Course Overview • Unique web series combining: o Lectures o Clinical demonstrations o Hands-on training videos • Focus: composite restoration strategies • Step-by-step didactic approach with rationale, challenges, and solutions • Includes insights from NYU research on: o Polymer analysis o Biomechanical behavior of restorative materials o Dental adhesives Techniques & Topics Covered • Composite layering techniques: o Dentin o Chromatic enamel o Achromatic enamel • Anterior & posterior restorations • Modified low-shrinkage composite technique (fewer layers) • Simplified esthetic composite systems • Adhesive restoration strategies & prevention of post-operative sensitivity • Anterior restorations: step-by-step demonstrations + hands-on replication Format • 26 Video Lectures total o Including 7 hands-on tutorials for immediate clinical application Learning Objectives • Recognize when composites are best for low invasivity & aesthetics • Deepen knowledge of adhesive systems & apply them correctly • Learn strategies to avoid post-operative sensitivity • Master traditional layering techniques • Understand simplified composite techniques: o Bulk fill composites o Simplified bonding systems o New composite materials Key Topics & Skills • Adhesive systems: conventional, self-conditioning, universal – how to choose • Use of phosphoric acid on enamel • Matrix & wedge systems for class II restorations • Cosmetic contouring • Prophylaxis, modified isolation, waxing, silicone index, layering protocols • Leading causes of restoration fractures • Enamel hypoplasia: causes & solutions • Composite layering protocols • Finishing, polishing, and texturing • Incisal edge adjustment, midline correction & symmetry • Staining techniques for cusp anatomy • Proximal contact fit & mirror area edge management • Causes of sensitivity & correct treatment protocols • Immediate recognition & management of operative failures • Advanced layering details: opaque halo, effect resin, dentin, enamel • Surface preparation: aluminum oxide sandblasting, acid etching, adhesive systems • Replacement of unsatisfactory restorations using Bulk Fill Flow resin composites