Dentistry is not just about clinical knowledge and skills. Dentists also need to be familiar with chair-side manners with patients, and to manage a patient's needs and expectations. First, one must put themselves in the patient’s shoe and understand what the patient actually needs and expects, taking into considerations the patient’s general well-being, cognitive abilities, social and financial factors. Secondly, they need to communicate effectively the different treatment options from ethical and professional perspectives, so that patient could put their trust in the dentist and arrive at an informed decision. During the procedures, always have the patient’s comfort and welfare in mind to establish a long-term relationship. Even if unhappiness arises, learning how to manage the patient’s emotions will help to recover service and win the patient back.

Module director: Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond

Topics:

1. General overview of patient management issues
2. Ethics & medico-legal issues
3. How to communicate effectively
4. Understanding informed consent and treatment planning
5. How to management your clinical time efficiently
6. How to maintain and recover services

Who is this course for?

• Young dentist who wants to learn treatment planning for co-managing complex cases with colleagues, and for better case acceptance.
• Established dentist wanting to have a contemporary update on complaints case handling.

By the end of this course, dental practitioners can expect to learn to help patients make better treatment decisions for their dental health, and effectively reduce and manage complaints in practice.

• Dr Ang Ee Peng Raymond
• Dr Kuan Chee Keong

The course is designed with emphasis on the ability of the dentist to incorporate orthodontics into their daily practice. Trainees will learn case selection and treatment plan to achieve their treatment goals.

Module directors: Dr Wong Dai Chong, Dr Mohanarajah s/o S. Senathirajah

Learning objectives:

1. Acquire orthodontic knowledge and skills to diagnose, plan and treat Class I malocclusions.
2. Incorporate orthodontic treatment using Invisalign into daily practice, including multi-disciplinary treatment and restorative planning.
3. Gain an understanding of the biomechanics involved in Invisalign (Clear aligners in general)
4. Share clinical experience through case presentations and study groups.

Didactic: 10 orthodontic sessions covering Invisalign Pre-training and Training course

Study Club & Examination

Total: 50 hours

Course fee: S$5,000

Clinical case requirement: 2 cases of Cl I malocclusion

Who is this course for?

Dentists who want to learn aligner orthodontics to manage Cl I malocclusion cases under the coaching of experienced orthodontists.

• Dr Wong Dai Chong
• Dr Mohanarajah s/o S. Senathirajah
• Dr Chong Canon
• Dr Chua Khim Thai Xander
• Dr Hwang Jun Hyuk
• Dr Hwang Yee Cheau
• Dr Su Jianxiang Jason 

The Endodontic module is a course for trainees looking to advance their interest in endodontics, through reinforcement of the clinical skills in endodontic treatment.

Module director: Dr Jee Shizhuan Terence

Learning Objectives:

1. Able to perform systematic endodontic examination and diagnosis, and exercise sound case selections
2. Able to diagnose and manage specific cases like endo-perio lesions, cracked tooh and dental trauma
3. Able to take the periapical radiograph correctly, perform infection control and aseptic techniques in endodontics, including understanding the principles of rubber dam isolation
4. Understand the principles and guidelines in access cavity in anterior, premolars and molars, chemomechanical instrumentation and various obturation techniques
5. Able to decide and execute the correct post-endodontic final restorative treatment

Course fees: S$3,000

Clinical case requirement: 4 assorted endodontic cases

• Dr Jee Shizhuan Terence
• Dr Azlan Daud
• Dr Lim Toh Seong Andy
• Dr Long Benjamin Charles
• Dr Tay Chiew Xsia Josephine

Periodontium provides the support for the dentition, but it is often the component neglected by both the dentist and patients during treatment planning.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the significance of the periodontium in the long-term survival of the dentition and therefore, the longevity and success of the dentist’s prescribed treatment.
2. Understand the various non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatment modalities available.
3. Understand when to indicate crown lengthening procedure to enhance the restorative outcome and perform simple crown lengthening procedures in non-aesthetic region.

