Short courses for dental professionals

Aesthetic dentistry

Aesthetic dentistry is one of the most popular and fulfilling dental fields. Our courses are designed for dentists who wish to remain at the cutting edge of contemporary dentistry, and to be able to meet and deliver with confidence the restorative needs of patients with high aesthetic expectations.

• Aesthetic Dentistry: Aesthetic Posterior Restorations 
  This two-day, hands-on CPD course will present a step-by-step approach to the most important considerations, clinical steps and procedures for posterior restorations in aesthetic dentistry patients.

• Masterclass in Aesthetic Dentistry - Monday 25 November 2024
  This five-day practical CPD course covers popular topics in aesthetic dentistry. It's held over five consecutive days and includes hands-on tuition every day.

• Single Implants in the Aesthetic Zone  
  This one-day course will take you, step-by-step, through extraction, temporization, planning, implant placement, implant active temporary, and final restoration on front teeth.
  
  We will be booking more 2024 dates courses soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

General Dentistry

• Practical Local Anaesthesia in Dentistry - Monday 30 September 2024
  This two-day CPD course teaches dental practitioners how to use local anaesthetics correctly in dental practice
   
• Return to Dentistry 
  This one-day CPD course will allow you to learn the essential requirements for getting back to practice and discuss any practicalities or challenges you may face.
   
• Contemporary Minimally Invasive Techniques In Dental Practice 
  This one-day face-to-face course is designed to teach a contemporary approach towards tooth conservation.
   
• Restorative Dentistry: Plan, Prep and Provisionalise 
  A one-day course to strengthen your skills and confidence in designing and executing indirect restorations. Optimise restorative techniques to get better results in your everyday clinical practice. For general dental practitioners.

Implant dentistry

Implant CPD courses at UCL Eastman Dental Institute cover both introductory and advanced implantology skills. From our two-day overdentures course to our eight-day clinical implant prosthodontics course, we offer a range of implant courses to suit you and the needs of your practice.

• Introduction to Regenerative Dentistry

  wo-day theoretical and hands-on experience which will give you new knowledge and skills in regenerative dentistry encompassing dental implantology, soft and hard tissue regeneration using standard GBR and laser therapy.

• Single Implants in the Aesthetic Zone 
  We will be booking a 2023 date for this course soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 
   
• Implant Dentistry: Bone Grafting Using the Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) Technique 
  A two-day course on bone grafting for dental implants using the guided bone regeneration technique (GBR). Learn the principles of assessment, treatment, planning and surgical approaches to GBR.

Laser dentistry

Designed for clinical dental professionals who want to gain sound knowledge of laser-tissue interaction. The course aims to provide evidence-based core knowledge in laser use in dentistry in order to benefit your patients’ experiences and outcomes. 

• Fellowship in Laser Dentistry .
• Fellowship in Laser Dentistry for Hygienists and Therapists 
• Laser Dentistry: An Introduction (online)
   
• Introduction to Regenerative Dentistry 

  wo-day theoretical and hands-on experience which will give you new knowledge and skills in regenerative dentistry encompassing dental implantology, soft and hard tissue regeneration using standard GBR and laser therapy.

Hygienists and Therapists

• Hypnosis and Hypnotic Communication in Dentistry - Thursday 9 November 2023
  A four-day course on using hypnotherapy in dentistry. Learn ways to address issues faced by patients and practitioners regarding anxiety phobic responses to treatment and fear concerning pain. For dentists, dental hygienists, therapists and nurses.

We will be booking a 2023 date for this course soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

• Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapists: Part 1 
  This one-day course for dental therapists aims to strengthen your skills in diagnosing and planning restorative treatment for anterior teeth.
   
• Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapists: Part  2 
  This one-day course for dental therapists will strengthen your skills in diagnosing and planning restorative treatment for posterior teeth for situations including routine cases and dental emergencies.

We will be booking a 2023 date for this course soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

Restorative dentistry

Restorative dentistry forms the backbone of contemporary primary care dentistry. The field of restorative dentistry is constantly evolving as new techniques and materials are developed and the requirement for dentists to keep up-to-date becomes progressively more challenging and potentially rewarding. 

• Contemporary Minimally Invasive Techniques In Dental Practice 
  This one-day face-to-face course is designed to teach a contemporary approach towards tooth conservation.
   
• Restorative Dentistry: Plan, Prep and Provisionalise 
  A one-day course to strengthen your skills and confidence in designing and executing indirect restorations. Optimise restorative techniques to get better results in your everyday clinical practice. For general dental practitioners.
   
• Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapists: Part 1 
  This one-day course for dental therapists aims to strengthen your skills in diagnosing and planning restorative treatment for anterior teeth.
   
• Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapists: Part  2
  This one-day course for dental therapists will strengthen your skills in diagnosing and planning restorative treatment for posterior teeth for situations including routine cases and dental emergencies.

We will be booking a 2023 date for this course soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

Sports dentistry

As recreational sport becomes more popular and the demands placed on professional athletes increase, the importance of good oral health is becoming recognised as essential to performance.  

• Sports Dentistry: an Introduction
  This one-day practical course provides an introduction to sports dentistry.

Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

Prosthodontics

• Removable Prosthodontics: Complete Dentures 
  This two-day course will highlight the knowledge and skills you need to assess, treatment plan and treat patients requiring conventional complete dentures.
  We will be booking a 2023 date for this course soon. Sign up for updates to receive notice of courses and taster sessions when dates are confirmed. 

Periodontology

• Periodontology: General Principles of Surgical Techniques - Wednesday 13 March
  A one-day hands-on course to further dental surgeons' understanding of surgical concepts and techniques. Covers biological concepts of soft and hard tissue management during surgery, healing processes, and relevant surgical skills.
   
• Periodontology: Masterclass in Periodontics - Monday 24 June 2024
  A five-day hands-on course for dentists who want a deeper understanding of periodontology. The emphasis is on diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management, and the role of periodontics in the daily clinical practice.

 

Online courses 

Digital Dental Photography

Digital Dental Photography
In this three-hour online CPD course, Dr Robert Stone will provide you with the knowledge and practical advice required to take consistently good, clear, dental photographs for documenting your cases.

Oral Cancer: An update for general dental practice

Oral Cancer: An Update for General Dental Practice
Rates of oral cancer are increasing and it's presenting in people beyond those traditionally considered at-risk. This one-hour online course, presented by Professor Stephen Porter, will help you understand aspects of oral cancer and related disease relevant to the primary oral healthcare setting.

Laser Dentistry: An introduction

Laser Dentistry: An Introduction
This five-hour online CPD course is designed for clinical dental professionals who want to gain sound knowledge of laser-tissue interaction. The course aims to provide evidence-based core knowledge in laser use in dentistry in order to benefit your patients’ experiences and outcomes. After completing this course, you will be eligible to register for the Fellowship in Laser Dentistry six-day face-to-face course in London. 

CPD courses also run in anaesthesia and sedation; hypnosis; and nutrition. View the full list of courses for details. 

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