Inside Expert Series: Materials

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Learning Objectives:

• Describe the injection molding technique and its application in both transitional and definitive restorative treatments.
• Explain strategies to optimize bond strength in core build-ups.
• Identify the key properties, benefits, and clinical considerations of bioactive restorative materials.

Presenter Qualifications:

Robert C. Margeas, DDS, is Board Certified by the American Board of Operative Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Society for Dental Aesthetics and International Team of Oral implantologists (ITI). He has written numerous articles on esthetic and implant dentistry, and lectures and presents hands-on courses nationally and internationally on those subjects. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Inside Dentistry, on the Editorial Board of Compendium, and is a contributing editor to Oral Health in Canada. His memberships include OKU Honor Dental Society, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Margeas maintains a full-time private practice focusing on comprehensive restorative and implant dentistry in Des Moines, Iowa.

Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD, serves as the Director of the Division of Biomaterials and the Program Director of the Biomaterials Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. In addition to his academic leadership, he practices as a general dentist at the UAB Faculty Practice in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lawson is recognized for his contributions to dental biomaterials research and education, playing a pivotal role in advancing clinical and scientific knowledge in the field.

​Adamo E. Notarantonio, DDS, an Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, maintains a private practice in Huntington, New York.

Amanda Seay, DDS, President and Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, is also a Clinical Instructor at the Kois Center and practices privately in Charleston, South Carolina.

Rafael Pacheco, DDS, MSc, PhD, serves as Associate Dean for Digital Technologies and Associate Professor at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is also the Section Director of Dental Materials in the Department of Restorative Sciences, based in Augusta, Georgia.