REGISTRATION CATEGORY	EARLY 4/14	REGULAR	ONSITE 6/16
DENTIST - FDA/ADA MEMBER	$69	$79	$89
NON-MEMBER DENTIST	$79	$89	$99
ASSISTANT	$49	$59	$69

Description:

Discoloration of anterior teeth can result from a disruption in mineralization of the forming tooth or from the process of carries on the formed tooth. Both demineralization and white spot lesions may be an aesthetic concern for many patients. Resin infiltration and microabrasion are two different conservative treatments for these discolorations. This lecture will review clinical tips for case selection for both types of treatment as well as the steps to perform both techniques. Bioactive has become a buzz word in dentistry; however, many of us struggle to define exactly what that term means. This lecture will also present the bioactive claims of both pulp capping materials and restorative materials as well as the evidence for these claims. Clinical examples of the use of these materials will be presented.

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• understand the clinical signs to determine which cases will have the best chance for succes with microabrasion or resin infiltration.
• understand the clinical steps to perform microabrasion and resin infiltration.
• review the claims and evidence for bioactive pulp capping and restorative materials.
• discuss some of the future directions of bioactive material development.