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By Kristine Colker, Managing Editor n TODAY from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in aisle 5000, room 3, Dr. Mark McOmie will present “Materials and Methods for Your Practice” as part of the DTSC Symposia. McOmietalkedtotodayaboutwhat to expect from his symposium. Dr. McOmie, you are presenting a DTSC Symposia session called “Materials and Methods for Your Practice.” Would you give us a brief overview of your session? Dentistry is always changing; some- times there are things that are chang- ing not for the better. I will give background and information on some of the new materials in dentistry that work. This is an exciting time to be a dentist. We have truly revolutionary products. I will give the attendees knowledge that can be used the next day in their practices. Your session is all about new materials. What are some of the new materials that have really impressed you? When you talk about new materials that are innovative, you can’t ignore the self-adhesive cements and the new crown materials such as BruxZir and E-max. These are revolutionizing dentistry. You also talk about upcoming trends in the dental industry. What trends do you see that are most going to affect dental practices in the future? The future of dentistry is going to be more and more cosmetic. It is no longer acceptable to do restorations that are visible to the public. The pub- licdemandsmoreestheticoptions.No longerisjustwhiteenough;itneedsto have the right value, hue, chroma and translucency. If an attendee is interested in go- ing to your session, is there any- thing he or she should be aware of ahead of time? There is a revolution going on right now in dentistry. We as a profession are replacing a 50-year-old proven materialwithonethathasbeenonthe market for only four years. I speak to the general practitioner who is trying to navigate new materials and proce- dures. So many materials come on the market each year. Yet a remarkable number of them will fail and won’t be here a year later. Avoid getting into things that don’t work. Your session is sponsored by Kuraray. How did you begin working with the company and what is it that you like about its products and services? A number of years ago, I was speak- ing, and after my lecture, Daniel Raz- zano from Kuraray came up to me and asked if he could book me for some lectures. I said I wouldn’t change any- thing I was saying just because they were sponsoring the lecture. He said he liked what I said and would never ask me to change anything. Kuraray’s products in my lecture simply work. I really like that they are simple to use but very effective — a must in today’s busy practice. If there is one thing you hope attendees of your session come away with, what would it be? A clear knowledge of the new crown materials and the new cements on the market, where they are best used and what innovative things can be done with them. Attendees will be able to leave armed with knowledge they can take to their practice and immediately implement. Attendees will leave with good ideas of things that can make their day easier with higher quality of work. Is there anything else you would like to add? What a great time it is to be in den- tistry! We have new cements that can bond crowns in less than five minutes! We can detect oral cancer earlier. We can decrease the amount of radiation used in our radiographs while increasing the quality of our image. I love dentistry and love shar- ing things I know work with others. speakers12 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 25, 2012 ‘We have truly revolutionary products’ AD About the speaker Mark D. McOmie, DMD, practices full time in Chattanooga, Tenn. He gradu- ated in 1998 from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and has been in private practice ever since. Dr. Mark McOmie reflects on the future of dentistry and new materials that can’t be ignored ▲ ▲