Date & Time
[Sydney] 30-31 August 2025
[Melbourne] 25-26 October 2025
Venue
[Sydney] 30-31 August 2025 (Minimax Training Center)
[Melbourne] 25-26 October 2025 (Courtyard Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens)
Price
[Lecture & Hands-on] –$3,800 (inc. GST)
Course Summary
Exceptional Porcelain Veneers Workshop
The Exceptional Porcelain Veneers Workshop is designed to equip general dentists with straightforward, simple, and predictable techniques to achieve repeatable outcomes in everyday practice. This comprehensive program focuses on real-world clinical situations with a basis in literature to help you confidently create beautiful, long-lasting smiles for your patients.
* Lecture & Hands-on Course
Date & Venue
30-31 August 25 / Minimax Training Center
Suite 4.06, Level 4, 6 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park 2113
[Melbourne]
25-26 October 25 / Courtyard Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens
Price
[Lecture & Hands-on] –$3,800 (inc. GST)
Course Summary
Exceptional Porcelain Veneers Workshop
The Exceptional Porcelain Veneers Workshop is designed to equip general dentists with straightforward, simple, and predictable techniques to achieve repeatable outcomes in everyday practice. This comprehensive program focuses on real-world clinical situations with a basis in literature to help you confidently create beautiful, long-lasting smiles for your patients.
* Lecture & Hands-on Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course features a blend of lectures and practical hands-on exercises, with a strong emphasis on skill development. The majority of the workshop is dedicated to hands-on exercises, ensuring participants leave feeling confident and comfortable to implement these techniques in their daily practice.
This course features a blend of lectures and practical hands-on exercises, with a strong emphasis on skill development. The majority of the workshop is dedicated to hands-on exercises, ensuring participants leave feeling confident and comfortable to implement these techniques in their daily practice.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
· Understanding the consultation process, guiding patients toward high-value treatment options, building case acceptance, improving conversion rates, and helping patients make confident decisions.
· Smile design: determining what looks aesthetically pleasing and adjusting the parameters of the design for either a natural appearance or a Hollywood-style smile.
· Motivational mockup: allowing patients to visualise potential results, ensuring they understand and approve the treatment before preparation, and giving the clinician the opportunity to evaluate and refine the design.
· Material biochemistry: understanding the surface treatment of various materials, including silica-based materials (e.g., Max, LiSi, feldspathic ceramics), non-silica-based materials such as zirconia, and both precious and non-precious metals. Exploring the principles of immediate versus delayed dentine sealing, alongside techniques for preparing tooth surfaces for optimal bonding outcomes.
· Preparation Design: an overview of Type 1 to Type 4 preparations. Key considerations include factors influencing preparation depth, when to open interproximal contacts, incisal edge finishing, incorporating elbow preparation, and techniques for effectively hiding margins.
· Soft tissue management: exploring the differences between surgical and non-surgical crown lengthening. It covers techniques and indications, as well as various approaches and expected outcomes. Additionally, strategies for addressing and navigating black triangles to achieve optimal esthetic results are discussed.
· Impression Techniques: comparing analogue and digital methods in dentistry, highlighting their differences, advantages, and application in clinical practice.
· Occlusion: Traditional vs. contemporary occlusal concepts: understanding the principles behind each approach and how they contribute to achieving long-lasting restorations.
· Temporisation Techniques: Learn how to temporise with three different techniques, focusing on effective soft tissue management. Discover methods for easy removal, along with tips and tricks to minimise breakage and ensure optimal results.
· Cementation protocol: exploring different methods of tooth isolation, soft tissue retraction techniques that avoid trauma, and understanding when to bond versus lute a restoration for optimal outcomes
· Understanding the consultation process, guiding patients toward high-value treatment options, building case acceptance, improving conversion rates, and helping patients make confident decisions.
· Smile design: determining what looks aesthetically pleasing and adjusting the parameters of the design for either a natural appearance or a Hollywood-style smile.
