Study Day 2021: No More Nails
James Field
Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, and an Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics
Friday 19 November 2021
Registration from 8:15am
Event runs from 9am - 5pm
Venue: Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel MetroCentre, Marconi Way, Gateshead NE11 9XF
Dr James Field will be sharing his knowledge and expertise, and providing guidance on providing suitable care for patients with removable prosthodontic needs.
Aims
To give guidance on providing suitable care for patients with removable prosthodontic needs. These lectures will focus on the critical success factors needed for the provision of dentures, the implementation of upper arch and lower arch techniques, the most efficient designs for partial dentures and the clinical stages associated with deciding the merits of implant supported or denture solutions.
Learning outcomes
By the end, delegates should be able to:
- Discuss critical success factors during the provision of complete and removable dentures
- Describe and implement techniques to achieve a strong border seal on the upper arch, and an optimally stable denture on the lower arch
- Implement a simple and efficient method of partial denture design
- Describe the clinical stages of implant supported over denture provision

About James Field
James is a Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, and an Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience with delivering innovative teaching in restorative dentistry, which has received international acclaim. James holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and a National Teaching Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, and a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Trainers. He looks forward to sharing his experiences with removable prosthodontics with you at this study day.
Timetable
8.15-9:00am | Registration and access to trade stands - Chef's Selection of Seasonal Offerings, Tea, Coffee, Water |
9:00-10.30am | Lecture 1 – Planning, prognosis and taking impressions |
10.30-11:00am | Break - Chef's Selection of Seasonal Offerings, Tea, Coffee, Water |
11:00-12.30pm | Lecture 2 – Jaw relationships |
12.30-1.30pm | Buffet Lunch - Selection of Hot Dishes, Seasonal Salads, Dressings, Warm Breads and Desserts |
1.30-3:00pm | Lecture 3 – Stabilising the lower denture |
3:00-3.15pm | Break - Chef's Selection of Seasonal Offerings, Tea, Coffee, Water |
3.15-4.45pm | Lecture 4 – Patial dentures and implant supported overdentures |
4.45-4.50pm | Closing from Chair |