The aim of this webinar is to provide essential "tips and tricks" for optimising outcomes in the provision of partial and complete dentures. The speakers will discuss how to minimise errors at each clinical stage of denture construction to achieve success in denture provision.

Aims

To explore the simple measures that can be taken to minimise clinical errors and optimise outcomes in the provision of complete and partial dentures.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:

• Learn how to identify potential pitfalls early on
• Understand how to manage patient expectations
• Learn how to optimise each stage of complete denture construction
• Understand the importance of communicating special tray design prior to secondary impressions
• Learn how to incorporate tooth support for acrylic partial dentures
• Understand when & how to modify stock trays for primary impressions
• Understand when border moulding is important for partial dentures
• Understand how to minimise occlusal issues
• Learn how to minimise adjustments needed at the fit stage.

GDC Development Outcomes

Development Outcome C

Panellists

Our panellists include:

Mr Abdulrahman Elmougy

BDS, MFDS RCS Ed, MSc, FDS RCS Ed. (Restorative dentistry)

Abdulrahman graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2003 and spent 11 years in practice before a five-year specialist training programme in restorative dentistry at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital where he also carried out a master’s degree in clinical research.

Abdulrahman works as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield and is an Honorary Senior Clinic Lecturer at the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, where he works with both undergraduate and postgraduate students including lecturing to dental practitioners both in the UK and internationally.

Mr Kasim Butt

BDS, MJDF RCS Eng, PgCert (Dent Ed), MEndo RCS Ed, FDS RCS Ed. (Restorative Dentistry)

Kasim has completed a five-year specialist training programme in restorative dentistry at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield. He has recently been appointed as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in Coventry and Warwickshire. His main area of interest is the prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with challenging anatomy. He enjoys teaching and regularly provides courses on achieving success in partial and complete dentures.

CPD

1 Hour