Modern dentistry has evolved into a minimally invasive approach. This can be a challenge in the deciduous dentition. This presentation will outline the principles and philosophies of Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID). A range of case studies will be used to illustrate the minimally invasive diagnostics and provide a greater understanding of microdentistry.
Do your basic oral surgery skills need updating? Have you become tentative making that initial incision? This is a hands-on course that will include the following procedures: Flap design Surgical removal of a tooth Bone removal Suturing Biopsy This course will be conducted using pig heads and is a limited-attendance course, so book early. A choice of 4 dates available.
How to Restore or Replace With more and more techniques and methods available in the area of restorative dentistry, as well as advances in implant treatment, the decision to restore or to extract and replace worn, broken down teeth becomes more challenging, less clear cut and more of a grey area. Dr Lazar will discuss guidelines and the decision making process of when and how to restore worn and broken down teeth/dentition and illustrate these with numerous case studies. Key…
The Primary Dentition: A Hands-on Course The primary molar presents a significant restorative challenge to dentists due to their unique anatomy and characteristics. The strength of the primary molar itself is often the major limiting factor in the choice of a successful restoration. Their bulbous shaped crown, cervical constriction, prominent pulp horns and broad flat contact can make intracoronal adhesive restorations more difficult to retain. The stainless steel crown restoration offers an exceptional alternative to other restorative materials due to…
The replacement of a missing tooth with a dental implant can be considered to be a minimally invasive procedure. This full day hands-on course will introduce participants to dental implants from an evidence based perspective, and teach how to restore a single implant. The course covers all aspects of treatment planning, materials and the techniques needed to restore an implant and integrate implant dentistry into daily practice. The hands-on exercises will allow the participant to become familiar with the clinical…
Dental sleep medicine emerged about 25 years ago in our practices. It is a field that bridges medicine and dentistry. Our expertise with oral appliance, in orthodontics, oral medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery and in managing temporomandibular disorders constitutes the base of our interventions in sleep medicine. Australian dentists, physicians and scientists are dominant leaders in the emergence of dental sleep medicine. We have the full expertise in managing sleep bruxism. In presence of sleep disordered breathing (snoring that may…
Do your basic oral surgery skills need updating? Have you become tentative making that initial incision? This is a hands-on course that will include the following procedures: Flap design Surgical removal of a tooth Bone removal Suturing Biopsy This course will be conducted using pig heads and is a limited-attendance course, so book early. A choice of 4 dates available.
Using the Internet to Treat Dental Fear and Anxiety in Children Approximately 9 percent of children and adolescents suffer from dental anxiety (DA) that can lead to serious physical and psychological health consequences. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment of choice concerning phobias. Few dental clinics have the possibility to offer face-to-face CBT to children with dental anxiety. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) is a form of psychological therapy in which patients and parents work with digital self-help manuals;…
This course, spread out over 3 days (25th May, 8th & 22nd June), will cover a variety of items related to dental imaging. It is intended for dentists and dental staff involved in taking radiographs. At the end of this course, the attendee should be able to: Explain the basics of radiation physics and radiation protection measures. Put radiation doses from diagnostic exposures into perspective. Explain differences between image detectors. Apply different intraoral radiography techniques. Position a patient for an…
A Lecture and Hands-on Course This course comprises lectures, demonstrations and hands-on components. The outcome of endodontic treatment is generally quite predictable if recommended and biologically-based treatment procedures and protocols are followed. However, clinical endodontic procedures can be technically difficult at times. Typical complications (especially in posterior teeth with extensive restorations) are often related to pulp canal calcification, access, visibility and canal anatomy, rather than to any other factors. However, many of these problems can be overcome by having a…
