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HANDS-ON: Recreating Nature Using Composite Resin

Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Event Details

6 CE credits 

Open to Dentists Only

Natural looking restorations is what composite resin is all about and with the biomaterials we have available today this is 100% attainable. Some cases can be managed with a single shade, while others require multiple shades and opacities. In this course Dr. Romero will walk you through the color gradient concepts and how it will play an important role in your decision-making process. In addition, participants will gain insight into the management of large Class II’s that require cusp build-up, deep margin elevation, and advanced matrix systems techniques.

Learning Objectives:

  • Select an isolation technique compatible with bonding procedures.
  • Select the bonding material and protocol for the restoration depending on the clinical demands.
  • Differentiate when to use one shade, two shades or multiple shades for anterior restorations.
  • Re-create natural texture on your restorations.
  • Recognize the benefits of the centripetal, successive cusp build-up, and stress reducing direct composite restoration (SRDC) techniques for ideal esthetics and function to maximize the longevity of the restoration.

Financial support provided by MDA Insurance, MDA Services, and Kerr Dental.

For More Information:

Jackie Hammond
Jackie Hammond
Special Projects Manager Michigan Dental Association

About the Speaker: Mario Romero, DDS

Dr. Mario Romero is a 1995 graduate from the University of Guayaquil School of Dentistry in his native country of Ecuador. He completed a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence. He has numerous publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and is the author of the textbook “Minimally Invasive Esthetic Dentistry, No Drill Techniques” published by Quintessence. Currently he owns a comprehensive restorative practice in Sarasota, Fla.