ISOL8 Foundations Isolate Prep Matrix – 24/10/2021- Dr Celine Higton

Course- ISOL8 Foundations. Isolate. Prep. Matrix

Date: Sunday  24^th October – 9am-5.30pm

Venue: Radisson RED Glasgow

Fee: £650 (inc VAT)

 7 HRS CPD

CPDA Approved 2 sessions 

GDC Learning Outcome C

Lunch, refreshments and course manual included.

Limited spaces

Aims & Objectives

Aims

This course will present the concept that the placement of high quality and durable posterior composite resin restorations relies heavily upon a well-executed sequence consisting of excellent isolation, cavity preparation and matrixing as the foundation on which the restoration itself can then be placed.

• Discuss the benefits of and reasons for using rubber dam
• Recognise the place for rubber dam isolation in every day dental practice
• Highlight the importance of correct cavity preparation design
• Discuss the principles of matrix choice and placement

Objectives

• Understand the importance of correct material and equipment choice and clamp selection when placing rubber dam
• Appreciate the difference between stabilising and retracting the dam
• Become proficient at placing rubber dam in every day posterior restorative scenarios
• Safely and efficiently place rubber dam for quadrant isolation
• Learn different techniques such as split dam and placing dam and wingless clamp as one
• Understand the rationale behind wide and open cavity preparation design
• Understand which burs to use in cavity preparation and why
• Appreciate the importance of preparing the cavity in order to maximise bond strength to the composite restoration
• Learn about biomimetic principles such as immediate dentine sealing, resin coating and bond decoupling with time
• Learn how to prepare the cavity in order to facilitate better matrix placement
• Recognise the difference between various matrixing systems and learn when they are best used and why
• Learn how to place sectional matrix systems accurately and effectively to create an excellent marginal seal, ready for composite placement

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Please note-

If Scottish Dental Study Club has to cancel the course due to changes in the government Corona Virus guidelines then the course will be postponed or a refund offered.  We are not liable for any transportation, accommodation or associated costs.

If you cancel 4 weeks prior to the course date then no refund is available. Cancellation before this period incurs a £100 administration fee.

No transfer of places is allowed.