Better Class II Restorations

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General Dentist

Audience

November 26 2024

Released

November 26, 2027

Expires

1 CE Credit

Credits

Free

Cost

Self-Instructional

Method

Course Contents

About the Course

Course Description

Traditionally, composite materials have been placed "inside" the tooth. Now, we can work "around" the tooth using innovative techniques. This course will explore the benefits of injection molding composites with advanced preparations, super-anatomic clear matrices, and heated multi-viscosity composites, offering effective solutions that can reduce the need for crowns. Join Dr. Clark to discover the rationale and techniques behind modern composite applications. Most importantly, learn how the Clark Class II approach can minimize the risk of tooth fractures, a common consequence of traditional cavity preparations.

Learning Topics

  • Understand the modern Class II or “ICE”: Infinity edge, Compression based, and Enamel driven
  • Identify the 7 keys to world class contacts in a class II
  • Explore how to safely bulk fill in Class I and Class II

Better Class II Restorations

Course Details

  • Course Fee: Free
  • Credits: Catapult Education designates this activity for 1 credit continuing education credit.
  • Method: Self-Instructional
  • Audience: General Dentist
  • AGD Subject Code: 250

Meet the Instructor

David Clark, DDS

Dr. David Clark is director of Bioclear Learning Centers International. He founded the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, creates curriculum for dental schools, and has lectured in twenty-seven countries. He developed the Bioclear Matrix System for placement of biologically appropriate, esthetically pleasing direct composite restorations for facilitating Injection Molding of the Clark Class I and Class II preparations, diastema closure and black triangle elimination combined with papilla regeneration. He is actively collaborating with schools to move beyond the tragically outdated GV Black cavity preparations. The Clark Class I and Clark Class II preparations and injection molded restorations (non-retentive, compression based and infinity edge margins) have been confirmed in multiple studies. He owns several patents.

He and Dr. John Khademi are acknowledged as fathers of Minimally Invasive Endodontics, which at first was rejected by most North American endodontists but is now being embraced by the mainstream. He published the first classification system for dentin and enamel cracks based on sixteen power magnification. He has conducted studies on cracked teeth. He has designed numerous instruments, burs, wedges, matrices, separators, and equipment and has written chapters for both esthetic dentistry and endodontic textbooks. Dr. Clark is a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry.


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Catapult Education, LLC is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Approved PACE Program Provider. FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. 6/1/24 to 5/31/28. Provider ID 306446.

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Disclosure

Catapult Education received commercial support from Bioclear for this presentation. Dr. David Clark is employed by Bioclear and did not receive compensation for this activity. Catapult Education delivers clinically relevant continuing dental education programs which address the needs and preferences of our audience and provides them with the knowledge and confidence to integrate new techniques, practice management and treatment options into their respective practices. Catapult Education is committed to ensuring the content quality, objectivity and scientific integrity of all continuing education courses. Instructors are advised to support clinical recommendations with scientific research-supported data whenever possible and to disclose any conflict of interest between them and any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this CE activity. Instructors are advised, where appropriate and if relevant to the subject matter of the presentation, to mention a variety of different product choices so as to present a balanced view of all therapeutic options available and promote improvements in oral healthcare free from commercial bias