FLOW posterior day 1 & FIPO day 2

Course Title: Posterior Composite & Onlay Mastery
Duration: 2 Days

This comprehensive 2-day course provides clinicians with a complete clinical journey through occlusal assessments, decision-making for direct vs. indirect restorations, rubber dam use, modern preparation designs, and high-quality adhesive protocols. Upon completion, clinicians will be equipped to deliver predictable, high-quality direct and indirect posterior restorations using evidence-based techniques.

To transform both the clinical skill set and confidence of delegates in delivering high-quality daily dentistry in the posterior region.

• Understand failure points in traditional adhesive composite restorations
• Learn modern cavity design and minimal preparation cuspal coverage techniques
• Master predictable adhesive protocols for both direct and indirect luted restorations
• Practice full posterior rubber dam placement for quadrant isolation
• Implement a reliable layered technique for Class II composites, including immediate dentine sealing and mini-core buildup for onlays
• Follow clear cementation protocols for ceramic restorations using heated composite
• Gain confidence in occlusal adjustment techniques post-op for both Class II and indirect restorations

09:00 – Why Do Composites Fail?
Understanding the variables in Class II procedures and establishing a protocol to reduce failures

10:00 – Rubber Dam Hands-On
Isolation techniques for posterior teeth

10:30 – Coffee & Trade Break

11:00 – Hands-On Cavity Preparation
Modern designs for Class II composites

11:30 – Sectional Matrix, Adhesion & Layering
Application of bands, adhesive protocols, and simplified layering for predictable results

12:30 – Hands-On Session
Matrix placement and bonding protocol

13:00 – Lunch

14:00 – Hands-On Composite Build-Up
Class II restoration on an upper first molar

15:00 – Coffee & Trade Break

15:30 – Hands-On Shaping and Polishing

16:00 – Advanced Class II Troubleshooting
Managing multiple teeth, subgingival caries, and missing walls

16:30 – Finish

09:00 – Occlusal Assessment & Planning Protocols

09:45 – Cuspal Coverage Decision-Making
Introduction to the FIPO preparation protocol

10:30 – Coffee & Trade Break

11:00 – Hands-On FIPO Preparation

12:30 – Lunch

13:30 – Immediate Dentine Sealing & Mini Core Concept

14:30 – Impressions, Provisionals & Cementation
Protocols for ceramic onlays

15:00 – Coffee & Trade Break

15:30 – Hands-On Cementation
Placement of FIPO restorations using heated composite

16:30 – Discussion & Close

Dr. Nik Sethi is a Director at Elevate and the current President of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (BAAD). This leadership role reflects his dedication to advancing clinical excellence and fostering innovation in modern dentistry. Nik is passionate about education, mentoring clinicians across the UK and Europe, empowering them to build confidence in advanced techniques, and helping them elevate the quality of care they provide.

He holds a Master’s in Aesthetic Dentistry from King’s College London and the prestigious Membership in Advanced General Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons. In 2019, Nik was recognised as a finalist for Best Young Dentist London at the Private Dentistry Awards, further cementing his status as a leader in the field.

Nik co-founded Elevate in 2020, a leading education platform that supports dentists in refining their clinical expertise and accessing evidence-based training. As a Key Opinion Leader for multiple dental companies, he contributes to the development and improvement of dental materials and techniques, helping shape the future of dental practice.

Whether through his leadership role at BAAD, mentoring through Elevate, or ongoing clinical work, Nik is committed to advancing the dental profession and ensuring that the next generation of clinicians is equipped to meet the challenges of modern dentistry.

Elaine graduated from Barts and the London hospital and has developed her skills with extensive postgraduate plus international education as a keen believer in maintaining state of the art knowledge.

As an advanced general dental practioner having gained her MADGS with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, she focuses a majority of her work in Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry.

Aside from her multiple teaching commitments including the Elevate Dental education faculty, she has various roles including for the UK clinical advisory board for Align Technology, a Full member ExCo role for the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and a UK National Director for Dentinal Tubules.

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