Course Information
Date: 03/02/2026
Start Time: 10:00-17:00
Completion Time: 6 Hours
Venue: Spinning Room, Mossley Mill 19 Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA
Speakers: Derek Maguire & Simon Kingston
Course Aims
- By the end of the session, dentists undertaking GDS treatment should have a better understanding of SDR codes and associated record keeping.
- To learn more about the fundamental principles behind achieving an aesthetic, functional and predictably successful outcome for patients with damaged or missing teeth.
Course Objectives
List of objectives for the course
- Discussion of the most commonly used SDR codes
- Clarification of the more complex issues such as time bars
- Interpretation of SDR codes to facilitate the Prior Approval process and both probity and RDS reviews of records and treatment.
- Understand the ‘smile design’ concept and how hard and soft tissue factors influence treatment planning decisions.
- Understand the ‘restorative spiral’ and the rationale for employing minimally invasive techniques where possible.
- Understand factors that contribute to restoration longevity.
- Understand the importance of shared decision making in the treatment planning process.
Course Learning Content
This lecture is intended to provide practical insight and knowledge into some of the most important aspects of treatment planning in restorative dentistry.
GDC Development Outcomes A, B, C & D
Resources
- Enrollment has closed because the maximum number of allowed students has been reached.