ADVANCED FIXED RESTORATIONS (Intensive Course)
29-31 JULY 2022
Fixed restorations are a part of everyday dental practice which makes our patients have better function and aesthetics, this helps them to gain their self-esteem. Fixed restorative principles have been the same for decades but in the last couple of decades the advances in adhesive techniques, development of new materials, digital technology and research have taken this branch of dentistry to next level. These developments have given us new concepts which change the way how fixed restorations are done. These concepts are well documented and it has now become a part of every practice.
This course will give an in depth knowledge of the new and advanced concepts in fixed restorations, which will cover from diagnostics to the maintenance of these restorations. Participants will be able to do all the advanced techniques in tooth preparations during the hands-on workshop and develop the new and existing skills. At end of the three days the participants will be confident in changing the way they approach the fixed restorations.
Course Coordinator
Dr Karthikeyan Ponnusami
Dr Karthikeyan received his Degree in Dentistry BDS from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, India in 2004. He later continued his studies at the Dental Institute in King’s College London from where he received his Master’s in Clinical Dentistry in fixed and removable prosthodontics.
Dr Karthikeyan has been trained under leading aesthetic and oral rehabilitation specialists like Dr Mauro Fradeani, Dr Galip Gurel, Dr Christian Coachman, Dr Walter Devoto etc.
After maintaining various teaching positions in dental schools in India and Malaysia. He now practices in the United Kingdom where his special interests are in smile design, full mouth rehabilitation and implant dentistry. His treatment approach is based on comprehensive, minimally invasive, aesthetic and functional dentistry with an interdisciplinary approach.
Course Curriculum
Lectures
- Diagnostics in fixed restorations
- Evidence based treatment planning
- Material selection based patient related factors
- Current evidence based concepts in tooth preparation
- Minimal invasive preparation techniques
- Guided preparation techniques
- Inlay, overlay – veneers, tabletop preparations and partial crowns
- Endocrowns
- Resin bonded fixed dental prosthesis
- Posterior indirect adhesive restorations
- Morphology driven preparation techniques
- Fixed Implant supported restorations
- Full mouth rehabilitation
- Occlusion in fixed prosthodontics
- Analog and digital face bow transfer
- Provisional restorations
- Direct provisionals
- Indirect provisionals
- CAD CAM provisionals
- Impression techniques
- Conventional impressions
- Optical impressions
- Methods and modes of communication with the laboratories
- Current concepts in cementation are based on the material used
- Maintenance of fixed restorations
- Avoid and manage complications
Hands-on
- Current evidence based concepts in tooth preparation
- Minimal invasive preparation techniques
- Guided preparation techniques
- Inlay, overlay – veneers, tabletop preparations and partial crowns
- Endocrowns
- Resin bonded fixed dental prosthesis
- Posterior indirect adhesive restorations
- Provisional restorations
- Direct provisionals
- Indirect provisionals
- CAD CAM provisionals
- Impression techniques
- Conventional Impressions
- Optical Impressions
Should there be a need for cancelation or withdrawal from this course with a valid reason, kindly inform us by email at info@thedentalacademy.com.my, at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the course date.
The following terms apply:
- Before 14 days prior to commencement: Store credit will be granted
- After 14 days prior to commencement: Forfeiture of any amount paid
- The management reserves the right to make changes due to unforeseen circumstances.
- All fees paid are strictly not transferable to other courses.
