Course Outline:

This course is designed for practitioners already involved in the provision of ceramic-based restorations to their patients. It will explore guidelines that will help you select and understand the materials and systems that would achieve the best aesthetic and functional outcomes for your patients. The focus will be on achieving planning and technical excellence in all stages of the treatment process from diagnosis to delivery.

There will be a combination of lectures and a hands-on practical component. We will highlight prep designs, bonding procedures for the chosen restorations, pitfalls and complications, tips and tricks.

At the end of the course participants will have:

• Gained a better knowledge and understanding of current ceramic materials.
• Be able to identify and diagnose the difficulties in the implementation of a treatment protocol – anterior and posterior.
• Have an understanding of materials and be able to select the most appropriate materials and ceramic systems for use in routine and complex or demanding cases. CAD CAM included.
• Refined their protocols on impression taking, Provisional Restorations and Cementation/ Bonding procedures.
• Comprehended the importance of tooth form and how this contributes to aesthetics.