Advanced Course on Dental Impression Materials

About This Course

This dental impression materials course covers an overview, classification, selection criteria, importance in prosthodontics, hydrocolloids, elastomeric materials, impression techniques and equipment, maintenance, trends, innovations, and future of dental impression materials.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses a common problem and challenge that UK dental professionals face, which is the selection and use of dental impression materials. Dental impressions are critical for creating accurate and well-fitting restorations, but selecting the right material and technique can be a daunting task. This course covers the different types of impression materials available, their properties and techniques for using them, as well as best practices for care and maintenance of dental impressions. By taking this course, dental professionals can improve their knowledge and skills in selecting and using impression materials, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.

This course is beneficial for individuals looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of dental impression materials, their selection criteria, and techniques for using them. It also covers equipment, best practices for care and maintenance, and future trends in the field.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
#REF!	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to have an enhanced understanding and ability to calculate the cost of different dental equipment and materials, taking into account the various influencing factors.
	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely be able to manage and control costs effectively within their dental practice, employing strategies like inventory management, proactive equipment maintenance, and strategic supplier relations.
	3: The course should lead to better budgeting skills for dental equipment and materials, with the ability to achieve a balance between maintaining quality care and managing cost constraints.
	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to greater financial proficiency within the dental field, particularly in relation to managing the costs of equipment and materials.
	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will have developed strong financial record-keeping skills for a dental practice, understanding the importance of regular reviews, necessary financial documentations, and beneficial uses of financial tracking software.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

This course covers the introduction to dental impression materials, including their overview, classification, criteria for selection, and importance in prosthodontics. It also covers hydrocolloids, their types, properties, and techniques for using them. The course further explores elastomeric impression materials, including their types, properties, and techniques for using them, and compares their performance through a case study. The course also covers dental impression techniques and equipment, including the importance of accurate impressions, essential equipment, and advanced techniques. Lastly, the course discusses best practices for care and maintenance of dental impressions, trends in dental impression materials, and innovations and future of dental impression materials.

Course Outline

Section 1

This section of the course provides an introduction to dental impression materials and their classification, along with criteria for selecting them. The importance of dental impressions in prosthodontics is discussed, and a case study comparing different types of dental impression materials is presented. The section also covers hydrocolloids and elastomeric impression materials, including their types, properties, uses, and techniques for using them. Techniques and equipment for impression taking are discussed, as well as best practices for care and maintenance of dental impressions. Finally, trends, innovations, and the future of dental impression materials are explored.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers the different types of dental impression materials, with a focus on hydrocolloids and elastomeric materials. Students will learn about the properties and uses of these materials, as well as techniques for using them. Additionally, the section includes information on best practices for taking accurate impressions and trends in dental impression materials, as well as a review of the course content.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course covers the use of elastomeric impression materials in dentistry. It includes an introduction to different types of elastomers, their properties, and techniques for using them. The section also includes a case study comparing the performance of different elastomers, as well as a discussion on dental impression techniques and equipment. Lastly, the section covers best practices for care and maintenance of dental impressions, trends in dental impression materials, and innovations for the future.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course covers the importance of accurate dental impressions, various techniques for taking impressions, essential equipment for taking impressions, advanced techniques for impression making, and an exercise to practice impression taking using various techniques.

Section 5

Section 5 covers the best practices and future of dental impression materials, including the importance of infection control, best practices for care and maintenance, trends in materials, and innovations for the future. It also includes a review and summary of the course content.

Course Reviews

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Very informative course that covers a wide range of impression materials and techniques. The case study was particularly helpful in comparing the performance of elastomeric materials.

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The course provided a clear overview of impression materials and their properties. I appreciated the emphasis on equipment and techniques for accurate impressions.

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I found this course to be a great resource for staying up-to-date on trends and innovations in impression materials. The section on maintenance and care of impressions was particularly helpful for ensuring accurate results.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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