A lecture-based course with videos provided to enable delegates to better understand the combination of good patient management and reproducible techniques in the provision of successful dentures.
Mark Bishop, Ritesh Aggarwal

Aims

Objectives

To improve confidence and standard of impression taking and bite registration in complete and partial dentures
To enable delegates to use enhanced skills and clinical tips in the provision of complete and partial dentures, and their ability to ‘troubleshoot’ problems
To improve the ability to identify difficult cases and manage patients with unrealistic expectations

Topics of discussion

Consent and spotting red flags
Understanding anatomy and controlling the controllables
Primary impression techniques
Designing special trays. Do I need to border mould?
Simplifying your registration blocks
Why is the OVD of the old dentures so important?
Understanding the importance of lower tooth position - not all dentures should be set up in class 1
Important check points at trial insertion and designing a post dam
The use of pressure indication paste at the insertion stage to maximise upper denture retention
Understanding occlusion in complete dentures at the review stage if problems persist
Key principles in partial denture design
When to conform and when to reorganise the occlusion in partial denture cases
Where the Scanning workflow can be of benefit – and when it’s not
Why a well-designed Acrylic partial may be better than a CoCr
Surveying, Design Principles and Tooth Modifications prior to secondary impressions

The CPD in this course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcomes A and C

£545 for all delegates

Further dates and venues coming soon

The Denture Plus Lecture Series

Enhancing your understanding of complete and partial dentures in general practice.