Advanced BOPT Course. Vertical Freedom Concept: Analog and Digital Protocols. Hands-on Workshop by Stefano Conti

The course focuses on the BOPT concept (Vertical Freedom Concept), covering everything from the principles of vertical tooth preparation to emergence profile development, soft tissue adaptation, and final restoration.

Under the guidance of Dr. Stefano Conti, you will explore the key stages of the protocol and learn how the shape and contours of the temporary crown, the position of its margin, and the emergence profile relate to the development of gingival architecture.

Special attention is given to soft tissue management without surgical intervention, including cervical contour modification, gingival height and thickness management, and Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping.

The course integrates analog and digital workflows, from sulcus mapping and step-by-step vertical tooth preparation to analog and digital impression-taking, defining the final crown margin position, and collaboration with the dental laboratory.

What you will learn:

— Vertical tooth preparation (BOPT): a step-by-step protocol, preparation depth control, and prevention of common errors

— Temporary crown management: relining, emergence profile development, and prosthetic contour design

— Soft tissue management: principles of gingival architecture development and management of cervical contours, gingival height, and thickness

— Analog and digital workflows: impression-taking techniques with and without retraction cords, and determination of the final restoration margin position

— From clinic to laboratory: understanding the relationship between clinical procedures and the final restoration design.

During the hands-on sessions, participants will independently practise the key stages of the BOPT concept on training models, including vertical tooth preparation, temporary crown relining, creation of a new prosthetic cementoenamel junction (PCEJ), and emergence profile development. They will also learn the principles of Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping, practise analog and digital impression-taking protocols, and explore the transfer of clinical information from the dental practice to the dental laboratory.

This course is designed for prosthodontists, periodontists, general dentists, and dental technicians who wish to deepen their knowledge of aesthetic restorative dentistry, better understand the relationship between prosthetic contours and soft tissues, and master protocols that can be applied in everyday clinical practice.

Learning outcome: a systematic understanding of the BOPT concept and its analog and digital workflows — from tooth preparation and temporary crown management to gingival contour development, impression-taking, and final restoration cementation.

Please note! The following course participation options are also available:

Seminar – Standard

Seminar – Comfort

Seminar – VIP

Advantages of the “Hands-on Workshop” participation option:

– Access to the scientific programme

– Coffee breaks

– Course materials

– Certificate of attendance

– CPD credits available upon request

– ADA credits available upon request

– Lunch

– Priority seats in the venue

– VIP certificate

– VIP badge

– Access to online educational content:

Marco Maiolino — "Vertical Preparation: Updated Concept for Aesthetic Rehabilitation"

Program

Course Aim:

To provide practitioners with useful techniques that can be applied immediately after attending the course, improving the quality and predictability of their work and providing new protocols to achieve functional and aesthetic results in everyday dentistry through a minimally invasive approach.

Learning objectives:

— Learn how to perform the B.O.P.T. technique (Vertical Freedom Concept), including tooth preparation, provisional relining, impression-taking and final cementation

— Learn how to increase soft tissue thickness around teeth

— Master gingival architecture through a minimally invasive approach: Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping

— Understand papillae and facial gingival dynamics around natural teeth.

Who is the course for?

— Prosthodontists

Those who wish to have complete control over the position of the gingival zenith.

Those who want to create ideal gingival architecture using a minimally invasive approach.

— Periodontists

Those who want to understand the advantages of a new prosthetic approach for achieving stable soft tissue over time.

Those who want to learn how to increase and manipulate soft tissue thickness using a non-surgical approach.

— General dentists

Those who want advanced training in aesthetic restorative dentistry.

Those who wish to apply the technique immediately after the course.

— Dental technicians

Those who want to fully understand the final design of dental crowns with vertical preparation.

Those who wish to have complete control over the final positioning of a new prosthetic cementoenamel junction (PCEJ).

Learning content:

Theoretical part (June 12)

Analogical Approach

— Intrasulcular mapping

— Vertical preparations — step by step

— How to avoid:

- Over-preparation

- Under-preparation

- Undercuts.

— Preparation depth

— How deep into the sulcus: сontrolled invasion of the sulcus and the horizontal supracrestal space (HSS).

Temporary crown: from A to Z

— Temporary crown relining: step by step

— Temporary crown design

— Designing a new emergence profile and prosthetic contours

— Determining the thickness and depth of the temporary crown margin within the sulcus

— Creating a new PCEJ

— Finishing and polishing

— Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping.

Analogical impression-taking

— Materials and techniques

— Simple, effective clinical protocols: step by step

— Defining the shape, thickness and position of the final crown margin, including laboratory procedures.

Digital Approach

BOPT Vertical Freedom Concept in the aesthetic zone

— Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping

— Cervical contour reshaping and soft tissue adaptation.

— Cervical contour angle.

— Gingival height.

— Gingival thickness

— Timing and design.

Digital impression-taking

— Cord technique — Technique 1

— No-cord technique — Technique 2

— Materials and techniques

— Simple, effective clinical protocols: step by step

— Defining the shape, thickness and position of the final crown margin, including laboratory procedures

— Cementation.

Demonstrative session. Part I (June 13)

Tooth preparation and temporary crown relining

Dr. Stefano Conti will demonstrate all the steps required to perform the Vertical Freedom Concept (BOPT):

— Tooth preparation

— Controlled invasion of the sulcus and horizontal supracrestal space

— Provisional relining (laboratory procedures)

— Creation of a new PCEJ

— Emergence profile and prosthetic contours

— Adaptation profile and soft tissue response.

Practical session. Part I (June 13)

Tooth preparation and temporary crown relining

All participants will perform the Vertical Freedom Concept on a model.

Practical exercises include:

— Tooth preparation

— Controlled invasion of the sulcus and horizontal supracrestal space

— Provisional relining (laboratory procedures)

— Creation of a new PCEJ

— Emergence profile and prosthetic contours

— Adaptation profile and soft tissue response.

Demonstrative session. Part II (June 13)

— Finishing area

— Horizontal supracrestal space (HSS)

— Creation of a new PCEJ

— Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping

— Analogical and digital impression-taking

— From patient to laboratory.

Practical session. Part II (June 13)

Practical exercises include:

— Finishing area

— Horizontal supracrestal space (HSS)

— Creation of a new PCEJ

— Biodynamic Soft Tissue Shaping

— Analogical and digital impression-taking

— From patient to laboratory.

VERIFIABLE CPD

12 hours of verifiable CPD

GDC Development Outcome: C

Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice.

Quality Assurance

This CPD activity is subject to quality assurance by OHI-S. The course content, learning objectives and delivery have been reviewed to ensure their relevance to the professional development needs of dental professionals. Participant feedback is collected following the course and used to support ongoing quality improvement.

CPD Certificate

Participants will receive a Certificate of Verifiable CPD confirming the course content, learning objectives, GDC Development Outcome and total number of CPD hours.