TOOTH WEAR ROADMAP
2-Day Modular Courses
Join Dr Andrea Shepperson and Dr Alistair Graham for practical and evidence-based delivery from experienced practitioners in full mouth reconstruction.
Gain the knowledge and tools to transform your approach and elevate patient outcomes.
By the end of each module, you’ll have a deeper understanding of tooth wear management.
MODULE I:
OCCLUSION
Whether you're managing a veneer case or rebuilding worn teeth, a knowledge of occlusal principles is fundamental to restoration success. This course allows you to reclaim your confidence in occlusion. Discover the missing link to stable, long-term results.
Manage more cases, meet patient needs, add predictability and improve clinical outcomes. A step-by-step approach to stabilising the worn dentition.
Functional occlusion: what does it mean & how to apply it.
Dysfunction and unhealthy ways in which patients use their teeth.
TMD: an introduction to current trends and treatment concepts.
Sleep & Awake Bruxism: current research and guidelines.
Managing changes to the vertical dimension.
Splint design and materials.
Occlusion & Implants: What do I need to know?
Diagnostic tools: Leaf Gauge, Lucia Jig, and Deprogramming Techniques.
Finding Centric Relation - reviewing techniques.
Communicating Occlusal Issues to Patients.
Vertical Stabilisation with 3D Printed Provisionals.
How to Equilibrate a bite.
How Orthodontics plays a role.
Modjaw, T Scan and Digital Scans.
The Occlusal Examination
Take home tools and forms.
DATES
27-28 June, 2025: (9:00 am-4:30 pm)
VENUE
North Shore, Sydney - ACDP, Level 1, 60 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
FEES
AUD $3300 + GST
MODULE II: 2 DAYS
EXAMINATION TO EXECUTION: CASE DIAGNOSIS & SEQUENCING
Build A Process for Diagnosing Tooth Wear:
Recognise the clinical signs of intrinsic vs. extrinsic wear
Understandi dietary, behavioural, and systemic contributors
Utilise technology for accurate assessment (digital scans, wear mapping)
The role of parafunctional habits, reflux, and airway issues
How to shift from uncertainty to confident diagnosis
Recognising and differentiating wear in your patients.What to include in an examination for new and existing patients.
How to have the 'tooth wear' conversation.
Scans, indices and risk assessment tools
Photographic shots, video capture, and functional record-taking.
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Airway, breathing and tooth wear - the links.
Reflux and other systemic risk factors. Why we need to know about them.
Risk assessment tools and triage protocols - all the forms you need.
Getting the team on board. Communication and prevention strategies for your front desk and oral health therapists.
DATES
25-26 July, 2025 (9:00am to 4:30pm)
VENUE
North Shore, Sydney - ACDP, Level 1, 60 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
FEES
AUD $2900 + GST Dentists
AUD $1200 + GST OHTs/Hygienists (Please submit your interest below)
MODULE III:
DIGITAL DESIGN & TEST DRIVES: PLANNING THE FUTURE FACE
Where to start in case analysis.
Smile design principles - build a stepwise approach to analysis.
Smile design software - free and paid options.
Mockups: When, why and how .
The Shell Mockup - using 3D printed resins.
Carrying out the aesthetic, phonetic, and functional review.
Photography and video for patient engagement.
Face scans - what value do they add.
Case communication: lab instructions & consent tools.
DATES
3-4 September, 2025 (9:00 am-4:30 pm)
VENUE
North Shore, Sydney -ACDP, Level 1, 60 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
FEES
AUD $2900 + GST
MODULE IV:
DIRECT & INDIRECT TECHNIQUES: FUNCTIONAL AESTHETICS
Deep dive into aesthetic and functional tooth wear restorations using composite — from additive to pressable workflows. Includes Hands-On exercises.
Diagnostic Design for Worn Teeth
Composite versus ceramic for the worn dentition.
Direct Composite Techniques: Isolation, Layering, Occlusal Form
Selecting the best composite technique in your hands.
Silicone Keys, Heating Composite, Flash Removal
Injectable composite and pressable techniques.
Finishing and polishing.
Wear properties and long term performance of composite resin.
Maintenance and durability strategies.
DATES
24-25 Oct, 2025 (9:00 am-4:30 pm)
VENUE
North Shore, Sydney -ACDP, Level 1, 60 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
FEES
AUD $3900 + GST
PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED, SECURE YOUR SEAT TODAY.
Please note, all prices in this TW Modular series are in AUD and check-out prices include GST (10%).
DR ANDREA SHEPPERSON
Dr Andrea Shepperson is one of the world's leading educators in the field of tooth wear. Author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice, she has over 30 years of documenting tooth wear in the clinical practice. Andrea runs a comprehensive Tooth Wear Masterclass in New Zealand and lectures internationally on the subject of tooth wear.
One of Australasia’s best-known general dentists, she graduated from the University of Otago in 1984. She is a faculty member of the Kings College London Distance Teaching Masters in Aesthetic Dentistry and on the faculty of the ACDP in Australia.
New Zealand's only Digital Smile Design Key Opinion Leader and Certified DSD Master, she runs New Zealand's first DSD Clinic. She is an Honorary Life Member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Mentor and Alumni of the internationally renowned Kois Center in Seattle, USA. She is at the forefront of digital dentistry and runs a practice limited to tooth wear management. In 2020 she opened her own customised dental training facility on Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand, which has hosted dentists from around the world.
