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. The ability to predictably and accurately restore a patient’s dentition using an evidence-based approach in restorative dentistry can provide practitioners with a real sense of fulfilment and satisfaction.

We run a range of CPD courses which will allow you to develop crucial restorative skills while continuing to work in practice. From one-day composite courses to our twelve-day Sports Dentistry, you are guaranteed to find a course that immediately impacts what you do in everyday practice. Our lecturers are a range of clinical academics and visiting specialists, many of whom teach on the Restorative Dental Practice MSc, guaranteeing you an excellent educational experience.

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Restorative Dentistry: Plan, Prep and Provisionalise
A one-day course to strengthen skills and confidence in the design and execution of indirect restorations, optimising restorative techniques to get better results in everyday clinical practice.

Contemporary Minimally Invasive Techniques in Dental Practice
This one-day course aims to strengthen your skills and confidence in the design and execution of direct restorations, without unnecessary removal of the tooth structure.

Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapist Pt I
A one-day course to develop your skills and confidence in the use of anterior composite resin filling materials. This is a hands-on practical course that will cover the use of these materials in anterior teeth. Other useful practical tips to help with the management of your patients will also be covered.

Practical Restorative Tips for Dental Therapists Pt II
A one-day course to develop your skills and confidence in the use of posterior composite resin filling materials. This is a hands-on practical course that will cover the use of these materials in posterior teeth.

Removable Prosthodontics: Partial Dentures
This two-day course will look at the principles of partial denture construction. The course will highlight the knowledge and skills you need to assess and treat patients requiring removable partial dentures, including hands-on sessions in clinical skills labs.

Removable Prosthodontics: Complete Dentures
This two-day course will look at the principles of complete denture construction. It includes hands-on sessions and demonstrations in clinical skills labs.

Restorative Dentistry: Masterclass in Restorative Dentistry
A six-day course which aims to introduce step-by-step clinical procedures, materials and treatment planning concepts on popular topics in restorative dentistry.

Fundamental Implant Prosthodontics
This five-day course (taking place over two months) is for clinicians who want to introduce implant restoration to their dental practice. It will give you an overview of current thinking in the field of implant diagnosis, planning, restoration and maintenance.

Restorative Dentistry: Adhesive Techniques for Replacing Missing Teeth
A one-day course to develop skills and confidence in the design and execution of indirect resin bonded bridges and direct provisional bridges to achieve better results in everyday clinical practice.

Staff

Visiting Lecturers

• Dr Akit Patel, Specialist in Prosthodontics, BDS MFDSRCS MClinDent. (Prosthodontics) MRDRCS.

Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities include two dedicated laboratories for the production of patient devices such as fixed and removable prosthetic devices. There are five clinical skills laboratories containing 90 clinical skills stations equipped with dental manikins allowing trainees to practically and safely refine skills, and work in conditions that mimic real-life practice. Two of our suites are also equipped with dental microscopes to aid identification of anatomical imperfections and the quick detection of enamel and dentine fractures. We also have eight fully-equipped clinical rooms for work with real patients, all with disabled access.