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February 1, 2012 |
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"Quest for Whiter Teeth – Trends, Challenges, and Prospects" |
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Yiming Li, DDS, MSD, PHD |
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Tooth bleaching has become an integrated part of esthetic dentistry. The discovery of home-use bleaching has revolutionized the treatment, making it readily available to the public. Significant research efforts during the last two decades have resulted in various innovative products as well as new application technologies. There has been little dispute on the efficacy of tooth bleaching; with the accumulation of scientific data, the initial concerns with the safety have also largely dissipated. However, controversies on potential adverse effects associated with peroxides used for bleaching still exist, and there have been safety concerns with certainly bleaching materials, procedures and practices, especially those without involving dental professionals or done in non-dental settings by individuals with no formal dental credentials. This presentation will review briefly the history of tooth bleaching, provide updates on bleaching materials, methods and safety issues, and discuss roles of dental professionals in tooth bleaching to maximize its benefits while minimizing potential risks. |
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| We are honored to welcome: |
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Dr. Yiming Li |
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Dr. Yiming Li is Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Director of Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He is also a Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Li is a member of a number of committees at the school, university, national and international levels. He served as a voting member on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dental Products Panel between May 2006 and October 2009. Since 1999 he has been Chairman for the American National Standard/ADA Specification 41 "Recommended Standard Practices for Biological Evaluation of Dental Materials". Dr. Li also chairs the ISO committee that has produced the first edition of international standard for tooth bleaching products (ISO 28399). He is currently a consultant to the FDA, ADA and CDA. Dr. Li has more than 250 publications in scientific journals and books, and he has lectured extensively in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, and U.S |
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| Nobel Biocare 22715 Savi Ranch Parkway Yorba Linda, CA 92887 714-282-4800 |
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| Light Dinner: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | ||
| Continuing Education Meeting: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | ||
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| No charge to members | ||
| $75 for non-members | ||
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To reserve your seat click the link below to register online or |
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Affiliate Schedule |
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| OCACD | SWAACD | |
| • February 1, 2012 | ||
| - Dr. Yiming Li | ||
| Lecture: "Quest for Whiter Teeth – Trends, Challenges, and Prospects" | ||
| • April 4, 2012 | ||
| - Dr. Nicholas C. Davis | ||
| Lecture: Inlays, Onlays, and Onlay veneers A to Z | ||
| Mentoring study workshops will be scheduled on a demand basis. | ||
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| * Dates and speakers subject to change | ||