Dam it, Seal it, ACE it! (Rubber Dam) — 1-day, hands-on mastery

Rubber dam can be the difference between good dentistry and predictable dentistry. If you want isolation you can rely on—across everyday restorative and adhesive scenarios—this one-day course is designed to make rubber dam placement feel simple, repeatable, and efficient.

Delivered in person at ACE’s OUR PLACE training centre, this course is >75% hands-on and provides 8 hours CPD.

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Who it’s for

• Dentists who want to improve speed, confidence and consistency with rubber dam
• Bring your dental nurse for free (with the delegate) to practise 4-handed dentistry and streamline chairside workflows

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Taught by

• Dr Rahul Shah (ACE Co-Director)
• Dr Sawan Kotecha (ACE Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry)

You’ll learn from clinicians who focus on applying rubber dam to real restorative and aesthetic dentistry workflows—exactly where isolation matters most.

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What you’ll cover

The essentials (done properly)

• Benefits of rubber dam
• Communication and consent
• Equipment selection: clamps, dam and accessories
• Working effectively with your nurse for 4-handed dentistry

Simple, predictable techniques (and the “why” behind them)

• Floss ties & PTFE, tips and tricks
• Hole positioning and sizing
• Ergonomics for efficient placement
• Wedgets, inversion and liquid dam
• Split dam indications

Location matters: isolate confidently anywhere

• Anterior quadrant isolation
• Posterior quadrant isolation
• Full arch isolation
• Wisdom/terminal tooth isolation, including the distals of 7s

Apply it to the cases you do every week

• Veneer bonding
• Indirect restorations: crowns and overlays
• Bonding single units vs multiple units
• Deep margin isolation and use of sectional matrices
• Class V restorations

Consistency + troubleshooting

• Taking consistent photography under rubber dam
• Troubleshooting common problems (including tears in the dam)

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Why this course works

• Hands-on focused learning to build real clinical confidence
• Practical, scenario-led teaching—from straightforward placement to difficult posterior isolation
• Team-based approach: bring your nurse to improve efficiency and patient flow

If rubber dam still feels fiddly, slow, or unpredictable, this course is built to help you turn it into a dependable part of your restorative dentistry.