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Restorative Artistry

🗓️ 2026 Dates Coming Soon

69 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SF

What our delegates have to say

direct composite (posterior)

with Dr. Stewart Beggs

17 APRIL 2026

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    • Course aims and structure

    • Biomimetic approach to direct composite restorations

    • Direct vs Indirect restorations

    • Rubber dam use in posterior teeth

    • Hands on quadrant isolation

    • Managing deep margins and moisture control

    • Adjuncts to aide isolation 

    • Biomimetic foundations to gold standard adhesion

    • Material choices and techniques

    • Evidence supported techniques

    • Simplified posterior tooth anatomy

    • Key anatomical landmarks

    • Highlighting primary anatomy with tints and effects

    • Sectional matrix systems vs circumferential 

    • Wedges and separation rings

    • Creating predictable proximal contacts

    • Matrix placement

    • Sequential cusp-by-cusp build

    • Controlling cusp height and inclines

    • Faculty guidance and feedback

    • Occlusal adjustment

    • Margin refinement

    • Polishing sequence

    • Common issues and solutions

    • Key takeaways

    • Questions and discussion

indirect porcelain (posterior)

with Dr. Stewart Beggs

25 APRIL 2026

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    • Course overview and objectives

    • What “biomimetic” actually means in daily practice

    • Indications for onlays vs crowns vs direct restorations

    • Failure modes of indirect restorations (debonding, fracture, marginal breakdown)

    • Case selection for indirect adhesive restorations

    • Occlusal considerations (cuspal coverage thresholds, crack risk)

    • Radiographic and clinical caries assessment

    • Risk assessment: caries, parafunction, occlusion

    • Rubber Dam isolation hands on

    • Use of floss ties

    • Packing PTFE for addition retraction

  • Theory + demo / hands-on

    • Selective caries removal strategies

      • Peripheral seal concept

      • Deep caries and pulp protection

    • Onlay preparation principles

      • No sharp internal angles

      • Enamel margin optimisation

      • Butt-joint vs bevels (when and why)

      • Divergence and path of insertion

    • Crack management and cusp coverage decisions

  • Key biomimetic core module

    • Rationale and evidence for IDS

    • Step-by-step IDS protocol

    • Dentine vs enamel bonding differences

    • Managing oxygen inhibition layer

    • IDS + scanning / impressions

    • Common IDS mistakes and how to avoid them

    • Why traditional temporisation fails biomimetic dentistry

    • Provisional options:

      • Spot-etch composite provisionals

      • Durelon + Flowable Composite

    • How to protect IDS during temporisation

    • Removing temporaries safely before bonding

    • Managing contamination (saliva, provisional cement, blood)

  • Core practical focus

    • Why heated composite over resin cement

    • Material selection principles

    • Composite heating protocols (temperature, timing)

    • Internal surface treatment of the onlay

    • Tooth surface re-activation after IDS

    • Seating, pressure control, and clean-up

    • Managing margins, excess, and contacts

    • Occlusal adjustment and finishing

    • Marginal staining and post-op sensitivity

    • Incomplete seating

    • Open contacts

    • Fracture risk and occlusal overload

    • Repair vs replacement strategies

    • Full start-to-finish biomimetic onlay workflow recap

    • Simplified chairside checklist

    • Delegates’ questions and cases

micro-layering (anterior)

with Dr. Edward Li

— — 2026

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    • Case & Technique Selection

    • Composite Selection & Shade Creation

    • Extending Enamel - Monoshade

    • Post-Ortho - Micro-Layering

    • Class IV - Full Layering

    • Direct & Indirect Planning

    • Full Polishing Live Workflow

    • Recommendations for a streamlined and distilled selection of burs/tips

    • Post-course PDF guide

    • Composite Maintenance & Repairs

    • Extending Enamel - Monoshade

    • Matrixing Techniques

    • Class IV - Full Layering

    • Post-Ortho - Micro-Layering

    • Managing Opacity

    • Full Sculpting & Polishing Sequence

    • Case & Technique Selection

    • Post-Ortho Sequencing

    • Restorative Case Discussions & Treatment Planning

    • One-to-one time with both Dr. Stewart and Dr. Edward.

natural details

The subtlety and beauty can be recreated time and time again with direct composite without increasing appointment times. Learn purposeful use of the selected composites and their impact on the final result.

micro-layering post alignment and whitening by Dr. Edward Li

undetectable camouflage and masking by Dr. Stewart Beggs

layer by layer

See how the natural forms and desired results emerge from well-controlled and implemented layers. Learn to pre-visualise the end-point before clinical treatment begins.

silhouette control & symmetry creation by Dr. Edward Li

restoration of contact point & anatomy by Dr. Stewart Beggs

creative solutions

Mastering the handling properties of composite and pre-visualising appointments allow for wider treatment solutions to be offered that may not have previously been accessible to the patient.

restorative space closure by Dr. Edward Li

DB cusp rebuild along with back-to-back by Dr. Stewart Beggs

restorative sequence

Learn to plan the full picture for an integrated appointment sequence, removing complexities and stress from appointments.

anterior proportion creation by Dr. Edward Li

direct & indirect quadrant sequence by Dr. Stewart Beggs

Dr. Edward Li and Dr. Stewart Beggs share their refined insights and clinical workflow, offering a masterclass in replicating and enhancing nature’s beauty.

This intensive two-day course is designed to deliver the most impactful knowledge in the artistry of direct resin restorations for both anterior and posterior teeth.

Gain a fundamental skill set that serves as daily building blocks for transformative patient treatments.

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