The Denture Plus Lecture Series - new for 2026, book now!
Aims
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Identify why things go wrong in complete and partial dentures
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Understand reproduceable techniques to avoid common problems
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Improve partial denture design planning
Objectives
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To improve confidence and standard of impression taking and bite registration in complete and partial dentures
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To enable delegates to use enhanced skills and clinical tips in the provision of complete and partial dentures, and their ability to ‘troubleshoot’ problems
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To improve the ability to identify difficult cases and manage patients with unrealistic expectations
Learning content
A lecture-based course with videos provided to enable delegates to better understand the combination of good patient management and reproducible techniques in the provision of successful dentures.​​
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The CPD in this course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcomes A and C
Topics of discussion
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Consent and spotting red flags
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Understanding anatomy and controlling the controllables
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Primary impression techniques
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Designing special trays. Do I need to border mould?
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Simplifying your registration blocks
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Why is the OVD of the old dentures so important?
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Understanding the importance of lower tooth position - not all dentures should be set up in class 1
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Important check points at trial insertion and designing a post dam
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The use of pressure indication paste at the insertion stage to maximise upper denture retention
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Understanding occlusion in complete dentures at the review stage if problems persist
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Key principles in partial denture design
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When to conform and when to reorganise the occlusion in partial denture cases
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Where the Scanning workflow can be of benefit – and when it’s not
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Why a well-designed Acrylic partial may be better than a CoCr
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Surveying, Design Principles and Tooth Modifications prior to secondary impressions