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Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7)

Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Level 7) + Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7)

Modules

33 modules

Enhanced CPD

144

Locations

Manchester: April 2026

London: April 2026

Course fees

Per day fees (prices inc VAT) **

Manchester: £18,900

London: £18,900

All prices are plus £750 registration fee (inc VAT)

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Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7)

The Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7) combines the Restorative Course with the Aesthetic Course to create a comprehensive programme that equips dentists with both the technical foundation and the advanced cosmetic expertise needed to excel in modern private practice.

The qualification is delivered across 33 modules through a mix of seminars, hands-on training, live demonstrations, and online teaching. With 24 face-to-face training days and 9 online sessions, the Diploma provides an immersive blend of academic knowledge and practical application, ensuring that every new technique you learn can be transferred straight into your own clinical work.

Your journey begins with the Restorative component, which establishes the essential foundations of restorative dentistry and provides the framework for a successful private practice. Here you will explore occlusion, articulators, TMJ splints, tooth preparations, endodontics, periodontics, and treatment planning, supported by an extensive library of scientific literature. This stage not only builds technical ability but also deepens your understanding of the theoretical principles behind restorative dentistry.

The Aesthetic component then elevates your training further, teaching you how to deliver a full range of cosmetic treatments that your patients desire, with confidence.You will learn how to design and deliver beautiful, predictable smiles through topics such as smile design and laboratory communication, clinical photography and marketing, veneer preparations and cementation, orthodontics, bleaching, advanced composite techniques, and facial aesthetics. You will also discover how to harness digital tools to plan, communicate, and execute the perfect smile.

By the end of the Diploma, you will have mastered both the restorative principles that underpin long-term success and the aesthetic artistry that patients increasingly demand. This powerful combination of knowledge, technical ability, and practical experience gives you the confidence to diagnose, plan, and deliver a wide variety of restorative and cosmetic treatments—transforming both your clinical capabilities and your career.

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Duration of Course:

Delegates have two options for earning their Diploma. They can complete both courses side-by-side, finishing within approximately 12 to 18 months. Alternatively, they can pursue the Diploma by completing the individual certificates one after another, achieving their Diploma in approximately 24 months.

Qualification:

Upon completion of the course and the assessments involved, you will receive the below qualifications accredited by EduQual & The Royal College of Surgeons of England:

  • Level 7 Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
  • Level 7 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry
  • Level 7 Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry

All qualifications are accredited by EduQual & The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Centre accreditation from RCSEng is an award of excellence, and we take immense pride in our courses being the first & only private training courses to gain this accreditation.

  • Level 7 Diploma Course Price: £18,900 (inc VAT)
  • Registration Fee – £750 (inc VAT)
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The below provides a brief overview of the 15 modules covered throughout the Restorative section of the Diploma.

Modules are delivered in the form of seminars, practical sessions, demonstrations and online zooms. 11 days are face-to-face and 4 are online.

Module 1: Principles of Occlusion

AM, Lecture:

  • 5 Principles of Occlusion
  • Slides between RCP and ICP
  • Gnathology and Pankey style Occlusions
  • Importance of Condylar Position
  • Bruxism
  • Anterior Guidance, Canine Guidance and Incisal Guidance
  • Mutually protected occlusion
  • The importance of none working side interferences

PM, Practical:

  • Jaw registrations on live patients
  • Facebow registration practical on live patients
  • De-programming techniques

Module 2: Occlusal Examinations

AM, Lecture:

  • How to examine the TMJs
  • Muscle palpation
  • Importance of RCP contact when crowning
  • Classification of lateral movement
  • How the slide determines the treatment plan
  • Conformative v Reorganised approach
  • 4 factors that identify your Occlusal plan
  • Canine disclusion and cusp angles

PM, Practical:

  • Occlusal Examination practical on live patients

Module 3: Endodontics

AM, Lecture:

  • Basic principles of modern endodontic treatment
  • Diagnosis and treatment planning, access cavities, canal location, shaping, cleaning and obturation.
  • Restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
  • Case presentation.

PM, Practical:

  • Hands on using reciprocating files.

Module 4: PFM / Zirconia / Emax Preparations

AM, Seminar:

  • Two handed preparations
  • Understanding bur selection
  • Tooth anatomy v Tooth Prep
  • Use of speed increasing handsets
  • Lab techniques
  • Functional cusp bevels
  • Shillingburg winged preps
  • Convergence angle and axial inclination
  • The advantages and disadvantages of digital scanning in Restorative dentistry

PM, Practical:

  • Tooth Prep practical preparing upper and lower teeth for zirconia and emax crowns

Module 5: Posts

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Importance of the ferrule
  • Creating the ideal ferrule
  • Parallel vs Tapered posts
  • Nayyar cores
  • Shenker Post prep techniques
  • Adhesive Fibre/Zirconia Posts prep techniques
  • Occlusion on post retained crowns
  • When to use a post and when not

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 6: Digital Articulators

AM, Seminar:

  • Choosing the right articulator to use
  • Average value articulator
  • The importance of articulators
  • The importance of Facebow (analogue and digital)
  • Semi adjustable & Fully adjustable articulators
  • Digital Articulators
  • Importance of Condylar inclination
  • Bennett movement v immediate side shift
  • Bennett angle v progressive side shift
  • Digital v analogue articulators
  • Why are your restorations always high

PM, Practical:

  • Demonstration of analogue model mounting
  • Discussion of digital splint design and demonstration.
  • Modern fabrication of splints compared to traditional methods.
  • Analysis of mounted models for accuracy.
  • Discussion on source of errors and how to avoid them.

