Updates on Dental Restorative Materials

Joint Base Andrews, MD US
February 6, 2025 to February 7, 2025

Program Description: 

This in person live event is a didactic course designed to provide the dental officer with an update on direct and indirect restorative materials to include Amalgam, Enamel and Dentin Adhesives, Polymerization and Light Curing, Composite Resins, Ion-Releasing Materials, Ceramics and Resin Cements.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Comprehend the new legislative instruction on use and safety of amalgam.
  2. Recognize the classification of the bonding agents and their evidence-based selection for use.
  3. Identify the types of light curing units and their indications and contraindications.
  4. Differentiate the various types of composite resin materials to include bulk-fill, flowable, and single-shade.
  5. Discuss the spectrum of direct restorative materials from composite to glass ionomer.
  6. Describe the spectrum of all-ceramic materials and their clinical indications and contraindications.
  7. Illustrate the spectrum of cements, with an emphasis on resin cements and their clinical indications
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.50 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 12.50 continuing education credits

  • 12.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
01/30/2025
Course expires: 
02/21/2025
Event starts: 
02/06/2025 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/07/2025 - 4:30pm EST
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Joint Base Andrews
1060 W Perimeter Rd
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
United States

Air Force Col. (Ret.) Kraig S. Vandewalle, D.D.S., M.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 12.50 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 12.50 continuing education credits

  • 12.50 Certificate of Attendance
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