workshop
The ART of Bonding LIVE
Composite Bonding Shadowing & Mentoring
Dr Zuhair Patel
- Bolton, UK
An exclusive 8-hour clinical shadowing experience designed for dentists who want to refine their composite bonding techniques, workflow, and aesthetic outcomes.
Spend the day inside a real clinical environment, observing live composite bonding procedures and learning the systems, materials, and decision-making used to deliver predictable, natural results in daily practice.
This is a highly personalised learning experience, limited to just 2 dentists per session, allowing close observation, discussion, and direct mentoring.
Dedicated time is built before and after each case for treatment planning discussion, shade analysis, and Q&A.
what you'll learn
benefits
- Case assessment and smile evaluation
- Shade selection and layering strategy
- Isolation techniques
- Creating natural anatomy and surface texture
- Finishing and polishing protocols
Identifying ideal bonding cases
Understanding limitations of composite
Managing patient expectations
Delivering predictable aesthetic outcomes
My preferred composite systems
Bonding protocols and instruments
Finishing and polishing systems
Efficient chairside workflow
Capturing high-quality before and after images
Documentation for education and marketing
Tips for consistent dental photography
Mentoring & Case Support
A key part of this experience is the ongoing mentoring after the shadowing day, helping you confidently apply what you have learned in your own clinical practice.
Participants will receive guidance on up to 5 of their own composite bonding cases, including:
- Guidance on how to approach and plan each case
- How I would assess the case and sequence treatment
- Advice on selecting appropriate bonding cases
- Feedback after each case using photos or videos you provide
- Discussion of shade selection, anatomy, finishing and aesthetics
- Advice on improving results and avoiding common pitfalls
- Case-related support via WhatsApp (photos and discussions)
- Technique advice and troubleshooting guidance
- Continued learning and discussion with other dentists
This mentoring allows you to apply the techniques learned to your own patients while receiving structured guidance and feedback.
Course Format
- 8-hour full clinical day in Bolton
- Observe live composite bonding procedures
- Pre-case discussion and shade planning
- Post-case analysis and Q&A
- Insight into a real aesthetic workflow
This is a shadowing course (not hands-on)designed to provide a clear understanding of predictable aesthetic composite bonding in daily practice.
What to Bring
Camera for clinical photography
Dental loupes
Notebook for learning points and case discussions
Limited Capacity
- To maintain a high quality and personalised learning environment:
- Maximum: 2 dentists per session
- Due to the small group format and high demand, we operate a waiting list.
- Dentists will be contacted when new course dates become available