Module 7: Aesthetics

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Understanding how to design a smile
  • Media v natural smiles
  • Golden proportion/ Golden percentage
  • Incisal length and profiles
  • Centre line options
  • Maxillary teeth – tooth proportions and central incisor dominance
  • Buccal corridors and axial alignment
  • Mandibular teeth

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 8: Porcelain Veneers

AM, Seminar:

  • Theory of porcelain veneer preparations
  • Treating Diastemas
  • Interproximal preparation types – conventional vs slice
  • Different options for crossing the Incisal Edge
  • Finishing techniques
  • Prep vs prepless techniques
  • Success Rates
  • Conventional vs slice preps
  • Butt Joints vs Sloping Butt Joints vs Mini Chamfers
  • Finishing preparations and which burrs to use

PM, Practical:

  • Preparing upper central incisors for veneers

Module 9: TMJ / Splints

AM, Seminar:

  • Understanding what causes TMD
  • Different types of treatment
  • Doing therapies v splints
  • Types of splints
  • How to adjust splints
  • Success rates / costs
  • Tanner Appliances
  • Anterior Repositioning splints
  • Anterior splints and deprogrammers
  • Avoiding a Closed Lock
  • Classification of clicking

PM, Practical:

  • Splint adjustment practical on live patients
  • The use of T Scan in adjusting & fitting splints

Module 10: Adhesion Composites

AM, Lecture:

  • Contraction (C) factor
  • Treatment of pulpal exposures
  • Placement and shrinkage, flowable and chemically cured composites
  • Surface layer considerations
  • Staining techniques
  • Classification of Dentine bonding agents and appropriate use
  • Bonding to different types of dentine
  • Tooth Anatomy

PM, Practical:

  • Canine rise class 3 composite practical

Module 11: Removable Prosthodontics

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • How to take good impressions
  • Jaw registrations
  • BPS Denture techniques
  • Practical Denture Design
  • Fixed Denture protocols
  • Stable Base Dentures

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 12: Periodontics

AM, Lecture:

  • Etiology and prevalence of periodontal diseases
  • Screening and diagnosis of periodontal diseases and conditions, including the new classification system
  • Guidelines for periodontal treatment, including step 1, step 2, step 3 and step 4
  • Introduction to periodontal surgery
  • Diagnosis of peri-implant diseases and conditions

PM, Practical:

  • Introduction to periodontal surgery
  • Distal wedge
  • OFP
  • Pocket reduction surgery
  • Periodontal regeneration

Module 13: Bridge Design

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Choosing fixed/fixed v fixed moveable design
  • Cantilever designs
  • Adhesive bridge preps
  • Choosing the retainer type
  • Perils of double abutting
  • Reasons for bridge failures
  • Flexing v length of bridge
  • Lindhe and Nyman bridges/Periodontal Prosthesis
  • The use of stress breakers

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 14: Treatment Planning

AM, Lecture:

  • Treatment Planning the large restorative case, sequencing treatment
  • Dahl appliances, diagnostic waxing and the curve of spee
  • Boyle's plane analyser, importance of the Occlusal plane
  • Vertical dimension and facial aesthetics, golden proportion
  • Pink porcelain, emergence profile and soft tissue position
  • Introduction to Modjaw and T Scan and its role in Treatment Planning
  • Custom made Anterior guidance tables

PM, Practical:

  • Treatment planning on articulators
  • Diagnostic waxing
  • Occlusal adjustment on models to give final occlusal scheme
  • Deciding to reorganise or work conformatively

Module 15: Advanced Occlusion

AM, Seminar:

  • Load testing the joint
  • Choosing your condylar position
  • Types of canine guidance
  • Occlusal adjustment
  • Progressive guidance, programmed guidance
  • Long and wide centric, freedom in centric
  • Treatment of Class 2 patients

PM, Practical:

  • Lucia jigs practical on live patients
  • The use and introduction of Modjaw and T Scan in Restorative Dentistry
  • Jaw registrations
  • De-programming
  • Splint adjustments

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The below provides a brief overview of the 18 modules covered throughout the Aesthetic section of the Diploma.

Modules are delivered in the form of seminars, practical sessions, demonstrations and online zooms. 13 days are face-to-face and 5 are online.

Module 1: Smile Design & Lab Communications

AM, Lecture:

  • The Art and Science of Aesthetic Dentistry.
  • Importance of age, sex and personality assessment.
  • The impact of occlusal and incisal planes on the treatment plan.
  • Classification of smile lines.
  • Utilising the concept of Golden Proportion in Aesthetic Dentistry.
  • Communicating effectively with patients.
  • Marketing strategies that will help you compete in the cosmetic’s dental field.
  • Media vs natural smiles.

