This course will comprise three sections. The first will address the frequent clinical dilemma of deciding when a tooth can be restored with a partial coverage onlay, or whether it will require a crown. Guidelines will be provided to assist the clinician in the decision-making process, as well as helpful hints and tips on how to prepare a tooth for an onlay and how to cement that onlay correctly. A workshop on preparation, provisionalisation and cementation of an onlay will follow.

Part two of the course will address the theory behind posts – when to use them, how to use them and what material they should be made from. A practical exercise will provide the attendees with experience using self-adhesive universal cements to place posts into root forms.

The final part of this course will provide an overview for the clinician on the basic restorative stages for a single tooth implant. An overview of the treatment planning process, surgical guide, impression-taking and crown delivery stages will be provided.

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Know when to prepare for an onlay and when a crown is the only option
• Provide a correct onlay design
• Provide cementation procedures for an onlay
• Know the difference between metal Vs Fibre Vs Ceramic posts
• Know how to cement a post
• Provide treatment planning basics for the single tooth implant
• Provide radiographic and surgical stents for implants
• Have knowledge regarding screw-retained or cement-retained crowns for implants.