Tips and tricks: a restorative refresher course for hygiene therapists (CPD-WAKE23JAN17)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative dentistry
DescriptionSeminars and hands on practical sessions covering cavity design, restoration of cavities, anterior composite restorations and dental amalgam for hygiene therapists.
Additional information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START TIME OF THE COURSE HAS CHANGED FROM 09.30 TO 09.00

VenueRoom TBC, Academy of Clinical Excellence, Wakefield  View details
Date & timeMonday 23 January 2017, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturersMr Ahmed Al-Khayatt & Rahat Ali  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Therapist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£75.00
Aims
  • To discuss Black’s Classification of Cavity Design and Modern Dental Disease in the 21st Century
  • To discuss different dental materials that are available to the therapist to restore carious lesions, including amalgam, composite and glass ionomer cements.
  • To provide practical tips for restoring fractured anterior teeth with composite resin.
  • To show delegates how to restore teeth with amalgam.
  • To show delegates how to prepare Class I/II/III/IV and V cavities.
  • To describe Periodontal maintenance issues around teeth and dental implants.
Objectives

By the end of the practical session delegates should be able to :

  • Confidently prepare a Class I/II/III/IV and V cavity
  • Be able to apply a matrix band for Class II lesions and restore them appropriately with amalgam or composite.
  • Be able to restore a fracture anterior tooth with an index and a layered, aesthetic composite resin restoration.
  • To understand maintenance and cleaning issues around dental implants and teeth.