Special Care Dentistry - Contemporary Dental Materials and Treatment Planning in Special Care Dentistry (SCD290626)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial Care Dentistry
DescriptionA 90-minute interactive online session for Special Care Dentistry registrars. The course reviews commonly used restorative, endodontic and indirect restorative materials, contemporary material developments, minimally invasive approaches and digital workflows. Clinical scenarios are used to explore patient-centred material selection, considering cooperation, attendance, treatment burden, maintenance and long-term prognosis.
Additional information

This course is beneficial to Specialty Registrars in Special care Dentistry

VenueWEBINAR: Online only, do not attend a venue, Online - Thames Valley  View details
Date & timeFriday 14 August 2026, 09:00 to 10:30
LecturerDr Bethany Revert  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicSpecialty Trainees
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

To develop participants’ knowledge and clinical decision-making when selecting restorative materials and planning care for patients with additional or complex needs.

Objectives

Review the properties, indications and limitations of commonly used restorative, endodontic and indirect restorative materials.

 Discuss bioactive materials, bioceramics, modern composites and digital restorative workflows.

 Compare conventional and minimally invasive approaches to caries, pulpal disease and tooth restoration.

 Explore how patient-specific factors influence material selection and treatment planning.

 Consider how new materials and digital technologies may affect clinical decisions and patient outcomes.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

Describe the properties, indications and limitations of commonly used dental materials.

Compare appropriate treatment options for caries, pulpal disease and restoration of teeth.

Discuss contemporary developments in restorative materials and digital workflows.

Apply patient-centred principles to material selection in Special Care Dentistry.

Evaluate how material and technological developments may influence treatment burden, maintenance, prognosis and patient outcomes.