Northern Illinois Academy of General Dentistry

Presents:

Indirect & Direct Restorations and Advanced Adhesion Techniques, Including Biomimetic Restorative Materials 

Featuring:

Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD,FICD, FADI FACD, Diplomate ABAD

Friday, October 4, 2024
Northern Illinois University Rockford Convention Center
8500 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108
The NIU Rockford Convention/Education Center is conveniently located off I90 W at State Street (one hour from O’Hare)
*NIAGD room rate available at The Rockford Radisson, 815-226-2100. Must be booked by 9/4/2024*
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WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR COURSES ON ZOOM!
No recordings will be available at this time.
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Speaker Bio:

Dr. Robert A. Lowe graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1982 and was an Assistant Professor in Operative Dentistry until its closure in 1993. In January of 2021, Dr. Lowe joined the faculty of MUSC James B Edwards College of Dental Medicine as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, while continuing to maintain a part-time private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lowe lectures internationally and publishes in well-known dental journals on esthetic and restorative dentistry. He is a clinical evaluator of materials and products with many prominent dental manufacturers. Dr. Lowe received fellowships in the AGD, ICD, ADI, ACD, ASDA, and received the 2004 Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturers Award . In 2005, he was awarded Diplomat status on the American Board Of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dentistry Today consistently names Dr. Lowe in the “Top 100 Clinicians in Dentistry.”

Course Information:

In today’s world, the clinical practice of restorative dentistry is a very exciting and challenging endeavor. Consistent, predictable, clinical techniques to create quality dental restorations in a time efficient manner form the basis of every procedure that we perform for our patients. Options that include glass fiber direct composite bridges, the use of “cutting edge” bioactive restorative materials that can reseal margins and enhance restoration longevity, and unique anatomic matrices that enhance the dentists’ ability to reproduce natural and aesthetic contours in direct dental restorations are only a few of the ways you can “up your game.” Integration of digital workflow into your aesthetic cases also enhances the predictability of outcomes for your patients.
In this technique-filled seminar, Dr. Lowe will discuss creative solutions and restorative techniques that will expand your treatment options for many types of aesthetic and functional dental problems.

1.  Creative Use of Direct Restorative Materials
   o Bioclear Physiologic Matrix for “black triangle” and diastema closures.
   o The Direct Fiber Reinforced Composite Bridge – An option for missing teeth for adolescent post orthodontic cases.
   o Early diagnosis, minimal preparation, bioactive restorative materials: A new restorative paradigm
2.  Morphology, Occlusion, and Tissue Management: The Basis for Indirect Prosthetic Treatmento Morphology and Occlusion based on the teaching and philosophy of Dr. Harold M. Shavell – A “Blueprint” For All Dentistry
   o Tissue management for perfect master impressions
   o Biologic provisionalization for full coverage restorations
   o Cementation protocols for total etch and conventional cements.
   o Integration of digital workflow into aesthetic design.
3. Prosthetic Tooth Repositioning and Orthodontic Tooth Preparation
4. o How to correct tooth position for function and aesthetics when the patient elects NOT to have pre-prosthetic orthodontics for crowded cases.
5.  Creative Treatment Planning: When It Doesn’t Go by The Book
   o Prosthetic tooth repositioning and “orthodontic” tooth preparation
   o Open bite restoration without surgical intervention?

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate in a detailed step-by-step fashion procedures that if practiced can impact on your ability to deliver an improved level of artistic and functional dentistry in your practice tomorrow!

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, the participants should be able to:
1) To learn the importance of biologic provisionalization in overall case management
2) To learn a proven reliable technique for “flawless” master impression making.
3) To learn about the clinical benefits of bioactive dental materials.
4) How to handle tooth preparation for the “crowded arch” to predictably create aligned restorations that have the proper restoration contour and position yet control excessive tooth reduction.
5) Creative Treatment Planning and Execution…. It’s all in the details and it’s all about the options! A review of cases with problems and solutions that “don’t necessarily fit” classic treatment protocols. Can crown and bridge be done on open bite cases without surgery??

CE Credit:

7 hours of lecture credit may be used towards FAGD, MAGD or re-licensure for dentists and hygienists.

 When:

Friday, October 4, 2024

8:00-8:30am Registration
8:30—12:00pm Lecture
12:00—1pm Lunch
1—4:30pm Lecture

 Price:

Send check, made out to NIAGD, to:
Stephen Petras, DMD, MAGD, FICOI
120 W. Front Avenue
Stockton, IL 61085
Phone: (815) 947-3700
Fax: (815) 947-9058
[email protected]
For credit card payment/registration or further information:
Jamie Petras, NIAGD Executive Secretary 815-541-3795

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First additional non-dentist staff member         $125.00

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Presenting a program of this nature is a group effort, and would not be possible without the assistance of many individuals and companies. A complete listing of contributing companies will be available at the program site.