirect restoration

- Light-curing protocol

- Polymerization errors and their prevention.


– Disadvantages of double-curing materials

– Immediate dentin sealing

– Advantages of direct composite restorations

– Overhang control

– Polishing of restorations

– With which teeth to start aesthetic restoration?


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 7.Technical protocols to improve dental bonding in restorative procedures

– Classification of adhesives and adhesive fixation strategies

– The mechanism of adhesive fixation when using an adhesive system

– Features of selective etching

– The mechanism of creating an adhesive layer when using a self-etching adhesive

– Methods of using universal adhesives

– Degradation of the adhesive layer: consequences

– Maximum adhesion strength: protocols for improving the penetration of the adhesive into the substrate

– Method of applying a hydrophobic adhesive layer

– Adhesive fixation with dentin affected by caries.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 8.Myths in dental bonding

– Adhesives and adhesion strategies

– The method of applying adhesive for better adhesion

– The spread of myths in dentistry: a systematic approach

– The null hypothesis principle

– Myths in adhesion:


- Adhesive application in moist dentin

- Dentin roughening

- Less postoperative sensitivity after self-etching adhesive

- Optibond FL and Clearfil SE - the gold standard of adhesion

- Rubber dam isolation

- Ethanol bonding

- Placement of bevel to increase retention

- Immediate dentin sealing.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 9.Intracanal adhesion. How to prevent dental posts failures because of problems with adhesive cementation

– Coronal restoration: influence on the longevity of endodontically treated teeth

– Fracture of a tooth with a cast posts: causes

– Endocrowns: indications and benefits of use

– Criteria for selecting ideal dental post

– Cast posts: disadvantages

– Properties of fiber posts

– Violation of fixation of intracanal posts: causes

– Methods of surface treatment of posts before fixing

– Creating a space for a post in the root canal: irrigation and preparation methods

– Fixing the fiber post:


- choice of adhesive

- selection of fixing material

- step-by-step protocol.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 10.Light-curing units for adhesive dentistry

– Light-curing unit: indications

– Problems when using light-curing unit

– Criteria for choosing the ideal light-curing unit

– Technical characteristics of lamps:


- Light-curing unit tip diameter

- Lamp design: light tip angle

- Beam profile

- Cordless or corded

- Monowave or poliwave.


– Clinical tips when working with a light-curing unit

– Lamp care: recommendations

– 7 Steps to Successful Polymerization.


Recommended for: Therapists, Pediatric dentist, Endodontists, Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Course includes next lessons:

1h 32min
Lesson 1

Clinical tips and life hacks of bonding protocols

Lorenzo Breschi
1h 56min
Lesson 3

Features of adhesion and polimerization of Bulk Fill composites

Alireza Sadr
1h 45min
Lesson 4

Restoration of structurally compromised teeth with fiber-reinforced composite

Alireza Sadr

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Professor and Director of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Medical Center for Dental Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Germany (since 2009). President of the German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (DGZMK, 2018-2022). Managing Director of the University Center for Dental Medicine, Marburg (2012-2015, 2023-present). Director of the Master's Program in Pediatric Dentistry at Philipps University Marburg (since 2021).

 

Over 30 years of clinical and academic experience in adhesive dentistry, minimally invasive restorative dentistry, endodontics, and dental materials science. Research focuses on adhesive systems, bonding protocols, resin-based restorative materials, ceramic restorations, and long-term clinical performance of adhesive restorations. Expert in evidence-based approaches to conservative tooth-preserving dentistry.

 

Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry (since 2015) and Quintessence Journal (2010-2020). Chairman of the Advisory Board for Dentistry at the Institute for Medical and Pharmaceutical Examination Questions (IMPP) since 2021. Former President of the German Society of Conservative Dentistry (DGZ, 2012-2014). Dean of Marburg Dental School (2012-2015) and Dean for Student Affairs in Medicine, Biomedical Science, and Dentistry (2016-2018). Adjunct Professor at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (since 2006). Honorary Professor at Krasnoyarsk State Medical Academy, Russia (since 2008). Author of over 300 peer-reviewed publications with over 4,500 citations. International lecturer with over 800 presentations in 25 countries. Named Stern Top Physician in Aesthetic Dentistry (2022).

 

DMD from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (1992). PhD in Dental Materials Science from University of Erlangen (2000). FADM (Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials).

 

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA. Director of Operative Dentistry Pre-clinical Training and Associate Director of the Biomimetics Biomaterials Biophotonics & Technology (B4T) Research Laboratory at UW. Adjunct Associate Professor of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.

 

Research program at B4T covers biomimetic adhesive dentistry, fiber-reinforced composites for fractured and cracked teeth, remineralization materials, self-etching adhesives, resin cements, next-generation composites, and the application of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and CAD/CAM to minimally invasive restorative practice. Author and co-author of close to 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Academic Advisor and Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry (ABD).

 

International educator in advanced operative dentistry and biomimetic restorations. Co-Director of advanced digital dentistry training courses at the University of Washington. Presenter at dental research and CE conferences across North America, Europe, and Asia.

 

DDS. PhD in Restorative Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (2008).

 

Associate Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Nova Friburgo, Brazil. Clinical and research focus encompasses composite resin restorations, adhesive systems, tooth bleaching, and evidence-based restorative protocols for anterior and posterior teeth.

 

Author or co-author of more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles with a cumulative citation count exceeding 1,000 (H-index: 18; Google Scholar). Research published in Operative Dentistry, Journal of Dentistry, Clinical Oral Investigations, and other leading international journals. Expert on clinical trial methodology in restorative dentistry; several of his multicenter randomized controlled trials on universal adhesive systems are among the most cited in the field. Scientific Expert for Solventum (formerly 3M ESPE) dental materials.

 

International speaker at dental congresses and continuing education events in Brazil, Latin America, and beyond. Regular contributor to evidence-based educational programs on restorative and adhesive dentistry.

 

DDS — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1996); Certificate in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry — Rio de Janeiro State University (1998); MSD in Operative Dentistry — Taubaté University (2002); PhD in Operative Dentistry — Rio de Janeiro State University (2006).

 

Full Professor and Head of Conservative and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Bologna, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM). Director of the Master in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry at Bologna. Clinical and research focus covers adhesion mechanisms, dentin bonding systems, and the long-term stability of bonded restorations.

 

Author of over 300 peer-reviewed original papers and reviews on dental adhesion and restorative materials — with an H-index of 34 and a cumulative impact factor exceeding 500. His work on the ultrastructural behavior of enamel and dentin interfaces is among the most cited in the field of adhesive dentistry globally.

 

Associate Editor of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry; editorial board member of multiple international scientific journals. International congress lecturer on evidence-based adhesive and restorative protocols across Europe, North America, and Asia.

 

DDS (Cum Laude) and PhD in Human Morphological and Molecular Sciences — University of Bologna. Former President of the Academy of Dental Materials (ADM), International Academy of Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD), European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD), Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry (AIC), and Dental Materials Group of IADR (DMG-IADR). Active member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD) and Academy of Dental Materials (ADM).

 

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