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Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
Course Details
Location: Kitchener, ON
Venue: Bingemans
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (EST)
AGD Course Code: 250
6.5 CE Credits
Cancellation Details: Full refunds will be granted if notification is received 20 days prior to the course. If cancellation occurs less than 20 days prior to the course, a $150 fee per course will be withheld for processing and administrative costs. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made 7 days or less prior to the course. If insufficient enrollment necessitates cancellation of a course, all tuition fees will be refunded. Enhance By Amity is under no obligation to reimburse participants for airline, hotel reservations or any other costs.
Course Overview
Conservative dentistry aims to remove as little tooth as possible during restorative procedures in order to better extend the lifetime of each tooth. Adhesive dentistry helps us achieve this goal. Adhesive dentistry allows us to bond to tooth structure such that minimally invasive preparations may be performed. The goal of this course is to discuss conservative treatment options as well as the materials and techniques used to perform these treatments. For direct restorations, diagnosis, isolation, caries removal, cavity preparation, use of liner, matrix and wedge placement, bonding technique, composite placement, and finishing and polishing will all be reviewed. For indirect restorations, this course will discuss how to select, handle and bond contemporary dental ceramic materials. The presentation will be based on current evidence collected at the UAB School of Dentistry as well as the current literature, however, the information will focus on tips that can be applied directly in the dental clinic.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn bonding protocols for lithium disilicate onlays and zirconia resin-bonded bridges
- Learn cementation and bonding protocols for zirconia crowns with self-adhesive or RMGI cements
- Discuss design considerations with posterior and anterior bridges
- Discuss the thresholds for operative treatment for incipient carious lesions and treatment of deep caries and learn techniques for prevention
- Review the research on the best adhesive system to use for direct composites
- Learn new materials and techniques for Class II restorations
- Review materials and research for different materials for adjustment and polishing techniques for composites
Who should attend?
This course is designed for restorative clinicians looking to master the concepts needed to predictably create and perfect direct composite restorations that rival porcelain.
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, MA, PhD
Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the Program Director of the Biomaterials Residency Program. He graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. His research interests include the mechanical, optical, and biological properties of dental materials, as well as the clinical evaluation of new dental materials.
He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and research abstracts. He was the recipient of the Stanford New Investigator Award in 2016 and the Innovative Research Fellowship in 2017, both from the American Dental Association. He has served on the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs and is on the editorial boards of The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and Compendium.
Dr. Lawson has lectured nationally and internationally on dental materials and also practices as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.