HANDS ON DEEP CARIES MANAGEMENT/POSTERIOR COMPOSITES (BEHO310524)

Start time: 09:15   Close time 16:30

ADDRESS: Wexham Park Hospital, Entrance 4 Off Wexham Park Lane SL3 6LY

 Mr Neil Nathwani has recently been appointed as an Associate Clinical Professor in restorative dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute. He is the Deputy Programme Director of the Restorative Dental Practice MSc at the Eastman for the last 7 years.

Neil graduated from Guy's, King's and St Thomas Hospital with his BDS degree and several awards. He was awarded the Newland Pedley Medal and Prize for the most clinically outstanding student and also the Saunders prize for the best patient care. After working in several hospital senior house officer posts including restorative dentistry, oral medicine and children's dentistry (community and special needs) and following from his diplomas, he was accepted onto the specialist prosthodontics postgraduate degree at Guy's. In 2009, Neil was highly commended for the best young dentist award in London. Following completion with a distinction of his MclinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and MPros RCS (Edin), he was recognised by the General Dental Council as a Specialist In Prosthodontics.

Neil has worked in both NHS and private practice for the last 16 years and currently works in specialist practices where he accepts referrals from general dental practitioner. He has been a specialist clinical tutor at Guys and St Thomas hospital for 3 years prior to his current UCL Eastman post. Neil played an active role in teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates. Neil currently teaches postgraduates on the MSc course as well as other short courses.

Recommended to all

• Understand how a change from surgical repair of caries to prevention has influenced caries diagnosis methods.

• Explain why caries diagnosis is important.

• Discuss the difference between the medical and dental perspective of caries diagnosis.

• Identify the tools and diagnostic criteria of visual–tactile methods.

• Be familiar with the benefits and limitations of visual–tactile methods.

• Identify diagnostic criteria of the bitewing radiography method, as well as its benefits and limitations.

To understand the science behind composite. To understand the determinants of colour.

To understand the natural layering concept. To understand when to go direct and when to go semi-direct or indirect.

To understand how to manipulate direct composite in posterior situation

Know which items of treatment fall within the NHS primary dental care regulations and which do not, and can discuss these with the patient in a manner he or she can understand.

Be able to increase patients awareness of understanding of treatment options and procedures by careful explanations and good communication skills.

Understand and demonstrate modern restorative concepts around minimal invasive techniques.

Be able to discuss the fee structure relating to treatment provided for patients in general practice.