Isolation with Rubber Dam - what you didn't know (CPD02MAR20A)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative dentistry
DescriptionA hands on course to improve and refresh your rubber dam technique to improve the outcomes of your restorative dentistry.
VenueForest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort, Nr Brigg - Brigg  View details
Date & timeMonday 2 March 2020, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerShubham Mittal  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeC
CPD hours6:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims
  • To understand they why and how of using rubber dam
  • To recognise the how rubber dam has a place in general practice
  • To familiarise with tips and techniques for making isolation easy
  • To develop an understanding of dental nurse role in rubber dam techniques
Objectives
  • Be able to recognise when it benefits to have rubber dam on
  • Develop a basic understanding to place rubber dam routinely
  • Lay a foundation for advanced techniques for more specialised work.
  • Recognise the importance of familiarising the nurse with the routine techniques used
Learning outcomes
  • Appreciate the vast variety of rubber dam techniques
  • Choose between a clamp and clamp-less technique
  • Select the correct clamp for a given clinical situation
  • Select the correct weight of rubber dam for the specific clinical procedure
  • Achieve single tooth isolation for Endodontics in less than 1 minute
  • Isolate multiple teeth with a variety of techniques
  • Recognise and prevent rubber dam leaks
  • Manage problems such as class V restorations and broken down teeth
  • Utilize your Dental Assistant in the most efficient manner with rubber dam