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In today’s increasingly cost-conscious environment, many patients are prioritising the preservation of their natural dentition for as long as possible. As clinicians, one of our most significant challenges is managing and preventing restorative failures, ranging from minor complications to more extensive setbacks This session will cover a range of evidence-based strategies and materials designed to strengthen the bond between restorative materials and tooth structure. Particular attention will be given to surface treatment protocols for both the tooth and restorative substrates, which are cri

Learning outcomes

-Be confident in techniques that will give us the best bonding to tooth structure. -Understand why the treatment to surfaces of tooth and indirect materials is critical for good bonding. -Recognize that some teeth can be saved for short and long-term purposes. -echniques to maintain restorations by patients maybe the key to success.

Speaker

Dr Edmund Young BDS BSc FRACDS

Edmund graduated from Otago University Dental School in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Dental Surgery. He is passionate about the latest bonding techniques available to us, especially the use of fibres to compromised teeth. He is an active member of the American Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry and has been trained by the Alleman–Deliperi Centre in Sardinia. Being so passionate about bonding in the last 30 years has taken him to meet the top researchers in the world in Japan and the USA. He is happy to share his experiences with those who are interested in this field.

Dr Edmund Young 

May 2025 Branch Meeting - Dr Ed Young - Optimal Adhesive Dentistry with


Speaker:

Dr Edmund Young BDS BSc FRACDS

Tuesday 20th May 2025
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie
Region: Auckland
Brought to you by Auckland Dental Association
PO Box 28084
Remuera
1541
New Zealand