BIG PREP: Veneer, Crown and Overlay Preparations

Maksym Bilograd leads this two-day practical course using simulated clinical situations for veneers, crowns and partial-coverage restorations. It suits dentists developing their preparation skills and experienced clinicians refining technique, with or without previous microscope experience.

Day one: anterior preparations

Use silicone indices to control reduction while preparing incisors and canines. Exercises cover discolouration, simulated Class III, IV and cervical lesions, spacing, black triangles, crowding and rotated teeth. Practise window preparations and crowns, with direct and mirror vision, insertion-path planning and microscope ergonomics. Simulated defects are restored with composite before preparation.

Day two: posterior preparations

Practise inlays, onlays, overlays, veneerlays, occlusal veneers and crowns for lithium disilicate and zirconia. Work includes severe simulated defects, immediate dentine sealing, closing undercuts with composite, preparation control and premolar veneers. Instrument selection and speed are discussed throughout.

Workstations and availability

The maximum group is 20. Course sections describe individual stations but also paired working; confirm how equipment and exercises are shared. The 13–14 November 2026 course is sold out; subsequent English dates are listed below.

Venue, attendance and fee

Teaching is in English at BELOGRAD Academy, Českomoravská 2532/19b, Prague, Czech Republic. The standard fee is €2,000 plus mandatory 21% VAT, giving €2,420 before any eligible discount. Materials, instruments, lunch, coffee breaks and photo/video support are included. Flights, accommodation, airport transfers and any invitation-letter delivery are extra.

The academy’s usual teaching day starts at 09:00 and finishes at 17:00–18:00; check your final timetable. Online registration is required, with card, bank-transfer and deposit-based payment options. Published discount schemes differ between sections of the site, so confirm any reduction in the final booking total. CPD hours and certificate conditions need confirmation. The runs below show advertised English-language dates; places can change.