Course Description

This comprehensive modular course is designed for all dentists who undertake restorative or aesthetic dentistry and wish to improve their knowledge and practical skills.

The demand for advanced restorative and aesthetic dentistry is rapidly expanding as are patient expectations. This is combined with ever increasing choices in terms of techniques and materials which can be confusing for the practitioner.

The course is designed to introduce systems and techniques which will allow you to create a more predictable, enjoyable and profitable restorative and aesthetic practice.

Online course - £3289 + VAT = £3947
Optional Practical 5 days - £2495 + VAT = £2994
TOTAL - £5784 + VAT (£1157) = £6941

Dominic Hassall

BDS MSc (Manc) FDS RCPS (Glasg) MRD RCS (Edin) FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Eng) PGCert LTHE Restorative, Prosthodontic, Periodontal and Endodontic Specialist.

GDC Registered Specialist in Restorative, Prosthodontic and Periodontal Dentistry, Implantologist.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    54:37

    • Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry // Introduction to online course

    • Current recommendations - all ceramic crown & bridge materials
  • 2

    Module 1 - Non-Surgical Periodontololgy

    130:23

    • Risk based diagnosis and monitoring

    • Evidence Based Non-Surgical Treatment Modalities

    • Module 1 - Reading material

    • Module 1 - Exam

    • Module 1 - Discussion Board
  • 3

    Module 2 - Aesthetic & Surgical Periodontololgy

    137:02

    • Current Concepts in the Biologic Width Concept & Aesthetic Restorative Implications, Surgical Crown Lengthening

    • The Ridge Preservation Technique and The Ovate Pontic Concept

    • Periodontal Surgical Techniques

    • The Role of Electrosurgery in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

    • Module 2 - Reading material

    • Module 2 - Discussion Board

    • Module 2 - Exam
  • 4

    Module 3 - Aesthestic Foundations

    129:42

    • Risk assessment rules & tools

    • Clinical Case - Smile Design

    • Tooth Shade, Shape, Arrangement & Characterisation

    • Dentogenics, Ethical Considerations & Treatment Options in Aesthetic Dentistry

    • Current Concepts & Techniques in Tooth Whitening

    • Module 3 - Reading material

    • Module 3 - Discussion Board

    • Module 3 - Exam
  • 5

    Module 4 - Anterior & Posterior Aesthetics

    444:33

    • Principles of Tooth Preparation / Bur Selection

    • Porcelain Veneers

    • Porcelain Veneers - Clinical Case

    • Fixed prosthodontic materials available / Gold crowns material science, preparation techniques & clinical considerations

    • Gold crowns material science, preparation techniques & clinical considerations

    • Metal Ceramic - Material Science, Preparation Techniques & Clinical Considerations

    • Gold Ceramic - Material Science, Preparation Techniques & Clinical Considerations

    • Current concepts & clinical techniques in bridgework introduction & adhesive bridges

    • Current concepts & clinical techniques in bridgework / Ante's law / Scandinavian bridges / Clinical considerations & techniques

    • Current Concepts & Clinical Techniques in Bridgework - Fixed moveable bridges / Clinical considerations & techniques

    • Current concepts & clinical techniques in bridgework / The knife edge margin & metal collar / Clinical rationale & technique

    • Retention Features for Compromised Clinical Crown Height / Restoration of the Extensively Compromised Tooth / Material Science & Clinical Techniques for Core and Post Selection

    • Long Term Provisional Restorations - Material science & clinical techniques

    • All ceramic crowns & bridges / Material science, prepararion techniques & clinical considerations / Zirconia

    • All ceramic crowns & bridges' / 'e.max' / 'Material science, preparation techniques & clinical considerations'

    • All ceramic crowns & bridges / CEREC

    • Laboratory Processed Composites

    • Inlay & Onlay Restorations

    • Minimising Failure in Fixed Prosthodontics / Increasing Predictability

    • Clinical Case / Occlusal aesthetic planning in the restorative aesthetic case & the role of the aesthetic & functional diagnostic wax up

    • Minimal intervention restorations & pulpal protection'

    • Module 4 - Reading material

    • Module 4 - Discussion Board

    • Module 4 - Exam
  • 6

    Module 5 - Occlusion

    142:34

    • Clinical aspects ideal occlusion / Examination of the occlusion

    • Clinical applications articulators & the ear bow record

    • Assessment occlusal disorders TMJ & muscle health

    • Role of splints in occlusal disorders

    • Module 5 - Reading material

    • Module 5 - Discussion board

    • Module 5 - Exam
  • 7

    Module 6 - Complex Treatment & Assessment

    316:22

    • Role of co-diagnosis in patient communication & care plan conversation / Risk assessment in dentistry / Rapid & comprehensive risk based patient assessment / Tooth based risk assessment

    • Clinical Case Tooth based Risk Assessment

    • A Beginners Guide to Dental Photography

    • Current concepts risk based planning & consent issues

    • Dental implants, Treatment planning aspects

    • Dental implants, Stages of the implant case, implant planning & restorative phases

    • Implant assisted dentures

    • Tooth surface loss, General considerations, Treatment of localised/early tooth surface loss

    • Treatment moderate to advanced tooth surface loss

    • Advanced partial dentures / overdentures

    • Successful cobalt chrome dentures

    • Flexible dentures

    • Aesthetic aspects of dentures

    • Use of precision crowns to aid in denture retention & stability

    • The use of magnet precision attachments to improve denture retention & stability

    • The role of short term orthodonitics in correcting occlusal failure prior to restorative & aesthetic dentistry

    • Module 6 - Reading material

    • Module 6 - Discussion board

    • Module 6 - Exam
  • 8

    Module 7 - Bioclear Method Composite Level I

    103:55

    • Anterior Composite Restorations Introduction

    • Anterior Composite Restorations

    • Black Triangle Disease

    • Diastema Closure/Reshaping Peg Lateral

    • Median Diastema Closure

    • Module 7 - Reading material

    • Module 7 - Discussion board
  • 9

    Module 8 - Bioclear Method Composite Level 2

    77:39

    • Posterior Composite Restorations Introduction

    • Class II Restorations

    • Overlay Restorations

    • Module 8 - Reading material

    • Module 8 - Discussion board

    • Modules 7 & 8 - Exam