Bioactive Composites: Clinical Strategies and Evidence for Predictable Results – 10/7/25

This webinar will focus on the clinical use of bioactive composites, emphasizing bonding and placement strategies that lead to predictable restorative outcomes. Attendees will review current evidence on bioactive materials, explore step-by-step bonding protocols, and learn practical placement techniques designed to improve efficiency and long-term success. The session will also address common clinical challenges and provide solutions that can be implemented immediately in everyday practice.

Learning Objectives
• Describe the science and clinical advantages of bioactive composites in restorative dentistry.
• Apply evidence-based bonding protocols for more reliable adhesion.
• Demonstrate placement strategies that enhance efficiency and predictability.
• Identify and manage common challenges when using bioactive materials chairside.

Details
• One (1) hour of CE lecture credit
• AGD subject code: 017
• This course is free, but you are required to register in advance.
• No prerequisites required

Your Instructor
Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD, is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the Program Director of the Biomaterials Residency Program. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. His research interests include the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials as well as the clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and research abstracts. He served on the American Dental Association Council of Scientific Affairs and is on the editorial board of The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and Compendium. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.