Session 1: Orthodontic Diagnostics Exam, Documentation and Diagnosis

Learn how to prepare, place, fill, contour and polish posterior composites in this step-by-step course. Dr. Vargas shares his knowledge and experience of doing posterior composite restorations and gives tips on how to achieve great dentistry for this common dental practice procedure.

This course will teach you the rationale for when to use different appliance designs, and the fabrication and delivery protocols to use an appliance diagnostically, therapeutically and behaviorally.

Learn and experience how to make bite splints with a very high degree of accuracy, including how to ensure predictability by making better material choices, taking excellent impressions and will demonstrate the use and application of the facebow.

Despite the removal of enamel, the goal for crown preparation is always the preservation of tooth structure for long-term predictability, function and durability.