UCL Eastman Dental Institute

Aesthetic Dentistry Short Courses

Course Leader: Dr Konstantina Dina Dedi DDS, MS, FACP

Exciting teaching days on aesthetic dentistry topics . Each day includes ample hands on training on step by step clinical procedures, as well as recommended materials and armamentarium.

Available Courses

Anterior Direct Composite Restorations – Dental Adhesion

7 November 2013

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. Indications/contrindications for anterior direct composite restorations, types of composites for different tooth areas, dental adhesion, pulp protection, material and armamentarium selection for predictable restorations.
• 2. This course reviews and practices step by step anterior direct composites with layering and palatal matrix, diastema closures with composite bonding, and contouring/polishing sequence and recommended tools.

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Anterior and Posterior Direct Composite Restorations

29 October 2013

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. Indications/contrindications for direct composite restorations, types of composites, dental adhesion with various materials, management of sensitivity with posterior composites, pulp protection, material and armamentarium selection for predictable restorations.
• 2. This course reviews and practices step by step anterior direct composites with layering and palatal matrix, posterior composites with sectional matrixes and contact reinforcements, and contouring/polishing sequence and recommended tools.

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Posterior Composite Restorations

14 November 2013

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. indications/contrindications for direct composite posterior restorations, types of composites, dental adhesion with various materials, management of sensitivity with posterior composites, pulp protection, core restorations for endodontically treated posterior teeth, materials and armamentarium selection for predictable restorations.
• 2. This course reviews and practices step by step posterior composites with sectional matrixes and contact reinforcements, materials placement for dentin replacement and contouring/polishing sequence and recommended tools.

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Ceramic Veneers A-Z: Planning, Preparations, Armamentarium, Materials

19 November 2013 or 5 December 2013

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. Case selection, treatment planning and occlusal considerations for ceramic veneers, mock-ups
• 2. Indicated ceramic materials and their properties
• 3. Step by step preparation sequence and required burs/armamentarium
• 4. Immediate dentin sealing and veneers temporization
• 5. Complications with ceramic veneers

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Cementation of Ceramic Veneers with two Protocols: Step by Step Procedures, Armamentarium, Materials and Management of Complications.

18 February 2014 or 3 April 2014

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. The step by step clinical sequence of cementation of ceramic veneers with resin cements and heated restorative composite, as well as
• 2. Ceramic etching per ceramic type, materials selection, isolation and required burs and armamentarium

*To enroll onto this session delegates must have completed the Ceramic Veneers A-Z*

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Aesthetic Ceramic and Metal-ceramic Crowns and Bridges: Case Indications, Preparations, Designs, Materials and Armamentarium

6 March 2014

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. Case indications and step by step preparation designs and armamentarium for all-ceramic and aesthetic metal-ceramic crowns
• 2. Requirements for precise lab prescriptions
• 3. Ovoid pontics development
• 4. Bridge prostheses designs

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Tooth Whitening: Tooth Discolouration Causes, Whitening Methods and Materials for Vital and Non-vital, and Management of Sensitivity

21 January 2014

Day available to dentists and hygienists*

Aims and objectives:

This course discusses in detail:

• 1. Causes of tooth discoloration
• 2. Available tooth whitening methods and materials and their mechanism of action
• 3. Management protocols and materials for sensitivity control
• 4. Step by step procedure of internal whitening and its recommended materials.

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Course Fees

£495 per session

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Applications and contact details

To apply

Complete the application form and return it to Richard Banks.

For further information contact

Konstantina Dina Dedi DipDS, MS, FACP
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Diplomate American Board of Prosthodontics
Principal Clinical Teaching Fellow
Director-Aesthetic Dentistry Programmes Eastman Dental Institute-CPD
T: +44 (0) 20 7905 1238 (direct line)
F: +44 (0) 20 7905 1267
E: k.dedi@ucl.ac.uk
W: http://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=KDDED96

Richard Banks
Programme Administrator
T: 020 7905 1281
F: 020 7905 1267
E: richard.banks@ucl.ac.uk

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