· Motivational mockup: allowing patients to visualise potential results, ensuring they understand and approve the treatment before preparation, and giving the clinician the opportunity to evaluate and refine the design.
· Material biochemistry: understanding the surface treatment of various materials, including silica-based materials (e.g., Max, LiSi, feldspathic ceramics), non-silica-based materials such as zirconia, and both precious and non-precious metals. Exploring the principles of immediate versus delayed dentine sealing, alongside techniques for preparing tooth surfaces for optimal bonding outcomes.
· Preparation Design: an overview of Type 1 to Type 4 preparations. Key considerations include factors influencing preparation depth, when to open interproximal contacts, incisal edge finishing, incorporating elbow preparation, and techniques for effectively hiding margins.
· Soft tissue management: exploring the differences between surgical and non-surgical crown lengthening. It covers techniques and indications, as well as various approaches and expected outcomes. Additionally, strategies for addressing and navigating black triangles to achieve optimal esthetic results are discussed.
· Impression Techniques: comparing analogue and digital methods in dentistry, highlighting their differences, advantages, and application in clinical practice.
· Occlusion: Traditional vs. contemporary occlusal concepts: understanding the principles behind each approach and how they contribute to achieving long-lasting restorations.
· Temporisation Techniques: Learn how to temporise with three different techniques, focusing on effective soft tissue management. Discover methods for easy removal, along with tips and tricks to minimise breakage and ensure optimal results.
· Cementation protocol: exploring different methods of tooth isolation, soft tissue retraction techniques that avoid trauma, and understanding when to bond versus lute a restoration for optimal outcomes
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
This workshop offers a dynamic learning experience through a combination of lectures and extensive hands-on exercises. A large team of experienced faculty members will be available throughout the course to provide personalized guidance, answer all your questions, and ensure you gain complete confidence in the techniques taught.
This workshop offers a dynamic learning experience through a combination of lectures and extensive hands-on exercises. A large team of experienced faculty members will be available throughout the course to provide personalized guidance, answer all your questions, and ensure you gain complete confidence in the techniques taught.
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
COURSE DIRECTORS
COURSE DIRECTORS
Dr. Aodhan Docherty 
dr.aodhan
dr.aodhanBMedSci (SYD), BDent(Hons)(SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Implants)(SYD)
Grad Dip Clin Dent (Orthodontics)(City of London Dental School), FPFA
Dr Docherty is a graduate of the University of Sydney Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Dentistry, completing his studies with honours and a University Medal. He has engrossed himself in postgraduate education becoming alumni of the Fahl Cosmetic Academy, the Kois Academy, completing a two-year orthodontic mini-residency through EODO and the City of London Dental School and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Implants at the University of Sydney.
Dr Docherty is passionate about mentoring and teaching and is an examiner of the postgraduate Oral Implant Diploma at the University of Sydney.He believes in a literature based approach to dentistry and is a co-author of the Wiley-Blackwell textbook “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”.
Dr Docherty is a core faculty member and lecturer of the Aesthetic Restorative Grad Dip at the ACDP.Recognised for his contributions to dentistry he was announced as a fellow for the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr Docherty is passionate about mentoring and teaching and is an examiner of the postgraduate Oral Implant Diploma at the University of Sydney.He believes in a literature based approach to dentistry and is a co-author of the Wiley-Blackwell textbook “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”.
Dr Docherty is a core faculty member and lecturer of the Aesthetic Restorative Grad Dip at the ACDP.Recognised for his contributions to dentistry he was announced as a fellow for the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Kamran Ashraf drkamranashraf
drkamranashrafBSc (Hons), BDS (Hons), MFDS RCS Ed, PG Cert (Prosth), PG Cert (Perio), PG Dip (Prosth), PG Dip (Perio)
Dr Kamran Ashraf is a Cosmetic Dentist at Dental Boutique Sydney. Originally from the UK, he is dual honours graduate from the University of Dundee and University of Central Lancashire and is an accredited Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
He has both extensive surgical and cosmetic dentistry experience, giving him the ability to assess and manage all aspects of your dental needs.
