Tokuyama Dental America CE Courses

Pushing the Limits of Single-Shade Composites

Presenter: Dr. Robert Rosenfeld   Release Date: 3/16/2026   Expiration Date: 3/16/2026  CE Credits: 1

Single-shade composites are transforming restorative dentistry by offering a versatile and simplified solution for both anterior and posterior restorations. This webinar focuses on the scientific and practical aspects of this innovative material, highlighting its remarkable shade-matching capabilities. Participants will explore the material’s ability to adapt to different tooth shades, creating a natural appearance with minimal effort. Through clinical evidence and case studies, you’ll gain a better understanding of how single-shade composites achieve esthetic and functional results, even in challenging, high-contrast areas. Additionally, the webinar will cover a range of application techniques—such as injection molding, Bio-Clear, and veneer applications—that enhance the performance of single-shade composites. These advanced methods allow practitioners of all skill levels to easily incorporate this technology into their practice, making it more efficient to deliver consistent, high-quality restorations. Whether you’re aiming to improve efficiency or enhance patient outcomes, this webinar will provide valuable insights and tools for maximizing the potential of single-shade composites.

Layering vs. Single-Shade Composites: Which Approach Works Best?

Presenter: Dr. Marcos Vargas   Release Date: 3/16/2026   Expiration Date: 3/16/2026  CE Credits: 1

Composite resin offers dentists a reliable way to achieve both functional and esthetic restorations efficiently and cost-effectively. With a wide range of materials available—from multi-shade, multi-opacity systems to simplified single-shade options—choosing the right one can be overwhelming. This presentation aims to help practitioners select the most appropriate technique and material for everyday clinical use, with a focus on maximizing efficiency and profitability.

Test-Drive Mock-Up

Presenter: Dr. Drew Ballard   Release Date: 2/5/2026   Expiration Date: 2/5/2029  CE Credits: 1

Many dentists have clinical cosmetic skills in both porcelain and composite but lack a structure and process for case presentation and therefore book fewer cases. Whether you prefer composite or porcelain, this CE webinar will help you discover how to use Single-Shade composites to deliver a highly reliable “Test-Drive” smile preview. This webinar will showcase curated case real-time mock-up techniques, clinical case examples, and streamlined workflow strategies that help dentists create efficient, consistent, and visually compelling in-mouth mock-ups and design.

During this CE webinar, we will review the following:
• Create your own “perfect flow” for cosmetic case presentation and learn the steps to help your patients feel comfortable with treatment
• Learn to generate genuine enthusiasm in your patients for life changing treatment plans
• Understand the “test drive” procedure and how to perform a step-by-step mock-up protocol using Single-Shade Composites to create a trial smile design in real time
• Execute proper Single-Shade Composites handling techniques, including placement, contouring, light management, and texturing
• Communicate the “vision” of smile design to patients using predictable protocols
• Troubleshoot common challenges encountered during mock-up appointments

Minimally Invasive Smile Enhancing Techniques

Presenter: Dr. Kevin M. Brown   Release Date: 10/22/2025   Expiration Date: 10/22/2028  CE Credits: 1

In this CE webinar, Dr. Brown will show and explain clinical cases which illustrate direct composite restorations on anterior teeth using two primary techniques: the polychromatic layering techniques to achieve ultimate esthetics as well as the newer and more simplified single shade composite system techniques.

During this CE webinar, we will review the following:
• understand the technique differences between polychromatic and single shade composite systems
• when and how to use each technique for best results
• learn a modified layering technique with the single shade system that rivals esthetic results of polychromatic layering
• how to set your patients up for functional success before restorative success

The Builder and the Carver

Presenter: Dr. Ross Nash   Release Date: 6/18/2025   Expiration Date: 6/18/2028  CE Credits: 1

In this engaging one-hour CE webinar, participants will explore two distinct techniques for creating direct composite veneers. Attendees will gain insight into the methodical, layer-by-layer approach of “The Builder,” focused on controlled anatomy and shade development, contrasted with the artistic, sculptural style of “The Carver,” emphasizing form and contour from the outset. Through clinical demonstrations and expert commentary, this webinar highlights the strengths, indications, and nuances of each technique—empowering clinicians to expand their skill set and refine their aesthetic outcomes. Perfect for dentists looking to elevate their direct veneer artistry with practical, real-world applications.

