Lara Christie Monteiro, DDS, MSc, PhD
Audience: Dentists
CE Credit hours: 2.0
Tuition US: $69
Tuition CAN: $99
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the historical evolution of dental ceramics and how advances in composition, processing, and CAD/CAM technology have enhanced their reliability and expanded their clinical use. Participants will learn the key properties that differentiate major ceramic categories—such as feldspathic, leucite-reinforced, lithium-based glass ceramics, and high-strength polycrystalline materials like zirconia—and how these characteristics guide clinical decisions involving case selection, preparation design, bonding protocols, and cementation.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the historical evolution of dental ceramics and the technological advances that shaped current materials.
- Identify the key properties that differentiate major ceramic categories used in restorative dentistry.
- Recognize how material characteristics influence clinical decision-making.
- Evaluate appropriate bonding and cementation protocols based on ceramic type and clinical indication.
- Integrate modern ceramic materials into clinical practice with improved predictability and confidence.
