- Describe how conservative tooth preparations can lead to better restorations and long-term tooth health
- Synthesize a tooth preparation process to yield the most conservative restoration for a given tooth condition
- Discuss how a CAD/CAM design system can be used as a quality check for conservative tooth preparations
Prevent Enamel Cruelty: Conservative Tooth Preparation for Bonded Indirect Restorations
Course Objectives
1.5 CE Credits
For many clinical situations, full-coverage crowns are no longer the best choice for treating posterior teeth. Thanks to CAD/CAM technology, high-quality bonded indirect restorations can be fabricated in-office in one patient visit. This evidence-based course will present protocols for conservative posterior tooth preparations that lead to better clinical outcomes for CAD/CAM restorations, are more enjoyable to perform and most importantly, prevent enamel cruelty!
Learning Objectives
Recognition & Approval
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Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. 3/1/2024 to 2/29/2028.
Provider ID# 216789
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