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EVENTS
Secrets Utilizing Composites to Restore Peg Laterals Revealed
Date(s)
Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Live Technique Demonstration Webinar with Dr. David Chan
June 22, 2021
8 pm - 9:30 pm ET
What you'll learn:
- Review how to shape composites in the esthetic zone
- Discuss the importance of using a lingual and facial matrix
- Describe how to predictably use composites with ideal opacity to replace lack of dentin often found in peg shape laterals and avoid show through
- Discuss using the pull through technique to develop smooth proximal contours and tight contacts
Who Should Attend?
Dentists and/or auxiliary staff responsible for the fabrication of provisional restorations.
About Dr. David K. Chan, DMD, AAACD:
David Chan earned his DMD degree in 1989 from Oregon Health Sciences University. He maintains a full-time practice focused on cosmetic and comprehensive dentistry located in Ridgefield, Washington. David currently serves as the President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as director at the Center for Dental Artistry and a Clinical Instructor at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. He is an Accredited member of the AACD and has been published widely in peer reviewed dental articles, including several articles in the prestigious “Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry”. In addition, David travels nationally/internationally giving lectures to dentists on comprehensive esthetic dental care and serves as a key opinion leader for many dental products companies.
Student Discount Code: AGDSTU22 ($37.50)
Member Discount Code: AGDMEM22 ($75.00)
**AGD/Student member number must be provided to qualify for discount**
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