DR ALISTAIR GRAHAM
Dr. Alistair Graham is a highly experienced clinician with over 25 years in General, Cosmetic, and Restorative Dentistry. He has a particular interest in smile rehabilitation, tooth wear, complex restorative cases, and implant dentistry. His approach blends clinical excellence with advanced digital workflows to deliver natural, long-lasting outcomes for patients.
A certified Digital Smile Design (DSD) Master and Key Opinion Leader, Alistair is passionate about using technology to enhance communication, predictability, and patient engagement. He has extensive experience in smile design and interdisciplinary treatment planning, helping patients visualise their outcomes before treatment even begins.
Alistair is also actively involved in postgraduate education. He lectures on implant dentistry, mentors clinicians in restorative workflows, and is a member of the Cerec Files teaching faculty, where he provides hands-on training in digital workflows for posterior and anterior restorations, bridgework, and implant-supported cases.
Originally from the UK, Alistair earned his dental degree from Bristol University, followed by postgraduate training at The University of Sydney, where he completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants). After practicing in London, he moved to Sydney in 2004 and founded Mona Vale Dental in 2009.
FAQs:
How does the Modular series differ from the Tooth Wear Masterclass?
The Tooth Wear Roadmap modular series offers greater flexibility for dentists who prefer to stage their learning and spread their investment over time. Each module focuses on a specific clinical area, allowing you to progressively build your knowledge and skills.
In contrast, the weeklong Tooth Wear Masterclass is an intensive, hands-on programme designed for those seeking a cohesive, start-to-finish experience. You'll work through every phase of patient care on customised models, treating an actual patient with tooth wear. Every step — diagnosis, special tests, documentation, digital planning, records, mockups, treatment and finishing—within one highly integrated week. The continuity and structure of this format make it ideal for clinicians wanting to deepen their understanding and confidence with a full case journey. A wear case has been reproduced with customised Oratomic 4D models, offering real life treatment experience and allowing mockups, equilibration, different prep designs and full arch rehabilitation.
Is there hands-on training in the modular series?
Each module will include some hands-on elements. However, the experience is more segmented compared to the Tooth Wear Masterclass, where you’ll follow a complete workflow using customised Oratomic4D models and a wide range of tools unique to our Shepperson Education facility in New Zealand. The Masterclass offers a fully integrated, start-to-finish clinical experience that’s hard to replicate in shorter modules.
Dr Shepperson has developed a large number of customised resources that she will share in both the Masterclass and Modular programmes.
I’ve already done Dr Shepperson's Tooth Wear course—will the 2-day modular course still be helpful?
At Shepperson Education, we believe learning is continuous and evolving. While there may be some overlap in foundational concepts, the modular series offers fresh perspectives, updated content, and a focused deep dive into specific clinical areas. We’re constantly refining our material to reflect the latest research, clinical techniques, and digital technologies.
If you're unsure which modules would be most beneficial based on your previous training, feel free to get in touch with our team—we’d be delighted to guide you.
Will there be more dates released for the modules? Will certain modules be repeated?
Yes, we may revisit popular modules and release additional dates based on demand. If you're interested in a module but can't make the listed dates, please let us know—we take your interest and feedback seriously when planning future course schedules. Your input helps shape what we offer next!
Can I do the modular courses first, then join the Masterclass later?
Absolutely. Dentists are welcome to start with any of the modular series to build a foundation and then join the Masterclass to consolidate and apply their learning in a full-case format. The modular pathway is a great way to ease into the content, especially if you want to manage your time or budget across the year. Ease into the depth and detail in an in-person course first, then join the Masterclass.
Do I have to complete all five modules in the series?
You are not required to complete all five modules. You can choose the ones most relevant to your learning goals or areas of interest. However, Module 1 – Occlusion and Vertical Dimension is a highly recommended prerequisite as it lays the foundation for the clinical concepts covered in the remaining modules.
Do I need to complete the modules in a specific order?
Not necessarily. The modules are designed to be flexible and can be taken individually. That said, starting with Module 1 will give you a solid understanding of occlusion, which underpins much of the treatment planning and restorative techniques explored in the later modules.
Do I have to be currently treating tooth wear patients to benefit from the course?
Not at all. While this is a tooth wear-focused course, the principles, techniques, and workflows taught throughout the modules are broadly applicable across many areas of dentistry. From simple restorative to complex aesthetic cases and implant dentistry —what you learn can enhance your approach to a wide range of treatments, not just tooth wear.
Will I be confident in treating tooth wear and occlusal problems after this course?
Confidence comes with practice—and we’ve designed our courses to give you the tools, systems, and clinical frameworks to build that confidence over time. Dentists who engage fully and apply what they’ve learned often report significant growth in their ability to plan and treat complex cases. These modules aren't a one-off experience—it’s a structured, progressive learning journey. Each module (or the Masterclass) builds layers of knowledge and skill, helping you move from uncertainty to clarity in managing tooth wear and occlusal issues.
Will you be running these modules in alternative cities in Australia?
Our courses will commence in Sydney and be extended to other centres by demand. If you think that you have a group of local dentists who would be interested in doing one or more of the modules, please contact us to discuss opportunities.
Are alternative payment plans available?
We understand that individual circumstances may vary; please contact Sharon at admin@andreashepperson.com to discuss this further.