Totally Composite course content

2-day hands on course for dentists and dental therapists. Day 1 runs from 9AM to 7PM and Day 2 runs from 9AM to 5PM

• Unbiased appraisal of current materials
• The determinants of colour
• The natural layering concept
• Material selection
• Shade selection
• Anterior and posterior isolation techniques
• Creating the right substrate
• Bonding
• Partial coverage anterior composites
• Direct composite veneers
• When and when not to prepare
• Single layer vs Multilayer approach
• Direct and semi-direct techniques
• Diastema closure
• Lab communication
• Finishing and polishing
• Ideal contact point creation
• Sectional matrix overview and use
• Direct posterior restorations
• Posterior layering strategies
• The use of bulk fills
• Using stains, tints and effects
• Management of composite failures
• Treatment planning
• Patient communication
• Fee setting

Anterior Maestro course content

One day follow up programme to the totally composite course, focusing on advanced composite work. The course is intended to reinforce previous skills and build upon them to take the delegates composite work to the next level. The programme predominantly practical in nature. The anterior course has has a large focus on multiple unit complex anterior work and smile makeovers.

• Overview of the latest anterior materials their use
• Detailed anterior morphology
• Advanced anterior isolation
• The complex class IV
• The Dahl concept
• Direct composite veneers
• Shade masking & hypoplasia
• Single layer veneers
• Multilayer veneers
• Freehand vs guided
• Partially guided and fully guided techniques
• Smile makeovers including full smile frame practical
• Refresher of all anterior aspects covered on TC
• Over 7 hours practical (one day course)

Posterior Maestro course content

One day follow up programme to the totally composite course, focusing on advanced composite work. The course is intended to reinforce previous skills and build upon them to take the delegates composite work to the next level. The programme predominantly practical in nature.The anterior course has has a large focus on multiple unit complex anterior work and smile makeovers.

• Overview of the latest posterior materials and their use
• Detailed posterior morphology
• Advanced posterior isolation
• Margin elevation techniques
• Managing posterior wear with composite
• Freehand build ups
• Laboratory communication
• Partial moulding techniques
• Fully guided posterior rehabilitation techniques
• Replacing missing cusps
• Finishing posteriors
• Refresher of all posterior aspects covered on TC
• Over 7 hours practical (one day course)