Maintaining Adhesive Bridges and Dealing with Failures course for Dental Practice

Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
15 minutes
Subject matter expert
eLearning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Faculty of Dental Surgery

This session will look at the problems that may arise with adhesive bridges and how to deal with those problems.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • describe the problems arising when dealing with adhesive bridges
  • list problems which may arise during planning
  • list problems which arise with cemented bridges

Adhesive bridges can provide long-term replacement for missing teeth. With careful planning, the majority of bridges remain cemented with no complications over 7 to 10 years.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should:

  • complete the eDen session in Module 9 Replacement of teeth/Bridgework/Adhesive bridges (141-0394)
  • have a basic understanding of relevant dental materials
  • understand the principles behind fixed prosthodontics
Instructors / Speakers
Ken Hemmings BDS MSc DRDRCS MRDRCS FDSRCS ILTM FHEA,
Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Ken graduated with honours from Bristol University in 1982. He gained his London fellowship in 1986 before specialising in restorative dentistry.

He completed a Masters and Senior Registrar training at the Eastman Dental Hospital and became consultant in conservative dentistry and periodontology in 1995. He is recognised by the GDC as a specialist in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontology and endodontics.

He now shares his time between hospital and private practice.

Geoffrey St George BDS DGDP(UK) MSc FDSRCS Ed FDS (Rest Dent),
Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Geoff completed his undergraduate training at Newcastle Dental School in 1989, then worked in Darlington, Co. Durham in General Dental Practice for 6 years, including a year of Vocational Training. This was followed by a further year at Newcastle Dental School, completing a taught MSc in Restorative Dentistry. A further 18 months was spent at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as an SHO in Restorative Dentistry, during which he passed the Fellowship in Dental Surgery, after which an appointment was obtained as an SpR in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital. He is currently working as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital.

Type
Online Learning
Delivery
Online
Title
Maintaining Adhesive Bridges and Dealing with Failures course for Dental Practice
Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Dental, -- DENTAL --
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
15 minutes
Location
Online
Reference
09_04
Access Duration (in months)
12
Modules this course belongs to
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