Dr Ashraf is dedicated to assisting even the most apprehensive patients to ensure they are comfortable and at ease during their surgeries. Dr Ashraf demonstrates clinical excellence across the most advanced surgical procedures with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry, implants and oral surgery.
His primary interest in the field of Cosmetic Dentistry is in Porcelain Veneers and smile makeovers to which he has extensive knowledge and expertise.
When he’s not working clinically, Dr Ashraf is lecturing internationally and nationally, sharing his knowledge in smile aesthetics and smile design.
Dr. Aodhan Docherty
BMedSci (SYD), BDent(Hons)(SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Implants)(SYD),
Grad Dip Clin Dent (Orthodontics)(City of London Dental School), FPFA
Dr Docherty is a graduate of the University of Sydney Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Dentistry, completing his studies with honours and a University Medal. He has engrossed himself in postgraduate education becoming alumni of the Fahl Cosmetic Academy, the Kois Academy, completing a two-year orthodontic mini-residency through EODO and the City of London Dental School and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Implants at the University of Sydney.
Dr Docherty is passionate about mentoring and teaching and is an examiner of the postgraduate Oral Implant Diploma at the University of Sydney.He believes in a literature based approach to dentistry and is a co-author of the Wiley-Blackwell textbook “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”.
Dr Docherty is a core faculty member and lecturer of the Aesthetic Restorative Grad Dip at the ACDP.Recognised for his contributions to dentistry he was announced as a fellow for the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr Docherty is passionate about mentoring and teaching and is an examiner of the postgraduate Oral Implant Diploma at the University of Sydney.He believes in a literature based approach to dentistry and is a co-author of the Wiley-Blackwell textbook “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”.
Dr Docherty is a core faculty member and lecturer of the Aesthetic Restorative Grad Dip at the ACDP.Recognised for his contributions to dentistry he was announced as a fellow for the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Kamran Ashraf
BSc (Hons), BDS (Hons), MFDS RCS Ed,
PG Cert (Prosth), (Perio), PG Dip (Prosth),
PG Dip (Perio)
Dr Kamran Ashraf is a Cosmetic Dentist at Dental Boutique Sydney. Originally from the UK, he is dual honours graduate from the University of Dundee and University of Central Lancashire and is an accredited Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.He has both extensive surgical and cosmetic dentistry experience, giving him the ability to assess and manage all aspects of your dental needs.
Dr Ashraf is dedicated to assisting even the most apprehensive patients to ensure they are comfortable and at ease during their surgeries. Dr Ashraf demonstrates clinical excellence across the most advanced surgical procedures with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry, implants and oral surgery.
His primary interest in the field of Cosmetic Dentistry is in Porcelain Veneers and smile makeovers to which he has extensive knowledge and expertise.
When he’s not working clinically, Dr Ashraf is lecturing internationally and nationally, sharing his knowledge in smile aesthetics and smile design.
GUEST LECTURER
GUEST LECTURER
Dr. Julie Pham drjuliepham
drjuliephamDr Julie Pham graduated from The University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in 2013. Julie enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve a healthy smile. She always ensures that her patients are always well informed and as comfortable as possible. Julie is passionate about preventative and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Jackie Ngo drjackiengo
drjackiengoDr. Jackie Ngo holds a Doctorate in Dental Medicine and a Bachelor in Pharmacy from The University of Sydney. Specializing in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, she’s an accredited Invisalign and braces provider through the American Institute of Progressive Orthodontic Seminars.
After practicing in NSW towns like Newcastle and Port Macquarie, she returned to Sydney, her hometown. Driven by her passion for enhancing smiles, Dr. Jackie offers tailored treatments using advanced techniques and materials. Patients value her compassionate approach and calm demeanor. Outside of dentistry, she’s a former National Deadlift Record holder in the Australian Powerlifting Union’s Women’s division.
