DTFT Study Day: Essential Skills Day - Composite & Amalgam Restorations (NW230904D)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative Dentistry
DescriptionThis Hands-on study day will give the foundation therapist the extra clinical skills needed to start their DTFT study programme year.
Additional information

Registration from 9am

VenueMANDEC, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeMonday 4 September 2023, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersDr Ainsley Smith & Mrs Tracy Thompson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To enhance confidence in dental operative techniques relevant to the Dental Therapist.

Objectives
  • Learn the principles of cavity prep and caries removal.
  • Acquire how to identify instruments and review knowledge of the key properties of dental materials.
  • Improve confidence in cavity prep skills for restoration with appropriate dental materials.
  • Be able to learn how to have a greater skill and confidence in the carving, contouring, and polishing of restorations.
  • Obtain a greater skill and confidence in the placement of rubber dam.
Learning outcomes

Foundation Dental Therapist will:

  • Enhanced knowledge of the principles of cavity prep and caries removal.
  • Understand and be able to identify instruments and enhance their knowledge of the key properties of dental materials.
  • Gained confidence in cavity prep skills for restoration with appropriate dental materials.
  • Have greater skill and confidence in the carving, contouring, and polishing of restorations.
  • Build greater skill and confidence in the placement of rubber dam.