3 Days  (10am – 4Pm )

3000 L.E

Dr. Ahmed Alhakeem

COURSE CURRICULUM THREE DAYS SCIENTIFIC COURSE (25 hours)

RUBBER DAM ISOLATION

Armamentariums : - Rubber dam system components - How to choose your rubber dam system - Rubber dam sheets (sizes, thicknesses, uses,………..etc.) - Holes template - Puncher - Dental clamps (classification, types, uses,……………etc.) - Clamp forceps - Rubber dam frames Preparation : - How to prepare your field for isolation - Anchor tooth selection - Clamps selection - Contact tightness testing - Sheet selection - Punching strategy : o Holes criteria o Holes sizes indications o Holes positioning o Special considerations

Application techniques : - Wing technique - Bow technique - Sheet first technique - Clamp first technique

Optimization : - Rubber Dam Application vs. Isolation - What is optimization ? - The role of 5 - Optimization tools - How to optimize in anterior & posterior teeth isolation Clinical tips & tricks : - 11 challenge you will face in your daily routine isolation - The Big Boss Solutions

CAVITY DRILLING BIO-ENGINEERING

- Composite legendary, is that true ?! - Philosophy of cavity drilling - Systematic case analysis - Cavity drilling phases - Pre-drilling phase o Analysis o Diagnosis o Treatment planning o Phase I therapy - Drilling phase o 15 guide lines to manage your cavity mechanically o Occlusal cavity management o Proximal cavity management o Cervical cavity management - Post-drilling phase o Managing your cavity biologically o Deep caries management o Pulp protection and capping o Cavity finishing & polishing

ADHESION STRATEGY

- What is the story ? - Adhesion-related problems - Some important terms - Understanding the adhesion process generally - Smear layer and its implication on adhesion - Dental adhesive systems classifications - How to deal with each system - Wet adhesion vs. Dry adhesion - The Big Boss clinical protocol to get the most reliable bond with least post-operative problems - Adhesive system brands & how to select your system PROXIMAL CHALLENGES

- Understanding the criteria of the natural proximal wall o Marginal ridge position & geometry o Contact area position o Proximal profile geometry o Gingival step configuration - Dental Matrix System o What & When & How o Components of the system  Matrix Bands • Criteria of selection • Types according to most common available brands • How to select your band (matrix selection system MMS) • Matrix band modifications (customization)  Interdental Wedges • Types and brands • Wedging techniques • Wedge modification • Wedge selection

 Separating Rings • Types and selection COMPOSITE LOADING

- Classifications of composite o Based on light curing mode o Based on consistency o Based on mode of supply - Management of proximal wall build up o Simple Class II o Medium Class II o Large Class II - Composite application techniques for each size - Centripetal building up technique - How to deal with back-to-back cavities - Deep margins nightmare o What is deep margin o How to diagnose o Deep marginal acquisition o Deep margins isolation o Deep marginal elevation, extension, re-location - Guided cups re-building - Management of the occlusal cavity - 5 different options to fill your cavities

FINAL LAYER PAINTING

- Patient comfort vs. Dentist passion - THE 5 BIG BOSS SECRETS for high spots free occlusal layer - Stamp technique - Primary anatomy - Secondary anatomy - Tertiary anatomy CLINICAL CASES DISCUSSION

ANTERIOR COMPOSITE GAME

- Introduction o World of direct anterior aesthetics o Weapons of artistry o Eagle's Eye concept o Secrets of beauty of the nature

- Essential Knowledge o Concept of the Trio-Polar o Primary anatomy  What is it ?  How to reproduce ? o Secondary anatomy  what is it  how to reproduce o Tertiary anatomy  What is it ?  How to reproduce ?

- Natural shade reproduction o Clinical secrets o Digital analysis

- Polychromatic 6D layering protocol

- Monochromatic layering cases

- Tricks and concepts of anterior cavity design o Class III o Class IV

- Tools & Composite material selection

- Finishing & polishing protocol o Finishing & polishing philosophy o When to finish o When to polish o Finishing & polishing weapons o How to finish  Clinical tips and tricks o How to polish  Clinical tips and tricks

- Clinical Cases Management o Detailed discussion WORKSHOPS

- Isolation techniques - Class II cavity designing - Centripetal restoration technique - Occlusal cavity filling - Secondary anatomy reproduction - Class IV artistic layering - Posterior and anterior finishing - Posterior and anterior polishing