Presentation Title: A novel isolation technique using polytetrafluoroethylene tape and split dam isolation for cementation
Biography: Takeshi Tsuruta is a general dentist practicing biocomimetic dentistry in Aichi, Japan. He graduated from Hiroshima University in 2010 and completed postgraduate studies in Oral Surgery at Nagoya University, Japan, in 2019. He has also studied regenerative medicine, in addition to minimally invasive techniques. In 2024, he became an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry in Nagoya. He is passionate about developing new isolation methods and clinical protocols. He regularly conducts hands-on courses in Absolute Isolation and PTFE Isolation in Japan, sharing tips and tricks for achieving absolute isolation to improve restorative outcomes.