Flexible. Accessible. Designed for the modern dentist.
Whether you're balancing a full clinical schedule, raising a family, or living outside the UK, this fully online course offers a complete and in-depth education in Contemporary Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry — without needing to step out of your practice.
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| Course Booking Next course starts September 2025. A deposit of £400 + VAT is required to reserve a place The remainder can be paid in 12 easy-to-manage and interest-free monthly payments, or pay in full for an extra 5% discount. No interest is charged. The hands on course is purchased separately, details can be found here. | £4437 + VAT Next course starts soon |
What’s Included in the Online Course?
- 63 hours of verifiable CPD
- Comprehensive, on-demand video lectures across all modules
- Downloadable notes and resources
- Interactive multiple-choice assessments for each section
- Access to tutor support via email and forum
Study at your own pace, from wherever you are. No deadlines. No time off work. Just high-quality postgraduate education made convenient.
Want the full postgraduate certificate?
Once you’ve completed the online course, you’ll be eligible to attend an optional 5-day intensive hands-on course held in the UK. This practical component is the final step in achieving the full Postgraduate Certificate in Contemporary Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry.
Hands-on course details and available dates can be found here.
Start today and study on your terms.
This online pathway is ideal if you’re looking to advance your clinical knowledge and skills — and need the flexibility to make it work around your life.
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Course Breakdown
Online Section The video lectures are organised into modules to make online learning possible, each module gives you the relevant CPD hours.
Hands On Section The hands-on practical 5-day section is an extra stage for you to practice the skills you have learned and complete the Certificate course.
Dominic’s course provides an excellent, holistic view of contemporary restorative dentistry that is Real World. Dom is a great teacher who’s fun and engaging
Complete Course Overview
Aesthetic Module
- Rules and tools in smile design – case presentation
- Medico legal aspects and consent
- Shade taking/laboratory communication
- Clinical photography
- Tooth whitening and resin infiltration
Periodontal Module
- Current concepts in diagnosis and treatment
- Systemic and topical antimicrobials
- Links with systemic diseases
- Patient motivation and co-diagnosis
- Restorative and aesthetic implications of the biologic width
Occlusion Module
- Practical occlusion in restorative/aesthetic dentistry
- Articulators in restorative and aesthetic dentistry
- Face bow recording / mounting models on the articulator
- Functional and aesthetic diagnostic wax ups
- Occlusal deprogrammers and splints
- Clinical aspects occlusal disorders
Complex Treatment Module
- Comprehensive risk based assessment and treatment planning
- Co-diagnosis, patient communication and conversion
- Multidisciplinary management of the failing dentition
- Treatment strategies tooth surface loss from composite to ceramic
- Dental implants in practice
- Predictable precision attachments for the GDP
- Removable prosthodontics
- Aesthetic and functional aspects of short term, comprehensive and lingual orthodontics
Anterior and Posterior Aesthetics Module
- Material selection
- Anterior composites, Bioclear Method L1
- Posterior composites, Bioclear Method L2
- Anterior and posterior veneers
- Inlays and onlays
- Conventional and all ceramic crowns and bridges
- Adhesive and fixed moveable bridges
- Successful impressions and soft tissue handling
- Avoiding failure in aesthetic and restorative dentistry
- Core techniques, post systems, cements and bonding
Aesthetic and Surgical Periodontics Module
- Surgical crown lengthening
- Electrosurgery
- Aesthetic / regenerative periodontal surgery
- The ovate pontic concept / ridge preservation techniques
Implant Module
- Implant planning considerations
- Alternative treatment therapies to implants
- Periodontal factors in implant planning
- Bone quality/quantity
- CBCT applications
- Aesthetic assessment
- Occlusal considerations
- Cement and screw retained restorations
- Abutment and crown selection
- Implant assisted dentures
- Maintenance issues
- The Struamann Implant System
Tooth preparation exercises include:
- Porcelain laminate veneers
- All ceramic crowns and bridges
- Conventional/fixed-moveable bridges
- Adhesive bridges
- Composite/ceramic inlays and onlays
- Anterior and posterior composite restorations
- Veneer and crown preparation guides
Practical sessions including:
- Smile design
- Surgical and cosmetic crown lengthening
- Electrosurgery
- Face bow and articulator usage, mounting models
- Treatment planning exercises
- Veneer and ceramic preparation guides
- Shade taking and laboratory communication
- Rubber dam application
- Occlusal deprogrammers and splints
- Anterior composite restorations (interproximal/disatema closure/black triangle treatment/peg shaped laterals)
- Posterior composite restorations (occlusal/interproximal/overlay)
After completion of the course delegates will have the opportunity to be Level I and Level II Bioclear practitioners.
