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Corky Willhite’s anterior composite method: templates, tints, opaquers and invisible margins in 14 lessons
In Cosmedent Composite Bonding: “The Ultimate Esthetics”, cosmetic dentist Corky Willhite teaches his layering system through 14 lessons and a PDF handout, just over nine hours in all. Lectures alternate with bench exercises on Class III, IV and V restorations, diastema closure and a dark central incisor, ending with surface characterisation and case presentation.
- 14lessons
- 9 h 20 minof video
- PDFhandout
What you’ll be able to do
- Follow a 13-step layering protocol that adapts to most anterior situations
- Trim, load and seat a palatal template for predictable lingual shells
- Shape primary and secondary anatomy with the mylar pull technique and correct line angles
- Create incisal translucency and mask a dark tooth using tints and opaquers
- Add craze lines, hypocalcification and white striations for lifelike surfaces
Inside the course
Materials and a repeatable sequence
Willhite compares composite with porcelain, reviews material categories and sets out his step sequence, covering preparation design, bubble-free placement and layer thickness before any hands-on work begins.
Class IV and diastema exercises
Several sessions build and refine a Class IV on typodont teeth: template use, proximal contacts, contouring and polishing, then a large lateral incisor fracture and a diastema closure with inner-sculpting for proper line angles.
Colour control and repairs
Later lessons show how to hide margins, make incisal halos with tints, and change the shade of a single dark central with opaque and dentin layers. Class V restorations, quick repairs, maintenance and occlusion when lengthening teeth are also covered.
Finishing touches and the practice side
The final lesson demonstrates surface effects and discusses how to present, price and value cosmetic bonding. Willhite is a fellow of the AACD and teaches in the prosthodontics department at LSU.
Built for
- General dentists offering cosmetic bondingA proven sequence replaces trial and error in the anterior region.
- Clinicians struggling with shadeTwo full lessons deal with masking a discoloured tooth.
- Dentists preferring direct over indirect veneersTemplate-based techniques make direct work more predictable.
Curriculum
Lessons (9 h 20 min) 14 lessons
- Introduction to composite resin and the layering technique (39 min)
- Overview of composite materials; learn a 13-step protocol for virtually any restorative situation. (38 min)
- Class IV exercise; learn the correct usage of a palatal template, including the initial lingual build up with composite. (45 min)
- Achieve lifelike contours, the mylar pull technique, primary anatomy and how to polish for long-term success. (42 min)
- Class IV exercise continued; learn how to achieve ideal contacts and the best way to polish composite. (34 min)
- Secondary anatomy is covered; template made for diastema closure exercise. (30 min)
- Set your restorations up for success with these important steps. Create incisal translucency using tints and opaquers. (51 min)
- Inner-sculpting technique; Class III and Class IV review. Learn how to achieve proper line angles. (47 min)
- Hands-on exercise of a large Class IV on a lateral; learn how to create incisal translucence with tints. (47 min)
- Achieve invisible margins, avoid air bubbles and learn how to tint. A step-by-step polishing sequence is revealed. (31 min)
- Class V., quick and easy repairs and maintenance, occlusal considerations (43 min)
- Hands-on exercise of a dark central; Dr. Willhite simplifies the layering technique. (41 min)
- Shade change exercise continues with the use of opaquers and tints. Recognize and repair defects. (37 min)
- Advanced surface effects, the importance of patient communication and how to develop your ideal practice. (31 min)
Before you buy
Are the exercises clinical or on models?
The hands-on sessions are demonstrated on models, with clinical cases shown during the lectures.
Does it cover posterior composites?
Only briefly; the course concentrates on anterior esthetics.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course + PDF |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Corky Willhite |
| Contents | 14 lessons |
| Duration | 9 h 20 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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