Blog | Finlay Sutton - Denture Education

A gorgeous day preparing to teach in North Carolina

A gorgeous day here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, preparing for tomorrow's Forsyth Dental Study Club! Sitting in the sunshine in the beautiful grounds of Graylyn Estate, putting the finishing touches to my lecture, with time for the gym, a doughnut and coffee at Dough-Joe's, and a lovely walk around Reynolda Estate.

Feeling incredibly fortunate to be here, doing something I absolutely love. I can't wait to share my passion for removable prosthodontics tomorrow and hopefully light a few fires along the way!

Free Live Webinar – Beyond Conventional RPD Design: The Scandinavian Approach

Join me for a FREE live webinar on 17 November 2026, where I'll explain why I abandoned conventional removable partial denture design in favour of the Scandinavian approach. I'll share clinical cases, design principles and long-term results, showing how I create hygienic, functional and long-lasting RPDs. Plus, look out for my latest newsletter featuring Simon's fascinating step-by-step case!

Fin’s Failures — denture disasters and how to fix them

Dentistry is hard — and denture cases can be even harder.

These full-day Sunday seminars are built around real clinical cases from specialist practice: what went wrong, why it happened, and the practical solutions that helped resolve them.

Real cases. Real problems. Real solutions.

Practical solutions you can use on Monday morning.

London — Sunday 7 June 2026

Birmingham — Sunday 13 September 2026

£358.80 inc. VAT per person

Includes a £50 Schottlander voucher

Gordon’s Complete Denture Journey: Lessons from 60 Years Without Teeth

Gordon had been edentulous for 60 years. He wore only an upper denture and never a lower. Functionally, he could chew perfectly well without one. But socially, he felt embarrassed. He wanted to look right again and to enjoy meals with his family without worry. This case shows why patient expectations, honest conversations, and perseverance are every bit as important as technical skill when providing complete dentures.

Every Day’s a School Day – Why I’m Bringing Back the Try-In Sign-Off

Even after 32 years in clinical practice, I still get caught out. In this blog, I share a recent case that reminded me just how unpredictable working with humans can be—and why I’ve decided to reintroduce a simple try-in sign-off form for complete dentures. It’s about trust, clarity, and learning the hard way (again).

Study Club Live – Paul’s Case: A Clark Gable Smile and Locator® Attachments

Join me on Thursday 19th June 2025 at 07:30am (UK time) for a free Zoom session. I’ll walk through Paul’s full case — an upper complete denture and a lower Locator-retained overdenture inspired by Clark Gable’s smile.

We’ll cover the step-by-step treatment, technical challenges, and practical lessons learned.

Everyone is welcome — ask any questions, even the simplest ones.

LITERALLY MIND-BLOWING – BRYN’S TAKE ON OUR LATEST RPD COURSE

Wow. We’ve just wrapped up the May 2025 Partial Denture Course in Garstang, and I’m still buzzing from the energy in the room.

One delegate, Bryn Thompson (GDC 81202), described it in two words:

“Actually speechless.”

Why Kindness May Matter More Than Skill - VLOG

It’s a personal reflection called:

“Kindness from the dentist is more important than technical skill.” - Video

Over the years, I’ve come to realise that what truly matters to patients often isn’t just how clever we are with our hands – it’s how we make them feel.

Click through to watch