Speaker: Dr. Isadora Garcia holds a DDS, MSc, and PhD
April 28, 2026 7-9PM
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$65 – Members & Staff
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$75 – Non-Members
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Isadora Garcia holds a DDS, MSc, and PhD in Dentistry/Dental Materials. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Dental Materials and a one-year continuing education course in Operative Dentistry. Part of her PhD was completed as a visiting scholar at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Cariology and Operative Dentistry.
Dr. Garcia has over a decade of research experience focused on dental adhesives, resin composites, remineralization, bioactive materials, and drug-delivery systems. She has published more than 90 manuscripts and book chapters and frequently lectures in the U.S. and Latin America. She also serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a clinically oriented overview of adhesive dentistry, integrating fundamental principles with contemporary adhesive strategies. Participants will review the structural characteristics of enamel and dentin and their influence on bonding, as well as the key mechanisms of adhesion, including hybrid layer formation, micromechanical retention, and chemical interactions.
This course provides a clinically oriented overview of adhesive dentistry, integrating fundamental principles with contemporary adhesive strategies. Participants will review the structural characteristics of enamel and dentin and their influence on bonding, as well as the key mechanisms of adhesion, including hybrid layer formation, micromechanical retention, and chemical interactions.
Current adhesive systems—etch-and-rinse, self-etch, and universal—will be discussed with emphasis on composition, pH, and clinical performance, including the role of functional monomers such as 10-MDP. Step-by-step protocols for direct and indirect restorations will be presented, along with selective-etch approaches.
Common clinical challenges, including postoperative sensitivity and bonding failures, will be addressed with practical, evidence-based recommendations to improve predictability in restorative procedures.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the fundamental mechanisms of adhesion and the behavior of contemporary adhesive systems.
• Recognize the classification of adhesive strategies and apply evidence-based protocols for direct and indirect restorations.
• Evaluate the influence of key factors such as substrate characteristics, functional monomers, solvent type, and pH on bonding performance and longevity.
• Identify common clinical challenges, including bonding degradation and postoperative sensitivity, and implement strategies to improve predictability.
• Select appropriate adhesive approaches based on current evidence and clinical indications.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the fundamental mechanisms of adhesion and the behavior of contemporary adhesive systems.
• Recognize the classification of adhesive strategies and apply evidence-based protocols for direct and indirect restorations.
• Evaluate the influence of key factors such as substrate characteristics, functional monomers, solvent type, and pH on bonding performance and longevity.
• Identify common clinical challenges, including bonding degradation and postoperative sensitivity, and implement strategies to improve predictability.
• Select appropriate adhesive approaches based on current evidence and clinical indications.