One-day, hands-on rubber dam isolation course for dentists (with optional free nurse attendance), covering equipment, techniques, and troubleshooting for common restorative scenarios.
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.
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
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.
What you’ll cover
The essentials (done properly)
CPD Hours
8 Hours
Target Audiences
DentistNurse
Course Formats
In Person
Available Sessions
06 Nov 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
17 Oct 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
About This Course
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.
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
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.
What you’ll cover
The essentials (done properly)
Available Sessions
06 Nov 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
17 Oct 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
Working effectively with your nurse for 4-handed dentistry
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)
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
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
Location matters: isolate confidently anywhere
Anterior quadrant isolation
Posterior quadrant isolation
Full arch isolation
Wisdom/terminal tooth isolation, including the distals of 7s
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
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
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
Consistency + troubleshooting
Taking consistent photography under rubber dam
Troubleshooting common problems (including tears in the dam)
Taking consistent photography under rubber dam
Troubleshooting common problems (including tears in the dam)
Why this course works
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
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.
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.
N/A
N/A
£450
£450
18 Oct 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
18 Oct 2024
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
20 Jun 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
20 Jun 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
26 Jun 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
26 Jun 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
27 Feb 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
27 Feb 2026
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
28 Feb 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom
N/A
£450
28 Feb 2025
OUR PLACE, Unit 1, Windrose Point, Pynaccles Close, Stanmore, United Kingdom