Dental CE Course: Simplifying Posterior Composites: What’s New, Exciting, and Different

This lecture provides an overview and evaluation of the “Bulk Fill Technique” for posterior composites. It also reviews a broad spectrum of supportive materials that can also be used to expand ones armamentarium for posterior composite placement.

Description of Speaker:
Bruce J. Crispin, DDS, MS Received a DDS in 1972 and an MS in 1975 (Fixed Prosthodontics) from the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Professor emeritus from UCLA and an alumni member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He founded the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry as well as “Esthetic Professionals,” an educational, patient care, and laboratory facility in Tarzana, CA. Dr. Crispin has published over 45 research and professional publications including the textbook “Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry: Practice Fundamentals.” He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally for the past 30 years. The focus and scope of Dr. Crispin’s practice is on Esthetic Restorative Dentistry and Conservative Treatments to Reconstructions and Implants. His esthetic hands-on programs are in great demand and have widely imbued great value to the dental practitioner.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
1. Learn the step by step techniques of the "Bulk Fill Technique".
2. Understand the advantages to the "Bulk Fill Technique" over traditional layering techniques.
3. Evaluate the different matrix and retainer systems available for posterior composites.
4. Compare Bulk Fill to other materials.
5. Gain exposure to some "bells and whistles" for posterior composite placement alternatives.