Dam It, It’s Easy! Educational Dental Programs and Seminars
TITLE OF PRESENTATION*: Dam-It, It’s Easy!sm -Basic Program
SYNOPSIS OF PRESENTATION
This fast-paced seminar combines a multimedia presentation with Hands-On participation featuring simplified dental dam application techniques that expedite dental dam placement.
Basic techniques discussed during the presentation include:
* Clampless Technique-An alternative to using clamps
* Simple guidelines for clamp/retainer selection
* Winged Technique-A combined-step method
* Modified Winged Technique-The wingless alternative
* Loop Technique-A method to expedite dam placement through tight contacts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants learn to apply dam for the following procedures:
* Endodontic Therapy
* Restorative Dentistry (Posterior teeth)
* Composite-Bonding (Anterior teeth)
In addition, helpful hints and suggestions are given for dam usage for various clinical procedures, which include interproximal restorations, structurally compromised teeth, and fixed bridges.
SPEAKER’S BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Mary R. Costello, CDA, has a BS in Health Administration from Governors State University, Illinois. She has over 40 years experience in the dental field, serving as Expanded Duties Dental Auxiliary for the US Army, a Dental Coordinator for a hospital-based dental center, and a Dental Dam Instructor, lecturing throughout the United States and Canada on Dental Dam Dentistry. Mary is currently Manager of Continuing Education and Professional Relations-Hygenic Products for Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
*Please note the material in this program is copyrighted. This program cannot be reproduced (audiotaped/videotaped) for distribution without the written consent of Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
For more information, please contact Mary Costello at MRC3236@aol.com.
