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Newton Fahl, Jr., DDS, MS
Dr. Newton Fahl - Instructor
Sep 21-22 2023
16 CE Credits
Live In Person
Chicago, IL

Form, Color, and Anterior Composites: It’s All About Details

Form, Color, and Anterior Composites: It’s All About Details

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Course Overview

Day 1

Lecture
  • Learning to see tooth anatomy three-dimensionally.
  • Breaking down the smile frame – Learning landmarks that matter for composite sculpturing.
  • The Class IV Restoration – Histomorphological considerations, material selection, and the Fahl Polychromatic Layering Technique.
  • Pre-restorative orthodontic considerations for optimal anterior esthetic results when closing diastemas and building up peg laterals.
  • The Peg Lateral Build-Up – Histomorphological considerations, material selection, and layering.
Day 1

Hands-on
  • Restoring a maxillary Central Incisor – The Class IV Restoration
Day 2

Lecture
  • Restoring a maxillary Canine – Histomorphological and occlusion considerations, material selection, and layering.
  • The Direct-Indirect Veneer Technique
Day 2

Hands-on
  • The Peg Lateral Build-Up – A Polychromatic Approach
  • Restoring a maxillary Canine – The Direct-Indirect Veneer
  • Detailed finishing and polishing of Central Incisor, Lateral Incisor, and Canine.
  • Achieving ideal
    • Width-length ratios,
    • Incisal edge position,
    • Point angles,
    • Line angles,
    • Macrotexture, and
    • Microtexture.
  • Polishing restorations to an enamel-like appearance.

Dr. Fahl explained things in a new, eye-opening way.

Course Participant

Dr. Fahl looked at each person’s work every step of the way.

Course Participant

This course will change how I do composites forever.

Course Participant
Newton Fahl, Jr., DDS, MS

Meet the Instructor

Newton Fahl, Jr., DDS, MS

Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. received his DDS degree from Londrina State University, Brazil, in 1987. In 1989 he received the Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, USA. Dr. Fahl is a Fellow member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) ), an MCG-Hinman Foundation fellow, and an adjunct professor at UNC. He is the recipient of the prestigious American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) 2008 President’s Award for Best Teacher and the 2011American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education Award.

In addition to being on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Fahl has published extensively on direct and indirect bonding techniques. He is proud to be the author of the book “Composite Veneers – the Direct-Indirect Technique.” His composite layering approach – The Polychromatic Technique (1995) – has helped thousands of dentists globally achieve the highest levels of restorative excellence. Dr. Fahl lives in Curitiba, Brazil, where he maintains a private practice emphasizing esthetic dentistry at the Fahl Center and conducts hands-on courses on direct and indirect adhesive restorations.