PM, Practical:

  • Lab Communications
  • Shade Taking
  • Digital Work Flow
  • Materials

Module 2: Smile Design & Tooth Anatomy

AM, Lecture:

  • Tooth components.
  • Incisal lengths
  • Tooth dimensions.
  • Zenith points
  • Axial inclinations
  • Interdental contact area (ICA) and point (ICP)
  • Incisal embrasure
  • Symmetry and balance
  • Maxillary teeth – tooth proportions and central incisor dominance
  • Buccal corridors and axial alignment
  • Mandibular teeth
  • Lab communications and prescriptions – facebow, diagnostics, Geller models
  • Pink Composites
  • Discrepancies of smile.
  • Types of models.
  • Indication for each model and pink porcelain.
  • Steps to correct usage of face bow and bite transfer
  • Articulators

PM, Practical:

  • Tooth Anatomy & Diagnostic Waxing

Module 3: Smile Design & Photography

AM, Lecture - Smile Design 3

  • Gingival Aesthetics – High, medium and low lip line
  • Treatment of gingival discrepancies and localised recessions
  • How to manage deficient pontic areas
  • Treatment of gingival asymmetries - canted maxilla
  • Gummy Smile

PM, Theory & Practical - Photography & Marketing

  • Understand clinical photography's evolving role for documentation and patient communication.
  • Explore image capture techniques using tools like the Smile Lite MDP and various articulators.
  • Explore the best camera settings, editing and cropping techniques.
  • Master digital tools like iPhones for ease of use, cross-infection control, ease of storage, ease of sharing, ease of editing & post production.
  • Gain hands on experience in dental photography.
  • Learn to enhance clinical photos using apps like Airbrush, Retouch, Pixelmator, and Typorama.
  • Learn how to apply photographic skills to dental procedures for optimal documentation and patient satisfaction.

Module 4: Veneer Preparations (Theory)

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Theory of porcelain veneer preparations
  • Various Labial surface preparation techniques including gingival prep
  • Interproximal preparation types
  • Conventional vs slice
  • Various palatal surface preparation techniques
  • Immediate Dentine Sealing
  • The pros and cons of Prepless veneers
  • Geller Models
  • Anatomy of Enamel and Dentine
  • Cross incisal edge or not

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 5: Veneer Preparations (Practical)

  • Preparation of upper and lower anterior teeth for veneers
  • Hands-on conventional vs slice techniques
  • How to use preparation matrices – various types
  • Choice of burs
  • Conventional impressions and digital scans
  • Fitting and adjusting prototypes

Module 6: Occlusion (Theory)

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • 5 Principles of Occlusion
  • Intra and extra oral examinations
  • Examining ICP, RAP, RCP and slides
  • Use of Analogue vs Digital Articulators
  • Balancing and non-working side contacts
  • Types of splints
  • Reorganised vs conformative approaches for restorations
  • Digital occlusal techniques

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 7: Bleaching (Theory)

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • An update on bleaching.
  • Looking at the history, safety and use of bleaching.
  • Covering all aspect of at home and in surgery methods, they’re chemistry and modes of action.
  • Whitening methods, how to manage sensitivity and gain predictable results.
  • Vital, non-vital, at home and in surgery techniques discussed.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of both at home and in surgery methods.
  • DCPs and whitening.

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 8: Aesthetics & Orthodontics

  • Align Bleach Bond techniques
  • Orthodontic assessments and structure
  • Fixed vs removable orthodontics
  • IPR requirements and linking to veneer prep guidelines
  • The Concept of Restoratively Centered Digital Orthodontics.
  • The Complete Patient Assessment: Orthodontic, TMJ, Occlusal, Aesthetic, Facial.
  • Digital Workflow & Digital Monitoring
  • Malocclusions and treatment planning.
  • The Fundamentals of Fixed Appliance Orthodontics vs Aligner Orthodontics.
  • Use of splints for Retention

Module 9: Veneer Cementation

  • Cementation protocol for veneers
  • Understand adhesion / Bonding
  • Isolation techniques
  • Removing prototypes – silane and HF acid
  • How to detect any problems in the laboratory work
  • Learn fundamentals of veneer assessments
  • Laboratory failures
  • Lab prescriptions
  • Several finishing techniques and steps after bonding
  • How to recement and repair veneers

Module 10: Aesthetic Perio

AM, Lecture:

  • Miller classification for marginal tissue recession
  • Treatment Planning surgical techniques
  • Crown lengthening
  • Connective tissue grafting
  • Apically-repositioned flaps
  • Replaced flaps
  • Laterally-repositioned flaps
  • Free gingival grafts
  • Frenum repositioning
  • Types of indications of each graft
  • Harvesting connective tissue grafts from palate
  • Treatment planning soft tissue surgery

PM, Practical:

  • Crown lengthening and connective tissue grafting on pigs heads

Module 11: Ceramic Crowns Inlays, Onlays, Overlays, Vonlays

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Principles of tooth preparation for inlays / onlays
  • Techniques for minimal preparations
  • Hollow ground chamfer for cavosurface margins
  • Material choice
  • Understanding Emax
  • When to inlay or overlay / onlay cusps
  • Indications and contradictions
  • Cavity design
  • Impression techniques and scanning
  • Prototypes and temporisation
  • Cementation techniques

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 12: Facial Aesthetics (Theory)

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • Introduction to the exciting field of facial aesthetics.
  • Provides an overview of the latest scientific theories on the use of muscle relaxant solutions and hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers, the most effective application techniques & their safety.
  • Guidance on insurance, marketing, and legal considerations for advertising and providing aesthetic treatments to patients.

