LIVE CE WEBINAR
Smart Restorative Dentistry: Using Bioactive Materials to Preserve and Rebuild Compromised Tooth Structure
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 8:00 PM EST
About this Webinar
As many as 70% of all restorations are replacements for restorations that failed earlier, and the tooth-restoration margin is often the weakest link.
In this webinar, Dr. Robert A. Lowe looks at the main causes of caries and restoration failure, including bacterial dysbiosis driven by acid-producing organisms such as Streptococcus mutans.
He then explains how bioactive restorative materials interact with the tooth and the oral environment to help interrupt the demineralization cycle. Through clinical cases, attendees will see how “smart” materials can help preserve and rebuild compromised tooth structure, extend restoration longevity, and reduce the need for more advanced treatment over a patient’s lifetime.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key causes of dental caries and restoration failure, including bacterial dysbiosis and breakdown at the restorative margin.
- Explain how bioactive restorative materials interact with tooth structure and the oral environment to help counter demineralization.
- Describe clinical situations where bioactive materials can help preserve and rebuild compromised tooth structure.
- Apply a minimally invasive, long-term restorative approach aimed at extending restoration longevity and tooth survival.
YOUR PRESENTER
Dr. Robert A. Lowe
DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD, FASDA
Dr. Robert A. Lowe graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1982. Upon graduation, he entered private practice, as well as teaching as an Associate Professor in Operative Dentistry at Loyola until its closure in 1993. In 2000, he relocated to continue his practice of dentistry in Charlotte, NC. In January of 2021, Dr. Lowe joined the faculty of MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Reconstructive and Rehabilitative Services, while continuing to maintain part-time private practice as an associate at Charlotte Dental Arts in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Lowe lectures internationally and publishes in well-known dental journals on esthetic and restorative dentistry. He is a clinical evaluator of materials and products with many prominent dental manufacturers. Dr. Lowe received fellowships in the AGD, ICD, ADI, ACD, ASDA, and received the 2004 Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturers Award. In 2005, he was awarded Diplomate status on the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. He is a consultant for a number of the most prominent dental manufacturers worldwide.
Event Details
| 📅 Date | January 20, 2027 |
| 🕐 Time | 8:00 PM EST |
| 📺 Format | Zoom Webinar |
| 🎓 CE Credit | 1 |
| 💵 Cost | FREE |
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