Module 5 of the Operative Dentistry course considered restoration of Endodontically treated teeth using bonded amalgam restorations. Teeth LL4 and LL7 were prepared with MODL cavities to simulate to extent of tooth tissue loss often encountered in root filled teeth. As amalgam does not bond to enamel or dentine it is important to incorporate appropriate... Continue Reading →

Rich completed the Medicine in Remote Areas Course (MIRA) in December.  It’s a step away from day to day clinical dentistry but it focuses on the skills needed to save a life. As dentists this requirement can occur in the event of a medical emergency in surgery or in practice. Performance Smiles run the DiRA® (Dentistry... Continue Reading →

Part 3 of the PG Cert in Operative Dentistry All Ceramic Crowns Porcelain Crown preparation The reduction for a dentine bonded crown is 0.5mm -0.7mm (i.e for feldspathic porcelain) and 0.75mm -1mm for castable glass ceramic. Reinforcement of use of a putty matrix to guide depth and tooth tissue removal was achieved and checked in... Continue Reading →

Botox®  Drs Anna and Rich Smith spent an intensive period training at the Denhill training suite in Manchester and  were introduced to the latest scientific theory surrounding the use of Botulinum Toxin and learned the most recent effective techniques to reduce lines and wrinkles and enhance facial aesthetics. The differences between Botox®, Vistabel, Dysport and... Continue Reading →