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Episode: To Crown or Not to Crown: Exploring the Direct Composite Advantage
From Series: VOCO Dental Podcast Series
Series: VOCO America
Guest: Dr. Lauren Rainey and Dr. Mauricio Watanabe
CE Credits: 0.5 CEU
Release Date: 6/30/2025
Today we’ll explore why direct composite procedures are quickly becoming a preferred alternative to traditional indirect restorations—and how you can use hybrid techniques like deep margin elevation and model-based composite crowns to deliver exceptional results without prepping away valuable tooth structure or sending cases to the lab. Joining us are two experienced clinicians, Dr Lauren Rainey and Dr Mauricio Watanabe. They will share how the use of highly filled nanocomposite materials in their techniques are transforming the way they restore teeth—and why patients are loving the results.
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