Mastering Esthetic Alternatives to Amalgam
- August 19–21, 2005
- Brudenell Resort, Prince Edward Island
Amalgams have served dentistry for almost a century. However, amalgam fillings undergo constant corrosion and are not esthetic. Also, they don’t seal or strengthen teeth. The advancements made in materials and adhesive technology have revolutionized restorative dentistry. The direct posterior resin restoration as well as esthetic inlays and onlays offer a means of expanding restorative services to our patients. In this presentation, Dr. Jackson will show where these conservative restorations not only are indicated but are the handsdown restoration of choice both esthetically and restoratively. Simplified preparation and placement techniques along with a discussion of longevity expectations will allow the practitioner to confidently include these restorations in an esthetic restorative practice.
Direct Posterior Resin Restorations:
- Creating esthetic restorations not white fillings without a contact
- Where indicated and where not
- Simplified, predictable placement
- Avoiding postoperative sensitivity — everytime
Esthetic Inlays/Onlays:
- The Materials — Resin versus ceramic
- Indications/contraindications — assuring success
- Shade taking and lab communication
- Preparations — criteria and sequence
- Temporization — ultrasimplified
- Bonding — state of the art
- Repairs — renewals
- Treating teeth with cracks and cracked teeth
- When to overlay a cusp, troubleshooting and treating endodontic teeth
- Longevity expectations
Speaker Biography
Ronald Jackson
D.D.S. F.A.A.C.D.
Esthetic Inlays and Onlays
Dr. Jackson has published many articles on esthetic, adhesive dentistry and has lectured extensively across the United States and abroad. He has presented at all the major U.S. scientific conferences and has been a featured speaker at the annual meetings of all three American organizations for esthetic/cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Jackson is a Fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, Clinical Associate Professor in restorative dentistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo and Director of the Posterior Aesthetics Program at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He serves on the editorial boards of three dental publications and is a consultant to a number of dental manufacturers in the area of new product development and clinical testing of materials.
Dr. Jackson maintains a private practice in Middleburg, Virginia, emphasizing comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Jackson has published many articles on esthetic, adhesive dentistry and has lectured extensively across the United States and abroad. He has presented at all the major U.S. scientific conferences and has been a featured speaker at the annual meetings of all three American organizations for esthetic/cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Jackson is a Fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, Clinical Associate Professor in restorative dentistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo as well as Director of the Posterior Aesthetics and Anterior Direct Resin programs at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He serves on the editorial boards of three dental publications and is a consultant to a number of dental manufacturers in the area of new product development and clinical testing of materials.
Dr. Jackson maintains a private practice in Middleburg, Virginia emphasizing comprehensive restorative a