Posterior Onlay/Overlay Course
2 Day Course >75% HANDS ON
Course Dates and Costings: Click Here

Pre Course Video
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2-hour video, pre course content covering essential theory
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When to do Fillings vs Overlays vs Crowns
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In the modern era of adhesive dentistry, we should now be promoting #nomorecrowns

e.max onlays
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Preparation finish lines on teeth, with new evidence based protocols recommended since 2020.
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Burs required for preparation
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Laboratory instructions
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4 e.max hands-on preps covering various clinical scenarios

Gold Onlays
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Preparation finish lines on teeth
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Burs required for preparation
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Laboratory instructions
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4 gold overlay hands-on preps covering various clinical scenarios

Ergonomics
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Hand piece control
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Foot control
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Ergonomics to include positioning the patient, dentist and nurse to optimise preparations
Immediate Dentine Sealing
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What is IDS
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When to undertake IDS
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How to undertake IDS
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Why to undertake IDS
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Activation of IDS at the fit appointment
Deep Margin Elevation
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How deep is ‘deep’?
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When to undertake DME
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When not to undertake DME
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Protocols for Deep Margin Restorations
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When to consider Crown Lengthening Surgery (CLS)

Bonding to Enamel & Dentine
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Bonding to Enamel and Dentine will be discussed in depth
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Bonding agents will be evaluated and the gold standard products to be used will be recommended at the course
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These principles will be useful for all direct and indirect dentistry.

Bonding to e.max and Gold
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Bonding protocol and surface treatments will be discussed at length
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Laboratory instructions
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Milled vs. Pressed onlays with their significance in terms of strenght and marginal fit

Resin Cements
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Choices of resin cements will also be covered
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Composite as a choice of resin cement?! The current evidence will be appraised and the short answer is NO!
Temporisation
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How to make well fitting temporary overlays that don’t fall off!
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Materials used in making temporary overlays

Digital and Conventional
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Digital scans and conventional impressions will be discussed
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To prep under the dam or not?
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Use of retraction cords and PTFE in isolation and temporisation

Rubber Dam Course
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We recommend (based on delegate feedback) you consider doing this course jointly with our 1-day Rubber Dam Course (click here)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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All bookings are taken on a first come first serve basis
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The booking fees are non-refundable and non-transferable















