BISCO CE On-Demand Webinars

Unlocking Adhesive Excellence in Zirconia Bonding

Presenter: Alex Vasserman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 24th, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the properties of zirconia that influence bonding, including its surface characteristics and the impact of different surface treatments on adhesion.
Compare and contrast various bonding methods, including the use of primers and adhesives, and their effectiveness in achieving durable and reliable bonds with zirconia.
Demonstrate proper techniques for surface preparation and application of bonding agents to ensure optimal adhesion in clinical dental restorations involving zirconia materials.

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Attention Dentists and Dental Assistants - Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate Require Their Own Cementation Protocols

Presenter: Gary Radz, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain the proper way to treat zirconia and lithium disilicate prior to cementation.
Review the different options on the types of cements that can be used to increase clinical success.
Create clinical protocols and workflows to consistently and efficiently cement crowns, bridges, and veneers.

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Bonded to Last

Presenter: Devin McClintock, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 - Tuesday, August 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain bonding protocols that help ensure long-term stability of all restorations (direct and indirect).
Discuss the importance of proper preparation of intaglio surfaces of indirect restorations.
List the steps involved in properly preparing a tooth surface for adhesive protocols.

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How to Do it and When to Glue it

Presenter: Alex Vasserman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 - Saturday, July 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the differences between adhesive dentistry and cohesive dentistry.
Explain preparation designs for both adhesive dentistry and cohesive dentistry.
Discuss current bonding principles and techniques.

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Unlocking Adhesive Excellence in Zirconia Bonding

Presenter: Alex Vasserman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 - Friday, April 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain the differences between adhesive and cohesive dentistry.
Discuss which cases are ideal for zirconia restorations and describe zirconia bonding and adhesive protocols.
Explain how to combine minimally invasive preparation techniques with zirconia restorations.

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Inside Expert Series: Adhesion

Presenter: Jed M. Best, DDS, MS; Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD; Amanda Seay, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.; GC America, Inc.; Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 2 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 - Friday, April 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss bonding to 3D printed materials and the composition and properties of these materials.
Explore innovations of adhesive materials and how they can improve dental esthetics.
Review the formulation and properties of glass ionomers as well as their uses, such as dentin sealing and luting for indirect restoration.

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Adhesion to Ceramics and Zirconia

Presenter: Todd Snyder, DDS, FAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 - Wednesday, March 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the steps required for properly etching ceramics and zirconia.
Explain how to clean ceramics and zirconia.
Discuss procedures for creating the best possible adhesion to ceramics and zirconia.

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Adhesive Ceramic Restorations on Teeth and Implants

Presenter: Celin Arce, DDS, MS, FACP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 - Monday, November 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the application of analog and digital workflows, CAD-CAM, and adhesive technologies in esthetic dentistry.
Explain how to select and integrate restorative materials and adhesive protocols for indirect ceramic restorations.
Describe various clinical approaches and their scientific rationale.

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The Versatile World of Cementation: Zirconia vs Lithium Disilicate

Presenter: Gary Radz, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the importance of surface preparation and its impact on bonding effectiveness.
List the clinical factors to consider in making the most informed cement selection.
Describe the types of cements and the situations for which each is the ideal choice.

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Designing Smiles Can Be Fun and Predictable

Presenter: Hugh Flax, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 - Monday, August 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List critical factors in smile design that help create beauty while “keeping it real.”
Explain how technology can be used to help clinicians and patients envision what is possible for smiles.
Describe how laser technology can be used to help make cases esthetically beautiful, biologically healthy, and faster.

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Adhesive Ceramic Restorations on Teeth and Implants

Presenter: Celin Arce, DDS, MS, FACP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 - Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss analog and digital workflows, CAD-CAM, and adhesive technologies and their application in esthetic dentistry.
Describe protocols for bonded indirect restorations on teeth and implants.
Explain how to select and integrate restorative materials and adhesive protocols for indirect ceramic restorations.

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Cementation Basics for Today’s Most Popular Materials

Presenter: Gary Radz, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 1st, 2023 - Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the current popular cement options and the indications for each.
Describe the proper handling and treatment of restorations prior to cementation.
Discuss the materials and techniques required for proper handling of soft tissue during the delivery appointment.

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Why do Fillings Fail?

Presenter: Mark Cannon, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 - Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Recognize the factors initiating restoration failure.
Explore the properties of an ideal base material.
Outline the steps improving restoration longevity.

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Simplifying Concepts for Veneer Treatment and Cementation

Presenter: Todd Snyder, DDS, FAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 - Saturday, February 28th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the keys to creating the initial blueprint for success
Review a system to simplify preparations
Describe a cementation technique for predictable success

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Isolation and Bonding Protocols for Indirect Restorations

Presenter: Devin McClintock, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 - Sunday, November 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to properly isolate teeth to ensure ideal bonding environment
Explore how to apply bonding protocols to ensure long term stability of indirect restorations
Determine scale bonding protocols for larger, multi-unit cases without compromising care

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Bonding to Zirconia

Presenter: Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 - Sunday, August 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the clinical indications for bonding zirconia
Review the laboratory research which supports the bond to zirconia
Determine the steps for bonding a zirconia restoration

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Best Practices for Zirconia Bonding

Presenter: Todd Snyder, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 - Sunday, August 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review how to decontaminate zirconia to get the best adhesion
Explore which materials should be used to create the highest bond strengths to zirconia
Demonstrate how to cement zirconia restorations with modern bioactive cements

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Zirconia - The Keys to Clinical Success

Presenter: Gary Alex, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 - Monday, June 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore just what zirconia is, when to use it, and how it differs from materials such as lithium disilicate.
Discuss when you should bond in zirconia restorations vs. conventionally cement them, as well as what materials to use and how to optimize their performance
Review how "Universal Adhesives" can be used to bond in zirconia restorations and exactly how to treat the zirconia surface prior to bonding or cementation.

