Igor Ristić

Minimally Invasive Approach in Direct and Indirect Restorations

Minimally invasive dentistry has revolutionized restorative procedures, emphasizing the preservation of natural tooth structure while achieving optimal esthetic and functional long term outcomes. This lecture explores modern concepts in both direct and indirect restorations, focusing on adhesive protocols, material advancements, and digital workflows that enhance precision and longevity.

It would be accented importance of proper treatment diagnostics and planning while direct restorations, we will discuss composite layering techniques, bioactive materials, and strategies to minimize polymerization shrinkage while maintaining seamless integration with natural dentition. In section of indirect restorations, we will highlight ultra-thin ceramic restorations, digital design principles, and adhesive bonding protocols that allow for minimal or no-prep solutions without compromising durability.

Through clinical cases, evidence-based insights, and hands-on recommendations, this lecture aims to empower clinicians with predictable, efficient, and minimally invasive restorative strategies, instantly applicabe, ensuring long-term success and patient satisfaction.

Dr. Igor Ristić is a renowned prosthodontist and global educator, specializing in esthetic dentistry, implantology, and minimally invasive restorative procedures. After earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in Serbia in 1996, he pursued advanced training in emerging trends in esthetic dentistry and implantology. In 1999, he completed his specialization in dental prosthodontics, with a particular focus on all-ceramic adhesive restorations.

In 2001, Dr. Ristić founded the Center for Dental Esthetic and Implantology (CDEI) in Belgrade, Serbia, assembling a team dedicated to transforming smiles and enhancing patients' quality of life. As a passionate educator, he lectures and conducts hands-on courses worldwide, sharing expertise in treatment planning, indirect restorative techniques, implant prosthodontics, and digital dentistry workflows. His intensive collaboration with leading global dental companies ensures continuous innovation in clinical protocols and material advancements.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ristić has received numerous accolades, including a Fellowship from the International Academy of Dental-Facial Aesthetics (IAED) in New York, an honor awarded to the world’s most esteemed dental professionals. He is also the Founder and President of the Serbian Society for Esthetic Dentistry (SSED), member of Digital Dental Society and first regional member of Slow Dentistry global network. In 2019, he presented a table clinic at the prestigious American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD) meeting.

Currently, Dr. Ristić serves as the President, Board Member, and Chairman for Education of the European Society for Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD), playing a key role in advancing education and innovation in esthetic dentistry across Europe.