Dr. Stewart Beggs

Dr. Edward Li

ANTERIOR COMPOSITES
DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY
POSTERIOR CERAMICS
POSTERIOR COMPOSITES
3-DAY ANTERIOR MASTERCLASS

What our delegates have to say

Posterior Composites

with Dr. Stewart Beggs

SOLD OUT - 18 APRIL 2026

SOLD OUT - 18 JULY 2026

*FINAL DATE* - SUNDAY 6 SEPT 2026

LONDON

£595

    • 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

Posterior Ceramics

with Dr. Stewart Beggs

SOLD OUT - 25 APRIL 2026

*FINAL DATE* - SATURDAY 5 SEPT 2026

LONDON

£595

    • 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

Anterior Composites

with Dr. Edward Li

SOLD OUT - 9 MAY 2026

SOLD OUT - 27 JUNE 2026

LONDON

SOLD OUT

    • 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.

Consultations & Photography

with Dr. Edward Li

SOLD OUT - 1 AUGUST 2026

LONDON

SOLD OUT

    • Full New Patient Walk-Through

    • Smile Assessment: Tooth Display (Rest, Smile, Speech), Buccal Corridors, Symmetry

    • Occlusion & Orthodontic Assessment: Static ICP/CRCP, Anterior & Lateral Movements

    • The Visual Hierarchy of Teeth & Morphotype Differences

    • Treatment Sequencing: Working Within Your Skillset, Within a Team, and With Specialists

    • Patient Communication: Visual, Verbal & Written Information

    • Building Organic Trust, Managing Expectations & Aesthetic Conversations

    • How Photographs Transform a Consultation

    • The Essential Views: Portrait, Smile, Retracted, Occlusal, Lateral

    • Advanced Lighting: Cross-Polarised & Transillumination Benefits

    • One-Handed Shooting Ergonomics: Speed Over Perfection

    • Live Demonstration on Large Screen: Full Photo Set, Shot in Real Time

    • Full Practical: Shoot a Complete Set with Fellow Delegates

    • Cameras That Actually Make Sense: DSLR & Mirrorless Tiers

    • The Truth & Physics of 60mm on ‘Crop’ vs 100mm on ‘Full Frame’

    • Buying Guide: Camera, Lens, Flash, Trigger & Diffusers

    • Manual Settings: Universal Principles & Camera-Specific Recommendations

    • Mirrors, Retractors & Contrasters: Sourcing & Handling

    • Bring Your Own Camera, Dialled In On The Day

    • Full Walkthrough of Features & Benefits

    • Free Account, Live Install on Laptop or Phone

    • Workflow & Recommendations for File Management

    • Portfolio Building, Reflection & Self Development

Anterior Masterclass

with Dr. Edward Li, 3-days for Incidental

SOLD OUT - 17-19 SEPTEMBER 2026

NEW DATES - 11-13 FEBRUARY 2027

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

£2400

  • Planning, case selection & foundations

    • Color theory — how light behaves through tooth and material, and why it matters for every material you'll ever bond

    • Anterior morphology — train the eye to see what impacts the smile design and case selection

    • New patient consultations, case selection and treatment planning

    • Smile design starting from chair-side mock-ups, to basic 2D smile design with Eddtr (Dental Photo Editor) to 3D digital wax-up pathways for printed models and in-person smile trials

    • Ortho-to-restorative interface, focusing on the outcomes in anterior guidance that matter for your restorative phase

      Hands-on: Direct 5-min mock-ups, Smile trials from printed model, 2D smile design with Eddtr.

  • Direct composite artistry

    • Colour recap applied to composites, with system familiarity across brands

    • Laser gingivectomy: what it can achieve, how it's done

    • Then the core: anterior direct composites from monoshade through micro-layering to full Class IV build-ups

    • Masking dark substrates

    • Technique selection: freehand, shell, or full transfer

    • Sculpting, refining & polishing to create natural forms and high lustre results with visual breathing room

      Hands-on: Monoshade, Micro-layering, Classical layering, Full sculpting & polishing sequence.

  • Indirect / porcelain workflow

    • Colour recap applied to lithium disilicate, with LT, MT, HT decision-making

    • Preparation design with the ethos of creating just enough space

    • Temporisation, cementation, controlled clean-up

    • How to communicate with your ceramist: photography, monolithic with stains/effects vs. layered ceramic restorations and managing expectations

    • Scaling from 2 to 10 veneers with confidence

    • Workflow recap & aftercare

       

      Hands-on: Prep, temporise and bonding 2–2 veneers, Full clean-up sequence.

replicate nature

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

step by step

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.

The courses are 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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