As a prosthodontist, I see a disproportionate amount of failure. Patients are often referred once something has fractured, loosened or simply not lasted, and they want a solution that will hold up long term. That pressure forces you to be confident not just in making something look good, but in knowing it will function predictably under load.
I have learned this the hard way. Early in my career, I had cases fail, restorations fracture and situations that led to remakes and refunds. Those experiences exposed the gaps in my understanding of occlusion and load management far more clearly than any textbook.
This lecture comes from that process. The aim is to give you the principles and decision-making frameworks that reduce those risks, so you can avoid the same failures and deliver work that lasts.
— Dr Josh Sharpling
Meet Your Educator
Dr Josh Sharpling
Dr. Josh Sharpling is a UK-based Specialist Prosthodontist with a passion for delivering predictable, esthetic, and patient-centered care. A long-time RIPE Global member since 2017, Josh credits the platform’s deep dives and full-protocol focus as a major influence on his clinical development.
He is now proud to contribute as an educator for both the Restorative and Implantology Fellowships. Josh combines a structured, detail-oriented approach with a love of teaching, making his sessions both practical and relatable.
