> Masterclasses
1-Day Intensive Hands-on Courses
Explore Tipton Training’s one-day intensive hands-on courses tailored to refine your clinical skills under the expert mentorship of our tutors. During these 100% hands-on masterclasses, participants will engage in focused and repeated practice of restorative and operative dentistry techniques using Phantom Heads, to be able to take on more significant & complex cases.
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
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
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
