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Face Forward: Matrixing Strategies
Date(s)
Apr. 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Arthur R. Volker, DDS, MSc, MSEd, FAGD, FACD, DCMID
Subject: 780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Tuesday, April 14: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Students, Residents, Dentists, and Dental Assistants
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)
Description
The purpose of a matrix is to function as a shape-former and facilitate the placement of materials such as amalgam or composite resin. Many options are available in terms of material selection and scope; this course will discuss various matrixing options as applied to anterior or facial composite restorations. Specifically, metal and plastic matrices will be discussed, as well as sectional and “full-contour” ones.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss composite material options.
- Gain familiarity with esthetic criteria.
- Understand the advantages of using heated composite.
- Employ strategies for the use of metal and plastic sectional and full-contour matrices.
Speaker Bio
Arthur R. Volker, DDS, MSc, MSEd, FAGD, FACD, DCMID, graduated from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He completed a Master’s in prosthodontics from the University of Siena. He is in private practice in New York, where he is also the owner of DigiDent Laboratory. Volker has published articles and lectures nationally and internationally on such topics as cosmetic dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry, dental materials and digital dentistry.
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