Evidence-Based Steps to Achieve Predictable Restorative Outcomes with Dental Ceramics - a live webinar
Stephen Sterlitz, DDS, MS
Lecture
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
The world of restorative dental materials gets more complicated every year. The growth of CAD/CAM dentistry is promoting the development of new materials that promise to be faster, stronger, or more esthetic. This presentation will explore the history of dental ceramics for indirect restorations in the dental profession – highlighting both the failures and success in the literature. Building on the lessons learned from “classic” clinical studies, we can confidently recommend modern ways to use the full spectrum of dental ceramics to achieve esthetic and long-lasting results. Participants in this webinar should expect to learn about DICOR – a pioneering material in castable dental ceramics that made many dentists skeptical about ceramic restorations, the development of millable ceramics and hybrid ceramics, and the evolution of zirconia as a dental restorative material.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Review the history and development of all-ceramic restorative materials.
- Compare and contrast indirect ceramic restorative material physical and esthetic characteristics.
- Select appropriate restorative materials to achieve the desired restorative outcome.
- Apply the correct surface treatment to achieve optimal adhesive strength.
Instructor
Stephen Sterlitz is the Restorative Division Chief at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He completed his dental degree at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry followed by a 2-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of General Dentistry. A highlight of Steve’s Navy career was the opportunity to serve as the CAD/CAM Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General where he played an integral role in integrating the CAD/CAM workflow for over 1,000 dentists who used the equipment in the treatment of over 700,000 patients. With the explosive growth of dental materials in the past decade, it is hard to keep up with new developments. Steve looks for evidence-based articles to help guide his practice and is eager to share the evidence and how it can be applied during patient care to achieve efficient and predictable outcomes.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Sterlitz has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Friday, November 13, 2026
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
All Dental Professionals
TIMES:
8:00am – 10:00am Pacific time
TUITION:
$69/Participant
CREDITS:
2 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 38 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Thursday, November 12, 2026. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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