Upon completion of this CE webinar, participants will:
• Understand the basic principles of composite veneering
• Appreciate the different approaches to planning a direct composite veneer
• Learn clinical techniques to achieve aesthetic and replicable direct restorations

Contour is King: The Pearls to Blend, Shape, Texture, and Polish Anterior Composites that Emulates Nature

Presenter: Dr. David Chan   Release Date: 3/20/2025   Expiration Date: 3/20/2028  CE Credits: 1

This CE webinar will provide the pearls for the participants to achieve a higher level of composite artistry with results that can seamlessly replicate the esthetics of natural teeth or even rival the beauty of porcelain restorations by utilizing fundamental learning concepts of blending, shaping and polishing anterior composites restorations that predictably emulates any human tooth morphology found in nature. Most of us have heard the term “Contour is King”. A common challenge for most dentists is the ability to adapt margins and shape anterior composite restorations to the degree that they simply disappear into the remaining dentition. Dr. Chan will demonstrate live the step by step techniques using a workflow to seamlessly blend, shape, texture and polish anterior composite restorations predictably.

Upon the completion of this CE webinar the participants will learn the concepts of:
• Techniques to adapt composite to teeth and make the transition interphase invisible
• Create primary, secondary, and tertiary anatomy in composite using very simple tools
• Seamlessly polish and texture anterior composites within minutes that can mimic every variation of human tooth anatomy that exists on this planet every single time!

Single Shade Composites Have Changed EVERYTHING

Presenter: Dr. Peter Auster   Release Date: 12/18/2024   Expiration Date: 12/18/2027  CE Credits: 1

It seems like a lifetime ago that we were using 35-shade composites! This paradigm shift has changed the way we practice everyday dentistry. What have we learned? What are the best ways to use these innovative materials? Can we use them in the front of the mouth? How do we get translucency and opacity from a single shade? In this CE webinar, stay tuned for a fast paced, fun look at how composites have changed for the better!

During this CE webinar, we will:
• Learn how single shade composites work
• Master techniques to make them functionally sound
• Gain an understanding of how anterior and posterior techniques differ
• Learn when to use a blocking agent and how much to use
• Develop proper protocols on when to use a sculptable, flowable or bulk fill

Clinical Techniques and Communication Strategies for Resin Veneers

Presenter: Dr. Ross Nash   Release Date: 9/4/2024   Expiration Date: 5/23/2027  CE Credits: 1

Improved materials and techniques make it possible for dentists to offer esthetic and cosmetic dentistry to their patients. Learn step by step techniques used by Dr. Nash. It’s one thing to have the clinical ability to perform this type of dentistry. Introducing this type of care to patients requires intentional communication skills – at all levels. In this CE webinar, learn how to present this type of care to all patients and improve treatment acceptance rates.

During this CE webinar we will
• See how a simplified composite system can widen your esthetic offerings
• Review different clinical situations and identify good candidates for these procedures
• Acquire skills to offer cosmetic elective treatment in your practice
• Acquire effective treatment presentation skills
• Learn how to Involve the Team in introducing treatment options

Achieve a Higher Level of Artistry with Anterior Composites

Presenter: Dr. David Chan   Release Date: 5/23/2024   Expiration Date: 5/23/2027  CE Credits: 1

This CE webinar will help participants achieve a higher level of composite artistry with results that can seamlessly emulate natural teeth or rival the beauty of porcelain restorations by learning the concepts of creating amazing anterior composites along with advanced restorative applications to shape/polish composites that predictably emulate nature. The webinar will discuss the polychromatic nature of natural human teeth and how composite resins can be used to emulate that polychromatic appearance effortlessly and predictably.

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to:
• Understand an efficient and simple workflow to create amazing anterior composite restorations using chameleon effects
• Techniques to hide a Class IV, Class III and diastemer closure
• Become more familiar with the handling and manipulation of composite resin using very simple hand instruments
• Learn and see in “REAL TIME” the actual process how to shape and polish anterior composites to match any tooth on this planet!

Choose Simple, Improve your Day: the Benefits of Single Shade Composites

Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Vondrak   Release Date: 4/25/2023   Expiration Date: 4/25/2029  CE Credits: 1

Finding simple, effective, and consistent systems as dentists and business owners has become especially challenging in this post-Covid world. In this CE webinar, learn how using a single shade composite system can decrease overhead, simplify decision making and help you achieve consistent repeatable outcomes. From simple class I posterior cases to class IV anterior fractures, you will gain the easy techniques and tips to use in your practice. You will see excellent clinical case studies from my health-centered private practice with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve consistency as well as how to use these results to gain referrals and further grow your business.

Upon completion of this CE webinar, you will understand the characteristics of a single shade composite system, and how my health-centered approach to patient care can help you grow your business. Likewise, you will have gained the knowledge to deliver beautiful restorations with quality material at reasonable cost – simplifying your day and making your patients happy.