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07/03/2026

After the success of our Posterior Prep course, and proudly announce our first Anterior Prep School!

This programme tackles the real-world problem-solving every general dentist faces in the anterior dentition. Delegates learn a clear, analytical decision-making framework covering:

Treatment Planning & Material Selection
– Direct vs indirect restoration pathways
– When to choose Veneers, 3/4 Crowns, and Full Coverage Crowns
– Material selection: EMAX, Zirconia (monolithic and layered), and PFM

Preparation Design
– Margin types: contact lens, butt-joint, bevelled, shoulder, rounded shoulder, vertical/edgeless, knife-edge
– When and why each design is indicated

Bonding, Temporisation & Fit-Appointment Troubleshooting
– Full bonding protocols for all major materials
– How to temporise effectively for crowns and veneers
– What to do when restorations do not fit, including structured troubleshooting flow

Records & Lab Communication
– Essential records for predictable indirect work
– Shade selection protocols
– Impression-taking principles
– Digital scanning nuances for consistent accuracy
– How to communicate with the lab to avoid remakes

Deep Margin Elevation
– When DME is appropriate
– When it is contraindicated
– How far you can safely push the indication

Hands-On Component
Delegates will complete :
– Traditional veneer preparation
– Slice Prep Veneers/ 3/4 Crowns
– Conventional crown preparation
– Vertical preparation

The course is delivered by .syedqasim , and from

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06/03/2026

This programme tackles the real-world problem-solving every general dentist faces in the posterior dentition. Delegates learn a clear, analytical decision-making framework covering:

Treatment Planning & Material Selection
– Direct vs indirect restoration pathways
– When to choose overlays, partial-coverage onlays, or full-coverage crowns
– Material selection: EMAX, Zirconia, Composite, Cerasmart, Gold, non-precious metal, PFM

Preparation Design
– Margin types: contact lens, butt-joint, bevelled, shoulder, rounded shoulder, vertical/edgeless, knife-edge
– When and why each design is indicated

Bonding, Temporisation & Fit-Appointment Troubleshooting
– Full bonding protocols for all major materials
– How to temporise effectively for crowns and onlays
– What to do when restorations do not fit, including structured troubleshooting flow

Records & Lab Communication
– Essential records for predictable indirect work
– Impression-taking principles
– Digital scanning nuances for consistent accuracy
– How to communicate with the lab to avoid remakes

Deep Margin Elevation
– When DME is appropriate
– When it is contraindicated
– How far you can safely push the indication

Hands-On Component
Delegates will complete :
– EMAX overlay preparation
– EMAX partial-coverage onlay preparation
– Conventional crown preparation
– Vertical preparation
– Bonding an onlay under full rubber-dam isolation

The course is delivered by .syedqasim / from and from

LOCATION

Birmingham Marriott, Five Ways, 12 Hagley Rd, Birmingham B16 8SJ

08/12/2025

Allow me to share with you the pinnacle of my career in dentistry, both as a dental surgeon and laboratory owner…

This lovely lady’s UR2 and UR1 were unrestorable; and to complicate matters further, she was being treated with Denusimab for osteoporosis. Denusimab is a RANKL inhibitor which has the potential to cause MRONJ (Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw). Fortunately, unlike bisphosphinates, the half-life of Denusimab is only 6 months. After liasing with her consultant, we decided to wait until she was due for her next dose, extract UR1 and UR2 and on the same appointment place implants in those positions. This immediate approach minimised the risk of MRONJ by decreasing the number of surgical interventions necessary and reducing the overall trauma to the hard and soft tissues.

During the temporary implant crown phase I decided improve the central proportions and midline by adding a digitally guided composite to the mesial of UL1 using an Exaclear stent.

Huge thanks to .pav.khaira for his help and mentorship through his

Shout out to .74 for his impeccable ceramic work, at the best lab going,

12/10/2025

Monolithic Pressed Emax

It’s amazing what ceramists can do with the little information we give them! .74 with the perfect shade match first time…

07/10/2025

Welcome to the first in a series of educational mini-reels on common lab:dentist scenarios. As a practicing dentist and lab owner, I often get a unique insight into both sides of the most common problems, and how best to troubleshoot them. Let us know what topics you’d like covered!

Up first: scan bodies not fully seating. We’ve all been there, and it’s something that can be prevented by a simple step: taking a PA at the scan body appointment to check positive seating.

Soft and hard tissue impingement are the main culprits, and this often happens when dentists skip a stage and try to scan immediately after the uncover.

The lab will have no idea, and it’s only when a second scan is taken that the difference in the scan flag positioning becomes evident.

At the scan appointment, ensure:
1. Scan body is fully tightened (positive tactile feedback)
2. No soft or hard tissue impingement visually
3. Radiograph is taken to ensure seating

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13/09/2025

Natural Layered Zirconia

B1 Katana + Creation ZI-CT

01/09/2025

Putting the Glass in Glass Ceramics

15/08/2025

2-2 Layered Emax to correct discoloured and proclined upper incisors.

23/05/2025

What a difference Invisalign can make!

19/04/2025

Emaxogenesis Perfecta

06/10/2023

Had great fun yesterday supporting Dr Devang Patel on his Adhesive Onlay Workshop at the Dentinal Tubules Congress!

Onlays are essential part of minimally invasive dentistry, and allow us to retain enamel and plan for the future.

We went through case selection, preparation design, and bonding protocol. I’ve always been nervous about about using heated composite but he’s definitely changed my mind!

It’s an honour to work with such an amazing clinician, both in his day to day FMR work and supporting on courses.

PS I can’t wait to get my hands on that implant book!

Address

28-30 Hamilton Terrace
Leamington Spa
CV324LY

Website

https://dentalspasolutions.co.uk/

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