Module 1: Posterior Composite Workshop

Thomas Taha teaches posterior composite restoration through demonstrations and delegate exercises, connecting isolation with preparation, matrix selection, layering and finishing. The next advertised Oxfordshire course is 5–6 December 2026.

Isolation and restorative preparation

• Clamp selection, deep-margin access, clampless techniques, custom punching guides, floss ties and inversion.
• Quadrant, full-arch and split-dam approaches, last-tooth isolation and adaptations for complex cases.
• Caries removal, micro-excavation, bur selection, cavity and bevel design, liners and core build-ups.

Restoration and finishing

• Matrix selection and management of complex proximal situations.
• Layering with controlled thickness, anatomical effects and stains.
• Functional and peripheral assessment of the restoration.
• Margin refinement, multi-stage finishing and polishing.

The teaching combines live demonstrations and hands-on work; these are not interchangeable with supervised treatment of a patient. Students, recent graduates and therapists are welcomed, with some restorative experience helpful.

Venue, fees and support

Oxfordshire teaching takes place at TAHA Dental Excellence, 5 The Old Gaol, Abingdon OX14 3HE. Bring loupes if you normally work with them. CPD certificate hours have not been verified; confirm the award when registering.

The advertised two-day fee is from £1,440 including taxes. A 50% deposit is requested, with the balance due three months before the course. Card payments may carry an additional fee; confirm the final total. Materials, lunch and an evening delegate dinner with discussion are included, alongside limited access to ISOBLU online isolation teaching. Follow-up resources include slides, videos and alumni discussion. Oxfordshire groups are described as limited to eight delegates.