Adhesive Bridgework: Planning, Preparation and Cementation (The Restorative Programme)
Jason Smithson explores adhesive bridgework through clinical cases and longer-term follow-up.
Course provider
When
Available on request
CPD
1.5 CPD
Duration
Online webinar; confirm session or recording access
Where
Online
Overview
About this course
Jason Smithson explores adhesive bridgework through clinical cases and longer-term follow-up. The webinar considers how to select cases and preserve tooth tissue while planning both provisional and definitive replacements.
Programme
- The development and classification of adhesive bridges, including when preparation is appropriate and how to design it.
- Choosing between zirconia and lithium disilicate and considering non-precious metal bonding.
- Developing an ovate pontic site and using a Rochette bridge to condition the tissues.
- Surface preparation, particle abrasion and bonding procedures for tooth tissue and restorative materials.
- Using a patient’s natural tooth for a provisional adhesive bridge.
- Recognising, preventing and managing failure.
Teaching and access
Teaching is by Jason Smithson. This is webinar learning through presentations or demonstrations, rather than a delegate hands-on practical course.
The advertised fee is GBP 60 including VAT, with 1.5 hours of CPD. The course page has a booking form but does not specify a current session date or recording-access period. Confirm the live or recorded format, availability and access arrangements before booking.
Outcomes
What you will learn
- Compare preparation and material choices for adhesive bridgework.
- Describe pontic-site conditioning and provisional options.
- Review surface treatment and bonding protocols for different bridge materials.
Before you book
Prerequisites
For dental clinicians interested in the restorative topic. No specific entry qualification or experience threshold is stated on the course page; confirm suitability with the organiser.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does the fee include?
The advertised webinar fee is GBP 60 including VAT. 1.5 hours of CPD are listed; confirm the completion and certificate requirements with The Restorative Programme.
How do I attend or access the course?
The course page has a booking form but does not specify a current session date or recording-access period. Confirm the live or recorded format, availability and access arrangements before booking.
Provider
About the course provider
The Restorative Programme
Jason Smithson teaches this Restorative Programme webinar.
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