Totally Aesthetics
A programme designed to give the knowledge, confidence and skills to perform high level, minimally invasive restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Suited to General Practitioners at any stage of their careers and all types of practice settings. Giving the flexibility to gain a education and qualification conveniently, and in a timeframe that suits the individuals own needs. The course is run from our state of the art training institute in central London, featuring full phantom head including micromotors, benchside monitors, live feeds from surgeries and a plethora of digital scanners to supercharge the learning experience.
Double Your Earnings
Achieve an average 100% increase in monthly private earnings
Elevate Your Skills
Develop expertise in aesthetic dentistry, leading to more complex and rewarding dental cases
Advance Your Career
Open new professional doors and elevate your career in the competitive dental industry
Overview
A programme designed to give the knowledge, confidence and skills to perform high-level, minimally invasive restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Suited to General Practitioners at any stage of their careers and all types of practice settings. Giving the flexibility to gain an education and qualification conveniently, and in a timeframe that suits the individual's own needs. The course is run from our state-of-the-art training institute in central London, featuring full phantom heads including micromotors, benchside monitors, live feeds from surgeries and a plethora of digital scanners to supercharge the learning experience.
The programme is evidence-based containing an ideal mix of theory and practical delivered through face-to-face days and an additional comprehensive online learning platform. The taught days feature large practical components ensuring the delegates leave with the confidence to carry out the work in practice. The programme not only focusses on the technical skills but also the non-clinical skills such as communication, marketing and other soft skills required to flourish in general practice. The incredible career development of our alumni are testament to this.
In addition to the considerable online resources on our learning platform delegates receive personalised mentoring and support throughout the programme and long after.
Programme Structure
The programme is made up of:
The Totally Composite Course (2 days)
The Totally Aesthetics Course (17 days)
*From January 2024 the posterior and anterior maestro courses will be integrated into the Totally Aesthetics course. Delegates who have previously competed these courses can opt out of these days on the totally aesthetics course.
Upon successful completion of the courses and submission of assessments, the delegate will be awarded a Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (EduQual level 7). EduQual is a regulated awarding body, approved by SQA-Accreditation, a globally-recognised national qualifications regulator in the UK.
A structured seventeen-day comprehensive programme designed to give the clinical and non-clinical skills required to perform high-level minimally invasive restorative & aesthetic dentistry. Designed to build on skills gained in the Totally Composite covering all other aspects of modern-day comprehensive dentistry. The course includes evidence-based theory, significant practicals (including Phantom Head), constant mentoring and significant online resources via a comprehensive online learning platform featuring clinical papers, webinars and videos. The aim is to not only give the knowledge and technical skills but also to give the soft skills to be successful in practice.
Each of the 17 days covers a different topic:
The examination
Photography and marketing masterclass
Smile Design
Occlusion & tooth wear
Aesthetic periodontology
Orthodontics
Totally Guided
Posterior Maestro
Onlays
Endodontics
Veneers
Crowns
Implants
Day 1 of Anterior Maestro
Day 2 of Anterior Maestro
Bridges
Treatment
Benefits: Immediate Return on Investment
Our data from alumni finishing our diploma shows the huge impact the courses can have.
Gained confidence
Earning more - delegates see an average 100% increase in their gross monthly private earnings.
Improved job prospects
Enjoying work more
Able to do more private and aesthetic dentistry
Doing bigger cases
Become a better dentist
Is life-changing
Fees & Payment Information
Flexible payment option available.
Early bird Promo: £500 off
Total Course Fee: £16,500 VAT inc.
Deposit: £1000 VAT inc. (Please note that this is a non-refundable deposit)
Payment Terms: 6 instalments
Prerequisite
Attending the Totally Composite course before the Totally Aesthetics course is required to ensure that all participants start at the same level. This foundation will enable us to advance rapidly and build upon the concepts covered in the previous course.
The Totally Aesthetics Diploma is a structured seventeen-day comprehensive year-long programme designed to give the clinical and non-clinical skills required to perform high-level minimally invasive restorative & aesthetic dentistry. Designed to build on skills gained in the Totally Composite courses, covering all other aspects of modern-day comprehensive dentistry. The course includes evidence-based theory, significant practicals (including phantom head), constant mentoring and significant online resources.
A programme designed to give the knowledge, confidence and skills to perform high-level, minimally invasive restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Suited to General Practitioners at any stage of their careers and all types of practice settings. The course is run from our state-of-the-art training institute in central London, featuring full phantom head including micromotors, benchside monitors, live feeds from surgeries and a plethora of digital scanners to supercharge the learning experience.
In addition to the considerable online resources on our learning platform, delegates receive personalised mentoring and suppor throughout the programme and beyond.
