BIG VERTI PREP COURSE

Manipulating soft tissue with vertical tooth preparation (BOPT vertical freedom concept).

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Language: English

Location: BG Academy, Prague, Czech Republic

Nearest date: November 14-15, 2025

  • January 23-24, 2026
  • March 20-21, 2026
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Intro

The main goal of the course is to provide practitioners with useful techniques that can be applied immediately after attending, enhancing the quality and predictability of their work.
In two days, you will learn how to manipulate and dominate soft tissue with a minimally invasive approach.

It is a unique program for BOPT Vertical Freedom tooth preparation.
Hands-on exercises include vertical tooth preparation for anterior and posterior teeth as well as exercises in temporary crown relining, analog and digital impression techniques, and lab workflow.

100% practical information.
All the steps to perform the BOPT Vertical Freedom Concept will be presented by Dr. Stefano Conti and performed by all the participants.

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100% hands-on

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Who is this course suitable for?

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Prosthodontists:

who wish to have complete control over the gingival zenith position and aim to create an ideal gingival architecture with a minimally invasive approach.

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Periodontists:

who want to understand the advantages of a new prosthetic approach for maintaining stable soft tissue over time and learn how to increase and manipulate soft tissue thickness using a non-surgical approach.

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General dentists:

who want advanced training in the field of aesthetic restoration and who desire to apply the technique right after the course.

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Dental technicians:

who want to fully understand the final design of dental crowns with vertical preparation and wish to have complete control over the final positioning of the new prosthetic CEJ.

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What will you learn

01

Learn how to perform the B.O.P.T. technique (vertical freedom concept).

02

Tooth preparation → Provisional relining → Impression → Final cementation.

03

Learn how to increase soft tissue thickness around teeth.

04

Master gingival architecture with a minimally invasive approach (biodynamic soft tissue shaping).

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Gain insight into papillae and facial gingival dynamics around natural teeth.

The unique benefits of our training:

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    100+

    countries were trained in our center

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    5000+

    dentists from all over the world took part in practical courses at our training base

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    50000+

    colleagues from all over the world took part in online master classes

Course program

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DAY 1
Analogical approach. Posterior preps: ceramic crowns (e.max, zirconia)

Hands-on

Theory – BOPT vertical freedom concept 

Demo and hands-on:

  • Silicone index to control tooth reduction
  • Intrasulcular mapping
  • Vertical preps (premolar) step by step
  • How to avoid:
    • Over-preparation
    • Under-preparation
    • Undercuts
  • How deep into the sulcus:
    • Controlled invasion of the sulcus and HSS (Horizontal Supracrestal Space)

Theory – temporary crowns 

Demo and hands-on:

  • Chairside temporary crown from A to Z
  • Temporary crown relining step by step
  • Temporary crown design:
    • Designing a new emergence profile and prosthetic contours
    • How thick and deep into the sulcus the temporary crown margin should be
    • New PCEJ
    • Finishing and polishing
    • Biodynamic soft tissue shaping

Demo:

  • Analogical impression
  • Materials and techniques
  • Easy and simple clinical protocols step by step
  • Defining shape, thickness, and position of the final crown’s margin (Lab procedures)
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DAY 2
Digital approach. Anterior preps: ceramic crowns (e.max, zirconia)

Hands-on

Theory – BOPT vertical freedom concept in the aesthetic zone

Demo and hands-on – preparation of lateral and central incisors

  • Silicone index to control tooth reduction
  • Intrasulcular mapping
  • Vertical preps (lateral/central) step by step
  • How to avoid:
    • Over-preparation
    • Under-preparation
    • Undercuts
  • How deep into the sulcus:
    • Controlled invasion of the sulcus and HSS (Horizontal Supracrestal Space)

Theory – temporary crowns 

Demo and hands-on 

  • Chairside temporary crown from A to Z
  • Temporary crown relining step by step
  • Temporary crown design:
    • How thick and deep into the sulcus the temporary crown margin should be
    • Designing a new emergence profile and prosthetic contours
    • New PCEJ
    • Finishing and polishing
  • Biodynamic soft tissue shaping:
    • Cervical contour reshaping and soft tissue adaptation
    • Cervical contour angle
    • Gingival height
    • Gingival thickness
    • Timing and design

Demo

  • Digital impression
  • Materials and techniques
  • Easy and simple clinical protocols step by step
  • Defining shape, thickness, and position of the final crown’s margin (lab procedures)
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  • Stefano Conti /

    Our lecturer
on the course

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    Stefano Conti received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Medicine and Surgery, School of Dentistry, Parma, Italy, in 1989.

    He attended courses on Implant Dentistry with Dr. David Garber, Dr. Henry Salama, and Dr. Maurice Salama at Goldstein Garber & Salama in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

    He completed the 1-Year UCLA/gIDE Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry at the UCLA School of Dentistry, California, USA.

    He is a lecturer in the Master Program of Implantology at the University of Parma, School of Dentistry.

    He is also a lecturer in the Master Program of Facial Esthetics at the University of Parma, School of Dentistry.

    Every year, he lectures in various parts of Italy, Europe, and South America.

    He is an active member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (IAED).

    He is also an active member of the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS Romania).

    He works in his private practice in Parma, Italy, and London, UK, focusing exclusively on Implant Surgery and Esthetics around natural teeth and implants.

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Course cost

The cost of the course includes:

  • educational process (theory and practice with the operative microscope and full set of materials and instruments – participants work in pairs)
  • meals (lunch, coffee breaks)
  • photo/video support

The price does not include:

  • international flight
  • transfer from/to the airport
  • accommodation
  • delivery service of an invitation letter (if necessary)

We have discount system

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Discounts: For loyal customers – EUR 100 off for next “Big corses series”

Special price for all 4 BIG Courses (Big Prep, Big Veneers, Big Endo-Resto, Big Composites) in one package 2024 – EUR 7000  (instead of 7600) +21% VAT* /in a single payment/ 

Discount for groups of 3 or more participants – 5%

Accommodation: we will help to find optimal option with best price. Ask manager during booking your course to help with hotel.

Course cost

2000 EUR +21% VAT*

* VAT is for European Union countries delegates only
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