NCAGD had a great Summer Seminar titled “Principles and Protocols to Establish Advanced Adhesive Dentistry in Your Everyday Practice.” The speaker was Dr Troy Schmedding from Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Schmedding speaks and teaches nationally as well as internationally on both aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

He discussed the goal every practitioner should have while heading into any procedure, it is to be able to provide their patients the optimal restoration in the most conservative fashion. In the last 25 years, there have been major advancements in material science, research and techniques, however, many of these advancements have not been implemented in the majority of dental practices.

The full day course reviewed techniques, materials and key research about tooth preservation and gave an introduction on how to perform advanced adhesion dentistry simply in the office. He lectured on advanced adhesion techniques in delivering superior direct and indirect restorations. Dr Schmedding discussed Air Abrasion in Adhesive Dentistry, immediate dentin seal, the best choice for cementation of today’s ceramics, optimal aesthetics with little to no preparation, proper temporization for Minimally Invasive Preparations and demystifying the selection process for the best bonding/adhesive strategies.