Under expert mentorship and utilising Phantom heads / manikins, this one day masterclass on Porcelain Veneers will explore:

• Preparation techniques – Margin design, incisal edge and interproximal prep
• Specific examples examined – retroclined lateral incisor, proclined central incisior
• Procedure to seal and impression prep
• Prototype construction
• Lab prescriptions
• Cementation techniques

The one-day course on Posts offers a comprehensive exploration of essential techniques and principles for successful post and core restorations, using phantom heads to provide hands-on learning experiences. Under the guidance of Tipton Training’s expert faculty, the one-day course will cover:

• Length, width, ferrule, quality of RCT and occlusion theory
• Gold post core preparation
• How to use Duralay to build cores for casting
• Shenker Post preparation
• Glass fibre/carbon fibre post core construction
• Split cast post core
• Venting of posts
• How to obtain high quality impressions and which equipment to use

The one-day course on Adhesive Bridgework offers a comprehensive exploration of maryland bridge design theory and practical techniques for preparing and placing Maryland bridges, utilising phantom heads for hands-on learning. Participants will explore:

• Theory on Maryland design
• How to prep for Maryland bridge – Upper 3-3 case and UL4-6 case
• Proximal extensions, three quarter crown preps, full grooves and labial wrap

The one-day course on Gold Preparations offers a focused exploration of gold crown and onlay preparations, utilising phantom heads to provide hands-on learning experiences. Participants will receive comprehensive guidance on preparing various gold restorations, including:

• ¾ gold crowns in UR4 and LR7
• Gold onlay UR5
• Gold 7/8 crown in UR7
• Which burs to use and how to prepare each individual case

This one-day, hands-on masterclass is designed to strengthen your expertise in ceramic restorations, with 100% practical training using Phantom Heads / Manikins, the day is focused on enhancing clinical precision and technique. Key topics include:

• Dentine Bonded crown preparation
• Procera Crown Preparation
• Inlay/onlay Cavity design – axial walls, size of cavity, internal line angles and cavo surface margin prep
• Preparation of LL6 for porcelain inlay
• Preparation of LR6 for porcelain inlay
• Functional cusp bevel

The one-day hands-on masterclass on Amalgams offers a comprehensive learning experience focusing on key aspects of amalgam restorations. Using Phantom heads / manikins, participants will explore and practice techniques related to:

• Cavity designs
• Etch and seal theory
• Matrix techniques
• Bonded amalgam technique
• Other methods to increase retention – slots and boxes

The one-day course on Bridge Preparations provides an immersive learning experience focused on mastering the intricacies of fixed moveable, fixed-fixed, and cantilever bridge designs, utilising phantom heads to facilitate hands-on practice. By the end of the masterclass, participants will have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare various bridge designs, ensuring successful outcomes in their clinical practice.

• Fixed moveable, fixed fixed and cantilever designs
• Importance of crown height, width and taper
• UL456 fixed moveable bridge prep
• Box preparations

This one-day, hands-on masterclass in Composite Veneers is designed to strengthen your expertise in Composite Veneers, with 100% practical training using Phantom heads / manikins, the day is focused on enhancing clinical precision and technique. Key topics include:

• Update on anterior anatomy: “it’s all about line angles”
• Direct labial veneer on upper central incisor -hands-on:
• Use of colour shapers, brushes to customise during free-hand build-up
• Class IV build- up using polychromatic shades and tints.
• Focusing on anatomy and refining the finishing and then polishing of anterior composites restorations

The one-day hands-on masterclass on Posterior Composites provides an immersive learning experience focused on mastering techniques essential for posterior composite restorations. Participants will explore:

• C factor theory
• Class I, II restoration technique
• Flowable composite and layering technique
• Polishing and finishing
• Matrix designs including sectional matrix systems