FREE 4-Hour Verifiable CPD Webinar — Precision in Practice: Effective Communication with the Dental Laboratory
A structured, practical session designed to improve dentist–technician collaboration, strengthen laboratory prescriptions, enhance aesthetic outcomes, and reduce remakes through clear clinical communication and robust workflows.
You’ll be redirected to Zoom to complete registration and receive your unique join link.
Provider
Denstudio Dental Limited
Live online delivery via Zoom
Date & time
Saturday 7th March 2026
09:00–13:30 (includes 15-minute break)
CPD hours
4 hours (verifiable)
Attendance tracked by Zoom
Development outcomes
Communication, leadership, clinical skills, professionalism
Certificate
Issued after attendance, confirming 4 hours verifiable CPD
Course overview
This free webinar has been developed to address one of the most common challenges in restorative and aesthetic dentistry: communication between the dental clinician and the laboratory technician. Across five focused modules and a reflective Q&A session, participants will explore practical strategies to improve prescription quality, reduce remakes, and harness digital tools for clearer collaboration.
Learning objectives
- Understand the key principles of effective communication between dental clinicians and laboratory technicians.
- Write clear, detailed, and clinically accurate laboratory prescriptions for a range of fixed and removable restorations.
- Apply structured communication frameworks to improve shade matching, material selection, and aesthetic outcomes.
- Identify common sources of error in the dentist–technician workflow and implement strategies to reduce remakes.
- Leverage digital dentistry tools (intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM, digital shade matching) for clearer lab communication.
- Reflect on professional development in the context of GDC-recommended CPD outcomes.
Who should attend
This webinar is aimed at dental professionals who regularly prescribe laboratory work and want to strengthen their communication with dental technicians.
- General Dental Practitioners (GDPs)
- Associate Dentists
- Restorative clinicians
- Dental Therapists (where prescribing lab work)
What we’ll cover
- 1Foundations of laboratory communication
- 2Writing effective lab prescriptions
- 3Communication in aesthetic dentistry
- 4Digital dentistry and lab collaboration
- 5Preventing remakes and clinical errors
- 6Building long-term technician partnerships
Programme schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome, learning objectives, and CPD requirements |
| 09:10 – 09:55 | Module 1: Foundations of laboratory communication |
| 09:55 – 10:40 | Module 2: Writing effective lab prescriptions |
| 10:40 – 11:25 | Module 3: Communication in aesthetic dentistry |
| 11:25 – 11:40 | Break |
| 11:40 – 12:25 | Module 4: Digital dentistry & lab collaboration |
| 12:25 – 13:10 | Module 5: Preventing remakes & clinical errors |
| 13:10 – 13:30 | Module 6: Technician partnerships, Q&A, and reflection |
Certificate details
- CPD certificate issued after attendance confirmation
- Confirms 4 hours of verifiable CPD
- Aligned with GDC development outcomes A, B, C, and D
- Suitable for inclusion in your CPD log and annual CPD statement
- Attendance tracked via Zoom — you must remain connected for the full session
Reserve your place
This free webinar is open to all registered dental professionals. Secure your spot today and receive your personal Zoom join link.
- Saturday 7th March 2026
- 09:00 – 13:30
- Live on Zoom
- 4 hours verifiable CPD