405: Restorative Biomechanics (Dec 13 - 17, 2027)

405: Restorative Biomechanics is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Dec 13 - 17, 2027 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Description:
Biomechanics of Teeth: Evidence-Based Dentistry for Predictable Results
Make smarter material choices. Strengthen your clinical decision-making. Improve long-term outcomes.

Understanding the biological and mechanical properties of teeth—and the materials we use to restore them—is essential to delivering long-lasting, successful dentistry. However, oversaturated marketing hype and conflicting opinions make it challenging to get clear, evidence-based guidance.

In this five-day comprehensive course, Dr. John Kois provides scientifically grounded, unbiased information on the biomechanics of teeth and restorative materials. You will  gain the knowledge and confidence to make more accurate, patient-centered decisions in your restorative practice.

What You’ll Learn:
Through a combination of independent research, clinical evidence, and proven protocols, this course covers:

• The etiology and progression of tooth structure loss, including mechanical and biological factors
• Evidence-based caries detection, removal, and prevention strategies
• Guidelines for tooth preparation and design using modern materials
• Protocols for choosing and applying restorative materials based on real-world clinical performance
• Essential laboratory communication techniques to ensure predictable outcomes

Make Informed Clinical and Material Decisions:
Whether you’re evaluating when to preserve a tooth, which material offers the best long-term results, or how to manage caries in compromised situations, this course gives you clarity. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of:

• When to restore, retain, or remove teeth
• How to select materials based on biomechanical compatibility
• Caries management regimens that are practical, proven, and personalized
• The science behind your clinical choices—not marketing claims
• If you’re looking to improve restorative success, increase patient satisfaction, and bring consistency to your treatment outcomes, this course is a must. Gain the confidence to deliver biomechanically sound, evidence-based dentistry—every time.

Course Objectives:

• Learn how to assess biomechanical risk and prognosis.
• Learn metrics and principles for tooth preparation and design.
• Learn when to use direct vs. indirect restorations.
• Understand when to use cohesively vs. adhesively retained restorations.
• Learn laboratory and clinical protocols for adhesively and cohesively retained restorations.
• Understand why and when restorative failures occur and how you can use that information to increase your success rate.