Glass Ionomers....Dental Duct Tape

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 250.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:

Glass Ionomer materials have come a long way in the past few decades, with improvements in delivery, placement and appearance. These “bioactive” materials are uniquely positioned to help manage dental caries, whether utilized along with composite resin and amalgam, or as a primary restorative.

A review of the literature will reveal indications for these materials including using them as liners, bases, sealants and restorations for root caries and non-carious cervical lesions. Differences between traditional glass ionomers and resin-modified glass ionomers will be discussed, with indications for each. This evidence-based course unites science with clinical dentistry. Many cases will be presented, to directly apply this information to the daily practice of dentistry.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• understand the chemistry of glass ionomers
• know why conditioning dentin is important
• be familiar with advantages and disadvantages of these materials
• see the benefits to the “double liner” technique
• notice indications for “sandwich” restorations
• be able to overcome the challenges in handing glass ionomers

Description of Speaker:
Dr. John Maggio is assistant professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, where he is course director of the third year Cariology and Direct Restorations lecture courses. He reviews articles for submission to the Journal of the American Dental Association. He teaches fast-paced, evidence-based continuing education courses in restorative dentistry and caries management to dentists and their teams. He has a private general practice in Tonawanda, New York.

Disclosure:
The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program nor has a financial arrangement with any product or service mentioned in this course. The speaker discloses that he has a financial interest in educating dental professionals in the subject matter that he is lecturing on.

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Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

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CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com