Reading and Windsor Section: Digital dentures

What to expect

This lecture will cover the classical principles of removable prosthetics which form a basis for effectively utilising digital protocols to improve efficiency and outcomes. The session will focus primarily on complete dentures, covering impressions and jaw registration in both analogue and digital workflows. We will also focus on enhancing communication with our technicians to optimise results.

Special offer

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Timings

18:30 Registration, networking and hot food 

19:15 Digital dentures - Rupert Monkhouse

21:00 Ends

Learning objectives

• Understand the variety of materials available in impression taking
• Understand the process of complete denture jaw registration
• Understand the benefits of digital design and manufacture of prostheses
• Appreciate the variety of ways digital can be integrated into classical prosthetics.

Development outcomes

A and C

Meet the speaker

Rupert graduated from King’s College London in 2017 and completed foundation training in Hull, where he joined Teeth Team – a charity supporting oral health education in schools. On returning to London, Rupert has retained close ties with the charity, working as the lead for Teeth Team’s London hub. Since graduating, Rupert has developed a keen interest in removable prosthodontics, which he pursues at Woodborough House alongside specialist Dr Nick Fahey. Rupert is a member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and received a nomination to become the team’s young ambassador. He continues to undertake implantology training and plans to gain an MClinDent qualification in prosthodontics.