Expert Opinions on Dental Restorations – How to Become a Dental Curing Light Ninja

We’re back with part two of our three-part guide for dentists: Expert Opinions on Dental Restorations: A Guide to Composites, Costs, and Curing.

In this series, we share the advice and opinions of three experts in restorative dentistry, to help dentists brush up on their skills and ensure that they’re giving the best possible treatment for their patients.

In part two we take a look at advanced curing techniques and their importance to the success of composite restorations. Click below to read How to Become a Curing Ninja by John Flucke, DDS.

Step up your dental curing light skills for better patient outcomes

You might think that light curing is a straightforward process – at its simplest, you just apply the dental curing light until the composite sets.

But in the symphony of physics, chemistry, and dexterity that go into a high quality restoration, the curing light is perhaps the most important component. If you cannot set the composite properly, it is doomed to failure.

In part two of our guide to dental restorations, Dr. John Flucke explains the importance of proper curing technique and suggests three key things dentists can do to step up their curing skills and make their restorations last.

Read this guide for a deep dive into:

• How contamination from bonding agents can reduce the output of your dental curing light

• The impact of operating distance on curing times

• How testing your lights can help you avoid over-curing and pulpal inflammation

We hope you find part two of the guide useful. Part one with Dr. Chris Salierno is available here for those who missed it and part three will be coming soon, featuring Martin Jablow, DMD.