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1-Day Intensive Hands-on Courses

Adhesive Bridgework

The one-day course on Adhesive Bridgework offers a comprehensive exploration of maryland bridge design theory and practical techniques for preparing and placing Maryland bridges, utilising phantom heads for hands-on learning. Participants will explore:

  • Longevity of Adhesive Bridges

  • Theory on Adhesive Designs

  • How to prep for Adhesive Bridges

  • Understanding displacement techniques

  • Proximal extensions

  • 3/4 crown preps

  • Full grooves

  • Labial wrap

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Adhesive Bridgework Webinar by Professor Tipton

  • Adhesive Bridgework Demonstration by Professor Tipton, covering:

    • Single cantilever preparation to replace LL2 using LL3

    • Lower 3-3 fixed fixed preparation

    • Posterior maryland bridge preparation on UL456

Upcoming Dates

London: Monday 10th August 2026

London: Monday 10th August 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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Anterior Composites

This one-day, hands-on masterclass in Anterior Composites is designed to strengthen your expertise in anterior composites, with 100% practical training using Phantom heads / manikins, the day is focused on enhancing clinical precision and technique. Key topics include:

  • Update on anterior anatomy: “it’s all about line angles”

  • Direct labial veneer on upper central incisor-hands-on

  • Use of colour shapers, brushes to customise during free-hand build-up

  • Class IV build- up using polychromatic shades and tints.

  • Focusing on anatomy and refining the finishing and then polishing of anterior composites restorations

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Anterior Composites Webinar by Dr Matthew Holyoak

Upcoming Dates

London: Monday 1st June 2026

London: Monday 1st June 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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Posterior Composites

The one-day hands-on masterclass on Posterior Composites provides an immersive learning experience focused on mastering techniques essential for posterior composite restorations. Participants will explore:

  • C factor theory

  • Class I, II restoration technique

  • Flowable composite and layering technique

  • Polishing and finishing

  • Matrix designs including sectional matrix systems

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Posterior Composites Webinar by Dr Matthew Holyoak

  • Posterior Composites Additional Webinar by Dr Matthew Holyoak

Upcoming Dates

Manchester: Thursday 7th May 2026

Manchester: Thursday 7th May 2026

London: Monday 29th June 2026

London: Monday 29th June 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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Posts

The one-day course on Posts offers a comprehensive exploration of essential techniques and principles for successful post and core restorations, using phantom heads to provide hands-on learning experiences. Under the guidance of Tipton Training’s expert faculty, the one-day course will cover:

  • Length and Width of the ferrule

  • Quality of RCT and Occlusion on Posts

  • Gold Post Core Preparation

  • How to use Duralay to build cores for casting

  • Shenker Post Preparation

  • Glass Fibre / Carbon Fibre Post Core construction

  • Choosing the right technique

  • Temporisation Techniques

  • How to obtain high quality impressions

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Restoration of the Root Filled Teeth Webinar by Professor Paul Tipton

  • Restorations of Anterior Root Filled Teeth Demonstration by Professor Paul Tipton, covering:

    • Shenker Post

    • Duralay Post & Core

    • Temporary Post

    • Fibre Post & Composite Core

Upcoming Dates

Manchester: Thursday 4th June 2026

Manchester: Thursday 4th June 2026

London: Monday 13th July 2026

London: Monday 13th July 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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Gold Preparations

The one-day course on Gold Preparations offers a focused exploration of gold crown and onlay preparations, utilising phantom heads to provide hands-on learning experiences. Participants will receive comprehensive guidance on preparing various gold restorations, including:

  • Longevity / success of gold restorations

  • Classic Shillingburg Prep Techniques

  • ¾ gold crowns in UR4 and LR7

  • Gold onlay UR5 as alternative to ¾ crowns

  • Gold 7/8 crown in UR7 for when only mesio-buccal cusp is saveable

  • Creating additional Resistance / Retention form

  • Which burs to use and how to prepare each individual case

  • Imps / scanning

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Gold Restoration Webinar by Professor Paul Tipton

  • Gold Restorations Demonstration by Professor Paul Tipton, covering:

    • Full gold crown preparation on UR6

    • 7/8 crown preparation on UR7

    • MOD gold onlay preparation on UR5

    • 3/4 crown preparation on UR4

Upcoming Dates

Manchester: Thursday 16th July 2026

Manchester: Thursday 16th July 2026

London: Monday 21st September 2026

London: Monday 21st September 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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Bridge Designs & Preparations

The one-day course on Bridge Design & Preparations provides an immersive learning experience focused on mastering the intricacies of fixed moveable, fixed-fixed, and cantilever bridge designs, utilising phantom heads to facilitate hands-on practice. By the end of the masterclass, participants will have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare various bridge designs, ensuring successful outcomes in their clinical practice.

  • How to design bridgework

  • Fixed moveable, fixed fixed and cantilever designs

  • Importance of crown height, width and taper

  • Box preparations

  • Which abutments to use

  • Prepare UL456 Fixed Movable Bridge

  • Prepare U3-3 Fixed Fixed Bridge

  • Prepare LL34567 Fixed Fixed Bridge

  • Prepare LR456 Cantilever Bridge

Ahead of this face-to-face day, you will receive access to the below online webinars and demonstration videos to watch in your own time. This includes:

  • Bridge Design Webinar by Professor Tipton

  • Bridge Design & Preparation Techniques Demonstration by Professor Tipton, covering:

    • Upper Posterior Fixed / Moveable Bridge Preparation on UL456

    • Upper Anterior Fixed / Fixed Bridge Preparation Canine to Canine

    • Lower Posterior Fixed / Fixed Bridge Preparation on LL34567

    • Lower Posterior Distal Extension Cantilever Bridge Preparation on LR456

Upcoming Dates

Manchester: Thursday 17th September 2026

Manchester: Thursday 17th September 2026

London: Monday 28th September 2026

London: Monday 28th September 2026

Time

9:30am – 5pm

CPD Hours

6

Fee

£695 inc. VAT)

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12-month, 0% interest Direct Debit Plans Available

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