Tips, tricks, tools and toys
ON DEMAND WEBINAR
CPD: 1 CPD
FREE WEBINAR
PRESENTERS
Professor Ian Meyers, OAM BDSc, FICD, FADI, FPFA, FRACDS
Professor Ian Meyers is a general dental practitioner and honorary professor at The University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Over the last thirty five years he has been involved in dental education and research, practised clinical dentistry in private practice, university and hospital based dental clinics, and been a director and board member of numerous dental associations and colleges.
His previous positions include being appointed as the inaugural Colgate Chair of Dental General Practice Dentistry, Chief Dental Officer for Queensland Health, President of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Dental Association, and CEO of the Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch. He is a Fellow and current Board member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the International College of Dentists, and is a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Professor Meyers is a long standing member of the ADA Dental Instruments, Materials and Equipment Committee and a member of the editorial board of The Australian Dental Journal and several other international journals. He is an external examiner at several dental schools and examiner for the Australian Dental Council.
Throughout his career as an academic and clinician Ian has developed extensive experience in comprehensive patient care, diagnosis and management of worn and broken down dentition, geriatric and aged care dentistry, adhesive restorative dentistry and dental materials, and the management of patient’s in general dental practice through minimum intervention dentistry. He has lectured extensively on these topics both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Anna Sahafi
Dr. Anna Sahafi is a passionate dentist originally from Sweden. She gained her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the prestigious Sahlgrenska Academy/Gothenburg University over two decades ago. She worked in Sweden for a while before moving to London, where she spent almost a decade in central London in private practice. Here she refined her craft and gained invaluable experience before setting her sights on Australia.
With a passion for education, Dr. Sahafi has dedicated over 25 years to teaching dentists and dental teams across many countries. The most requested topics she has been asked to lecture on include surgical procedures, preventative care, and in more recent years, restorative dentistry.
In her own practice in Manly, NSW, Anna combines her expertise, compassion, and innovative techniques to deliver comprehensive dental services tailored to each of her patient’s needs. Driven by her mission to promote oral health and wellbeing, she hopes to inspire both colleagues and patients alike.
In this webinar the presenters will discuss:
Composite Restorations, Cleaning Surface Before Placing Rubber Dam:
Thoroughly cleaning the tooth surface before placing a rubber dam ensures optimal bonding and longevity of composite restorations. This webinar will provide clear guidelines and numerous tips and tricks on how to simplify and enhance clinical procedures. Additional topics to be discussed will include;
Use of short fibre reinforced composite:
Short fibre reinforced composite is a versatile dental composite with reinforcing fibers that provides strength and durability for various dental procedures, especially in posterior restorations.
Use of Glass hybrid restorative system:
A glass hybrid restorative material offers high strength, fluoride release, and simplified application for efficient and reliable posterior restorations.
Maintaining the restoration and patient compliance:
Maintenance of the restoration and oral environment is crucial in the longevity of the restorations. Products that aid in remineralising tooth enamel, restorations, promoting strength and reducing decay risk are available for the patients to utilise for long-term oral health benefits.