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 13: Facial Aesthetics (Practical)

  • A combination of theory and live demonstrations on various facial aesthetics treatments.
  • The morning seminar will introduce you to the various facial aesthetic treatments available, how they can complement your dentistry and their safety.
  • In the afternoon you will be able to observe live demonstrations of muscle relaxant treatments on the forehead, frown lines, and crow's feet, which are the three most common areas.
  • Delegates will also have the chance to observe live demonstrations on a variety of dermal filler treatment applications, and if willing, to experience them on yourselves.
  • You will not be certified to perform these treatments following the completion of this course.

Module 14: Digital Smile Design (Theory)

Online Lecture & Tutorial:

  • The Principals of Digital Smile Design
  • The Digital Workflow in Practice
  • How to analyse a Smile Digitally
  • How to design a smile using keynote or powerpoint according to the landmarks of the face
  • Which information do we need to capture in order to apply digital smile design - photos, videos and intra-oral scans.

Online Zoom Q&A

Module 15: Digital Smile Design (Practical)

  • How to apply DSD in Practice
  • The language of digital dentistry
  • How to use the digital smile design to treatment plan
  • Hands-on photography and video for DSD
  • Tips for using intra-oral scanners diagnostically
  • Hands-on Powerpoint and Keynote to create patient DSD Presentations
  • How to use and integrate the Smile Design Apps and other technology

Module 16: Advanced Composites

  • Introduction of some new techniques that will improve labial composite bonding, and diastema closure.
  • 100% hands-on
  • Revisit anterior tooth anatomy
  • Unica anterior Matrix system
  • This matrix allows the reconstruction of both cervical and interproximal margins with a significant advantage in terms of shape management and predictability of the restoration.
  • Hands-on: Build-up UR1, UL1 to achieve balanced central incisors.
  • Refining finishing and polishing protocols
  • Diastema closure using the “Frontal Wing” method
  • This technique provides the ideal emergence profile, optimal integration, tight contacts and maximal aesthetics

Module 17: Treatment of Tooth Wear

AM, Lecture - Treatment of Tooth Wear, with composite:

  • Identify and control the aetiological factors
  • A power point discussion of the types of tooth wear, and prevention.
  • Dahl technique- for localised anterior tooth wear
  • Accurate diagnosis to improve success
  • Laboratory communication and additive analogue or digital wax-ups
  • Predictable restorative solutions to improve aesthetics and restore function: case discussions with long term follow-up

PM, Practical:

  • Hands on tutorial
  • Use of different silicone indices to build-up tooth form using composite
  • Palatal putty index: build-up upper 3-3 with attrition/abrasion.
  • Translucent silicone & injection moulding in treatment of erosion

Module 18: Marketing & Sales

AM, Lecture:

  • "The Perfect Dental Consultation" by Ashley Latter

PM:

  • MCQs
  • Case presentations by delegates
  • Q&A

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The Level 7 Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry consists of 11 units delivered across 33 modules. 24 days will be face-to-face involving seminars, lectures and hands-on practicals on phantom heads or table top models. The remaining will be delivered online via  webinars, demonstration videos & live Q&A zoom sessions. 

You will be awarded a total of 144 hours of Enhanced CPD as a result of realising each Learning Outcome on these face-to-face days.

Restorative Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Principles of Occlusion

  • Learning Outcome 1: Comprehensively evaluate and demonstrate the understanding of basic, intermediate and advanced principles of occlusion.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Evaluate, select and apply appropriate occlusion techniques for manipulation of the jaw, identification of slides, managing and controlling occlusion for a reorganised bite.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate and apply appropriate techniques relating to TMJ and Splints, which splint to use when and where, management of the patient, maintenance and review.

Unit 2: Principles of Tooth Preparation

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the main factors to be considered for use in Tooth Preparation, bur selection and dimension, preparation techniques and the science behind them, Shillingburg Preps and Magne.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Critically appraise current techniques and accompanying material considerations involved with the application of porcelain veneers.
  • Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate and demonstrate the techniques for the use of posts. Which Posts design, material, ferrule and managing the root filled tooth.
  • Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of adhesion composites and their application to patients.

Unit 3: Tooth Replacement for Missing Teeth

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of Bridge Preparation Techniques and Adhesive Requirements.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Analyse and Apply the Essential Techniques for Implants.

Unit 4: Treatment Planning and the Use of Articulators

  • Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate the Treatment Planning Considerations to be made for Patients.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate understanding of the principles of articulators, types of articulators and the science behind choice of use.

Unit 5: Endodontics and Periodontics

  • Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate the Endodontic restorative management of teeth.
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of periodontology.

