Clinical Skills — CPD Course

Rubber Dam Masterclass

A focused half-day course giving you the confidence and technique to place rubber dam efficiently in all clinical situations — essential for modern adhesive dentistry.

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Date 11 April 2026
Location Denhill House, Hulme, Manchester
CPD Hours 4 Verifiable
Price £245 + VAT

About This Course

Many general dental practitioners do not routinely use rubber dam due to poor previous experience and inadequate training. This course addresses that directly, teaching you to isolate teeth in various clinical situations efficiently and without stress.

By the end of the morning you will have placed rubber dam multiple times and have a clear protocol to apply in clinic from the following day.

What You'll Learn

  • Appreciation of the various components of rubber dam kit
  • Appreciate clinical situations that would require rubber dam
  • Understand moisture control and its implication in adhesive dentistry
  • Be able to isolate single tooth and quadrants with rubber dam in a consistent and efficient manner
  • Various methods for moisture control
  • Rubber dam sheets
  • Classification of clamps
  • Auxiliary retention using different techniques
  • Floss tie techniques
  • Isolating quadrants and sextants for restorative dentistry
  • Split dam techniques
  • Isolating teeth with fixed appliances
  • Isolating severely broken down teeth

What's Included

  • All rubber dam materials and instruments provided
  • Course notes
  • Verifiable CPD certificate (4 hours)
  • Refreshments on arrival

Course Curriculum

08:30AM – 9:00AM – Registration (AM Session)
9:30 – 10:45 – Lecture on Rubber Dam Technique
11:00 – 13:00 – Practical Session on Rubber Dam Techniques

Your Lecturer

Dr. Nadeem Younis

Dr. Nadeem Younis

BDS, DGDP(UK), DPDS, MSc, FCGDent — Past President BAAD

Over 30 years of clinical experience. Manchester-based dentist and educator. Dr. Younis has personally trained over 1,000 dentists and dental care professionals through his hands-on CPD courses.

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