Professional Development Courses

Many clinicians fear that bonding to Zirconia is not possible, or at best, that it is unpredictable. In this 15 minute lecture, Dr Mandikos will summarise the consensus position and current evidence for bonding to Zirconia, and demonstrate, step-by-step, how to do it clinically. 

Have you had trouble with sensitivity under new crowns or composite restorations ?

In this concise and easy to understand overview of Dentine Bonding, Dr Mandikos explains how these primers and adhesive systems work, what can go wrong, and how you can make sure you get predictable results, every time !

In this 1 hour presentation, Dr Mandikos covers multiple clinical hints and tips as well as some relevant dental materials information, to help the Clinician achieve perfect dental impressions, every time. 

This course provides for 1hour of CPD Credit (1 Point). 

56 Minutes

Speech Pathologist, Tia Pearce, explains the various speech sounds that are controlled by tooth and lip position and how the reshaping of teeth by dental procedures may impact on these sounds.

Tia goes on to explain the importance of maxillary incisal edge position in the enunciation of “S” and “F & V” sounds. Watch this interview to understand how these sounds are made, and thus understand how to use these phonetic tests clinically, to determine whether your planned new restorations are actually too long, too short, or just right.

This interview with Tia was made immediately after the 2023 Kassie Aegean Dental Conference.

Completion of this online program will provide a CPD Certificate for 1 Point.

What you will learn:

• What is Tongue thrust ?
• How the swallowing reflex develops and what can go wrong
• Correction with Orthodontics or Speech Pathology or both ?
• Tongue Tie – when it does and does not need to be treated

54 Minutes

The congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors creates a challenging clinical situation to treat. An aesthetic, functional and conservative treatment is required, usually in a very young patient. Should treatment thus be with an implant ? a bridge ? or with canine substitution ?

In this presentation, Dr Michael Mandikos will address the various clinical parameters that may help to make the decision, as well as provide guidelines for proceeding along either of the replacement options of Canine Substitution, or the use of Bonded Bridges. 

1:17 Hours

The Resin Bonded Bridge is a very conservative and relatively simple alternative to conventional fixed bridgework. This 49 minute presentation covers the history of these bridges and how they evolved from a more complex metal-framed design, to the more modern and simpler Zirconia-based construction. The presentation provides guidelines on how to prepare, provisionalize and bond these restorations to place – for both metal and zirconia framed bridges

What you will learn:

• Success rates for Metal and Zirconia bonded bridges
• Correct case selection and contraindications
• Preparation designs for Metal and Zirconia Bonded Bridges
• Bonding protocols for Metal and Zirconia Bonded Bridges
• Multiple case examples

49 Minutes

Speech Pathologist, Tia Pearce, explains the causes of and treatment for Tongue Thrust, which is so often responsible for causing tooth displacement in children that subsequently needs to be treated by Orthodontics. As Tia describes, the condition can be detected early and treatment is simple and effective and may even avoid the need for Orthodontics, if treated early.

In the second part of the interview, Dr Mandikos asks Tia about her views on Tongue Tie in infants and if, how and when it should be treated. Watch the interview to hear what she has to say about this often controversial topic !

This interview with Tia was made immediately after the 2023 Kassie Aegean Dental Conference in Greece.

Completion of this online program will provide a CPD Certificate for 1 Point.

What you will learn:

• What is Tongue thrust ?
• How the swallowing reflex develops and what can go wrong
• Correction with Orthodontics or Speech Pathology or both ?
• Tongue Tie – when it does and does not need to be treated

29 Minutes

This presentation briefly explains the nature of White Spot Lesions that affect tooth aesthetics, and a simple, conservative approach for treatment. The technique is primarily non-invasive and does not involve restorative materials. The results are predictable, effective and long lasting.

What you will learn:

• Case Selection for conservative management
• In-surgery treatment protocol
• At-home treatment protocol

15 Minutes

The applications for zirconia have expanded greatly since it was first introduced. Zirconia is an incredibly versatile restorative material that is strong, can create great aesthetics and it is very biocompatible. But is it the perfect material for crown & bridgework, and implants ?

Many claims have been made about zirconia, both good and bad. In this 90 minute presentation, Michael will cover some of these truths and myths, to give the Clinican a greater understanding of how to use this material, to get the very best possible results from it. 

What you will learn:

• What makes zirconia so strong
• How to maintain zirconia’s strength – the “Do’s and Don’ts”
• Layered and Monolithic applications for Zirconia
• Aesthetic Possibilities – masking the dark substrate
• Bonding Zirconia
• Removing Zirconia crowns
• Zirconia Bonded Bridge

1:55 Hours