// Biomimetic Dental Programme
Learn to restore teeth the way nature intended
Clinical training in biomimetic dentistry for dentists and dental therapists.
Dentistry to mimic nature
Biomimetic dentistry starts from a simple premise: the best restoration is the one that works with the natural structure of the tooth, not against it.
By mimicking the mechanical and biological properties of natural tooth tissue, it is possible to place restorations that last decades, cause significantly less post-operative sensitivity, and protect teeth from the cycle of repair and failure that characterises conventional approaches.
At The Gentle Touch, every dentist and dental therapist practises biomimetics. The practice is the largest fully biomimetic dental practice in the world and the only one in the UK. The Biomimetic Dental Programme is how Amber shares what her team has built with the dentists and therapists who want to do the same.
What makes this course different
Most continuing professional development teaches techniques. This programme teaches a different way of thinking about teeth: how to identify which ones are already at high risk, and then the techniques that follow from that diagnosis. Delegates leave not just with new skills, but with a new framework for diagnosis, treatment planning and patient communication that changes how they approach every patient they see from that day forward.
The course is taught by Amber and her associate dentists and therapists at The Gentle Touch, the only fully biomimetic dental team in the UK. Delegates observe live clinical work in a real practice environment. The theory is evidence-based, grounded in the Alleman Institute protocols that underpin everything the practice does. Courses are BSDHT-accredited.
What you will learn
The red flags: proactive diagnosis before symptoms appear
Structurally compromised teeth often carry no symptoms until they break. Using measurable, objective criteria, delegates learn to identify which teeth are at high risk of fracture, how to photograph the evidence and share it with patients, and how to recommend protective treatment before the damage becomes irreversible. This single concept reframes how delegates view damaged teeth which results in a more proactive treatment philosophy.
Immediate dentine sealing and the adhesive protocol
The foundation of every biomimetic restoration. Why enamel and dentine bond differently, why the adhesive layer must be given time to mature, and how to build a restoration that integrates with the tooth structure rather than sitting on top of it.
Direct composite techniques
Evidence-based layering, C-factor management, and the occlusal considerations that determine whether a restoration lasts five years or fifty. Delegates practice on typodont real extracted teeth before moving to live patient observation.
Indirect onlays and overlays
When direct composite is not the ideal solution, and how to carry out indirect restorations which restore teeth to their optimal strength and protection. This includes the permanent bio-base and why it matters.
Patient communication
Biomimetic treatment plans can feel unfamiliar to patients used to conventional dentistry. Delegates leave with language, photographs and explanations that make it easy to present this approach with clarity and conviction.
The Two Courses
Key Benefits
Transform your patient care
Learn the science and techniques that deliver consistently better outcomes
Restore with confidence
Eliminate post-operative sensitivity and the uncertainty that comes with conventional approaches
Save more teeth
Help patients keep their natural teeth and avoid the escalating cycle of repair and replacement
Objective diagnosis
Identify high-risk teeth before they become symptomatic, using measurable red flag criteria.
Expert-led, practice-based
Taught by Amber and her team at the only fully biomimetic practice in the UK
BSDHT-accredited courses
Delivered from The Corn Exchange, Kelso
Upcoming course dates
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