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BRIAN LESAGE
Brian P. LeSage, DDS, FAACDhas spent more than four decades challengingconventional dentistry—one tooth at a time. A 1983magna cum laudegraduate ofthe University of Maryland School of Dentistry and recipient of the Omicron KappaUpsilon Honor Dental Society Award, he built his career around a simplephilosophy: preserve tooth structure whenever possible.Long before minimally invasive and biomimetic dentistry became mainstream, Dr.LeSage embraced adhesive dentistry, placing his first veneers in 1985 and movingaway from crowns and amalgams in 1987. Today, he maintains a premier estheticand reconstructive practice in Beverly Hills, California.An Accredited Fellow of the AACD and Fellow and President-Elect of the AAED, Dr.LeSage is one of only three dentists worldwide to hold Fellowship credentials in bothorganizations. He founded and directed UCLA's Esthetic Continuum for 23 years andhas lectured internationally more than 700 times.Passionate about mentorship and education, Dr. LeSage continues to inspiredentists to preserve more teeth, think differently, and pursue excellence throughadhesive dentistry.
N E X T
FORTY YEARS OF BONDING:
THE CLINICAL JOURNEY AND THE CONNECTIONS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE
LECTURE
Bonding and adhesion have transformed modern dentistry, but is there an easy path to predictable success—for both the tooth and the clinician? The simple answer is no. Like any worthwhile endeavor, adhesive dentistry is a journey, one that requires vision, planning, systems, and a commitment to continual learning.
In this engaging and clinically relevant presentation, Dr. Brian LeSage reflects on more than 40 years of experience preserving tooth structure through adhesive dentistry. He will share the challenges, obstacles, and pivotal moments that shaped his decision to embrace minimally invasive dentistry in the late 1980s, long before it became widely accepted.
Through clinical cases and personal insights, attendees will learn the principles, systems, and decision-making processes that guide the successful use of direct composite restorations and indirect porcelain veneers. Dr. LeSage will demonstrate how both materials, when applied with a sound understanding of smile design, tooth morphology, and adhesive principles, can produce seamless, natural, and virtually undetectable results.
More than a clinical lecture, this presentation is a reflection on the professional journey, mentorship, and generational connections that have helped shape four decades of adhesive dentistry. Attendees will leave with practical pearls, renewed inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the art and science of conservative esthetic dentistry.