This course continues its history of engaging controversial issues head-on. A hard look will be taken at new technologies, including the misnamed and overly-promoted “air abrasion”, and especially devises for high-energy polymerization, lasers and plasma lamps. These devices are intended to shorten clinical procedures by effecting rapid composite polymerization.

The question is not whether or not composites can be rapidly polymerized, the real question is whether or not they should. Are these things really necessary, and how much time will they really save? Is it the light, or is it the materials? Do you really want to spend a fortune for things you don/t need?

The course will cover the principles of:

• Adhesion; recommended products and techniques. How you can save time by slowing polymerization. About 1-1/2 minutes with a good halogen light is all the time you need for virtually class II.
• See what those white lines around composites really are, what causes them and how to minimize them.
• Figure out the cause of sensitivity and how to treat it.
• Know pulpal pain form dentinal pain.
• You can cement all-ceramic crowns with a resin-modified glass ionomer cement - they are not too weak and the crowns don’t explode. See why.
• Not all decay needs to be removed from carious lesions! What are the guidelines?
• Do you know what to offer your patients to slow down or stop the caries process?
• See why it is better for you never to have another carious exposure.
• The best impression material ever, and why what you’ve been taught about taking impressions is ALL WRONG.

The Greater Long Island Dental Meeting wishes to express appreciation to Ultradent Products, Inc. for their generous support of this seminar.

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