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Jade Sutton
Administrative Assistant II
Updates in Light-Curing: Unraveling the new era of light-cured materials
Date: | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
Time: | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Location: | University of Maryland School of Dentistry - Live Webinar via Zoom |
Tuition: | The Dental Professional: $49 |
Credits: |
1 CDE credit hour - lecture The University of Maryland School of Dentistry designated this activity for 1 Continuing Dental Education hour. |
Target Audience: | Dental Professionals |
Presented by: | Dayane Oliveira, DDS, MS, PhD |
Conflict of Interest: | Nothing to disclose |
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Speaker Biography
Dr. Oliveira 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 pioneer research involves the development of dental light cured materials using long wavelengths, such as red light.
Course 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.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the difference between the different current curing lights in the market (monowave x multiwave); Identify the differences between different light-cured materials (composites/cements) in the market and their clinical implications;
- Understand how to read manufacturers’ labels and instructions and not fall for marketing hypes.