Hands-on Adhesive Bridges (BE270226)

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SubjectCrowns & Bridges
DescriptionThis is a course to improve the quality of clinical care by GDPs by updating them on the current evidence based techniques and materials for predictable clinical treatment outcomes. The day comprises a blend of lecture seminars and hands-on skills practice.
Additional information

Dr Neil Nathwani BDS, MFDS RCS (ENG), MJDFRCS (ENG), MCLINDENT. Neil holds an MclinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, an MPros RCS (Edin), and is a Specialist in Prosthodontics. Neil is an Associate Clinical Professor in restorative dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute and the Deputy Programme Director for its Restorative Dental Practice MSc. Neil has worked in both NHS and private practice for over 19 years and currently works in specialist practices where he accepts referrals from general dental practitioners. He was a specialist clinical tutor at Guys and St Thomas hospital for 3 years prior to his current UCL Eastman post, and has played an active role in teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates. Neil graduated from Guy’s Hospital with several awards including the Newland Pedley award for the most clinically outstanding student and the Saunders prize for best patient care. He has worked in several hospital senior house officer posts including restorative dentistry, oral medicine and children’s dentistry (community and special needs) . In 2009, Neil was highly commended for the best young dentist award in 2009 in London. 

START TIME: 09:15 CLOSE TIME: 16:30

*No catering is provided: please bring your own refreshments, or they can be purchased in the adjacent main hospital building

VenueSkills Room, John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 27 February 2026, 09:15 to 16:30
LecturerDr Neil Nathwani  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£175.00 (£150.00 surcharge for users whose user group is non-nhs dentist)
Aims

Improvement in skill and confidence in planning and providing indirect resin-bonded bridges and direct provisional bridges.

Objectives

-discuss restorative considerations for missing teeth

-consider how to plan and mock-up a case

- consider how to communicate the consequences of this with the patient in a manner they can understand

-prepare abutment teeth for adhesive restorations

Learning outcomes

-diagnose and consider restorative options for missing teeth

- determine patients dentofacial aesthetic requirements, identify the degree to which they can be met, discuss different options and manage patient expectations with regards to missing teeth

-describe the physiological design of adhesive restorations including pontic design and tissue management

-plan mock up cases

-prepare abutment teeth

-use fiber-reinforced composite resin for immediate provisional bridges

-employ suitable cementation techniques