Aesthetic Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Principles of Smile Design

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant factors needed for effective smile design
  • Learning Outcome 2: Explain and apply the principles of co-coordinating and integrating practice of smile design with soft tissue treatments
  • Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate, select and apply appropriate anterior wax up techniques

Unit 2: Orthodontics and Pre-alignment

  • Learning Outcome 1: Critically evaluate the benefits of phased treatment planning for enhanced predictability and consent
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of restorative outcomes after orthodontics

Unit 3: Advance Veneer Preparations and Cementation Techniques

  • Learning Outcome 1: Critically appraise current techniques and accompanying material considerations involved with veneer preparation
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate current techniques associated with Veneer Preparations and Cementations techniques
  • Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of aesthetic outcomes using minimal invasive veneer preparations

Unit 4: Principles of Aesthetic Periodontics

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of Aesthetic Periodontal Issues
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of Gingival Recession and Latrogenic Damage

Unit 5: Principles and application of Advanced Composites

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis & management of tooth surface loss
  • Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate and understanding of the techniques associated with direct stratification composite veneers
  • Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of techniques associated with treatment of black triangles without the need for extensive structural alterations

Unit 6: Principles and Design of a Digital Smile

  • Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of Digital Smile Analysis and Planning
  • Learning Outcome 2: Apply and Critically Evaluate Advanced Smile Design Techniques on Patients

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Professor Paul Tipton

BDS, MSc, D.G.D.P RCS, Dip Rest Dent, Dip Imp Pros, Dip Pros, Dip Aesth Dent, FCGDent. Specialist in Prosthodontics. Visiting Professor of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry, City of London Dental School.

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Professor Paul Tipton is an internationally acclaimed Prosthodontist who has worked in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the founder of Tipton Training, Europe’s leading private dental training institution and the author of over 100 scientific articles for the dental press. A passionate and charismatic speaker, Paul has been teaching for over 30 years, both in the UK and internationally.

He was voted one of the ‘most influential dentists in the UK’ by his peers in Dentistry Magazine in 2013 and in the top 3 dentists in Aesthetic Dentistry’s 25 poll, November 2012. 

In 2021 Prof Tipton was voted one of the “World’s Top 100 Doctors” by the Global  Summits.

In 2022 Prof Paul Tipton was amongst the few awarded for the “Dentistry’s Top 50 Dentists 2022”.

Most recently in November 2022 Professor Paul Tipton won the Kimberley Finlayson ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in recognition for his outstanding contributions to private dentistry and dental education.

Professor Tipton qualified from Sheffield University in 1978 and in 1982 opened his own referral practice in Manchester. He continued to build his skills, studying at Eastman Dental Hospital in London, where after 2 years of study, he obtained a Masters Degree in Conservative Dentistry in 1989. In the same year he started teaching on the University of Manchester’s MSc in Restorative Dentistry. He is now a lecturer on their MSc programme in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry and also lectures at Kings College London (LonDEC).

In 1991 Professor Tipton founded his private dental training academy, Tipton Training. During this time, Tipton Training have successfully trained over 5,000 dentists and this number continues to rise year after year.

In 1992, Professor Tipton was awarded an honary Diploma in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was appointed a member of the British Dental Association’s Independent Practice Committee. In 1999, he was certified as a Specialist in Prosthodontics by the General Dental Council.

Professor Paul Tipton is on the editorial board of Private Dentistry Magazine, Restorative & Aesthetic Practice and Implant Dentistry and is a medical writer and part of the advisory board at Expert Beauty Magazine and ‘Woman’s’ magazine. He was a founding member and on the Board of Directors of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

He is currently the President of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry and was recently elected Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics (IADFE).

Prof. Tipton practices at his clinics in Manchester, Nottingham and London.  Further details can be found at www.drpaultipton.co.uk or www.tclinic.co.uk.

Dr Adam Toft

BSc (Hons), BDS (Hons), MFGDP (UK), MMedSci (Rest Dent), Dip Aesth (BARD) FBARD PGCertEd (Sheffield)

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Dr Adam Toft is a highly accomplished dental clinician, educator, and mentor with over 30 years of experience in restorative, aesthetic, and orthodontic dentistry. He holds a BDS with Honours from the University of Sheffield, following an earlier Honours degree in Chemistry, and has continually expanded his clinical and academic expertise through postgraduate qualifications including an MMedSci in Restorative Dentistry, the MFGDP(UK), an Honorary Diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. He is also a Founding Fellow of the British Association of Restorative Dentistry (BARD).

As Principal of Cavendish Dental Care in Chesterfield since 1998, Dr Toft leads a well-respected multidisciplinary practice known for ethical, patient-centred care. He combines general dentistry with advanced clinical work in complex restorative cases and full-mouth rehabilitations, including collaborative treatments at the T-Clinic in Manchester alongside Professor Paul Tipton.

Education and mentorship lie at the heart of Dr Toft’s professional ethos. As Clinical Director of Tipton Training’s flagship Restorative Dentistry course, he leads the ongoing design, delivery, and development of the programme—ensuring it reflects the latest clinical advancements and educational best practices. Tipton Training is the UK’s largest and most respected private postgraduate dental training provider, having educated over 5,000 dentists globally across more than 30 years. Since joining the faculty in 2010, Dr Toft has been a key figure in shaping and delivering its restorative, aesthetic, and operative dentistry programmes both nationally and internationally. His teaching is widely recognised for its clarity, precision, and practical, evidence-based approach.

