The Pankey Institute

Direct Composite Restorations: Merging Practicality and Predictability

Led by Dr. Corky Willhite and Dr. Susan Hollar

Whether you are a beginner or a master with direct composite resin restorations, this course will expand your options, enhance your abilities, and improve your success. Composite resin is perhaps the most versatile of all restorative materials, with applications ranging from conservative enamel repairs to extensive reconstructions. This hands-on course will cover the gamut of these possibilities as well as detailed exercises on layering techniques to produce outstanding aesthetics. Along with the micro-aesthetic details of layering and surface anatomy, there will be extensive discussions of the macro-aesthetics of smile design.

No matter how proficient you are at making restorations look great, longevity is the key to success. Therefore, this course will focus on how to build functional composite restorations that will last. With predictability as our ultimate goal, proven occlusal concepts will be incorporated into every technique discussion and participation exercise. Toward that end, we will discuss when and how to use composite resins to restore anterior guidance and even to open vertical dimension. The obvious advantage with these techniques is that we can provide these beautiful, predictable restorations with minimal preparations in a single visit and in the most economical fashion possible.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the requirements that allow composite resin restorations to last, and why porcelain isn’t always the best option
• Treatment plan using a practical system to quickly determine the best smile design and functional arrangement for the patient
• Learn a practical technique to add length and build anterior guidance with composite—even for severe wear cases
• Learn how to make a margin “invisible” when it is in plain sight—and other pearls for natural aesthetics
• Enhance tooth topography for the most natural look (learn each tooth’s specific key contours to prevent the “Chiclet” look)

Prerequisite: None

Credits: 24 AGD lecture and participation hours

Tuition: $3,500
Lodging is available in the Pankey Condos at Key Colony for $100 per person per night (two course participants per bedroom in a two or three bedroom condo). Single occupancy bedrooms are subject to availability for an additional charge. Lodging for this course may carry specific check-in and check-out parameters. Please contact our Student Services department before finalizing your travel.

Upcoming session: June 21-23, 2012
Session runs Thursday 8:00 a.m. through Saturday 3:00 p.m. 

Register online now or call 1.800.4PANKEY!

*Generous support for this course provided by Heraeus Kulzer, LLC.