Lecture and hands-on
Composite without compromise
Friday 23rd and
Saturday 24th
January 2026
The Lowry Hotel Manchester 23+24 January 2026
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This two-day masterclass, led by Jason Smithson, empowers you to create highly aesthetic, functional anterior and posterior restorations.
Elevate your composite skills with our Anterior and Posterior Direct Composite Masterclass. Learn efficient and aesthetic techniques for both areas. Master key concepts in a step-by-step protocol covering everything from shade selection to finishing. Benefit from Jason's 25 years of experience in general practice, backed by the latest evidence.
Key Concepts you'll learn:
- Shade selection: demystify the science and use it as a practical everyday tool.
- Translucency, opacity, and opalescence: why all composite resin is not created equal.
- Learn two different efficient methods to achieve natural-looking incisal edges and effects.
- How to quickly and inexpensively fabricate diagnostic mock-ups and palatal silicone indices to achieve precise incisal edge position and restore worn palatal surfaces.
- Simple, intuitive finishing protocols to produce highly polished restorations that mimic nature.
- How to layer composite to create lifelike incisal halos and effects such as crack lines and opacity variations.
- Prep, place, and finish Class II restorations with optimal proximal contacts and minimal occlusal adjustments.
- How to take full advantage of the benefits offered by Kuraray's adhesives and composites in your day-to-day practice.
Extensive hands-on experience
Refine your skills through a 75% hands-on component, where you can apply your knowledge and receive personalized feedback in a practical setting.
- The Class I restoration: simplified layering with The Occlusal Compass.
- The Class II restoration: complex layering
- The Complex Class IV & Edge Bonding (Central Incisor)
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The Simple Composite Veneer (Lateral Incisor)
Course information
Date: 23 - 24 January 2026
Location: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
Costs: £ 999,- excluding VAT
Course duration: 2 days (08:30 till 17:00)
Including: Materials, coffee/tea and lunch
Location: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
Costs: £ 999,- excluding VAT
Course duration: 2 days (08:30 till 17:00)
Including: Materials, coffee/tea and lunch
Max. participants: 20 participants
CPD-hours: 14 hours
CPD-hours: 14 hours
Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your composite skills and create truly exceptional smiles for your patients!
About
Jason Smithson
Jason Smithson, a highly awarded dentist, graduated from the Royal London Hospital in 1995. With a focus on microscope-enhanced adhesive dentistry, he practices at Revitalise Dental Centre in Cornwall, UK. Smithson specializes in direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive ceramic restorations, presenting internationally and serving as a Post-Graduate Clinical Lecturer. He conducts hands-on programs globally and holds Diplomat Status in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons (England). Smithson contributes to dental publications and co-authored a book on fixed prosthodontics.
Practical information
Address
The Lowry Hotel Manchester
50 Dearmans Place
Salford M3 5LH