Clinical Techniques in Contemporary Crown & Bridge (OXMK080219)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative
DescriptionLecture and workshop style day. This course serves as an introduction to the area of restorative dentistry dealing with indirect complete and partial coverage restorations. The lecture component will cover terminology; principles of tooth preparation; clinical examples of partial and complete coverage crowns; impressions and working casts in fixed prosthodontics; and single and multiple unit provisional restorations. Hands on sessions include preparation of typodont teeth for partial and full coverage indirect restorations, impression techniques and fabrication of provisional restorations.
Additional information

INTENDED AUDIENCE: GDP's

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: Vinit Gohil BDS MFDS MClinDent MPros SPECIALIST IN PROSTHODONTICS - Implant, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry

Speaker Profile - Vinit Gohil

Vinit is recognised as a specialist in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics by the General Dental Council. He graduated with honours from the Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Dental Institute, King's College London. Following graduation he undertook 3 years of hospital based further training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric and Restorative Dentistry. Vinit also gained experience in sedation and special care treating anxious and medically compromised patients.

He subsequently completed 4 years of specialist training in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, during which he obtained the MClinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, with Distinction, and the Membership in Prosthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. During his training he gained extensive experience in all aspects of restorative and implant dentistry including complex rehabilitations and managing the failing dentition.

He now principally works in private practice in Oxford and his clinical practice is limited to implant and restorative dentistry. His main clinical interests include management of failing crown and bridgework, rehabilitation of patients with dental implants utilising digital technology, removable dentures and dental implant complications.

In addition to his private practice, he is also involved in post-graduate dental education and lectures both locally and nationally on topics related to implant dentistry and fixed and removable prosthodontics. Vinit is a visiting lecturer at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute where he is involved in teaching post-graduate dentists and is an examiner for the Overseas Registration Examination and UCL Diploma in Implant Dentistry. Vinit is also a registered speaker for the UK & Ireland Section of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and co-director of the ITI Study Club in Oxford.

VenueDental Suite, Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes  View details
Date & timeFriday 8 February 2019, 09:30 to 16:45
LecturerDr Vinit Gohil  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Forces Dental Officer, or NHS Dentist, or Non-NHS Dentist

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£150.00
Aims

To understand and apply contemporary crown and bridge techniques

To understand the limitations and when to refer for crown and bridge work

Objectives

1. Discuss various types of restorations including material selection and preparation design

2. To design a clear flow of events to aid the operator with the decision making and treatment planning process

3. Describe the role of provisional restorations and the various materials and methods available for their fabrication

Learning outcomes

Prepare typodont teeth for various restorations with practical session.

Gain knowledge in the principles of fixed prosthodontics for the restoration of damaged tooth surfaces with partial and full coverage restorations.