David Clark

DDS

Dr. Clark is director of Bioclear Learning Centers International. He founded the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, creates curriculum for dental schools, and has lectured in twenty-seven countries. He developed the Bioclear Matrix System for placement of biologically appropriate, esthetically pleasing direct composite restorations for facilitating Injection Molding of the Clark Class I and Class II preparations, diastema closure and black triangle elimination combined with papilla regeneration. He is actively collaborating with schools to move beyond the tragically outdated GV Black cavity preparations. The Clark Class I and Clark Class II preparations and injection molded restorations (non-retentive, compression based and infinity edge margins) have been confirmed in multiple studies. He owns several patents. 

He and Dr. John Khademi are acknowledged as fathers of Minimally Invasive Endodontics, which at first was rejected by most North American endodontists but is now being embraced by the mainstream. He, Dr. Sheets, and Dr. Paquette penned the first classification system for dentin and enamel cracks based on sixteen power magnification. He has conducted studies on cracked teeth. He has designed numerous instruments, burs, wedges, matrices, separators, and equipment and has written chapters for both esthetic dentistry and endodontic textbooks. Dr. Clark is a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry. 

Course Schedule

Injection Molding and the Bioclear Technique for Composites

6.5 CE Credits  |  AGD Subject Code: 250

In a quest to bring composite dentistry out of the 19th century, Dr. David Clark and the Bioclear Method has redefined the way we think about restorative dentistry by developing modern-day systems and methods for cavity preparations, special matrices, wedges, separators and bonding, restorative and polishing materials and methods. His injection molding technique has created a third modality with Monolithic Restorations.


Direct composites are underappreciated in today’s world of implants and computer-assisted ceramics. Yet, composites can sometimes be less invasive and more natural. Esthetic treatments, including diastema closure, black triangle closure, Class II, III and IV composite restorations are just the start

of what can be done with the Bioclear Technique.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn and perform the three steps to achieve rock-solid posterior  composite contacts
  • How to close a black triangle and create a mirror-like finish and invisible margins
  • Receive an updated, hands-on evaluation of modern matrices, wedges and separators
  • Learn the injection molding technique using liquified flowable and paste composite resin
  • Understand solutions to avoid the most common mistakes that lead to less-than satisfactory results when performing anterior composites
  • Discover the benefits of injection molding into special black triangle matrices


Tuition:

  • Early Bird Special: $950 - Expires July 28, 2024
  • Dentists & Associates: $1095
  • Bring a staff member for: $250*
    (* One staff member per registered dentist.)

Dates and Locations:

September 28, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North

Calgary, AB

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