Course description
Speaker(s): Michael Thomas, Senior Teaching Fellow and Specialist Clinical Teacher, department of Conservative & MI Dentistry, KCL Dental Institute at Guy’s Hospital
Description:
The adoption of the Minimata treaty means that the use of dental amalgam is gradually withdrawn in the UK. Concepts in cavity preparation have also changed since the days of GV Black. This course will consider new concepts of cavity preparation design, including what to remove and what to leave with regards to carious dentine, and the suitable materials to produce direct restorations.
Aims:
This hands-on course aims to demonstrate how amalgam may be replaced as a direct restorative material. In addition to the theory of cavity preparation and restorations, practical sessions will include cavity preparation and direct restorations in phantom heads.
Objectives:
By attending this course the candidates will
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Learn about up to date thoughts on cavity preparation and design.
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Learn about the suitable materials available for direct restorations.
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Learn about how to use the materials and techniques to carry out effective direct restorations.
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Have hands-on experience in cavity preparations and direct restorations.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course the candidate will have gained knowledge, through theory and practical exercises, of the alternative materials to amalgam for placement of direct restorations and the differences in the cavity designs.
Development Outcomes: C
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