Byoung In Suh
Dr. Byoung Suh received his
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Sung-Kyun Kwan
University, his Master’s Degree in Chemistry from
California State University, and his PhD degree in
Dental Medicine from Tsurumi University in Yokohama,
Japan.
After a successful progression from Research Chemist
to Chief R&D Research Chemist to Technical
Director/Vice President, Dr. Suh founded Bisco, Inc.
in 1981. Since then, in addition to his dental
materials research, Dr. Suh has become a well-known
and sought-after lecturer and teacher throughout the
world. Dr. Suh has traveled to over 40 countries and
has given more than 200 lectures and presentations
at various dental associations, universities and
research conventions. Many of his research articles
have become required reading for many dental school
programs.
In 2003, Dr. Suh was presented with the American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Presidential Award for
his “Outstanding Contribution to the Art and Science
of Cosmetic Dentistry”. In addition, Dr. Suh
received the “Eugene W. Skinner Award for
Innovation” in March 2006 from the Dental Materials
Group of the AADR. Dr. Suh has made many
contributions to the future of dentistry by
providing scholarships to students in addition to
his generosity to universities and organizations
throughout the world, which will continue to build a
strong foundation for future dental research.
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Topic:
Research-Based Adhesion Dentistry
As adhesion dentistry continues
to evolve, it is critical for clinicians to
understand the science behind adhesion in order to
be able to make informed decisions about which type
of adhesive to use in their practices. Most
recently, there are two types of adhesives available
on the market, “total-etch” and “self-etch”, each
with distinct advantages and disadvantages, and
differences within each category. In addition, the
incompatibility of many adhesives with dual-cured
and self-cured materials will be discussed.
Research has also shown that current bonding
protocols to porcelain may not be the ideal method
of bonding, and alternate research-based protocols
will be suggested. In addition, zirconia and alumina
based restorations have become more popular, but are
difficult substrates to bond to. Techniques to
improve retention and adhesion to tooth structure
will be introduced during this lecture.
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