Avant Garde Dentistry

Digital dentistry training and services for clinics

Avant Garde Dentistry presents itself as a comprehensive service for modern dental practice, covering everything from workflow education to business coaching and laboratory services. Its activity focuses on in-person and online clinical courses in digital dentistry, taught by a team of industry experts.

Courses and training programmes

The training offering includes a catalogue of courses including 3D Veneers, Aesthetic Smile Design Excellence, Prep and Place, 3D Sprint, Align & Smile, Guided Implants, Gummy Smiles & Crown Lengthening Mastery, NextGen Dental Nurse, Advanced Smile Design Specialization, Injection Mould, Exocad, The Essentials and Bespoke Training. The company states that in 2026 it has modelled new clinical courses aimed at true digital mastery, with training on live patients, real cases and laboratory work.

Among the techniques and technologies taught are FirstFit, Smile Architect, No Prep Veneers and Digital Composite Veneers. The courses are delivered nationally across the United Kingdom.

Specific training experiences

The Over-The-Shoulder Experience programme runs in small groups at Dental Excellence, where participants observe a live case and learn from the experts how to carry out these treatments. It is aimed at those who have already completed the Injection Mould, FirstFit or Residency courses, and is priced at £500 plus VAT.

Live Case Mentoring offers full support for an Avant Garde case, from initial planning and smile design through to treatment delivery, with the company's clinicians supervising and supporting every step. Those interested can bring their patient to Dr Robbie Hughes' Smile Makeover Centre in Liverpool to carry out the case alongside them. The stated price is £2000 plus VAT.

Online training

Avant Garde's complete smile design system is available as an online course, developed together with the Institute of Digital Dentistry. It consists of 193 lessons taught by the five members of the team and a private community where students' cases are reviewed. The site indicated that founding-member pricing was open until Sunday 16 August.

Laboratory services and consultancy

In addition to training, the company offers laboratory services and business coaching for dental clinics and professionals, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution for modern dental practice.

Facilities and contact

In-person training activities take place at Dental Excellence Academy, at Unit 17 The Matchworks, 140 Speke Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 2RF. The company notes that vehicle access must be via the rear entrance from Banks Road, as the main entrance of The Matchworks is for pedestrians only.

For laboratory enquiries, the company provides the phone number 07726763415 and the email john@avantgardedentistry.co.uk. Laboratory administration can be reached on 07921339960 and Lab@avantgardedentistry.co.uk. For information and education, as well as key account and business enquiries, the email is info@avantgardedentistry.co.uk.

Unit 17, The Matchworks, 140 Speke Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 2RF