All About Adhesion

The adhesion to dental tissues and dental materials, as well as the clinical techniques for bonding and mechanisms of the bonds play a great role in dentistry. Our three-day course gives you a deep understanding of all the aspects of adhesive dentistry.

All about adhesion quick facts

Course objectives

Understand the best adhesive strategies for clinical practices
Select adhesive materials based on the latest scientific evidence
Identify the indicators/ contraindications related to adhesion to teeth, ceramics, metals, polymers and composites

Target group

General dentists

Day 1 (Lectures):

Why does adhesion matter? An insight to load transfer from restoration to teeth and periodontium
Bonding to tooth structures
The aspects of photo curing (lecture and hands-on)
The principles of bonding and its role in the reconstruction of damaged dentition

Day 2 (Lectures):

Bonding to polymers and composites
Adhesion to glass and crystallized ceramics and metals
Clinical examples of bonding techniques

Day 3 (Lectures and hands-on):

The bonding principles of repairing old restorations (clinical cases)
Laboratory training and testing of pre-treated biomaterials (hands-on)

Course fee

The price for the course is 1,500€ + value added tax (24%), if applicable. The price includes lectures and training, materials, lunches and refreshments. The side program during the course is voluntary and complimentary. Please note that travel and hotel costs are not included.