01. Diagnosis & Risk AssessmentRecognise, classify and monitor tooth wear. Explore aetiology, risk factors, clinical indices, photography and digital monitoring to determine when intervention is appropriate.
A One-Day Clinical Intensive with Dr Andrea Shepperson
EDINBURGH APRIL 16, 2027
A Pathfinder Study Club Event
Why Attend This Day?
For many clinicians, the challenge isn't recognising worn teeth. It's knowing what to do next.
Tackling the Worn Dentition is a comprehensive, one-day clinical intensive designed to bring clarity to the diagnosis, treatment planning and restoration of tooth wear.
Drawing on more than four decades of clinical experience, Dr Andrea Shepperson presents a structured, evidence-informed approach to managing the worn dentition - from recognising early changes and identifying their causes to making informed decisions about occlusion, vertical dimension, restorative space and material selection.
Through real clinical cases, digital workflows and practical restorative strategies, you'll discover how to move beyond isolated restorative solutions towards more predictable, minimally invasive care.
Better diagnosis. Better decisions. More predictable dentistry.
The Clinical Programme
02. Smile Analysis & Digital PlanningIntegrate facial, dental and gingival analysis with digital design, diagnostic wax-ups and restorative test drives to visualise outcomes before treatment begins.
What you'll take back to the practice
This one-day intensive will equip you with a practical framework to:
Recognise significant tooth wear - distinguish physiological changes from progressive, pathological wear.
Know when to intervene - use structured risk assessment, clinical records and digital monitoring to guide decisions.
Identify the underlying causes - recognise erosion, attrition, parafunction and the multifactorial nature of tooth wear.
Make informed occlusal decisions - assess function, vertical dimension and the need for restorative space.
Plan before preparing - integrate smile analysis, digital design, orthodontic considerations and transitional treatment.
Select and sequence restorative solutions - understand when to use direct composites, transitional restorations and definitive ceramics.
The objective isn't simply to restore worn teeth. It's to understand why they have worn, when treatment is necessary and how to plan for long-term success.
Hosted by Pathfinder Study Club
Dr Elaine Halley
We are delighted to bring Tackling the Worn Dentition to Edinburgh in collaboration with the Pathfinder Study Club.
The programme brings together a shared philosophy of comprehensive diagnosis, facially driven treatment planning and thoughtful restorative dentistry.
Building on the principles of Smile Analysis, this clinical intensive explores how aesthetic, functional and biological considerations can be integrated into a coherent approach to managing the worn dentition.
Meet your presenter
Restorative Dentist | International Educator | Author
Dr Andrea Shepperson is a New Zealand-based restorative dentist and internationally recognised educator with more than four decades of clinical experience.
Her work focuses on the diagnosis, interdisciplinary treatment planning and minimally invasive management of the worn dentition, integrating contemporary digital technologies with established restorative principles.
Andrea is the author of Managing Tooth Wear: A Comprehensive Guide for General Practice and founder of the five-day Tooth Wear Masterclass on Waiheke Island, New Zealand, as well as the Tooth Wear Roadmap educational programme in Australia.
Her teaching draws on extensive clinical experience and a commitment to helping general dentists develop greater confidence in diagnosing and managing complex restorative cases.
Through case-based learning, practical decision-making frameworks and contemporary digital workflows, Andrea brings clarity to the challenges of treating the worn dentition.