Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry Professional Training

DAY 1 | 12 February 2020

Title: Silver Diamine Fluoride Tooth Whitening and an Update on Adhesive Dentistry | Faculty: Prof Edward Lynch | Time: 09:00 – 18:00

The morning session will consist of lectures covering minimally invasive dentistry including tooth whitening and the afternoon practical will include minimally invasive dentistry, silver diamine fluoride, ozone uses, the latest methods for caries removal, use of GIC's, adhesives and composites.

Course Outcome
On completion of this day, the delegate will be able to have understanding of the principles of minimal invasive dentistry:

• Adhesives, Composite resins, Glass ionomer cements
• Pulp capping
• Learn the latest methods and research with tooth whitening
• Learn the latest methods and research with silver diamine fluoride 
• Comprehensively detect and diagnose carious lesions (occlusal caries, proximal or smooth surface lesions. Electrical conductance, quantitative laser fluorescence, laser fluorescence)
• Apply effective treatment to identified carious lesions (remineralisation and pH, adjustment of oral environment. Air abrasion. Cavitation. Minimal cavity designs. Adhesive materials such as glass ionomer cements (GIC’s). Resin based composites/dentine bonding agents. Lamination. Tunnel/internal/minibox/slot preparations.)
• Monitor those patients given minimal invasive surgery and evaluate (portfolio of patients, their needs vs treatments, outcomes, corrective/further treatments.)

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DAY 2 | 13 February 2020

Title: One Visit Crowns Finishing and Polishing and Clinical Applications of Lasers in Dentistry | Faculty: Prof Edward Lynch | Time: 09:00 – 18:00

The morning session will consist of lectures covering the use of One Visit Crowns, Finishing and Polishing and an overview on lasers in Dentistry.
The afternoon practical will include the preparation and placement of One Visit Crowns, Finishing and Polishing and a practical on the use of lasers in Dentistry.

Course Outcome
On completion of this day, the delegate will be able to have understanding of the principles of 

• Learn the latest methods and research with One Visit Crowns, Finishing and Polishing
• Be competent to prepare teeth and place One Visit Crowns
• Learn the latest methods and research with some uses of Lasers in Dentistry
• To safely use a Dental Laser

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DAY 3 | 14 February 2020

Title: Restoration of Dental Implants & Guided Surgery Planning | Faculty: Prof Adam Nulty | Time: 09:00 – 18:00

Course Objectives
To produce competent practitioners who can confidently case plan with a prosthetically designed implant guide and restore implants in a safe and pre determined manner within their practice environment.

Course Aim
To facilitate learning that will offer delegates beneficial hands on training and guided learning so they can confidently restore implants within their practice using both analogue and digital technologies. 

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DAY 4 | 15 February 2020

Title: Introduction to Digital Dentistry & Digital Photography | Faculty: Prof Adam Nulty | Time: 09:00 – 18:00

Course Objectives

• Evaluate the history of Digital Dentistry
• Evaluate the role of the digital workflow in dentistry
• Understand the terminology that will give delegates a deep understanding which is crucial to knowing how to use the software and hardware to their full potential
• Understand the terms closed and open systems will be discussed and how each scanner plays their part in possible workflows in orthodontics, implants and prosthodontics
• Cover Digital Photography Principles, Hardware and Storage as digital photography will help you treatment plan your patients better, reflect on your cases as well as document your work to a high standard
• Training with hands on techniques to take predictable high quality shots to capture patient photographs.

Course Aim
To facilitate learning that will offer delegates beneficial hands on training and guided learning to understand digital hardware and software innovations as well as digital smile design. The delegates will also be introduced to digital photography. This 1 day intensive course will give you an understanding on the current hardware and software that is available as will as give you the skills to use these technologies to maximise your potential in practice.

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