Day Three

Dental Implantology - a start-off and hands-on course Covering Surgical and Prosthetic Aspects
Prof Dr Heiner Weber, Chairman, University of Tuebingen, Department of Prostodontics, Germany

In this hands-on course, the participants will learn step-by-step, how to place an implant in an edentulous mandible.  Furthermore, the course leader will demonstrate typical prosthetic procedures as different impression techniques as well as the temporization of implants. 

All of these clinical procedures will be shown and explained in very brief lecture chapters – being followed by live demonstrations, which in turn will be repeated by the course participants. 

Next Level of the Root Canal Therapy

Dr Ahmet Ozan DDS, MS, Executive Director, Continuing Education, Maxim Dental Institution, USA

Half a Day Lecture
Laser in Dentistry and Endodontic

Half a Day Workshop
Coronal Flaring Techniques

• Retrieval of the broken instruments intra canal
• Lateral Distribution of the irrigant Solutions
• Distribution of the Canal Sealant Using Soft tissue Laser

Chair for the day: Mardi Stark

• Amanda Feest, Dental Nurse Team Manager, National Health Services, UK
• Sue Field, Tutor and Examiner for the National Examination Board of Dental Nurses (NEBON), UK

1. Ethics and Professionalism

• Identify the meaning of professionalism in relation to your role as a Dental Care Professional
• Ethically manage the challenges facing teams working in the dental environment (including patient confidentiality & complaints)

2. Infection Control 

• Outline some of the causes and transmission of infection
• Recognise current recommendations in 'Standard Precautions'
• State how to protect patients, yourself and others from infection
• Be aware of your responsibilities in infection control 

3. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Environment

• Identify some of the different medical emergencies that might happen in the dental environment
• The DCPs role & responsibilities in the management of medical emergencies
• The content and use of the emergency drug kit - 

4. Dental Radiography

• Describe the nature and effects of ionisation radiation
• Identify and miminise some of the radiation risks involved in dental radiography
• Identify considered best practice

5. Communication Skills 

• Identify barriers to effective communication
• Demonstrate active listening skills
• Develop effective questioning skills
• Understand how best to handle confrontation 

These workshops are proposed to be interactive, inclusive and aiming to build confidence. Certification of verifiable hours will be issued all attendees.

Stephen F. Rosenstiel, Professor and Chairman - Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry - The Ohio State University, USA

Program Outline

• Treatment Planning

Managing extensively damaged dentitions in a predictable manner is the goal of prosthodontic treatment. This presentation discusses a rational approach to treatment planning complex prothodontic patients and also reviews the needs and concepts of digital photography as an adjunct to treatment planning for optimum esthetics. 

• Update on All-Ceramic Restorations

All-ceramic offer optimal esthetics for contemporary dental practice.  Innovative materials are now available that provide outstanding esthetics and acceptable strength.  This presentation discusses current materials and their indications for today’s practice.

• Tissue Management and Impression Making

Obtaining a perfect impression is an essential step for outstanding prosthodontic care.  New techniques and materials are available that may be useful in contemporary practice.  This review discusses many of these and their place in today’s practice.

• Dentists’ Molar Teeth

Dentists are the experts, so what do they have in their own mouths? Many dental practices now promote metal-free dentistry, have dentists adopted “metal-free” in their own mouths?  How long do these restorations last?  These questions have been answered by asking nearly 2000 US dentists about their own teeth.

• The Amalgam Controversy

Should I use amalgam in my practice?  Is composite resin better? Is amalgam safe for my patients?  Is amalgam safe for me and my staff? Is amalgam safe for the environment? These and other questions on the amalgam issue will be discussed with updated data presented.