Upon successful completion of the course, submission of assessments, and payment of the awarding body diploma registration fee, the delegate will be awarded a Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry (EduQual level 7). EduQual is a regulated awarding body, approved by SQA-Accreditation, a globally recognised national qualifications regulator in the UK
Reserve your space on our Totally Aesthetics course by signing up with an upfront deposit.
Course Schedule
September 2024 (TA31): SOLD OUT
September 2024 (TA32): SOLD OUT
October 2024 intake (TA33): SOLD OUT
January 2025 (TA34): SOLD OUT
January 2025 (TA35): FEW SPOTS LEFT
April 2025 (TA36): FEW SPOTS LEFT
Course Content & Dates
Objective
To learn how to conduct the perfect examination which is the engine room for high quality dentistry.
Aims:
Learn the importance of the first impression
The structure
The five principles of the perfect examination
Conducting the perfect examination
Workflows for different situations
Time and appointment
The art of patient communication
Reducing barriers
How to overcome objections
Presenting your findings and photographs in the perfect way
Understand fee setting
Know your numbers- fee setting
Marketing
Objective
To give you the skills to take beautiful dental photographs and then present them in a stylish professional format.
Aims:
Introduction to photography
Camera settings
Taking intraoral, extra-oral and artistic portrait photographs
Working with software and apps to create beautiful presentations, videos and literature to showcase your work
Understanding how to use social media to let patients see what you do
Objective:
To give you a knowledge of all the elements you need to understand how to design a beautiful smile and update you on the latest developments in tooth whitening
Aims:
The components of an ideal smile
Smile design theories
Anterior morphology
Traditional smile design
Introduction to facially driven treatment planning and the Digital Smile Design (DSD) concept.
Lab communication
Wax up techniques
Digital vs analogue techniques
Aetiology of discolouration
Extrinsic or intrinsic
Managing extrinsic discolouration
Non-vital whitening techniques
Vital tooth whitening techniques
Managing the single discoloured tooth
Managing Sensitivity
Objective:
To understand occlusion and learn how to manage tooth wear.
Aims:
Learn the key principles of occlusion
Occlusal terminology
Finding and recording centric relation
When to use centric relation
When to work confirmative and when reorganised
Face-bows how to do, including practical
Articulators and when we use them
Laboratory communication and diagnostic wax-up
The aetiology of wear and its diagnosis and management
When to intervene
Dahl technique
Increasing OVD
Minimally invasive full-mouth rehabilitation techniques
Pros and cons of direct vs indirect approach
Guided rehabilitation practical
Splints
Objectives:
To update on the latest in periodontology and teach how to do predictable aesthetic periodontal surgery
Aims:
Update on the latest classification in periodontology
Periodontology and its role in aesthetic dentistry
When to refer
Managing recession
Understand what is possible in terms of root coverage
Understand when and how to do predictable crown lengthening
Gingivectomy vs crown lengthening with bone removal
Using digital technology to assist
Assessing the bone position
Laboratory communication
Practical sessions on crown lengthening and root coverage
Guided vs unguided surgery
Periodontal maintenance
Periodontal appliances
Objectives:
To introduce the role of orthodontics and the advanced use of aligners in multidisciplinary dentistry.
Aims:
Introduction to orthodontics
Orthodontic principles
The orthodontic assessment
Overview of the various appliances
When to treat and when to refer?
Accreditation to Invisalign Go
Advanced Invisalign
Intra-oral scanning for orthodontics
Simulating outcomes
Multidisciplinary treatment planning
Orthodontics and implantology
Managing spaces
Creating space
Performing IPR correctly
Avoiding complications
Management of complications
Retention
Post case finishing
Consent
Objectives:
To understand how to plan and execute fully guided direct composite restorations in both anterior and posterior situations.
Aims:
Laboratory communication and diagnostic wax-up
Dahl technique
Guided vs freehand composites
The mock-up
Comparing guided placement techniques in both anterior and posterior situations
Guided anterior smile makeover practical
Guided poster practical
Finishing and polishing
Objective
To understand how to execute advanced posterior direct composite restorations.
Aims
Overview of the latest posterior materials and their use
Detailed posterior morphology
Advanced posterior isolation
Choosing the right matrix
Margin elevation techniques
Back-to-back restorations
Replacing missing cusps
Class V’s
Finishing posteriors
Note: Delegates can opt out of this day if they have already done it as a stand-alone course previously.
Objective
To learn when and how to use onlays to restore compromised posterior teeth.
