Occlusion sits at the very heart of every restorative decision a dentist makes. Whether placing a single crown, restoring worn dentition or planning complex full mouth rehabilitation, long-term success depends on how restorations function within the occlusal system. When occlusion is poorly understood or overlooked, even technically excellent dentistry can fail. This is why occlusion forms the backbone of Tipton Training’s Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry. Rather than being read more
UK dentistry is evolving at pace. Ongoing pressure on NHS services, persistent workforce shortages and rising patient expectations are accelerating a shift towards more digitally enabled, skills-driven and predominantly private-led care. Patients increasingly expect efficient workflows, predictable outcomes and high-quality functional and aesthetic results, while practices are expanding their treatment portfolios, embracing new technologies and optimising team roles to remain sustainable in a competitive landscape. In 2026, the dentists who read more
Tipton Training 2025 Wrapped: A Landmark Year in Postgraduate Dental Education 2025 has been a defining year for Tipton Training. From expanding our course portfolio and global reach to celebrating hundreds of delegate graduations, this year showcased our continued commitment to delivering world-class postgraduate dental education. Looking ahead, 2026 promises to be even more special. It will mark 35 years of Tipton Training, a milestone that fills us with immense read more
Celebrating Global Recognition: Four of the World’s Top 100 Doctors — All Under One Roof at Tipton Training We are incredibly proud to announce that all four of our Clinical Directors have been peer-nominated and listed in the World’s Top 100 Doctors — a prestigious global recognition celebrating clinical excellence, leadership, innovation, and impact in healthcare. The World’s Top 100 Doctors list is curated through a rigorous peer-selection process, with read more
How Tipton Training Transformed My Early Dental Career – Dr Conall Strickland This article was written by Dr Conall Strickland, sharing his experience of Tipton Training and how it has helped shape his early dental career. When I graduated from the University of Glasgow Dental School in 2023, I was excited to begin practising dentistry. I quickly found my feet during vocational training and began the journey toward becoming an read more
Composite dentistry has become essential in modern practice since its emergence in the 1960s. Nowadays, patients expect restorations that blend seamlessly with natural tooth structure, function well and last for years to come. For many dentists, the challenge lies not in understanding composite theory, but in applying it consistently at a high level. Small refinements in technique can dramatically improve outcomes, confidence and efficiency at the chairside. During this guide read more
Every dentist has had that moment in practice where a case pushes them just outside their comfort zone. A heavily worn dentition, a fractured tooth that needs more than a simple restoration or a patient who wants a result you’re not yet fully confident delivering. These are often what spark the desire to upskill in restorative dentistry. Postgraduate training can make a real difference, but finding the right course is read more
Full-mouth reconstruction in modern practice: timeless principles from one of the UK’s top clinicians who shaped restorative dentistry in the UK How classic restorative fundamentals make complex cases more predictable. And why thousands of dentists have chosen to learn this principle-led approach directly from Professor Paul Tipton through Tipton Training’s 1-Year Certificate in Restorative Dentistry. Full-mouth reconstruction is one of the most professionally rewarding areas of restorative dentistry—but it is read more
Tipton Training Returns This November with Its 4-Day Certificate in Clear Aligners — Back by Popular Demand Clear aligner therapy has become a core part of modern dentistry, and with patient demand rising, more general dental practitioners are looking to bring aligners into their clinical offering. However, many courses focus heavily on software and workflows, offering little on the biomechanics, occlusion, and clinical understanding that underpin successful and safe treatment. read more
On Saturday 11th March we had the great pleasure of attending the North of England Dentistry Show. We had the opportunity to lecture throughout the day at our very own Tipton Training Academy Theatre, sharing our knowledge and wisdom to those who attended. A special thank you goes out to our amazing lecturers, Dr Adam Toft, Dr Sam Hainsworth, Dr Wahab Shakhir and Dr Jasmine Piran, who gave several educational read more
There is a saying that "when the student is ready, the teacher appears" and that first one and a half hours where Professor Tipton gave us a stirring pep talk and taught occlusion in the best way I have ever encountered blew our minds. read more
Dr. Paul Tipton Prof Tipton is an internationally acclaimed Prosthodontist who has worked in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Tipton Training Ltd, one of the UK’s leading private dental training academies and the author of over 100 scientific articles for the dental press. ‘He regularly appears in the U.K. top 20 most influential dentists Prof Tipton qualified from Sheffield University in 1978 and read more
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) have awarded Centre Accreditation to Tipton Training for its Courses in the UK and Ireland. With this Tipton Training becomes the first private post graduate dental education provider in the UK to have an RCS England accredited centre. The provisional accreditation conferred on Tipton Training in December 2018 and was ratified by the RCS Council on the 13th of June 2019. This read more
As the UK’s leading private dental education provider, Tipton Training is always looking for talented dentists to join its Preferred Education Partner (PEP) network. The objective of this network is simple: to deliver high quality dental education and mentorship to dentists. But this objective presents a challenge. To provide the best education and mentorship, we have to find the UK’s best dental professionals to join our PEP network. That’s why read more
At EAO 2017, Dr Göran Urde presented a paper titled “Evolution of surgical protocols in implant dentistry” as part of the scientific programme. Dr Göran Urde, is the Program Lead for Tipton Training’s PG Certificate in Dental Implantology and is the Director of the Futurum Clinic at Malmö University’s Faculty of Odontology in Sweden. Extracts from his presentation are below. In the good old days, as he put it, implants read more
Occlusion is the cornerstone of successful dentistry, however, it also is perhaps the most misunderstood subject in dentistry. Why do restorations done with occlusal understanding last the test of time, whilst a lack of occlusal understanding causes iatrogenic damage to patients? 90% of the patients have occlusal disease, so learning the Principles of Occlusion and about Occlusal Assessments will allow you, as a dentist, to begin to treat occlusal disease, read more
The growth of dental implantology Dental implantology is now an established part of everyday treatment for patients. It’s also a significant earner for dentists and dental practices. If you are referring work out of your practice, this is income, patient satisfaction and loyalty that you are missing out on. Remember, doing a yearlong course in dental implantology is mandatory before you can place and restore dental implants (as per GDC read more
ONE of the country’s leading dental training centres is urging dentists to comply with the General Dental Council’s Enhanced CPD Scheme. The initiative – which makes it compulsory for all GDC members to have a Personal Development Plan – started on 1 January 2018 for dentists. Dental care professionals must be compliant by August 1st 2018. Specifically, GDC members must adhere to the following scheme requirements (taken from the GDC’s website): read more
Dentists with ambitious career goals should invest in recognised qualifications focusing on providing the right tools and methods to both increase career prospects and deliver treatments that satisfy patient requirements, according to one of the UK’s leading dental training centres. The message from CEO, Vivek Gupta, is that this is something Tipton Training can assist with: “Dentistry is an industry which continually evolves. That’s why it’s vital that dentists keep read more
Tipton Training’s new Masters level courses i.e. Level 7 Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas have been structured to improve treatment delivery for patients, according to the founder. Professor Paul Tipton – who founded Tipton Training 27 years ago – believes dentists who complete the organisations new courses will be able to deliver better treatment to their respective clients. “It’s an exciting time to study with Tipton Training. As an approved EduQual read more
Just how valuable is education in dentistry? According to one of the UK’s leading dental academies, Tipton Training, it has the power to transform careers for the better – often giving dental professionals greater job satisfaction, increased income and flexibility. For over 25 years Tipton Training has been helping dentists further their career. During this time over 3,000 delegates have successfully completed the institution’s courses. On such dentist is Colin read more
