This Consultant taught course offers an interactive educational experience focusing on the theory behind the safe operation and referral for CBCT (Level 1) and image reporting (Level 2), focussing mainly on smaller volume CBCT.

Dates:

1.       Friday 2^nd May 09:00-17:00 at Exeter Dental Education Facility

2.       Friday 23^rd May 09:00-17:00 at Exeter Dental Education Facility

3.       One other half day (online) date TBC

Thursday 15 May 2025

The University of Plymouth 

Rolle 018

FREE to all PDSE / UoP staff

For more information please contact: 

[email protected]

Description:

In this specialist-led session, learners will be introduced to the diagnosis, prognosis and management of dental trauma including a hands-on splinting practical in our simulation suite.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session  students will be able to:

• Understand the different management procedures for different trauma diagnoses.

• Demonstrate hands on techniques for  splinting.

• Actively contribute to case discussions for trauma planning.

Description:

This specialist-led one day course focuses on current concepts surrounding tooth surface loss from diagnosis to treatment with hands on practical teaching.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session  students will be able to:

• Understand the aetiology and diagnosis of tooth surface loss and the multifactorial nature

• Clinically differentiate between physiological and pathological tooth surface loss

• Understand and be able to apply the Dahl concept in Tooth Surface Loss management

• Understand the limitations of the published methods of monitoring tooth surface loss

• Understand the simple restorative (non-destructive) options available to monitor tooth surface loss

• Understand the concepts of occlusal reorganisation, occlusal vertical dimension, biological width and crown lengthening surgery

• Undertake a practical exercise to build up several anterior teeth and a posterior tooth with simulated tooth surface loss

Description:

In this specialist-led partial denture session, learners will be introduced to the rationale, stages and techniques involved in partial denture construction as well as the various types of partial dentures.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session, students will be able to:

• Articulate the indications for replacing missing teeth with a removable partial denture.

• Describe the stages in partial denture construction.

• Explain what types of partial denture are available, and their indications. e.g. two-part dentures, use of precision attachments, milled crowns etc.

• Describe when to use more specialised impression techniques e.g. altered cast, pick up impressions.

Description:

This specialist-led one day course focuses on current concepts in direct restorations including practical teaching on effective rubber dam placement and aesthetic composite build ups.