Mastering Resin Composites and Adhesion: A Two-Day Practical Workshop — Dr Vargas
Marcos Vargas, DDS, MS
- Lecture up to 7 hours | Participative up to 7 hours
- Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry, AGD Subject Code 780
Up to 14 Credits Available
RISE aims to elevate learning, bringing everyone into aligned, elevated educational experiences.
Join us for a comprehensive two-day program designed to elevate your skills in anterior and posterior resin composite restorations. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, this hands-on workshop will provide you with the knowledge and techniques needed to achieve stunning, long-lasting results that will truly impress your patients.
Day 1: Lectures – Mastering Adhesion, Anterior and Posterior Resin Composites: A Practical Approach
On Day 1, Dr Marcos Vargas will lead you through an in-depth, clinically oriented lecture designed to cover the essentials of adhesion and composite restorations. This session focuses on the science and artistry of resin composites, from effective bonding techniques to achieving seamless restorations that blend perfectly with natural dentition. You will learn how to master shade selection, achieve optimal proximal contacts in posterior restorations, and gain a solid understanding of cavity preparation principles that will set the foundation for esthetic success.
Day 2: Hands-on Exercises – Putting Knowledge into Practice
Day 2 will focus on hands-on exercises where you can apply what you've learned and gain practical experience in resin veneer techniques, anterior cut-back techniques, and posterior composite restorations. Each exercise will begin with a live, step-by-step demonstration, followed by the opportunity for participants to create their own restorations under expert guidance.
Hands-on Exercises for Day 2:
- Exercise 1: Resin Veneers
Learn the preparation, placement, contouring, and polishing techniques for direct resin veneers, gaining the skills to create beautiful and durable anterior restorations. - Exercise 2: Anterior Cut-Back Technique
Master multi-color, multi-opacity anterior restorations, and learn how to achieve the halo effect and translucency necessary for natural-looking, lifelike results. - Exercise 3: Posterior Composites
Perfect your posterior restoration techniques by learning proper material placement, as well as how to ensure good anatomy, proximal contacts, and occlusion using bands, wedges, and rings.
By the end of this two-day program, you will have acquired the skills and confidence to create high-quality, esthetic restorations for both anterior and posterior cases, elevating your clinical practice and enhancing your patients' satisfaction.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify how to achieve the best possible bond and create sensitive-free restorations using the most effective universal adhesive protocols.
- Discover techniques for choosing the perfect shade to integrate seamlessly with natural teeth.
- Understand when to layer, use monochromatic composites, or choose single-shade materials for predictable results.
- Understand the art of cavity design that enhances both function and aesthetics, ensuring predictable and beautiful outcomes.
- Explore the latest advancements in composite materials and learn how to confidently place restorations using both layering and bulk fill techniques.
- Master contouring strategies that mimic natural tooth anatomy, and achieve high-gloss polishing that transforms restorations into works of art.
Meet the speakers
Marcos Vargas, DDS, MS
Dr Vargas received his DDS from Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru in 1985. He attended a 2-year AEGD program with emphasis on restorative dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. He received a certificate in operative dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa in 1994. Currently, Dr Vargas is a professor in the Department of Family Dentistry at the University of Iowa. He teaches undergraduate and graduate students and has published extensively in the areas of dental materials, adhesion, resin composites, and ceramics. He participates extensively in continuing education, nationally and internationally with many hands-on seminars with resin composites. Dr Vargas maintains a private practice limited to restorative dentistry with emphasis in esthetic dentistry.
Dr Vargas receives financial and/or product support from Solventum, Kuraray, and Clinician’s Choice.
The Agenda
- 7:30 am
- Registration
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Programming
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Lunch
- 1:00 pm - 4:00pm
- Programming
- 7:30 am
- Registration
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Programming
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Lunch
- 1:00 pm - 4:00pm
- Programming
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