CE lecture for the meeting of the Brazilian Dental Association – ABO US. Orlando, FL.
Date: 15/07/2025
Adalberto “Bert” Vasconcellos, DDS, MS, PhD
Professor and Director of the Graduate and Predoctoral Programs of Operative Dentistry & Biomaterials at the University of North Carolina, Adams School of Dentistry.
Dr. Vasconcellos earned his certificate/MS in Prosthodontics and PhD in Operative Dentistry from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil,
He completed his two-year postdoctoral training in Operative Dentistry in 2016 at UNC Adams School of Dentistry and is licensed to practice Dentistry in the State of North Carolina.
Before joining the Faculty at UNC in 2018, Associate Editor for the Operative Dentistry Journal.
Title
“Contemporary Approaches to Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth.”
Course Description
The main goal of this lecture is to present the current scientific evidence, illustrated by clinical cases, on how to adequately restore teeth that are structurally compromised by the loss of tooth structure caused by restorative and endodontic procedures.
Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
• Recognize the critical factors for an adequate restorative treatment plan of endodontically treated teeth based on biomechanical evidence.
• Identify the current clinical protocols to restore endodontically treated teeth according to the post and core material type.
• Learn the pros & cons of different types of posts, core buildup materials, resin cements, and adhesive systems applied to restore endodontically treated teeth.
• Understand the current perspective on controversial topics, such as the need for post and cusp coverage based on the mechanical properties of endodontically treated teeth and the inherent amount of residual tooth structure.
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