Isolation is one of the most important aspects of Advanced Adhesive Dentistry. Essential armamentarium to immediately make your life easier when placing Rubber Dams is reviewed extensively. Through both lecture & demos the step by step set up and placement in the mouth is reviewed including adjuncts such as floss ligatures & teflon. We have no commercial support to declare. No prior skill/level required. AGD Subject Code: 250
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CE Objectives
Understand the benefits of Rubber Dam Isolation for Operative & Adhesive Dentistry
Review the essential armamentarium such as clamps, type of dam, frames, instruments, & adjuncts
Understand rubber set up such has hole numbers and placement, clamp selection, the different methods of placing the dam in the mouth
Learn how to achieve picture perfect inversion of rubber dam & finalize placement
Learn how to use adjuncts such as accessory clamps, floss ligatures, & teflon for tough to isolate teeth
About the Speaker
Dr. Schiffenhaus received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology from Arizona State University where he conducted undergraduate and graduate research on biomarkers for a cancer vaccine. Dr. Schiffenhaus completed a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences & Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree at Midwestern University. Dr. Schiffenhaus owns a private practice in Gilbert, Arizona where he practices Adhesive Dentistry with a Biomimetic Philosophy. Dr. Schiffenhaus is the creator of the Biomimetic Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry (BAARD) institute in 2020. He is a key opinion leader and speaker for many companies including Kurrary Noritake, Bien Air, Meisinger, GC, & others….. Dr. Schiffenhaus is married to Sara Schiffenhaus with 2 children, James & Margot, and lives in Gilbert, AZ. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the THE BAARD INSTITUTE. THE BAARD INSTITUTE LLC is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
Teaching Method: Self-Paced/Video/Web Mediated
Conflict of Interest Statement: Dr. Steve Schiffenhaus is the owner and creator of the BAARD institute.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the THE BAARD INSTITUTE. THE BAARD INSTITUTE LLC is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
Lesson Length: 480 min
CE credit: 4 hours (self-instruction)
Release Date: 9/25/23
Review Date: 9/25/23
Expiration/Availability Date: 9/25/28