Filtek™ Matrix Insider
Innovation in practice—explore the latest Filtek™ Matrix cases, insights, education, and resources.
Top Story
Welcome to the Filtek™ Matrix Insider!
Since May 11, more than 800 smiles have been transformed, and the momentum is only growing. We're excited to introduce the Filtek™ Matrix Insider, your go-to destination for peer insights, featured cases, practical resources, and upcoming events. Bookmark this page so you don't miss the latest success stories, expert tips, and resource additions.
Could your next smile transformation be featured?
If you’ve helped a patient achieve a smile transformation you’re proud of, we’d love to hear the story behind it.
The most compelling Filtek Matrix stories go beyond the procedure itself. They capture confidence regained, rediscovered smiles, and the meaningful moments that follow.
Submit your case for an opportunity to be featured in the Insider and inspire fellow clinicians with the difference you're making every day.
Click here for step-by-step submission instructions →
Featured Resources
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Patient Look Sheet
A practice-favorite tool for illustrating smile transformation possibilities to patients.
LINK: here
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Clinical case
(undersized laterals)
An example introductory clinical case to help build confidence with Filtek™ Matrix.
LINK: here
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Smile Check-In
Turn waiting room time into treatment conversations. Available at no charge, this simple in-office resource encourages patients to think about their smile, identify concerns, and consider what's possible before they meet with your team. A small touch that can help spark meaningful discussions about treatment.
LINK: here
Clinician's Corner
Dr. Lauryne Vanderhoof, DDS
General Dentist, Grand Rapids, MI
“The Filtek Matrix System allows our office to be more efficient and also be predictable with successful outcomes... I highly recommend the Solventum Filtek Matrix to my colleagues because it’s a beautiful system. It’s easy to use, it utilizes the digital workflow, and our patients are loving it.”
Dr. Augusto Robles, DDS, MS, DMD
General Dentist, Birmingham, AL
“One of the things I really like about the stability holes is how they help lock the matrix into position by engaging the unprepared tooth surfaces.
That added stability minimizes distortion, keeps everything exactly where it needs to be during placement, and gives me the confidence to create highly predictable, natural-looking results.”
Dr. Shaina DiMariano, DDS
General Dentist, Folsom, CA
Marketing Best Practices from Dr. DiMariano
Tip #1: Show YOUR case results
Patients love seeing what their smile is capable of, and they really want to see YOUR transformation results. I keep a variety of my own cases handy during consultations and share them on my website and social channels.
Tip #2: Get them on the schedule with a follow-up email
If the consultation doesn’t end in a commitment, it doesn’t have be to be the end of the conversation. I send a follow-up email that highlights the benefits of additive composite dentistry and the big wow factor: side-by-side comparisons of the patient’s before image and new digital smile design. By creating a polished and esthetic email template, this shows the patient you are a pro.
Dr. Sunny Virdi, DMD
General Dentist, Winnipeg, MB
"Heating composite has been key for me.
It flows much more predictably through the matrix, adapts better under pressure, and virtually eliminates the little voids and bubbles that can create finishing and long-term staining issues."
Upcoming Events & On-Demand Training
LIVE WEBINAR
Direct Composite in the Esthetic Zone: A Clinical Panel Comparing Freehand with Guided Matrix Techniques
Save the Date: 11/24/26
Dr. Klein, Dr. Hodges, Dr. DiMariano, and Dr. Virdi
Viva Learning
ON-DEMAND
Building Bridges: Creating Better Outcomes Through Collaborative Treatment Planning
On-Demand Training
Drs. Stephen Shaw & Joe Vargo
Viva Learning
ON-DEMAND
Modernizing Composite Veneers In Your Practice: Using Technology to Make You Love Seeing These On Your Schedule
On-Demand Training
Dr. Shaina Dimariano
Dental Learning
ON-DEMAND
Time Is Money:
Efficient Yet Esthetic
Composite Veneers
On-Demand Training
Dr. Augusto Robles
Compendium
Resource Library
Clinical Cases
CLINICAL CASE BY
DR. VARGAS
Closing spaces with Filtek™ Matrix
See how anterior spaces can be predictably closed using a streamlined Filtek™ Matrix workflow.
CLINICAL CASE BY
DR. DUERST
Post orthodontic smile makeover with Filtek™ Matrix
See how a post-orthodontic smile makeover was achieved with conservative treatment using the Filtek™ Matrix system.
CLINICAL CASE BY
DR. VIRDI
Worn dentition restored with Filtek™ Matrix
See how worn anterior teeth were transformed into a beautiful smile using a streamlined Filtek™ Matrix workflow.
CLINICAL CASE BY
DR. VARGAS
Undersized teeth restored with Solventum™ Filtek™ Matrix
How Filtek™ Matrix allowed for efficient, predictable treatment of undersized teeth with Dr. Vargas.
CLINICAL CASE BY
DR. VARGAS
Undersized laterals restored with Solventum™ Filtek™ Matrix
How Filtek™ Matrix allowed for efficient, predictable treatment of undersized laterals with Dr. Vargas.
Education
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Practice Growth Whitepaper
See how patient conversations about esthetic treatment can lead to better outcomes, increased treatment acceptance and new growth opportunities for your practice.
COURSE (CE)
Solventum™ Filtek™ Matrix Curriculum
Learn the essentials of Filtek™ Matrix—from case selection and patient conversations to ordering, treatment planning and clinical workflow (2 CE).
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Clinician’s Journey Whitepaper
Hear how one clinician's experience with anterior composite procedures led to the adoption of the all-new Solventum™ Filtek™ Matrix for more efficient and predictable restorations.
Video
VIDEO
Anterior, 4 Unit Case Video
Explore a 4-unit Filtek™ Matrix demo case and follow the workflow from matrix placement to final restoration.
VIDEO
Anterior, 9 Unit Case Video
See how Filtek™ Matrix can be used to complete a 9-unit anterior restoration in this comprehensive demo case.
VIDEO
Dr. Duerst In-Vivo Case Video
See how Filtek™ Matrix was used in a real patient case to efficiently deliver an esthetic smile transformation.
VIDEO
Press Matrix Video
Follow a Press Matrix demo case and learn the workflow for single-tooth and bicuspid composite restorations.
Clinical Guides & Resources
Clarity Portal
Access the clinical resources you need to confidently integrate Filtek™ Matrix into your restorative workflow.
Explore step-by-step treatment protocols, clinical technique guides, case studies, training materials, FAQs, and expert-led educational resources—all in one place.
Practice Marketing Resources
Promoting Filtek™ Matrix to Patients
Help patients understand the benefits of treatment with Filtek™ Matrix and promote the availability in your practice.
Access free marketing materials, patient education tools, brochures, social media content, office signage, and more.
Our mission
Enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives
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