University of North Carolina
140 Dental Circle
433 Brauer Hall, Ste. 437
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
“A Biomimetic Approach When Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth”
Adhesive procedures have changed the way to restore endodontically treated teeth (ETT). It started with the shift from cast post-and-core to fiber post. The original focus on material strength also shifted towards failure modes, revealing that catastrophic failures are still a concern when restoring ETT even with fiber posts. As an alternative, postless approaches have been proposed in order to improve the chances of repair. The goal of this presentation is to address the current knowledge on adhesive approaches to restore ETT with extensive coronal tissue loss and to present an alternative to the traditional “retention and resistance form” approach. The role of the ferrule, the post-type effect on
catastrophic failures and postless alternatives as endocrowns and postless build-ups will be discussed. New researches are presenting promising results with a more biomimetic approach for the restoration of broken-down ETT, specifically in the anterior region. In addition, new research data indicates that bonding enhancement on ETT can be obtained when performing immediate denting sealing prior to root canal (re)treatment, a concept known as Immediate Pre-endo Dentin Sealing (IPDS).
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Dr. Carvalho is a member of the Bio-Emulation® Group and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials at the Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina. He is also a visiting research professor at UniEvangélica in Brazil. Dr. Carvalho obtained his PhD title researching about the adhesive restoration of broken down endodontically treated teeth in collaboration with Dr. Pascal Magne at USC, Los Angeles. Throughout his academic career, Dr. de Carvalho has published over 30 articles in esteemed peer-reviewed journals and contributed to four book chapters, primarily focusing on the prosthetic rehabilitation of endodontically treated teeth and implant-supported prostheses. He also serves as a scientific reviewer for several prestigious international journals. Besides academia, Dr. de Carvalho practiced in the Brazilian Center for Esthetic Dentistry in Goiania for more than 10 years, where he was responsible for the oral rehabilitation and biomimetic dentistry. Now he practices in the Dental Faculty Practice at the Adams School of Dentistry (UNC) in Chapel Hill, NC.
Odonto Advance Panama
David, Chiriqui
Republic of Panama
“Efficient and Stress-free Dental Practice: Foundations for the Efficient and Healthy Dental Practice”
The basic premise of ergonomics is to make the task fit the person, rather than making the person adjust to the task. Dentistry is one of the most demanding professions with a high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders, many professionals are retiring early because of neck, back, shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries. The appearance of new ergonomic loupes has provided dental students and dental professionals with an affordable and portable option to provide for high-quality magnification, and lighting and now provides the possibility of a neutral posture due to design changes in the optics of the magnifying glasses. It’s also known that one of the greatest benefits of the dental operative microscope (DOM) use in dentistry is the increase in ergonomics, the microscope solves two of the major problems in dentistry, lack of vision (magnification) and posture (focal distance) and that´s why ideal neutral posture in generally not attainable while operating unless you use a microscope. Numerous studies have been conducted on the prevalence of work-related pain in dentistry and the results indicate that more than half of all practicing dental professionals experience work-related pain, with averages of 30 % of early retirement due to musculoskeletal disorders in the USA.
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Dr. Juan Carlos Ortiz Hugues, DDS, CEAS, AEP, Endodontist, is a Master of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (CEAS II) and serves as the President of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (AMED). He specializes in providing efficient and painless dental care. As the author of the book “Ergonomics Applied to Dental Practice,” Dr. Ortiz Hugues offers lectures, training, and consultations on advanced dental ergonomics across Latin America and the United States, with a focus on the application of ergonomics in dental microscopy.
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Friday, February 5, 2027
George W. Bush Presidential Center
SMU Campus – Dallas, Texas
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Breakfast and Lunch included.