About your trainer : Dirk Galle
Dirk graduated from the Dental Institute Anneessens, Brussels in 1995. While working in Germany, Australia and Belgium he specialized in fixed prosthesis and veneered superstructures on implants and aesthetical restorations.
Between 1999 and 2003 Dirk worked as a ceramic trainer for a large ceramic production company in Belgium/Luxembourg.
Since 2003 he works as a Technical and Training Manager for GC Europe and helped with the development from GC Initial
Dirk is a specialist in the field of:
- Polychromatic build-up technique for ceramics and micro ceramic composites.
- Individual layering and aesthetical rehabilitations especially on zirconium and Lithium-disilicate structures.
- Large superstructures on implants with focus on zirconium in combination with natural pink gingival ceramic.
- With over 1000 ceramic courses on his record, Dirk is a professional ceramic trainer and a frequent worldwide asked speaker at Symposiums & Universities.
Course Aims & Objectives:
Aims:
- To teach participants a step by step process for creating highly individualised Zr framework with hints and tips from design to finish using GC's Initial Zr and Painting Solutions - including the new Initial Zr Colouring Liquids.
- Enables technicians to confidently introduce their learnings immediately into their labs.
Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the philosophy behind GC's Initial Zirconia and Painting Solutions - the material properties, indications and technical handling (firing temperatures etc)
- Learn the CAD parameters for a microlayered bridge
- Hands on characterisation at every step of bridge preparation: green state - carving and colouring liquids, post sintering - internal characterisation using Initial Lustre Paste One, Micro layering with Initial IQ One Sqin
- Share hints and tips to help avoid common pit falls and learn how to Share hints and tips to help avoid common pit falls and learn how to consistently achieve outstanding results.
- Complete a demonstration model of a 4 unit Zr bridge with gingiva (2 units completed to post sintered stage and 2 units to microlayered finish)
ITINERARY
09th October 2025 - DAY ONE
07:30 -Meet at St Pancras International & travel to GCE Campus - 09:00 Eurostar (if ticket is inclusive of travel)
12:00 - Meet at GCE Campus (for those making their own travel arrangements)
13:00 – 18:00 Lunch followed by Day 1 Course Agenda
19:00 - Meet for Dinner
10th October 2025 - DAY TWO
08:30 – Depart Hotel
09:00 - 16:00 – Day 2 of Course Agenda
18:51 - Eurostar Departs Brussels (if ticket is inclusive of travel)
19:47 - Arrival in St Pancras International (if ticket is inclusive of travel)
10 CPD hours - GDC learning outcome level C
Inclusive of travel ticket price ( £750) includes Eurostar travel from London St. Pancras to Brussels Midi - all transfers - 1 nights hotel and dinner on the 09th.
Travelling as a group leaving London on the 09:01 Eurostar returning on the 18:51 Brussels train.
The no travel ticket option (£595) does not include travel to Belgium. Transfers included subject to delegate providing details of travel arrangements.
Please ensure you have a valid passport and your own travel insurance. Plus a visa if required
- Further details will be sent nearer the time
