Clinical Residency Program
October 26–30, 2026
Osaka, Japan
Mastering Complete Denture Excellence
The JDP Concept Clinical Residency

3-Day Course: Oct 26–28 $3,300

5-Day Course: Oct 26–30 $6,000

Limited to 10 / 15 participants

Mastering Complete Denture Excellence:
The JDP Concept Clinical Residency

Abstract

Achieving predictable and functional outcomes in complete denture treatment remains one of the most significant challenges in restorative dentistry. This comprehensive clinical course, led by a board-certified prosthodontist and clinical professor, introduces the JDP Concept—a systematic approach designed to streamline the fabrication of high-quality dentures through precision and clinical efficiency.

CLINICAL RESIDENCY / OSAKA, JAPAN

The program is structured into two tiers to accommodate different levels of clinical interest

By the end of this residency, participants will have gained the confidence and technical expertise to implement the JDP Concept into their daily practice, ensuring stable, aesthetic, and functional results for their edentulous patients.

3-Day Essential
Live clinical demonstration

The 3-Day Essential Course: Clinical Demonstrations

The first three days focus on the core clinical workflow, featuring live patient demonstrations. Participants will observe the transition from preliminary impressions and tray design to the critical stages of maxillo-mandibular relationship records. A key highlight of this session is the Closed-Mouth Impression technique, demonstrating how to achieve superior border molding and mucosal adaptation. The course concludes with the final insertion process, including functional food tests to verify patient satisfaction.

5-Day Comprehensive
Hands-on training session

The 5-Day Comprehensive Course: Advanced Occlusal Adjustment & Repair Skills

For those seeking hands-on mastery, the extended 5-day program adds two intensive days dedicated to technical execution. Precise occlusal adjustment is an absolute prerequisite for achieving long-term denture stability and patient comfort. Day 4 is dedicated to Occlusal Adjustment Techniques for Establishing Bilateral Balanced Occlusion. Participants will learn the principles of selective grinding to eliminate micro-interferences in both centric and lateral positions, ensuring a harmonious and stable prosthetic environment. The final day addresses the practicalities of chairside maintenance, covering denture repairs and occlusal reconstruction using self-curing resins to manage malocclusion in existing prostheses.

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Course Details

Outline

Clinical Residency Contents
Dates 3-Day Course: October 26–28, 2026
5-Day Course: October 26–30, 2026
Venue Hilife Denture Academy – Seminar Room
Pacific Marks Nishi-Umeda 2F
2-6-20 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan
Clinical Residency Tuition
Fees 3-Day Course: $3,300
5-Day Course: $6,000
Capacity 3-Day Course: Limited to 10 participants
5-Day Course: Limited to 15 participants
Eligibility Dentists

Course Director / Lead Instructor

Professor Kenichi Matsuda, DDS

Prof. Ken’ichi Matsuda is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology, and Oral Rehabilitation at Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan. With more than 20 years of academic and clinical experience, he is internationally recognised for his research and teaching in removable prosthodontics.

After earning his DDS and PhD from Osaka University, Prof. Matsuda served as Assistant Professor for over a decade, specialising in complex prosthodontic rehabilitation, digital denture workflows, and geriatric oral care. He continues to teach and lecture widely while leading the Matsuda Denture Education Service, through which he trains clinicians across Japan and abroad.

Renowned for bridging academic insight with practical application, Prof. Matsuda delivers courses that are especially valuable for dentists aiming to enhance their removable prosthodontics expertise through evidence-based, efficient workflows.

Full Schedule

Programme

▸ Essential Steps in Complete Denture Treatment with JDP Concept
Clinical demonstration by Prof. Matsuda
Live clinical demonstration
Day 1
AM Session
  • Lecture: Overview of JDP Concept
  • Clinical Demo: Preliminary Impression
  • Clinical Demo: Tentative Bite Registration
PM Session
  • Lecture & Demo: Mounting the Casts
  • Lecture: Principles of Tray Line Design
  • Hands-on Workshop: Tray Line Drawing
Day 2
AM Session
  • Lecture: Fundamentals of Maxillo-Mandibular Relationship
  • Lecture: Techniques for Jaw Relation Records
  • Lecture: Advantages of Closed-Mouth Impression (Fimp)
  • Lecture: Step-by-Step Closed-Mouth Impression Technique
PM Session
  • Clinical Demo: Jaw Relation Record
  • Clinical Demo: Closed-Mouth Impression (Fimp)
  • Lecture: Try-in Procedures
  • Lecture: Occlusal Concepts
Day 3
AM Session
  • Clinical Demo: Try-in (Anterior Teeth)
  • Clinical Demo: Try-in (Posterior Teeth)
  • Lecture: Principles of Occlusal Adjustment
  • Clinical Demo: Final Insertion (Fit, Occlusal Adj & Food Test)
PM Session
  • Lecture: Post-Insertion Adjustment & Maintenance
  • Discussion: Summary & Q&A
  • Closing Ceremony
▸ Occlusal Adjustment Techniques
Hands-on training session
Participants in practical workshop
Optional Day 4
AM Session
  • Lecture: The importance of Clinical Remount Technique
  • Hand-on: Clinical Remount Technique
  • Lecture: Occlusal Adjustment (Principles of Selective Grinding)
PM Session
  • Hands-on: Occlusal Adjustment (Centric Position)
  • Hands-on: Occlusal Adjustment(Lateral Position, Bilateral Balance)
  • Hands-on: Eliminating Micro-interferences
▸ Denture Adjustment & Repair
Optional Day 5
AM Session
  • Lecture: Chair Side Denture Repair
  • Hands-on: Handling of Self-Curing Resins
  • Hands-on: Denture Repair #1
PM Session
  • Hands-on: Denture Repair #2
  • Lecture: Managing Malocclusion in Existing Dentures
  • Hands-on: Occlusal Reconstruction Using Self-Curing Resins

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