Holy Cow! I Didn't Know You Could Do That with Composite!

This is not your father's composite course. Dr. John Gammichia, a full-time private practice dentist, lives in the real world: a world where people break cusps and can't afford a build-up and onlay/crown. So what do you do? Pull it?! How about creating an exquisite two-, three-, four-, or five-cusp composite restoration?

In this course, we start with discussing class I and class II restorations. We will also discuss adhesion and some of the current philosophy around minimally invasive dentistry. Then we will build from this knowledge. How do you handle uncomfortably big restorations or deep decay? How about big AND deep restorations? How about cracks? Lastly, we will discuss your obstacles to this type of dentistry: do they last, and can you make any money doing dentistry this way?

This course will be fun and exciting, but you’ll also feel challenged! But by the end of the webinar you will be saying, "Holy cow! I didn't know you could do that with composite!”

Course Objectives:
  • Get excited about doing "fillings" again.
  • Understand the philosophy of doing complex, incredibly beautiful composite restorations.
  • Get comfortable doing three-, four-, and five-cusp composite restorations (even close to the pulp).
  • Learn the philosophy of dealing with cracks and post-ends teeth.
  • Debunk all the objectives--yes, they can be fun; yes, they last; and yes, you can be very profitable!

  • One (1) hour of Lecture CE credit

    • AGD Subject Code: 780 Restorative

    • No prerequisites

    • Course is free, but registration is required

    John Gammichia, DMD, FAGD

    Dr. John Gammichia is a 1995 graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and a full-time private practice dentist in Orlando, FL. He is a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry and the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry, and has written articles and lectured all over banging the drum for conservative dentistry.

    Dr. Gammichia is involved in his local church. An avid runner, he loves sports and will do anything and go anywhere to watch the Gators play. He is married to his college sweetheart, Hilda, with whom he has four children.
    Patrick Jones - Course author