Introduction to Prosthodontics as applied to General Dental Practice (WI150115PM)

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SubjectOther
DescriptionThe objectives of this course are to evaluate suitability, understand the theory of and execute, fixed and removable restorative and prosthodontic techniques. Topics covered include: •Patient evaluation •Risk factors and prevention •Treatment planning •Caries removal •Restoration of tooth form, function and appearance •Direct and indirect restorative techniques •Minimally Invasive Techniques •Tooth preparation techniques •Removable partial and complete dentures •Laboratory communication This course is intended for Dental Foundation Trainees Jonathan Hurst Jonathan started his training in Arundel St. Portsmouth working alongside his father and grandfather. He qualified with a National Diploma in Dental Technology from Southampton College in 1985. In 1998 he gained his Higher National Certificate in Prosthetics at Lambeth College. While there, Jonathan won the Dentsply Prosthetics award for 1997 and 1998, he was the first student to win this award in two consecutive years. In 2000 he completed a Cert Ed at Portsmouth University and returned to Southampton on a part time basis teaching prosthetics. During this period he also worked as a Senior Dental Technician at the prestigious Eastman Dental Hospital, London Jonathan qualified in 2008 from the Royal College of Surgeons with a Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology. He now runs a private denture clinic together with a specialist prosthodontist, alongside his long established dental laboratory.
VenueEducation Centre, RHCH, Winchester  View details
Date & timeThursday 15 January 2015, 14:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Be able to evaluate a patients suitability for prosthodontic treatment, identifying risk factors and how to manage and prevent them. Understand how to evaluate the restorative prognosis of individual teeth and residual ridges, and relate this to an overall treatment plan.
  2. Understand how to gather data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan, including obtaining and interpreting diagnostic casts.
  3. Understand how to remove carious tooth structure using techniques minimising iatrogenic damage and pulpal injury and have an understanding of how a range of restorative materials can restore tooth form, function and appearance.
  4. Understand how to restore teeth to form, function and appearance using appropriate indirect restorations, including tooth preparation techniques. Can demonstrate modern restorative concepts around Minimally Invasive Techniques
  5. Understand how to plan, deliver and maintain removable partial and complete dentures and be able to provide accurate records for indirect restorations and prostheses