2 Day Hands on Anterior Composite Course | Northwest Dental Academy

26th and 27th Sept 2025

Orthodontics Course

AVAILABLE

Lecturer: Nadeem Younis | BDS MSc DGDP(UK) DPDS

Course Fee: £1195

“Really enjoyed the course, gained a lot of useful knowledge that will allow me to progress further with composites and improve my skills.”
DelegateAnterior Composite Course 2018

“Really enjoyed the course, great knowledgeable speaker. The hands on was great and brilliant to have such a small group.”
DelegateAnterior Composite Course 2018

“The course has updated my knowledge on bonding systems for composite restorations and taught me logical steps to rebuild anterior teeth in a way which results in a more aesthetic outcome.”
DelegateAnterior Composite Course 2018

“The speaker was extremely knowledgeable, approachable and coherent. I would recommend this course and speaker to all members of the dental team, and I believe junior dentists would benefit the most.”
DelegateAnterior Composite Course 2018

“Excellent speaker with evidence based expert knowledge. Well presented with good visual aids”
DelegateAnterior Composite Course 2018

Introduction

Orthodontic treatment planning is becoming popular in ortho/ restorative cases. The aim is to restore the patients smile by moving teeth in optimal positions prior to carrying out minimally invasive restorative treatment. Simple orthodontic treatment is within the remit of GDPs and puts them in a good position to carry out simple orthodontic treatment as well as ortho/restorative treatments where they are fully in control of the case.

This course is designed for the beginner who wants to incorporate orthodontic treatment in their practice. It also caters for dentists who already carry out orthodontic treatment with 6MS, Cfast etc but want a better understanding of treatment planning so that they can plan and execute their cases with more confidence.

Aims & Objectives

To enable the GDP to diagnose, Treatment plan and carry out orthodontic treatment for mild/ moderate cases as well as plan and execute treatment for ortho/restorative cases.

Course Content:

Orthodontic diagnosis
Facial analysis
Smile analysis
IOTN scoring
Space analysis
Interpreting Lateral Cephs
Treatment planning
Kesling setups
Different bracket systems
Direct bonding of brackets
Different arch wires and sequencing

Treatment of:

Mild/ moderate crowding
Anterior spacing
Crossbites
Rotations
Uneven gingival margins
IPR
Planning and sequencing ortho/ restorative cases
Retention protocols
Fabricating and bonding fixed retainers

Schedule

Verifiable CPD: 14 hours

Day 1

9:00 am – 9:30 am – Registration
9:30 am – 10:30 am – introduction to fixed appliances, diagnosis and treatment planning
10:45 am – 12:30 pm – Practical exercises: orthodontic assessment, IOTN scoring, Space analysis
1pm – 2pm lunch
2pm – 3pm – lecture – treatment of mild/ moderate cases – presentation of different cases
3:15pm – 4:30 pm – Interpreting and tracing lateral ceps
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Q + A s

Day 2

9:00 am – 10:00 am – treatment of complex cases/ management of ortho/restorative cases
10:00 am – 11:30 am – Practical – Direct bonding of brackets upper and lower arches
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Arch wires and sequencing. Typodont model exercise – taking a moderate crowded case through to completion
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – lunch
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – continue with typodont model exercise
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm – debonding brackets, retention protocols, fabrication of multistrand retainer wire ( Practical) and bonding.
4:30 pm – 5:00pm – Q + A ’s