Replacing Missing Teeth – A guide to Bridges (CPD20APR21)

Availability

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Documents

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Subject

Restorative dentistry

Description

This webinar assesses the various bridge options for missing teeth in the COVID era.

Additional information

The virtual platform this course will use is yet to be confirmed. A document will be added to the course documents section at least one week prior to the course date.

Please ensure you review the course documents via ‘my courses’ at least one week prior to the course date to access any registration links that might be required.

Venue

Platform tbc, - Virtual

Date & time

Tuesday 20 April 2021, 18:30 to 20:30

Lecturers

Miss Divyakumari Keshani & Dr Vaishali Patel

Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Technician, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist

Course style

Lecture

Category

Clinical course

Catering

No catering

Development outcome

C

CPD hours

2:00

Cost

£10.00

Aims

To provide an overview of the different types of bridges, indication for use, abutment choice and pontic design.

Objectives

To outline the different types and designs of bridges
To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
To outline Indications on the use of bridges
To describe design features and limitations of adhesive bridge work
To discuss the current research and evidence on longevity of bridge work
To discuss how Covid may impact clinical decisions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the session delegates will:

Know the types of bridge options and their disadvantages and advantages
Understand the indications for each
Be aware of the current research on longevity of bridge work
How Covid may impact clinical decisions when replacing missing teeth in the near future.