Course Description

Presenter Thomas Hill PhD Ceramics for chairside dentistry continue to change. With these changes in materials and processing techniques, the applications of ceramics have expanded. Speed, toughness, strength, load bearing, esthetics and handling are all important factors when selecting a material. An understanding of what is presently available along with how these materials are tested and how those properties relate clinically can greatly assist a dentist on determining what ceramics could be used for which applications. (Associated with Ivoclar Vivadent.)