Audio Recording

S.M.A.R.T. Dentistry For Your Practice (Simplified Methods and Restorative Techniques)
Douglas Lambert, DDS, FACD, FASDA, FASD, ABAD


A savvy decision-maker in today’s economic environment can make a big difference in the day-to-day clinical efficiency of the practice and the overall success we desire for our patients. Implementing the concept of S.M.A.R.T. Dentistry — Simplified Methods and Restorative Techniques — can offer many fundamental techniques and material selection options for the dentist and the entire staff. These goals can be met using such fundamentals as caries diagnosis, vital tooth bleaching, minor tooth movement and conservative restorative options — specifically the contemporary use of composite resins. Even in these changing economic times, patients are still very aware of their appearance — not only in the anterior region, but the posterior as well. With the future of amalgam uncertain, the ability to diagnose and use composite resins to restore the posterior in an efficient and reproducible manner is paramount.

Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Learn how contemporary diagnosis methods and caries detection technology improve patient treatment.
• Learn the use of conservative philosophies and methods to prevent and restore.
• Learn how to incorporate the Minor Tooth Movement (MTM) system.
• Understand bleaching – what’s true and what’s new.
• Meet esthetic challenges with composites instead of more costly alternatives.
• Learn selection and use of today’s resin-based materials – including the low shrink/low stress flowables and bulk fill.
• Learn the importance of bonding agents, bases, and liners.
• Learn single appointment fiber-reinforced direct composite bridges.
• Understand the demographics of your patients and how that affects treatment options and acceptance.