After practicing in NSW towns like Newcastle and Port Macquarie, she returned to Sydney, her hometown. Driven by her passion for enhancing smiles, Dr. Jackie offers tailored treatments using advanced techniques and materials. Patients value her compassionate approach and calm demeanor. Outside of dentistry, she’s a former National Deadlift Record holder in the Australian Powerlifting Union’s Women’s division.
Dr. Patrick Lam drpatlam
drpatlamDr Patrick graduated from The University of Sydney with a Doctor of Dental Medicine and Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Dr Patrick is committed to lifelong education and stays at the forefront of cosmetic dentistry by regularly attending courses. He has also furthered his study with a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) from the Australasian College of Dental Practitioners where he been trained by leaders in the field of dental implants.
Dr Patrick is committed to lifelong education and stays at the forefront of cosmetic dentistry by regularly attending courses. He has also furthered his study with a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) from the Australasian College of Dental Practitioners where he been trained by leaders in the field of dental implants.
Dr. Julie Pham
Dr Julie Pham graduated from The University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in 2013.
Julie enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve a healthy smile. She always ensures that her patients are always well informed and as comfortable as possible. Julie is passionate about preventative and cosmetic dentistry.
Julie enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them achieve a healthy smile. She always ensures that her patients are always well informed and as comfortable as possible. Julie is passionate about preventative and cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Jackie Ngo
Dr. Jackie Ngo holds a Doctorate in Dental Medicine and a Bachelor in Pharmacy from The University of Sydney. Specializing in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, she’s an accredited Invisalign and braces provider through the American Institute of Progressive Orthodontic Seminars. After practicing in NSW towns like Newcastle and Port Macquarie, she returned to Sydney, her hometown. Driven by her passion for enhancing smiles, Dr. Jackie offers tailored treatments using advanced techniques and materials. Patients value her compassionate approach and calm demeanor. Outside of dentistry, she’s a former National Deadlift Record holder in the Australian Powerlifting Union’s Women’s division.
Dr. Patrick Lam
Dr Pat graduated from the University of Sydney with a Doctor of Dental Medicine and has furthered his training with a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants).He has been trained under experts in the field and has limited his practice to aesthetic and implant dentistry. He is currently working at one of the largest cosmetic dental clinics in Australia where he is involved with the training and mentoring of fellow cosmetic dentists.
Dr Pat is proficient in a wide range of cosmetic dental procedures, and his passion lays within complex prosthetic and implant rehabilitation.
COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE CURRICULUM
DAY1
08:45AM
Registration
09:00AM
Introduction
09:05AM
The Consultation
· New patient information
· Comprehensive extra-oral and intra-oral Examination
· Records collation
(Initial Photographs, digital scanning /
analogue impressions, x-ray, etc)
· Case discussion
· Case conversion
· Comprehensive extra-oral and intra-oral Examination
· Records collation
(Initial Photographs, digital scanning /
analogue impressions, x-ray, etc)
· Case discussion
· Case conversion
10:30AM
Break
11:00AM
Smile Design
· Elements of smile design
· Converting 2D to 3D
· How to showcase motivational mock-up
· Converting 2D to 3D
· How to showcase motivational mock-up
12:30PM
Lunch
01:30PM
LIVE Motivational Mock-up
· Assessment
· Case closure
· Case closure
02:30PM
Break
03:00PM
Material Science
· What's available and its use in the aesthetic zone
03:30PM
