Ultimate Anterior Aesthetics with Dr Jason Smithson
A Direct and Indirect masterclass
Location
The Australasian College of Dental Practitioners
Level 1, 60 Archer Street Chatswood NSW 2067
Date & Time
Full-Day Lecture:
31 August 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hands-On Sydney:
1-2 September 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
COST
$3995 + GST
Catering provided
19.5 CPD HOURS
Location Lecture Only
The Australasian College of Dental Practitioners
Level 1, 60 Archer Street Chatswood NSW 2067
Date & Time
Full-Day Lecture:
31 August 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
COST
$990 + GST
Catering provided
6.5 CPD HOURS
Location
Australian Dental Centre of Excellence
154 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Date & Time
Full-Day Lecture ONLINE
31 August 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hands-On Brisbane:
3-4 September 2026
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
COST
$3500 + GST
Catering provided
19.5 CPD HOURS
What to ExpectJason Smithson is coming to Australia to present a comprehensive, fast-paced, and evidence-based hands on workshop teaching the restoration of anterior teeth with all indirect ceramic veneers, crowns, and adhesive bridgework in addition to direct composite resin management of discoloured and fractured teeth.
Cutting edge theoretical knowledge with live over the shoulder demos presented in a practical no-nonsense way by a dentist with 25-years’ experience of working in a regular office in a small country town.
The emphasis is on adhesive, minimally invasive tooth coloured restorations: from treatment planning to final polishing. We blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid. Led by experienced lecturers who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
All participants will be working on Oratomic4d Biomimetic typodont models that are based on real life patients, these models can be taken home where you can continue practicing the skills learnt in the workshop.
Dr Jason Smithson
Sponsors
Day OneThe Ceramic Veneer
Learn how to plan with the end in mind giving adequate space to create outstanding aesthetics whilst retaining maximum enamel for long-term success
The Crown Preparation
Horizontal vs. vertical - which approach is best and when.
Instrumentation - an armamentarium to optimize your workflow.
Biomechanics - the Ferrule Effect and the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth (to include the post-core foundation)
Step-by-step tooth preparation for both vertical and horizontal concepts illustrated both on detailed models and extensive clinical cases.
Capturing impressions, lab communication, procedures and material selection
Adhesive Bridgework
Adhesive bridgework: to prep or not to prep. Prep design and why.
Ceramic classification: Zirconia vs Lithium Disilicate
How to create an ovate pontic site
Predictable bonding of adhesive bridgework: non-precious, Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia.
Particle abrasion of tooth and ceramic and why.
The Direct Resin Veneer
A simple, rapid yet novel concept to make incisal edge shade and effects obvious and effortless.
How to quickly and inexpensively fabricate diagnostic mock-ups and palatal silicone indices to achieve precise incisal edge position.
Preparation design and instrumentation to realise durable resin restorations which have margins invisible to the human eye.
Opaque dentin shades: when and where to use them… and why.
Simple, intuitive finishing protocols which allow the operator to produce highly polished restorations which mimic natural enamel.
Ultra-conservative Direct Resin Restorations of Discoloured Teeth
Diagnosis of discolouration: not all are created equal.
The Modified Walking Bleach Protocol: a simple predictable approach for the home whitening of the discoloured non-vital teeth.
Optimal resin selection for the discoloured tooth: translucence and opacity, when and where.
Lecture
Check-In8:00 am
Lectures start8:30am
Morning Break11:00am
Lunch12:30pm
Stretch your legs!3:30pm
Ok, that's enough for today4:30pm
Day TwoThe ceramic veneer preparation and provisional (central incisor)
The vertical crown preparation (central incisor)
The all-ceramic chamfer crown preparation (lateral incisor)
The adhesive bridge preparation
Hands on Dental Workshop
Hands on starts8:00am
Morning break10:30am
12:30pm
Lunch BreakStretch your legs!2:00pm
Home time4:30pm
Day ThreeThe direct resin veneer
The direct resin veneer discoloured tooth (lateral incisor)
Hands on Dental Workshop
Hands on startsMorning break8:00am
10:30am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Stretch your legs!2:00pm
Any questions?4:30pm
Meet Jason Smithson
Qualified at the Royal London Hospital in 1995, Jason received numerous awards including the Constance Klein Memorial, Stafford Millar, Malcolm Jenkins Scholarships, the American Association of Endodontics Prize, and the Overall Award for Clinical Dentistry. Following three years in oral surgery residency and a further year in restorative dentistry on Harley Street, London, he relocated to Cornwall in southwest England. He practices at Wadebridge Dental Care, Cornwall, UK, with a primary focus on microscope enhanced adhesive dentistry.
Jason’s specific interests are direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive all-ceramic restorations. He has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally across the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, and serves as a Post-Graduate Clinical Lecturer for the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly and Plymouth Foundation Dental Practitioner Schemes.
He has delivered hands-on programs worldwide on behalf of leading dental manufacturers and is a UK Opinion Leader for Cosmedent, a European Key Opinion Leader for Kulzer, and a member of the European Restorative Advisory Board for GC Europe. Jason is Resident Faculty at the Centre for Esthetic Excellence, Chicago, an Accredited International Trainer for the Carl Zeiss Dental Academy, a Diplomate in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons (England), and a published author and editorial board member in aesthetic dentistry.
Who should attend…
This program is designed for dentists who want to refine their anterior restorative workflow and improve the predictability, efficiency and aesthetic quality of their outcomes.
Ideal for:
General dentists with an interest in restorative and aesthetic dentistry
Clinicians wanting greater confidence with anterior composite and indirect restorations
Dentists looking to improve case planning, morphology, layering and finishing techniques
Practitioners wanting practical systems that can be implemented immediately into daily clinical practice
Clinicians seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary aesthetic restorative workflows
Dentists wanting hands-on learning in a small-group environment with direct access to the educator
Whether you are already providing aesthetic dentistry or looking to elevate your current approach, this program is designed to deliver clinically relevant concepts and practical techniques that translate directly into practice.
Limited hands-on places available