Course fees: S$1,000

Clinical case requirement: 2 cases of crown lengthening surgery in non-aesthetic region

• Dr Bai Shuren Adrian
• Dr Lu Zhiyin
• Dr Yap Kin Wai

The Minor Oral Surgery module offers an introductory course to trainees looking to advance their interest and general skill in surgical tooth excision, in particular lower wisdom tooth. The course consists of didactic and practical demonstration sessions conducted in an interactive learning environment as well as chair-side supervision.

Module director: Dr Yong Loong Tee

Learning Objectives:

1. Able to perform systematic surgical examination and diagnosis
2. Able to take relevant radiographs correctly to identify challenges of surgical removal
3. Able to exercise sound case selections, while preventing common surgical complications
4. Conduct infection control procedures and aseptic techniques in minor oral surgery
5. Able to perform local anaesthesia with confidence
6. Able to execute surgical excision of simple impacted lower wisdom tooth and the appropriate suturing technique
7. Able to manage common surgical challenges and complications

Course fees: S$2,000

Clinical case requirement: 3 cases of simple impacted wisdom teeth excision

Who is the course for?

This course is suitable for dental practitioners who have prior or no experience in wisdom tooth surgery.

By the end of this course, dental practitioners can expect to manage wisdom tooth operations confidently and independently with appropriate case selection.

• Dr Yong Loong Tee
• Dr Choo Keang Hai

Module director: Dr Yao Chao Shu

Learning Objectives for implant segment:

1. Understand the science behind implant dentistry.
2. Perform systematic examination and diagnosis, and exercise sound case selection.
3. Understand and perform the step-by-step procedures from prosthodontically-driven treatment planning to delivery of single implant replacement.
4. Recognise complications of implant dentistry.

Course fee: S$5,000

Clinical case requirement: 2 case of implant surgery & restoration

• Dr Yao Chao Shu
• Dr Bai Shuren Adrian
• Dr Lu Zhiyin
• Dr Yap Kin Wai
• Dr Yong Loong Tee

Restorative dentistry contributes to a large proportion of a dentist’s daily clinical practices. Increased in healthcare awareness has reduced the incidence of dental caries, however, modern lifestyle has subjected the dentition to more wear and tear, sometimes complete loss of tooth. Dentists face patients with various functional and aesthetic demands, and need to devise treatment options that will cater to the patient’s quality of life, bearing in mind the concept that all treatment start with prosthodontic planning and end with prosthodontic treatment.

Module director: Dr Yao Chao Shu

(A) Learning Objectives for Fixed Prosthodontic Segment:

1. Perform systematic restorative examination and diagnosis, exercise sound case selection and sequential treatment planning.
2. Understand the optimal direct restorative materials and adhesion dentistry.
3. Principles of case selection and tooth preparation for various indirect restoration (veneer, onlay, crown).

Course fee: S$3,000

Clinical case requirement: 2 cases of indirect fixed restorations

Who is this course for?

Dentists who would like to learn more about complex restorative procedures and to have practical learning on preparing teeth for indirect fixed restorations.

(B) Learning Objectives for Removable Prosthodontic Segment:

Perform systematic examination and diagnosis of complete edentulous cases and exercise sound case selection.
Understand the role of removable prosthodontics in the overall rehabilitation of oral functions.
Understand the contributing attributes and design of a removable (full and partial) prosthesis towards function and comfort.
Able to manage simple complete and partial edentulism with removable prostheses confidently.

Course fees: S$1,000

Clinical case requirement: 2 units of full and 2 units of partial (more than 6 pontics) prostheses

Who is this course for?

Dentists who would like to have more clinical practice in managing patients who need removable prostheses, and to learn how to manage patient’s expectations toward removable prostheses.

 (A) Lecturers for Fixed Prosthodontic:

• Dr Yao Chao Shu
  Dr Chin Yee Fatt
  Dr Ow Tjin-Xin Christopher
  Dr Phua Tin Cock

 (B) Lecturers for Removable Prosthodontic:

• Dr Yao Chao Shu
• Dr Ow Tjin-Xin Christopher