He has also served as a Clinical Tutor at Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and was an Educational Supervisor for over 15 years, mentoring newly qualified dentists through their foundation training years.

Dr Toft’s dedication to advancing the profession is reflected in his affiliations with the BDA, FGDP, BACD, and BARD. He is widely recognised for his attention to detail, approachable style, and deep commitment to continuous improvement—qualities that resonate in both his clinical and educational work.

Outside of dentistry, Adam values the importance of wellbeing and balance. He maintains an active lifestyle through cycling, yoga, and regular fitness training, and enjoys spending quality time with his two sons. His passion for lifelong learning extends beyond the clinic, enriching both his personal and professional life.

A thoughtful and forward-thinking leader in dentistry, Dr Adam Toft continues to make a lasting impact on his patients, students, and the wider dental community.

Dr Ash Rayarel

BDS, MFGDP(UK), MSc (Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry)

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Dr Ash Rayarel is a highly respected clinician, educator, and mentor with over three decades of experience in dentistry. A graduate of the University of Manchester (1989), he has consistently pursued professional excellence, holding an MSc in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry, the MFGDP(UK) qualification, a PGCert in Medical Education, and, most recently, a Fellowship with the College of General Dentistry (2023).

Dr Rayarel’s career has been defined by an unwavering commitment to teaching and mentorship. For more than 30 years, he has supported the development of both undergraduate and postgraduate dentists. He serves as Clinical Director of the Operative Dentistry course at Tipton Training — the UK’s largest private postgraduate dental training academy, which has trained over 5,000 dentists worldwide. As one of Tipton Training’s most experienced and respected lecturers, he has been instrumental in delivering high-quality education across the UK and internationally for over 15 years. He also holds a long-standing academic post as a Specialty Dentist at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital, where he teaches and mentors final-year students.

Alongside his educational work, Dr Rayarel has made a significant impact in general practice. He was Principal of AshDental & AshAesthetics for more than 25 years, transforming the clinic from a single-handed practice into a thriving multi-clinician team. He has served as an Educational Supervisor to 20 Foundation Dentists and contributed to several postgraduate programmes, including tutoring MSc students and advising the Healthcare Commission on clinical matters.

Ash’s dedication to advancing the profession is reflected in his involvement with key dental organisations such as the BACD, BARD, Salford LDC, and the Faculty of General Dental Practice. His practice was recognised as Best Team North West at the Dentistry Awards in 2010.

Outside of dentistry, Ash is a firm believer in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. He’s a passionate advocate for lifelong learning, both professionally and personally. A keen sportsman, he plays cricket in a local league, enjoys football, and regularly runs to stay active and unwind. His ability to balance a demanding career with meaningful personal pursuits reflects the value he places on wellbeing—something he actively encourages among his students and peers.

A true ambassador for general dentistry, Dr Ash Rayarel has made an enduring impact on his patients, peers, and the wider dental community—and continues to inspire the next generation of dental professionals.

Dr Matthew Holyoak

BDS, Dip Rest Dent (RCS Eng), MSc (Rest Dent)

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Dr Matthew Holyoak is an accomplished clinician, educator, and thought leader in the field of restorative and aesthetic dentistry, with a career spanning over three decades. He holds a BDS from the University of Glasgow, a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, an MSc in Restorative Dentistry from the University of Leeds, and is a Fellow of both the College of General Dentistry (UK) and the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics (USA).

Until his retirement from clinical practice in 2025, Dr Holyoak was Principal Dentist at Woodlands Dental in Lytham St Annes, where he led a private practice with a strong focus on cosmetic and advanced restorative dentistry. Over the course of 30+ years, he built a reputation for delivering high-quality, ethical care, particularly in smile design, composite restorations, minimally invasive ceramics, and implant-based rehabilitation.

Education and clinical mentorship have always been at the heart of Dr Holyoak’s career. He currently serves as Clinical Director of the Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry course at Tipton Training, where he leads the design, delivery, and continuous development of the programme — ensuring it remains aligned with the latest clinical advancements and educational standards. Tipton Training is one of the UK’s largest and most respected private postgraduate dental training centres, having provided world-class education to over 5,000 dentists globally over the past 30 years. In this role, Dr Holyoak not only shapes the course content but also delivers lectures across the UK and internationally, combining theoretical instruction with hands-on clinical training. His teaching is widely recognised for its clarity, depth, and strong emphasis on real-world, evidence-based application.

Dr Holyoak has also served as a Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), where he was Clinical Education Supervisor for the MSc in Prosthodontics. He was recently appointed Educational Supervisor in Advanced Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry at the School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. His broader teaching portfolio includes work with FGDP, BARD, the North West Deanery, and Ankylos Dental Implants. His international lecturing experience spans the UK, Ireland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Lebanon, and Iran—including an invited presentation at the prestigious Digital Dentistry Conference in Dubai.

As a Clinical Opinion Leader, Dr Holyoak works closely with leading dental manufacturers, advising on the use and development of restorative materials and techniques. He is also the author of Smile Design: Rules, Tools and Strategies (Primary Dental Journal, FGDP, 2013), a well-regarded publication that supports dentists in planning and delivering aesthetic restorative cases.

