SADDS August GM: Contemporary Restorative Materials: 2024 & Beyond

Navigating the multitude of options when selecting dental materials in today’s modern dental practice is challenging due to rapid developments and potential improvements in their composition and performance. Understanding some key factors with each class of material and the rationale for their use becomes vitally important. Attendees will critically evaluate the scientific evidence needed to select state of the art dental materials such as universal adhesives, bulk fill restoratives and self-adhesive resin cements (SARC’s). Additionally, a review of the current classification of dental ceramics will be presented. Objectives for this course are:

· Use scientific evidence to critically evaluate the performance of modern dental materials.

· Review dental adhesive characteristics with emphasis on universal adhesives.

· Define bulk fill restoratives and identify reasons for enhanced polymerization depth.

· Discuss features and a few risks when using self-adhesive resin cements.

· Introduce the new dental ceramic classification for enhanced laboratory communication.

Biography of Dr. Jon Dossett, Assistant Professor and General Practice Group Leader, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, UT Health School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX.

Dr. Dossett earned his D.M.D. degree (’87) and B.S. in Chemical Engineering degree (’83) from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Dossett is a member of the UT Health Institutional Review Board, and he serves on the UT Health School of Dentistry’s Curriculum, Admissions, and Academic Performance Committees. Dr. Dossett entered the United States Air Force (USAF) Dental Corp in 1987 and completed a two-year General Dentistry Residency in 1994. While on active duty, he served as Director, AEGD-1 Residency, USAF Academy, CO and Director, Jr. & Sr. Dental Residency Education and Research, AEGD-2 Residency, Lackland AFB, TX. Additionally, for the USAF Dental Evaluation and Consultation Service, he was Vice-Commander, and Director, Dental Biomaterials Evaluation and Research. Dr. Dossett retired at the rank of Colonel, USAF in July, 2018 with over 30 years of active military service. Since 1987, he has maintained an active membership in both the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists, and a Diplomate, Board Examiner and Past-President of the American Board of General Dentistry. He was recently named the 2023 AGD Faculty of the Year and he received the 2023 Texas Dentist of the Year Award. He currently serves as President-elect, Texas AGD, and Member, FAGD Examination Development Committee for the Academy of General Dentistry.

Host or Publisher The San Antonio District Dental Society