Restorative Techniques for the Dental Assistant

This pathway is designed to help the dental assistant improve their understanding of basic restorative concepts and techniques for provisional restorations, composites, and impressions. The theory and basic principles are reviewed for each, along with demonstrations of provisional and impression-taking techniques designed to create world-class outcomes.

Learning Objectives For This Pathway

• Review the essential components of natural and implant provisional restoration
• Demonstrate techniques for creating provisional restorations
• Understand critical components of the composite system, including similarities and variations of composite systems
• Learn the benefits of an accurate impressions and consequences of an inaccurate impression, including patient trust
• Demonstrate techniques for alginate and polyvinyl siloxane impressions