BRIDGE THAT GAP - PRINCIPLES OF ADHESIVE & CONVENTIONAL BRIDGEWORK - 9th MAY 2026

Venue:  School of Dentistry, Education Wing

Dates:  Saturday 9th May 2026

Time:  8.45am to 9:00am Arrival and Registration - Close at 5:00pm 

Course Speakers:

Rahat Ali: Consultant in Restorative Dentistry / Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics, Liverpool Dental Hospital.

Ariyan Araghi: Specialist Registrar - Restorative Dentistry

 Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at qualified General Dental Practitioners (GDP'S). It meets the new GDC requirements for enhanced CPD. Delegates can attend with an assisting dental nurse to enhance their skills and will receive verifiable CPD for the session.

Course Description

Aim: To help practitioners improve their tooth preparation skills to produce more successful adhesive and conventional bridge preparations.

 Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the event delegates will be able to:

• Explain the indications, design features and limitations of adhesive bridge work.
• Describe the uses, advantages and disadvantages of conventional bridgework.
• Discuss the maintenance requirements and longevity of adhesive bridge work and conventional bridgework.
• Describe the principles of extra-coronal tooth preparation including the importance of retention and resistance form
• Describe the preparation and design features of a conventional metal ceramic crown and zirconia bridge retainer.
• Prepare teeth for a 3 unit conventional metal ceramic bridge and a 3 unit conventional all ceramic bridge.

 *This programme qualifies for 6.5 hours of verifiable CPD*

*This course links to Enhanced CPD development outcomes: B, C and D*