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November 29-December 5, 201026 United Kingdom EditionAdvertorial F or the fourth year running, implant giant No- bel Biocare will be offering a limited number of clinicians in Northern Ireland the chance to study practical dental im- plantology on its yearlong course, NobelFAST. Dr Raj Patel and Dr Damian McNally will lead 2011’s fascinating programme, beginning on Janu- ary 15. Over the course of 12 months, dental graduates will gain plenty of hands-on training to equip them with the skills and knowl- edge necessary for independent practice in dental implantology, along with six hours of CPD for each day of the course. The programme is divided into a series of modules. Section 1 covers assessment and treatment planning and will include surgi- cal practice on pigs heads, sutur- ing and flap design, membranes, and equipment training (surgical and prosthetic). This part of the course spans four days. Section 2 of the course con- centrates on implant surgery, looking at both first and second stage implant surgery using lo- cal anaesthetic and intravenous sedation. Delegates will also learn how to use surgical stents and surgical indexing. More ad- vanced subjects such as bone grafting and the management of surgical complications will also be covered in this section, which lasts for six full days. The third section of the course gives clinicians a solid ground- ing in implant prosthetics and includes modules in taking im- pressions, jaw registration, ar- ticulation, maintenance, problem solving and the management of failures, and how to satisfy pa- tients’ aesthetic demands. Den- tists will be required to attend this section for five full days. Delegates will benefit from a wide range of teaching methods, including seminars that provide all the essential background and theoretical information on the subject. This knowledge is rein- forced in consultant-led clinics to illustrate the individual facets of implantology and encourage reflective learning. Each student will have the opportunity to de- vise their own treatment plans and will undertake the surgi- cal placement and restoration of several patients to practise practical techniques. Students on the course will be required to undertake a suitable amount of independent study, including preparation for clinical sessions and research into topics that are relevant to oral implantology but not formally covered in the course material. On completion of the course, dental professionals will be able to recognise the clinical ration- ale behind the placement of dental implants and be aware of the principles of appropriate patient selection. They will also have an in-depth knowledge of the practical surgical and pros- thodontic aspects of the subject using the NobelReplace™ and Brånemark systems. Clinicians will also understand how the provision of general clinical den- tistry and dental implantology is affected by both medical and social factors and will be able to appreciate the role of clini- cal, technical and ancillary per- sonnel in patient management. Dentists who are looking to introduce this exiting area of den- tistry into their practices and gain plenty of practical experience are encouraged to contact Nobel Biocare quickly to reserve their place on this popular course. For further information contact Nobel Biocare on: 0208 756 3300 or visit www.nobelbiocare.com DT Nobel Biocare offers the Nobel FAST One Year Implantology course UKP00246 Increments up to 4mm without layering Flowable for excellent cavity adaptation Compatible with your current adhesive* The revolutionary way to save time *Chemicallycompatiblewithmethacrylatebasedadhesivesandcomposites.**Limitedsamplesavailable +44 (0)1932 837303 (quoting free SDR sample) For a free sample** please contact us using the details below