Edmond R. Hewlett, D.D.S.
Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett is a native of Los Angeles,
California. He attended UCLA from 1972 to 1976 as an undergraduate
majoring in Biology, and in 1980 received his D.D.S. degree from the
UCLA School of Dentistry. He then completed a 1-year general practice
residency program at the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago.
Returning to Los Angeles, Dr. Hewlett joined the UCLA School of
Dentistry faculty in 1982 as a lecturer (part-time). In 1987, Dr.
Hewlett was appointed to the full-time academic faculty as an Assistant
Professor in the Section of Operative Dentistry, and promoted to
Associate Professor with tenure in 1994. Dr. Hewlett is a past Division
Chair of Restorative Dentistry at UCLA, and currently serves as
Vice-Chair of the Division. In June, 2003, Dr. Hewlett completed
postgraduate training in Prosthodontics at UCLA and was awarded a
certificate in this dental specialty.
Chief among Dr. Hewlett’s teaching responsibilities is the predoctoral
curriculum in Esthetic Dentistry at UCLA. His other teaching activities
have included preclinical and clinical instruction in all aspects of
restorative dentistry and postdoctoral seminars on adhesive restorative
materials and dental photography. He has been honored for his teaching
efforts with awards from several graduating classes, including the
Instructor of the Year award from the Classes of 2000 and 2004. Dr.
Hewlett’s teaching has additionally been recognized with the 2004
National Dental Association/Colgate-Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award
and an award from the UCLA Chapter of Alpha Omega dental fraternity.
Dr. Hewlett’s research efforts have been devoted to the areas of
restorative dental materials and dental health services. His
bibliography includes numerous scientific articles and abstracts in
peer-reviewed journals, as well as 2 book chapters. He has presented
over 175 invited lectures and courses on adhesive restorative dentistry
materials and techniques both nationally and internationally. He has
served as a member of the U.S Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)
Dental Products Panel and a Health Science Consultant to RAND in Santa
Monica. He has also served as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of
Prosthetic Dentistry, grant reviewer for the National Institutes of
Health, and contributing editor to the Journal of the California Dental
Association. Dr. Hewlett currently serves as a Consumer Advisor (media
spokesperson) for the American Dental Association and an Editorial Team
Member for Reality – an annually published information resource for
esthetic dentistry. His memberships in professional societies include
American Dental Association, National Dental Association, International
and American Associations for Dental Research, Academy of Operative
Dentistry, American College of Prosthodontists, and the American Dental
Education Association. Dr. Hewlett has been recognized for his
contributions to the dental profession by induction into the Omicron
Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and the American College of
Dentists. Since 1987, Dr. Hewlett has maintained a private practice in
restorative and prosthetic dentistry at the UCLA Faculty Group Dental
Practice.
Scientific breakthroughs enable dental practitioners to
treat and cure diseases more effectively than ever. Better understanding
of pathogenic and risk factors for dental caries have produced highly
effective evidence-based protocols for risk assessment and management
(including many non-invasive measures) of this infectious disease. As a
result, the paradigm of caries management has shifted away from a
reparative model to one focused on detection, risk assessment, and
healing of early lesions. This presentation will provide dentists and
hygienists with information and procedures for incorporating this
important treatment concept into everyday practice.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES/BENEFITS TO ATTENDEES:
1. Understanding the medical model of caries management.
2. Learning protocols for risk assessment and monitoring.
3. Learning minimally invasive techniques for antibacterial therapy and
remineralization.
