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:
Non-carious cervical lesions represent some of the greatest challenges to the restorative dentist. Which lesions need to be restored? What is the best way to restore them?
In this evidence-based course, Dr. John Maggio provides specific indications for restoring these lesions. Materials are compared and contrasted. Soft tissue management is addressed. Techniques are introduced to simplify the restorative process and increase chances of success. Many cases are presented, to directly apply this information to the daily practice of dentistry.
Description of Speaker:
Dr. John Maggio is assistant professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, where he teaches in the undergraduate dental clinic. He is course director of the third year Cariology and Direct Restorations lecture courses. He has developed protocols for caries management and operative dentistry in the school’s dental clinics. He is also course director of the Ethics & Law in Practice Management lecture course.
Dr. Maggio 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.
Dr. Maggio is a 1989 graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He has a private general practice in Tonawanda, New York. He lives with his wife and daughter in Amherst, New York.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
- apply specific indications for restoring or not restoring these lesions
- appreciate the challenges these lesions present
- see the benefits and drawbacks of composite resins, flowable composites and resin-modified glass ionomers
- decide which bonding agent/technique is best suited for a given lesion
- consider sandwich restorations, and know their advantages
- utilize new techniques for matricing and finishing
- manage soft tissue in a way that increases the chances of success
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.
Farran Media 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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at
www.ada.org/goto/cerp.
For any questions, please contact Howard Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at
hogo@dentaltown.com.
Farran Media is a nationally approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2022.
Provider ID# 304396
This activity meets the educational criteria required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning scheme and represents 2 hours of verifiable CPD.
The CE provider (Farran Media) uses reasonable care in selecting and
providing content that is accurate. The CE provider, however, does not
independently verify the content or materials. The CE provider does not
represent that the instructional materials are error-free or that the content
or materials are comprehensive. Any opinions expressed in the materials are
those of the author of the materials and not the CE provider. Completing one or
more continuing education courses does not provide sufficient information to
qualify the participant as an expert in the field related to the course topic
or in any specific technique or procedure. The instructional materials are
intended to supplement, but are not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise,
skill and judgment of a trained health care professional.
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.
State CE Requirements:
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for CE requirements by state. Please note that this information is current as of the time of listing. This information is subject to change at any time from the state boards. For the most up-to-date information, please contact your state board directly.
Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.
For any questions, please contact Howard Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
at hogo@dentaltown.com