Throughout his career, Dr Matthew Holyoak has demonstrated exceptional commitment to clinical excellence, education, and innovation—leaving a lasting impact on the dentists he’s mentored and the profession as a whole.

Professor James Prichard

BDS(ULond); MSc(ULond); LDSRCS(Eng); MFGDP(UK); FIADFE(USA); AFHEA(UK)

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Visiting Professor and Programme Leader, MClinDent in Endodontology at BPP University working with the City of London Dental School.

Professor Prichard is a renowned teacher in Endodontics, delivering hands on courses, lectures and seminars throughout the UK and overseas. He has held the posts of Associate Clinical Teacher, Clinical Teaching Fellow and Clinical Supervisor in Endodontics on the Masters Programme at The University of Warwick prior to joining BPP University in London as Visiting Professor and Programme leader for the MClinDent in Endodontology. He has published in the scientific journals including the International Endodontic Journal, The British Dental Journal and Endodontic Practice.

He has lectured at several conferences including the British Dental Association annual meeting and the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Subsequent to his qualification in 1994 James established a successful endodontic referral practice in his home town of Coventry and, after relocating to North Devon with his family in 2013, takes endodontic referrals from dentists in the South West of England. James is a Key Opinion Leader for several endodontic companies and has demonstrated the latest advances in endodontic technology for Schottlander and FKG Dentaire at the Dental Showcases and Dentistry Show since 2004. He gained his Masters Degree (MSc) in Restorative Dental Practice with distinction for his dissertation which he completed at The Eastman Dental Institute in London. He has been awarded a Fellowship from the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics in New York and has recently gained his Associate Fellowship from the Higher Education Authority as part of a post-graduate teaching certificate in professional education.

Dr. Warren Martin

BDS LDS RCS(Eng) MSc MFDS RCS(Edin)

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Dr. Warren Martin graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1993 and immediately entered general practice. In 1994 he was awarded a Licentiate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Warren’s interest in developing his clinical skills further has seen him combine working in practice whilst travelling across the world to study and train with world renowned restorative experts and some of the biggest names in dentistry today. Having started to implement new techniques he also sought further qualifications to heighten his knowledge of restorative dentistry.

In 2003 after two years study, Dr Martin graduated from the University of Manchester with a Masters Degree in Prosthodontics. Following which, he proceeded to teach the undergraduate students and supervise research projects within the University Dental Hospital.

Towards the end of 2004 Warren was elected as a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh before returning to University of Manchester in 2008 to undertake the mono-specialty training in Prosthodontics.

Since 2004 Dr Martin has been the owner and principal dentist at Greyholme Dental Suite just outside Cheltenham and has recently taken up a teaching position on the Masters Degree program in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital.

Dr. Paul Mandon-Gassman

BDS

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I qualified from Sheffield in 1987 and moved to Kent in 1994, working at his current practice since 1998, becoming a co-owner in 2002 and achieving Denplan Excel Accreditation in 2004.

For over 20 years I have sought out the best teachers in the world in cosmetic, reconstructive and functional dentistry to gain the skills that I now offer patients at Sturry Dental Practice in Canterbury, Kent. I created the exclusivesmiles.co.uk brand to showcase the best that modern dentistry has to offer. I also provide sessions at Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital for Medway Community Healthcare as a Dental Officer treating special needs patients.

As a previous full member of the British Academy of Cosmetic dentistry (BACD), I have experience in treating all type of cosmetic problems from simple tooth whitening to full smile makeovers. In the past I have been a member of the BACD membership, communication and congress committees. I have a reputation for a conservative approach to dentistry that will offer long term aesthetic results from the minimum of intervention; this can be seen with my use of various brace systems to align teeth prior to a final makeover.

I have a special interest in the treatment of head, neck and facial pain and its relation to poor jaw function and am a member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS) which exists to help practitioners treat and prevent these common problems. Membership is by invitation only to practising dentists who have completed an arduous training programme which typically takes five years. I have lectured on the subject to other dentists and technicians and provided hands on courses on Facebow use and jaw registration.

I am an “opinion leader” for Ivoclar Vivadent and lecture and tutor hands on courses for them on Composites, Cements and tooth preparation for the Emax ceramic system.

I like to help people to understand what dentistry can offer them and as the No1 ‘Active Dentist’ on the award-winning patient education website All About Teeth (allaboutteeth.co.uk), spend time answering the public’s questions regarding their dental concerns. I am also a member of the Association of Dental Implantology UK (ADI, visit adi.org.uk), a registered charity dedicated to providing the profession with continuing implant education and the public with a greater understanding of the benefits of dental implants. I am a full member of the Tipton Training Dental Academy which provides me with the latest dental scientific knowledge and clinical techniques. I am honoured to have been asked by Paul Tipton to act as a Study Club Chairperson for the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Hugo Grancho Pinto

BDS (Lisbon) 2004. Specialist in Periodontology, lecturer at Manchester University

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Hugo is a registered specialist in periodontics with the General Dental Council and he focuses his clinical practice around the diagnosis and treatment, both nonsurgical and surgical, of gum disease, aesthetic periodontal surgery and implant dentistry.

Hugo qualified as a dentist from the University of Lisbon, practiced general dentistry for a couple of years and has been working in private practice in the areas of periodontology and implant dentistry exclusively since 2006.

