Magne PRESSroom is a series of monthly interactive online lectures for dentists by Dr. Pascal Magne covering a variety of topics pertaining to essential techniques in biomimetic dentistry.
All Continuum Package Members will receive a one-year subscription to PRESSroom.
15 hours of e-learning
1.5 ce credits for only
$99.50
per session
15 ce credits for $995 total
15 hours of e-learning
1.5 ce credits for only
$99.50
per session
15 ce credits for $995 total
Each lecture will range from 60-90 minutes in duration including a question period.
All participants will receive 1.5 CE Credits for every lecture that is attended.
Each lecture are from – 9:00AM – 10:30AM PST.
PRESSroom 2024 sessions*
*No longer available for purchase
08
Layering techniques
August 13, 2024
Original laboratory techniques and influence on anterior direct layering techniques. Classic freehand layering of composite resins vs. guided natural layering. Simplification of shade and bilaminar shade guides. Additive technique. Posterior layering and sandwich techniques.
09
CAD/CAM Techniques
September 17, 2024
Semi-(in)direct techniques, history and classification. Digital vs. analogue workflow. Customization of milled/printed restorations. Paint ON vs paint IN, cutback / microlayering in composite resin and ceramics.
10
Clinical Outcomes
October 15, 2024
Clinical performance studies, maintenance, complications. Repair vs. replace. Advance repair techniques: resurfacing, chipping repair, fracture repair with or without fragment rebonding, postbonding crack infiltration.
Online Lectures for Dentists
2025 Sessions
01
Biomechanics
January 28, 2025
Review of the mechanical properties of enamel, dentin and the DEJ. Stress distribution in anterior and posterior teeth.
Evolution of occlusion – importance of cusps and wear
02
Biomaterials
February 18, 2025
Classification: adhesives, glass ionomer, composite resins, hybrid ceramics, ceramics. Composition, material properties and optical properties. Composite resin vs. ceramic dilemma for semi-(in)direct restorations: fatigue tests, wear etc.
03
Adhesives
March 25, 2025
Fundamentals of adhesion to enamel and dentin. Immediate dentin sealing (IDS). Isolation. Performance – Microtensile bond and fatigue testing. Chemistry and functional monomers.
04
Preparation design direct
April 29, 2025
Principles of maximum tissue preservation. Resin infiltration, chemical treatments and fragment reattachment. Armamentarium – Electric handpieces, visual aids, oscillating handpieces and tips. Caries diagnostic and removal.
05
Preparation design indirect
May 20, 2025
Basics of CAM / milling and effect on preparation design. Oscillating tips. Immediate dentin sealing and fiber-reinforced materials. Inlays vs. onlays. Cuspal coverage dilemma. Specific problem of endodontically-treated teeth – post vs. no-post, build-up materials and design. Veneer preparations step by step.
06
Light Polymerization & Shrinkage
July 1, 2025
Kinetics of photopolymerization and irradiance mode. Self and dual polymerization. Oxygen inhibition. Light curing units.
Restricted vs. unrestricted shrinkage. C-factor vs V-factor.
07
Luting Cements & Procedures
July 29, 2025
Resin bonding to ceramics and composite resins. Thermo-modified luting (TML) technique. Additive luting. Step-by-step protocol for adhesive delivery of inlays/onlays/veneers. Prebonding cracks and other dilemmas.
08
Layering techniques
August 26, 2025
Original laboratory techniques and influence on anterior direct layering techniques. Classic freehand layering of composite resins vs. guided natural layering. Simplification of shade and bilaminar shade guides. Additive technique. Posterior layering and sandwich techniques.
09
CAD/CAM Techniques
September 16, 2025
Semi-(in)direct techniques, history and classification. Digital vs. analogue workflow. Customization of milled/printed restorations. Paint ON vs paint IN, cutback / microlayering in composite resin and ceramics.
10
Clinical Outcomes
October 28, 2025
Clinical performance studies, maintenance, complications. Repair vs. replace. Advance repair techniques: resurfacing, chipping repair, fracture repair with or without fragment rebonding, postbonding crack infiltration.
SESSION ORGANIZATION
Magne PRESSroom interactive meetings always starts on time at 9:00 AM PST (Pacific Standard Time) via Zoom (accessible via the Magne Education portal). Please check your time zone and time difference.
We strictly follow etiquette guidelines during our meetings. During each session, Dr. Magne lectures during 60-70 min. and the remaining 20-30 minutes are dedicated to discussion and Q/A. Please note that if you are unable to attend the live meeting, the recorded lecture will be available via a video session on the Magne Education portal.
Registration & Pricing
*All PRESSroom packages include all 10 lectures. Courses whose dates have already passed at the moment of purchase will be available as video sessions.