Aims:
Overview of case selection
Overview of the various ceramics available and their indications
Anterior crowns
Managing the dark stump
Posterior crowns vs overlays vs onlays vs inlays
When to cover cusps
Laboratory communication
Intra-oral scanning
Practicals cowering the various preparation techniques
Perfecting the margins
Conventional impressions
Chair-side design
Chair-side milling
Shade selection
Temporisation techniques
Isolation and cementation techniques
Objectives:
To update on the latest in minimally invasive endodontics
Aims:
The latest theories and practices in endodontics
Diagnosis of pathology
MI access cavity design
Cleaning and shaping
Irrigation
Obturation techniques
Practical sessions on how to use the latest equipment
Use of posts
Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
Diagnosing fractures
Managing anterior and posterior fractures
Objective:
To enable you to provide beautiful veneers in a minimally invasive fashion
Aims:
Review of the literature on performance
Overview of case selection and planning
Additive vs subtractive
Laboratory communication and the different types of diagnostic wax up for veneers
Digital vs analogue
Preparation vs prepress
Ceramics vs composite
The motivational mockup
Understanding the various ceramic materials available, when to use and how preparations differ
The guided preparation (Gurel) technique
Managing the margin
Controlling the soft tissue
Sandwich crowns
Conventional and digital impression techniques
Shade selection
Perfect provisionalisation techniques
Isolation and cementation techniques
Objectives:
To learn when and how to use crowns to restore compromised posterior teeth
Aims:
Overview of case selection
Overview of the various materials available and their indications
Crowns vs veneers vs composite
Monolithic vs layered
Managing the dark stump
Immediate dentine sealing
Preparation techniques
Perfecting your margins
Laboratory communication
Practicals covering the various preparation techniques
Intra-oral scanning
Conventional impressions
Shade selection
Temporisation techniques
Cementation and bonding
Objectives:
To introduce you to the world of dental implants and give you the skills and knowledge to restore a single unit.
Aims:
Introduction to dental implants
Imaging Fundamentals for implant success
Overview of literature on success and survival
Planning Immediate vs delayed
Managing the anterior soft tissues to perfection
Temporisation
Restoration of single implants
Avoiding pitfalls
Managing the failing implant
Maintenance
Objectives:
To advance the planning and technical skills in smile makeovers with composite veneers and complex individual teeth build ups.
Overview of the latest anterior materials their use
Detailed anterior morphology
Smile design overview
Direct single layer composite veneers
Direct multi layered composite veneers
Cut back techniques
Shade masking & hypoplasia
Smile makeovers including full arch practical
Intensive advanced technical course (two day course)
Delegates can opt out of this two day programme if they have already done it as a stand alone course previously.
Objectives
To give you the knowledge and skills to replace missing teeth with fixed bridges.
Aims
Review of the literature on performance
Bridges vs Implants
Theory behind choosing abutment teeth
Bridge design – fixed-fixed, fixed-moveable or cantilever
Conventional bridges
Adhesive bridges
The theoryFibre-reinforced composite bridges
Hybrid bridges
Telescopic bridge
An overview of the various types of materials and indications.
The various preparations for the different designs including practicals
Management of the pontic site
Occlusal considerations
Temporisation
Objectives
To tie together all the knowledge over the course and build on it for complex case management.
Overview:
Revisiting core aspects of the programme
Occlusion part two
Increasing OVD
Full mouth functional trials
Minimally invasive full mouth rehabilitation
Pros and cons of direct vs indirect approach
Treatment planning
Managing Multidisciplinary cases
full-mouthAwards ceremony and celebration
Course Information
Dr Adam Lane
Ingleby House
Dr Aamir Vaghela
Bricketwood Dental Practice
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A programme designed to give the knowledge, confidence and skills to perform high level, minimally invasive restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Suited to General Practitioners at any stage of their careers and all types of practice settings. Giving the flexibility to gain a education and qualification conveniently, and in a timeframe that suits the individuals own needs. The course is run from our state of the art training institute in central London, featuring full phantom head including micromotors, benchside monitors, live feeds from surgeries and a plethora of digital scanners to supercharge the learning experience.
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FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our courses.
This course is suitable for any dentist who has completed our Totally Composite course and would like to complete our Post-Graduate Diploma programme.
We will email you a month in advance before every course day to let you know exactly what is required for you to bring for that specific course and everything else we provide for you!
You will need to be a fully registered and qualified dentist to be eligible to enrol. Also, you can only do this course once you have completed our Totally Composite course
This can be done at any time after completing Totally Composite. Some of our delegates start straight away and others join us up to months/years later. It really depends on when is the right time for you in your career!
You will officially receive a Level 7 Post-Graduate Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry which is certified by the examination board EduQual.
If you choose to sign up but would like to defer to the next cohort we can certainly do this with a notice period of at least 4 weeks before your original start date.
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