Hugo competed a 3 years full time Specialist Training Program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry in Lisbon. He has a Diploma in Clinical Periodontology from the Gothenburg University and completed a Post-Graduation in Implant Dentistry at the Oral Rehabilitation Institute, in Lisbon.

Hugo is an academic clinical lecturer in the postgraduate program in periodontics at the University of Manchester. He was a lecturer in the Periodontology Department in the University of Lisbon until 2008. He also lectures nationally and internationally on periodontics and implant dentistry.

He is an active member of the British Society of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology and Portuguese Association of Periodontology and Implants.

Outside dentistry he loves spending time with his wife and kids and enjoys playing tennis and travelling around the world

Dr Elaine Halley

BDS, M.Sc (Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry)

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Principal Dentist at Cherrybank Dental Spa

Dr Elaine Halley graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and with more than 20 years experience as a general dentist with a special interest in cosmetic and advanced restorative dentistry and facial aesthetics. She treats patients from across Scotland and the UK at her private practices, Cherrybank Dental Spa in Perth and Edinburgh.

Dr Halley was President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in 2008-2009 achieved Accreditation in 2010. Her main interest is cosmetic and advanced restorative dentistry and she has studied extensively in the United States, Europe and the UK. In 2012 she was awarded a Masters degree in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry with distinction from the University of Manchester.

Dr Halley serves on the editorial board for the leading trade magazines, Private Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry Today, and is a member of the judging panel for the Scottish Dental Awards sponsored by FMC. Her work has been widely featured in the media including Top Sante, Radio 4 and STV.

She has been working with Christian Coachman and Digital Smile Design since 2012 and is a Master Clinician and an Instructor for Digital Smile Design. Her clinics are built around the DSD concept which has improved both treatment planning and case acceptance.
She has authored numerous articles on subjects ranging from clinical case studies to practice management and Implementing DSD and lectures frequently on these subjects. She has lectured and taught on many hands-on programs throughout the UK and abroad.

Gary Jenkinson

I have been qualified as a dental technician for over 30 years

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I have been qualified as a dental technician for over 30 years, in that time I’ve gained experienced in all aspects of dentistry.

My parents told me to do something you love because if you don’t it will feel like work and you’re there for a long time son, fortunately for me I love dental technology and my passion and hunger to learn and do the best I can for my clients and ultimately the patients is down to loving what I do.

I like sharing my knowledge and passion for dental technology, I lecture and teach whenever I can, it’s been a pleasure teaching and helping with Paul Tipton on his courses around the world, helping technicians to learn being an Ivoclar Opinion Leader, showing dentists how DIgital Smile Design can help them motivate and communicate with them and their team to achieve predictable beautiful results.

I have my own lab in Sheffield, Art Dental Studio is a small and beautiful lab with a dedicated team giving my private clients the results and service their patients deserve.

Dr Jasmine Piran

MSc (Hons) BDS (Lond) BSc (Hons) Dip H GQHP

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Dr Jasmine Piran qualified as a dentist at the prestigious Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute, London in 2004. She has since achieved a Master’s degree with distinction in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from the University of Manchester, and she has attended many advanced clinical training courses internationally in America, Switzerland, Italy and the UK.
Jasmine has a special interest in helping people to improve their smiles, and she has carried out hundreds of smile makeovers, involving varying combinations of porcelain veneers, tooth whitening, tooth alignment (using Invisalign, clear aligners, fixed braces, Inman aligners, 6 Month Smiles) and composite bonding.
Jasmine is the Clinical Director of a private clinic in Central London. She is also an International Speaker/ Lecturer and a clinical mentor on Invisalign and Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

Why should I do the Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7)?

The Diploma inRestorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7) teaches you the theory behind Restorative Dentistry and then allows you to put it into practice the very next day with advanced Aesthetic Treatments. The range of treatments you’ll feel confident in offering will increase massively by enrolling on to this course. The two components of the course complement each other perfectly. You will taught the theoretical foundations developed over many years in the form of scientific papers. You will then take the knowledge gained in fundamental areas such as Occlusion to ensure that the Aesthetic treatments you provide do not fail.

What is the benefit of doing a Diploma over the individual Certificate's in Restorative Dentistry or Aesthetic Dentistry?

The benefits of doing a Diploma when compared to doing the separate Certificates is firstly that you will save approximately 6% on course fees. More importantly, should you choose to do the Diploma in an accelerated format and complete it within 18 months you can also reap the advantages of improved treatment delivery earlier. You can choose any options you feel suitable as Tipton Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which will ensure that your existing education within another Tipton Training course is taken into consideration. It is important to note that every time you do a Diploma or a Certificate you must pay additional registration fees. So, should you choose to register for each course separately, you are paying 3 registrations fees. The flip side is you also get 3 certificates. It all depends on what your ambitions are.

I have done the Certificate in Restorative Dentistry previously, can I join the Aesthetic course to gain a Level 7 Diploma?

Yes, you can. The Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (Level 7) contains units covered in both the Restorative course the Aesthetic course. Essentially you can do the Diploma if you have completed any one of those courses. Tipton Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which will ensure that your existing education within another Tipton Training course is taken into consideration. Please speak to our course advisor for further details.
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