Description:

In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of light-curing applied to your clinical practice. You will understand the difference between monowave and multiwave curing lights and their clinical implication according to the different light-cured materials in the market. And last, you will understand how to read manufacturers' labels and instructions and avoid misleading advertising.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the difference between the different current curing lights in the market (monowave x multiwave).
2. Identify the differences between different light-cured materials (composites/cements) in the market and their clinical implications.
3. Understand how to read manufacturers' labels and instructions and not fall for marketing hypes.

Audience: All dental professionals

 Dayane Oliveira, DDS, MS, PhD is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of Florida. She has a master’s degree in Operative Dentistry and Ph.D. degree and a post-doctoral training in Dental Biomaterials. Dr. Oliveira has devoted her teaching experience and her private practice to Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry for the last 12 years. Dr. Oliveira wrote six international book chapters, including topics on color selection, color matching, light curing, and diagnosis in Operative Dentistry. Dr. Oliveira has a research background in color science and composites’ development which contributed to several patents and dental products development. Her most recent and pioneering research involves the development of dental light cured materials using long wavelengths such as red light.

Conflict of Interest: In accordance with ADA CERP Standard V, everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. This information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.

Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE)

The ACDE, of which the University of Louisville School of Dentistry's Office of Continuing Education (ULSD CE) is a member, brings together individuals who represent university-based continuing dental education programs associated with accredited dental schools in Canada and the United States.

The ACDE and 35 of its member schools are jointly providing this series of live webinars featuring university-based key opinion leaders.

Each lecture will be presented by a different member school's faculty member. By registering through this page, ULSD CE will provide your verification of attendance document. Similar to our other CE offerings, we will maintain a record of your attendance in our database, which you may always access through your personal ULSD CE account.

CE staff of participating schools declare that neither they nor any member of their family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program, nor do they have a financial interest in any commercial product(s) or service(s) the speaker will discuss in the presentation, within the last 12 months that are relevant to this educational activity.