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Clinical Operative Dentistry

Take operative dentistry into the clinic: diagnose and risk-assess caries, decide when to restore or monitor, and place well-isolated, well-bonded composite and amalgam restorations that last.

10 chapters · 38 videos

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1 Caries Detection and Diagnosis (ICDAS)

2 Caries Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) and Non-Restorative Management

3 Treatment Decisions and Selective Caries Removal

4 Isolation in the Clinic

5 Adhesive Bonding Protocols

6 Posterior Composites and Matrix Systems

7 Anterior Composites: Class III, IV and V

8 Amalgam in the Clinic

9 Postoperative Sensitivity and Dentin Hypersensitivity

10 Restoration Failure, Repair vs Replacement, and Patient Communication

Credits & references

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  1. Leeds Dental (University of Leeds School of Dentistry). “ICDAS Examination Process by ICCMS.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=euihzGB5h-U
  2. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research). “Lecture 5 - International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) – An Overview | #SRIHER.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=7kLzqGOQH0k
  3. UAB Dentistry (University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry). “Radiographic Interpretation of Dental Caries.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=AIWFdqlQw9c
  4. Mental Dental. “Operative Dentistry | Dental Caries | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=6U2ZTAWnVvo
  5. UCSF Oral Health Alliance (UCSF School of Dentistry). “Caries Risk Assessment by Dr. Thuan Le.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3RREVyKJGbY
  6. American Dental Association (ADA) (American Dental Association). “Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Application: Evidence-Based Recommendations.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=a0HH7GifdM4
  7. Redwood Empire Dental Society. “CAMBRA 2020.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=TxJ4n3bA3cY
  8. Dr Ahmad Alkhazaleh. “this is how you use Icon resin infiltration to treat initial proximal carious lesions!.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CSuC-9X2b0M
  9. Ahmed Saad. “Selective caries removal.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=hDHofjA9jIs
  10. GCEuropeProducts (Prof. Avi Banerjee, King's College London). “Webinar: “MI” restoration of the deeply cavitated caries lesion by Avi Banerjee.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=6laXY5Tm3_Q
  11. DentistChannel.Online. “Partial VS Complete Caries Removal When, Why and How.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=9EjbjklLuz0
  12. Easy Dentistry, Dr Pranali Satpute. “Calcium hydroxide cement, Cavity liners, bases, varnish.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Oewgndc2IsA
  13. UMichDent (University of Michigan School of Dentistry). “Isolation Methods Used in Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CJYqwim4wRw
  14. UofU Dentistry/Education (University of Utah School of Dentistry). “Fast Rubber Dam Placement.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=xAoJSxSr-bM
  15. Stevenson Dental Solutions (Dr. Richard Stevenson, former UCLA School of Dentistry professor). “Rubber Dam Isolation, Part 3 - Clamps Selection.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=7BNle5YsioY
  16. Stevenson Dental Solutions (Dr. Richard Stevenson, former UCLA School of Dentistry professor). “Rubber Dam Isolation, Part 4: Basic Technique for Rubber Dam Application.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=w-VesKyomOU
  17. Aspire32. “Dentin Bonding agents made super simple | Video Lecture.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=j9RHlD08EyI
  18. Dr Teeth. “Enamel and Dentin Bonding Simplified.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=AmMMPZEX-Q4
  19. Jaz Gulati - Protrusive Dental Podcast. “Which Generation Bonding Agent is the Best? 2024 Adhesive Systems - PDP192.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=FICDBVljsGw
  20. Mental Dental. “Class II Composite Preparation & Restoration | Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=l2D0qYvpMMA
  21. GarrisonDental. “5 Wedge Tips & Tricks for Class II Composites.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Mfd4qR_Mwws
  22. My Dental Key. “Tofflemire matrix band placement | My Dental Key.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=M3wqdTuNg5g
  23. Stevenson Dental Solutions (Dr. Richard Stevenson, former UCLA School of Dentistry professor). “How to Finish and Polish a Class II Composite.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=l2HGhOOV2Tg
  24. Mental Dental. “Class IV Composite Preparation & Restoration | Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=1G0yF2Z1eBs
  25. Mental Dental. “Class III Composite Preparation & Restoration | Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=1K1nxnlALZI
  26. Stevenson Dental Solutions (Dr. Richard Stevenson, former UCLA School of Dentistry professor). “Class IV Composite Restoration | Restoration Technique.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=2aljA9hr1_g
  27. Leeds School of Dentistry (University of Leeds School of Dentistry). “Class V cavity preparation and restoration.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=PaRl76Lz8AI
  28. Mental Dental. “Class II Amalgam Preparation & Restoration | Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Jv92BtaR4Po
  29. My Dental Key. “Class II amalgam restoration || My Dental Key.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Zn3YePf0QAU
  30. Mental Dental. “Operative Dentistry | Amalgam | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rrcQfnURiyI
  31. Stevenson Dental Solutions (Dr. Richard Stevenson, former UCLA School of Dentistry professor). “Class II Amalgam Restoration 1 | Operative Dentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=urQMEtfZxIE
  32. DentoZEN. “Theories of Dentin Hypersensitivity | Hydrodynamic Theory.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=IpdrgHzqnXk
  33. SRM_RMP CONS AND ENDO (SRM Dental College, Ramapuram (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics)). “Dentin Hypersensitivity.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=9GB7YxR_uWU
  34. Dental Mate. “Dentin Hypersensitivity | Direct innervation | Transduction | Hydrodynamic theory | Dr Paridhi.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=8UdAZacAjaI
  35. NIOM (Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM)). “NIOM Webinar 1/2017: Repair or Replace.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=DmoOi-O5pLs
  36. UMichDent (University of Michigan School of Dentistry). “Communication of the Proposed Treatment Plan.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=yDrNfSl2hkE
  37. AEEDC Dubai. “Predicting & Solving Failures in Posterior Composite Restorations | Dr. Paul Nahas Webinar 10 May 20.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=-Bs5WynXzto
  38. Dentalelle with Andrea. “Treatment Planning Conversation with Patients.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=fywuQQPrM6w