A Step-by-Step Approach to Natural-Looking Anterior Composite Restorations

Description Additional Information For natural-looking anterior composite restorations A full day of training dedicated to mastering composite resin layering techniques for anterior restorations. This course, which combines theory and hands-on practice, enables participants to achieve aesthetic and natural-looking results by following simple, reproducible clinical protocols. Understand the basics ofaesthetic analysis and shade selection Master the key steps in composite resin layering Reproduce the natural characteristics of teeth for invisible restorations Improve the quality of restorations using advanced finishing and polishing techniques Limited to 20 participants — a course designed for general dentists seeking to refine their composite layering techniques. Assistant Clinical Instructor — Saint-Luc University Clinics (CUSL) Cariology & Conservative Dentistry Assistant Clinical Instructor at the Saint-Luc University Clinics (CUSL) Lecturer at UCLouvain — Cariology and Conservative Dentistry Responsible for supervising assistant dentists pursuing specialization in conservative dentistry (CUSL) Theoretical introduction to composite layering and its principles Demonstration of the clinical sequence: shade selection, layering, finishing, and polishing Placement of the rubber dam and creation of the silicone key Layering, finishing, and polishing techniques to achieve a natural appearance Performance of a Class IV restoration Diastema closure Member: €450 Non-member: €550 October 2, 2027 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (function(){ var root = document.getElementById('dz-course-2027'); if(!root) return; var reduced = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches; // Scroll reveal var targets = root.querySelectorAll('.dz-reveal'); if('IntersectionObserver' in window && !reduced){ var io = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){ entries.forEach(function(e){ if(e.isIntersecting){ e.target.classList.add('is-visible'); io.unobserve(e.target); } }); }, {threshold:0.15}); targets.forEach(function(t){ io.observe(t); }); } else { targets.forEach(function(t){ t.classList.add('is-visible'); }); } // Light parallax on hero var heroImg = root.querySelector('.dz-hero-img'); var hero = root.querySelector('.dz-hero'); if (heroImg && hero && !reduced) { var updateParallax = function() { var r = hero.getBoundingClientRect(); if (r.bottom > 0 && r.top < window.innerHeight) { var offset = Math.max(-70, Math.min(70, r.top * 0.15)); // more pronounced movement, allowed by the vertical buffer of the 2000x2000 square covers heroImg.style.transform = 'translateY(' + offset + 'px)'; } }; updateParallax(); // Correct position upon loading, without waiting for a scroll event window.addEventListener('scroll', updateParallax, {passive:true}); } // Accordion window.dzToggleProg = function(headEl){ var item = headEl.closest('.dz-prog-item'); var body = item.querySelector('.dz-prog-body'); var isOpen = item.classList.contains('is-open'); // close siblings root.querySelectorAll('.dz-prog-item.is-open').forEach(function(el){ if(el !== item){ el.classList.remove('is-open'); el.querySelector('.dz-prog-body').style.maxHeight = null; } }); if(isOpen){ item.classList.remove('is-open'); body.style.maxHeight = null; } else { item.classList.add('is-open'); body.style.maxHeight = body.scrollHeight + 'px'; } }; // initialize open state root.querySelectorAll('.dz-prog-item.is-open .dz-prog-body').forEach(function(b){ b.style.maxHeight = b.scrollHeight + 'px'; }); })(); 4 Prof. Matthieu Gilli, Brussels

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