This course is a must for any restorative dentist. It has been our most popular course at the CEE for over two decades.
Composites are the most versatile material in dentistry and they can take your practice to the highest level possible.
In this virtual course, Dr. Willhite will teach you how to make your composite restorations look as beautiful as porcelain veneers. You will learn how to achieve predictable success with composite veneers, Class III, IV and V restorations.
Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the most experienced and talented educators in the dental industry.
Earn 9 CE credits and gain instant access to all course modules for for one year when you enroll in this course today.
Learn how to do restorations like these:
Course Curriculum
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StartModule 1 - Introduction to composite resin and the layering technique (39:10)
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StartModule 2 - Overview of composite materials; learn a 13-step protocol for virtually any restorative situation. (38:33)
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StartModule 3 - Class IV exercise; learn the correct usage of a palatal template, including the initial lingual build up with composite. (45:07)
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StartModule 4 - Achieve lifelike contours, the mylar pull technique, primary anatomy and how to polish for long-term success. (42:47)
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StartModule 5 - Class IV exercise continued; learn how to achieve ideal contacts and the best way to polish composite. (34:23)
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StartModule 6 - Secondary anatomy is covered; template made for diastema closure exercise. (30:04)
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StartModule 7 - Set your restorations up for success with these important steps. Create incisal translucency using tints and opaquers. (51:34)
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StartModule 8 - Inner-sculpting technique; Class III and Class IV review. Learn how to achieve proper line angles. (47:02)
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StartModule 9 - Hands-on exercise of a large Class IV on a lateral; learn how to create incisal translucence with tints. (47:05)
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StartModule 10 -Achieve invisible margins, avoid air bubbles and learn how to tint. A step-by-step polishing sequence is revealed. (31:54)
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StartModule 11 - Class V., quick and easy repairs and maintenance, occlusal considerations, (43:39)
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StartModule 12 - Hands-on exercise of a dark central; Dr. Willhite simplifies the layering technique. (41:44)
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StartModule 13 - Shade change exercise continues with the use of opaquers and tints. Recognize and repair defects. (37:56)
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StartModule 14 - Advanced surface effects, the importance of patient communication and how to develop your ideal practice. (31:34)
Your Instructor
Dr. Corky Willhite has achieved Fellowship by the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is one of only 84 Accredited Fellows in the AACD of over 5,000 members worldwide. He has served on their Board of Governors (currently the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry) and spent years as an Examiner for Accreditation. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at L.S.U. School of Dentistry.
Dr. Willhite is on the faculty of the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago. He has been published and feels honored to have so many opportunities to lecture nationally and internationally. Over the years, his private practice in suburban New Orleans, The Smile Design Center, has become limited to Cosmetic Dentistry. His experience is based on a dedication to the belief that "excellence" and "esthetics" are not only compatible, but can take dentistry to a new level of satisfaction and success.
