2026 Courses and Events

Course #: 5210
Date: 12/01/2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Todd Snyder, DDS

Topic: Current Dental Topics
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Assistants, Students

Description:

No ticket or pre-registration is required for this course. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Every restoration is a decision—and every decision has consequences. Today's clinicians face an overwhelming number of restorative materials, adhesive systems, and manufacturer claims. Choosing the wrong material in the wrong situation can compromise longevity, function, esthetics, and profitability. In this fast-paced session, Dr. Todd Snyder introduces a practical decision framework for selecting restorative materials with greater confidence. Learn when direct restorations are the ideal solution, when indirect treatment becomes the better choice, and how modern bioactive and adhesive materials are changing restorative dentistry. Walk away with a systematic approach you can immediately implement in daily practice.

• develop a strategic framework for selecting direct and indirect restorative materials based on clinical, biologic, functional, and esthetic considerations
• differentiate the indications, advantages, and limitations of traditional, adhesive, and bioactive restorative materials
• identify the clinical factors that signal when treatment should transition from a direct restoration to an indirect restoration to improve long-term success

Support for this program is provided by GC America