Ceramic Onlays from Preps, Temporisation and Bonding Protocols – PDP059

Move over, traditional crowns! These ceramic onlays are way more conservative and just downright sexier. But let’s not go crazy – like with all aspects of Dentistry, case selection is key. https://youtu.be/Rl9BF-sIHqI This is going to number 1 for 2021 – it HAS to! This episode is one for true Dental Geeks. Nik Sethi will adhesively blow your mind (wait….what did I just say?) Imagine a 1 hour podcast episode after which you will improve your Onlays like never before – THIS is that episode. From the painful temporisation of onlays to the delicate bonding procedure, Nik leaves no stone unturned. Grab a pen and paper! Protrusive Dental Pearl – use air abrasion on your Tanner/Michigan splints to help to see articulating paper marks more easily. Also it can be used to test compliance of your patients, as they will polish/grind away the abraded surface. Thank you Dr Tilly Houston for sending that one in! In this episode we cover: When to place large composites vs opting for indirect ceramic restorations How to incorporate Immediate Dentine Sealing in to your workflow without feeling you have done anything different or additional How to become more efficient with your adhesive onlay preps When to start overlaying cusps, and when to leave them be (the answer may surprise you…) The full bonding protocol with heated composite (etch and all!) HOW TO TEMPORISE THE BLOODY THINGS When to shoulder….when to bevel? Nik was really great – my only contribution to the show was the term ‘Vonlay’. You’re welcome, everyone! If you loved Nik’s down-to-earth style of teaching, do check out their courses: Elevate 6 – Elevate Dentistry (elevate-dent.com) By very popular demand Riaz and Niks hands on 2 day course covering their FIPO protocol: Leeds 12th & 13th March 2021 London 9th & 10th April 2021 London 23rd & 24th April 2021 Leeds 7th 8th May 2021  Leeds venue- Optident, Valley Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AL London venue- Blue room venue 220, Headstone Lane, HA2 6LY 2 Day – FIPO – Elevate Dentistry (elevate-dent.com) Finally their pride and joy: Advanced Aesthetic Diploma. Diploma – Elevate Dentistry (elevate-dent.com) If you enjoyed this episode, you will love Emax Onlays and Vertipreps with Jason Smithson!