Cost: £2,395
Availability
Overview
This six-day practical CPD course covers popular topics in restorative dentistry.
It's held over six consecutive days (i.e. one full week) and includes close-support hands-on tuition every day.
The course aims to introduce step-by-step clinical procedures, materials and treatment planning concepts on the following topics:
- Treatment planning and risk management
- Occlusal records
- Direct anterior composite restorations
- Preparations for anterior veneers and crowns
- Preparation of bridges
- Endodontic and periodontal procedures
- Planning for implant restorations
- Replacement of missing teeth with fixed and removable prosthodontics
This course is run by the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London which has a broad range of continuing professional development (CPD) short courses. These provide hands-on training from experienced staff in dedicated facilities.
Course content
Each day will cover a specific topic with a specialist lecturer, and includes both seminars and hands-on training.
Who this course is for
The course is aimed at dentists at any stage of their career.
You may be:
- an established dentist wanting to update your knowledge and skills in new techniques
- a young dentist wanting to increase your range of clinical experience
You must hold an approved dental qualification.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you should have:
- an improved knowledge of the principles and practice of restorative dentistry, including direct and indirect restorations
- an improved ability to carry out the practical procedures relevant in restorative dentistry
- an improved understanding of the integration of different dental disciplines to produce predictable outcomes
Structure and teaching
You'll learn through a combination of lectures, interactive seminars, treatment planning sessions, as well as skills laboratory and clinic hands-on training.
There will be ample phantom head practice of clinical procedures and video demonstrations, as well as clinic practice of records and photography and a review of current literature.
CPD points and certificate
The course will give you 39 hours of verifiable CPD. You'll also get a certificate of attendance.
Quality controls
All Eastman teachers are experienced professionals. You’ll be asked to submit written feedback via a questionnaire at the end of the course, which is used to monitor the course's quality of teaching and value for money.
Refunds
Please read the Eastman's refunds policy before booking.
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Course team
This six-day course is run by a range of Eastman specialists involved in our postgraduate programmes, including:
• Neil Nathwani (Senior Clinical Teching Fellow, Restorative Dental Practice MSc)
• Peter Fine (Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Restorative Dental Practice MSc)
• Pranay Sharma (Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Restorative Dental Practice MSc)
• Rob Stone (Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Restorative Dental Practice MSc)
• Tay Shiehfung (Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Periodontology)
• Kunal Patel (Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Endodontology)
• Dev Patel (Programme Director, Implant Dentistry PG Diploma)
Previous participants have said:
"Very relevant and inspiring."
"Excellent lecturer, very informative and approachable with questions."
"Excellent explanations of all aspects. Very good one to one learning."
"Very knowledgable lectures. Very useful practcal tips."
"Very helpful and approachable tutors."
Course information last modified: 08 Nov 2018, 15:09