Preparation I
· Preparation guides
(From analogue to digital reduction guides)
· Type 1 - Additive
· Type 2 - Reductive
(From analogue to digital reduction guides)
· Type 1 - Additive
· Type 2 - Reductive
05:00PM
Q&A and Close
DAY2
09:00AM
Preparation II
· Type 3 - Cant correction
· Type 4 - Diastemas
· Type 5 - Crowding
· Type 4 - Diastemas
· Type 5 - Crowding
10:30AM
Soft tissue management
· The importance of biology
· Good ST management
· Over/under the gingival contouring guides
· Laser/conventional surgery
· Gingival architecture
· Impinging biological width
· Crown lengthening
· Good ST management
· Over/under the gingival contouring guides
· Laser/conventional surgery
· Gingival architecture
· Impinging biological width
· Crown lengthening
11:30AM
Break
12:00PM
Scanning / Impression techniques
· Conventional impression techniques
· Digital workflow
· Comparing digital vs analogue
· A comparison of current scanners on the market
· Digital workflow
· Comparing digital vs analogue
· A comparison of current scanners on the market
01:30PM
Lunch
02:30PM
Temporisation
· When to temporise
· How to temporise
· How not to impede the soft tissues
· How to temporise
· How not to impede the soft tissues
03:30PM
Break
04:00PM
Cementation / Bonding
· Marginal integrity check (Dry fit)
· Trial insertion (patient and clinician approval)
· Interim photographs
· Isolation techniques
· Luting vs bonding
· Excess clean up
· Trial insertion (patient and clinician approval)
· Interim photographs
· Isolation techniques
· Luting vs bonding
· Excess clean up
05:00PM
Review and Social Media
DAY1
Lec & Hands-on
8:45
Registration
9:00
Introduction
9:05-10:30
The Consultation
· New patient information
· Comprehensive extra-oral and intra-oral Examination
· Records collation
(Initial Photographs, digital scanning /
analogue impressions, x-ray, etc)
· Case discussion
· Case conversion
· Comprehensive extra-oral and intra-oral Examination
· Records collation
(Initial Photographs, digital scanning /
analogue impressions, x-ray, etc)
· Case discussion
· Case conversion
10:30-11:00
Break
11:00-12:30
Smile Design
· Elements of smile design
· Converting 2D to 3D
· How to showcase motivational mock-up
· Converting 2D to 3D
· How to showcase motivational mock-up
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-2:30
LIVE Motivational Mock-up
· Assessment
· Case closure
· Case closure
2:30-3:00
Break
3:00-3:45
Material Science
· What's available and its use in the aesthetic zone
3:45-5:00
Preparation I
· Preparation guides
(From analogue to digital reduction guides)
· Type 1 - Additive
· Type 2 - Reductive
(From analogue to digital reduction guides)
· Type 1 - Additive
· Type 2 - Reductive
5:00
Q&A and Close
DAY2
Lec & Hands-on
9:00
Introduction
9:00-10:30
Preparation II
· Type 3 - Cant correction
· Type 4 - Diastemas
· Type 5 - Crowding
· Type 4 - Diastemas
· Type 5 - Crowding
10:30-11:30
Soft tissue management
· The importance of biology
· Good ST management
· Over/under the gingival contouring guides
· Laser/conventional surgery
· Gingival architecture
· Impinging biological width
· Crown lengthening
· Good ST management
· Over/under the gingival contouring guides
· Laser/conventional surgery
· Gingival architecture
· Impinging biological width
· Crown lengthening
11:30-12:00
Break
12:00-1:30
Scanning / Impression techniques
· Conventional impression techniques
· Digital workflow
· Comparing digital vs analogue
· A comparison of current scanners on the market
· Digital workflow
· Comparing digital vs analogue
· A comparison of current scanners on the market
1:30-2:30
Lunch
2:30-3:30
Temporisation
· When to temporise
· How to temporise
· How not to impede the soft tissues
· How to temporise
· How not to impede the soft tissues
3:30-4:00
Afternoon Tea
4:00-5:00
Cementation / Bonding
· Marginal integrity check (Dry fit)
· Trial insertion (patient and clinician approval)
· Interim photographs
· Isolation techniques
· Luting vs bonding
· Excess clean up
· Trial insertion (patient and clinician approval)
· Interim photographs
· Isolation techniques
· Luting vs bonding
· Excess clean up
5:00
Q&A and Close