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MACdentistry: The What, When, How, and Why of Current Indirect Restorative Materials, Adhesives, and Cements

Presenter: Thomas E. Dudney, DMD | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore the factors that affect material selection
Identify various materials and when to use them
Analyze the benefits of universal cements, which to use, and why
Review how to treat the tooth and the restoration when conventionally cementing or adhesively bonding

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Phasing Treatment With Adhesive Dentistry

Presenter: Alex Vasserman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 - Monday, March 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine when and how to use adhesive composite rehabilitation
Explore how to implement the newest adhesive techniques
Discuss how to predictably manage occlusal schemes with trial materials

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The Flow: A Modern Approach To A Better Smile

Presenter: Anthony Mennito, DMD | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 - Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review basic treatment planning of esthetic cases and what to consider when determining the best course of treatment
Discuss how technology can be used to create records, produce wax-ups, and enhance laboratory communication
Learn how thoughtful selection of materials can reduce the stress of the restoration delivery appointment

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The Flow: A Comprehensive Esthetic Workflow

Presenter: Julie Driscoll, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 - Saturday, November 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Implement comprehensive treatment planning and execution through data collection and restorative approaches
Build lab communication and smile design through photography and diagnostic records
Implement advances in dental materials, bonding protocols and restorative solutions for best outcomes

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Bioactive Dental Materials: The Future Is Now!

Presenter: Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 27th, 2021 - Friday, May 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Define bioactivity and its role in today’s restorative materials
Determine how Calcium, Phosphate, and Fluoride ion availability in dental materials is helping to maintain healthy dentitions
Discuss how bioactivity is used in various types of dental materials to enhance restorative outcomes

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Liberal or Conservative…Taking the Politics out of Cementation

Presenter: Jack D. Griffin, Jr., DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 - Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Nominating the cabinet – what do we need to know about the materials
The agenda – the steps from prep to temp to insertion
Bipartisanship – getting along with lithium disilicate and zirconia in an aesthetic world

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Better Dentistry Through Chemistry

Presenter: Hugh Flax, DDS, AAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover a core bonding system that has been reliable for over 3 decades
Determine the chemistry to remineralize teeth and help pulp tissue
Discuss the keys to know exactly how to predictably bond various types of indirect tooth colored restorations whether it is lithium disilicate or zirconia

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Current Principles in Adhesive Dentistry

Presenter: Jeff Brucia, DDS; Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD; Bob Margeas, DDS; Marcos Vargas, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3M; BISCO; GC America; Kuraray

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, October 19th, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe protocols for adhesion with indirect and direct materials
Discuss glass ionomers and their role in restorative procedures
Review techniques for successfully bonding to various substrates

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The ABC's of Adhesive Bonding and Cementation

Presenter: Thomas E. Dudney, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 21st, 2020 - Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of Universal Adhesives
Determine which cements to use when and why
Discuss how to treat the tooth and restoration when adhesively bonding glass ceramics and zirconia

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Post-Op Sensitivity After Bonding Procedures: How to Avoid it

Presenter: Rolando Nuñez, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 - Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the effect of phosphoric acid on dentin
Determine which bonding technique can cause post-op sensitivity
Analyze the selective etch technique and its benefits

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Satisfying Selfie Culture: Minimal Prep Veneers Delivering the Smile

Presenter: Susan McMahon, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 - Friday, December 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore special indications and considerations for cosmetic dentistry on adolescents and young adults
Determine what complete consult, planning, preparation, provisionalization, and cementation procedures are for minimal prep veneers
Discover how self esteem and confidence are related to dental appearance

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Hassle Free Cementation: Predictable Bonding Protocols for Every Surface

Presenter: Rolando Nunez, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 - Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss techniques on how to properly bond to Zirconia
Discuss techniques on how to properly bond to Feldspathic Porcelain
Discuss techniques on how to properly bond to Lithium Disilicate.

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Cementation Simplification: Taking the Mystery Out of Doing Things Correctly

Presenter: David Hornbrook, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Bisco

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 - Sunday, January 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the ideal adhesive cementation protocol for anterior all-ceramic crowns and veneers
Review how dentinal adhesive agents changed to reduce sensitivity and maximize predictability and how the intaglio surfaces of the restorative materials be treated to optimize adhesion
Describe cementation options for posterior teeth including adhesive bonding and the new “bio-active” luting cements

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Preferred Protocols in Adhesion

Presenter: Lee Ann Brady, DMD; Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD; Robert Lowe, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, January 4th, 2016 - Thursday, January 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe current best practices in adhesive dentistry
Review clinical scenarios and optimal bonding techniques
Discuss advances in adhesive chemistry

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Bioactive Materials: Tooth Regeneration

Presenter: Lee Ann Brady, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 - Sunday, July 31st, 2016

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

the nature and history of bioactive materials in dentistry
the principles behind tooth regeneration
the clinical applications of bioactive materials in restorative procedures
the rationale and techniques for successful pulp capping

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