BACD Young Dentist Day 2021

Beyond the Smile: Facial Aesthetics in Dentistry

What you will learn from this presentation:

• Understand what facial aesthetics is and the injectable treatments that are available
• Understand the applications of injectables in dentistry (function & aesthetics)
• Review the training pathways available to dentists interested in facial aesthetics
• Promoting facial aesthetics – the regulations do’s & don’ts
• Incorporating facial aesthetics into dental practice – facially driven treatment planning & referrals if you don’t offer treatment
• What to look for in a good simple case & case examples good vs difficult/advanced cases
• When things don’t go as planned
• Transition from NHS to private dentistry – top tips

This lecture will have elements of enhanced GDC learning outcomes C and D:

Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

Minimal Prep Veneers

This offering will discuss the power of smile design, and the impact that bespoke designs, which are carefully handcrafted and converted to thin porcelain veneers, can have on patients. The talk will involve multiple case examples and workflows, which highlight the possible failures that can occur, and what methods and protocols have been developed to limit these, and increase chances of long term aesthetic and functional success.

Aim: to give an overview of the smile design technique I use to create beautiful, functional and long lasting smiles.

Objectives:

• Understanding the emotional impact of cosmetic dentistry
• Developing an awareness of individuality in smile design
• Principles of smile design
• Appreciating the importance of minimal preparation
• Understanding the role of provisionals in smile design
• Appreciate methods of Lab communication
• Thin porcelain veneers and their uses in dentistry today

This lecture will have elements of enhanced GDC learning outcomes B and C

Effective management of self and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients; providing constructive leadership where appropriate

Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Biomimetic dentistry: an introduction

“Biomimetics” has become a hot topic in the world of dentistry recently. But it is not a trend, nor a new concept. Literally speaking, biomimetics simply means mimicking nature. In dental terms, this means using scientific knowledge of tooth structure and properties to help us restore teeth as closely as possible to the sound intact tooth. Its aim is to produce restorations that far surpass the average filling and its lifespan.

Aim:
To introduce biomimetic dentistry and explain how it can be implemented in everyday practice to produce superior restorations and predictable clinical outcomes

Objectives:

• To give an overview of biomimetic dentistry principles and its key concepts
• To introduce specific biomimetic materials
• To explain particular biomimetic techniques
• To present specific key literature and papers
• To show how all the above can be brought together to create clinical protocols

This lecture will have elements of enhanced GDC learning outcomes C and D:

Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
Maintenance of skills, behaviours, and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first

Orthodontics For The GDP… The Getting Started Guide

This informative lecture will arm young dental graduates with the knowledge on how to approach orthodontics in general practice. How to take the first steps in providing orthodontic treatment for their patients in a safe and controlled manor, as well as provide top tips for case selection and red flags to avoid when starting out. Providing key information on what features of a malocclusion should be checked in defined age groups and helping the GDP become a superstar referred as part of a wider team involved in patient care.

Learning objectives:

1. The concept and the development of GDP orthodontics
2. To understand the difference between comprehensive and simple orthodontics
3. Top tips for dental graduates for orthodontic screening their patients and knowing when to refer
4. Understand the concept of orthodontic emergencies and how to deal with them
5. Understand the role and importance of interceptive orthodontics in our growing patients
6. Knowing when orthodontic compromises are acceptable and how to retain the result long term