Restorations Under the Scope:
Advantages and Limitations of the Use of a Dental Microscope
Presenter: Dr. Gabriel Abuna
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 16 · 8:00 PM EST
Duration: 40 minutes
Webinar Description:
Join Dr. Gabriel Abuna for an insightful 40-minute webinar designed to sharpen your clinical precision and deepen your understanding of modern dental microscopy. In this session, you’ll explore the core functionality of the dental microscope, examine its diverse applications and misapplications in everyday practice, and gain clarity on how various microscope models compare. Dr. Abuna will also address the limitations of widefield microscopy, revealing how to work within its boundaries while maximizing performance. Finally, take a forward-looking glimpse at the innovations shaping the future of dental microscopy and how they may impact restorative procedures in your practice.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Integrate clinical applications and scientific knowledge to enhance daily practice with a dental microscope.
Identify the limitations of dental microscopy and discover how to optimize the full potential of your scope.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
Gabriel Flores Abuna, DDS, MSc, PhD
Dr. Abuna is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University and an expert in microscopy-driven research and education. He earned his DDS from the Higher University of San Andres in Bolivia and completed his MSc and PhD in Biomaterials at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, followed by postdoctoral fellowships in Brazil, Japan, and the U.S. His work spans biomaterials, cariology, antibacterial materials, and immunology, with extensive experience in fluorescence, SEM, CLSM, and AFM techniques. Dr. Abuna has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and currently directs multiple operative dentistry courses while mentoring microscopy-centered research on resin interfaces, biofilms, and antifungal nanomaterials. He is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French.
Course Fees:
$10 for members
$25 for non-members