DS World 2023 Courses
DS World 2023 will feature 100+ market leading educational courses for you to curate an electrifying schedule. We are excited to bring you a sneak peak to some of this year’s course offerings. Stay tuned for more exciting education updates! Course registration coming this summer.
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DS World 2023 Courses
Endodontics
5 Ways That Endo Sneaks Into the General Dentist Practice
Endodontics is the thread in dentistry and connects all of the disciplines in dentistry. And that is what makes endodontic education so important no matter what kind of dentist you are. It doesn’t matter if you don’t do any root canal procedures in your office, you probably still do endo in your office every single day. When you make a diagnosis, you are doing endo. When you see a patient in pain and make a referral, you are doing endo. When you see a patient with trauma, you are doing endo and when you see a discolored tooth, you may still be doing endo. This lecture was created to make you aware of how endo sneaks into your office and you may not even realize it. And when we really take endodontic education seriously, we can grow our practices even more.
Learning Objectives
Understand the different areas where endodontic education can have an impact on your practice and with helping your patients.
Understand the importance of understanding your endodontic diagnosis prior to any referral you make out of your office.
Understand what to do in trauma cases and make sure your patients get the care they need during this stressful event, and understand the best way to handle discoloration after trauma.
Understand how all of this knowledge relates to the business of dentistry and how you can grow your practice.
Speaker
Sonia Chopra
DDS
Sonia Chopra, DDS, is a tooth saver. She’s a board-certified endodontist, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, author, endodontic instructor, and founder of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Preserving What Matters: A Restoratively Driven Path to Endodontic Excellence
This course focuses on the extension of the tooth life cycle. Participants will learn how to efficiently preserve long-term success of the tooth via current endodontic and restorative trends and techniques. The goal of this course is to reinforce the value of combining Endo/Resto and the need to retain Pericervical Dentin and the establishment of a “TruFerrule”.
Learning Objectives
Diagnose and Treatment plan Endo/Resto procedures with confidence.
Discuss endodontic therapy including access and dentin preservation.
Provide clear guidelines for choosing direct vs. indirect options when restoring.
Explain why single visit Endo/Resto is preferred and when it is not an option.
Speaker
George Bruder
DMD
Currently, Dr. Bruder divides his time between his family, private practice, and providing the ultimate in hands-on participation continuing education programs. Dr. Bruder serves as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TruEndo INC. and coinvented both TruShape and TruNatomy Endodontic Instrument Lines with Dr. Ove A. Peters.
Single Visit Endodontics Plus Same Day Restoration Equals Maximum Productivity
In the last decade there has been an explosion of innovation and technological advances available to clinicians. At one point, it was not considered practical to complete endodontic procedures in a single visit. Now single visit endodontics is not only the norm, but the expectation. The utilization of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) provides diagnostic and treatment planning benefits to maximize clinical efficiency. Endodontic treatment protocols have been streamlined to further enhance both the patient’s and clinician’s experience. This seminar will highlight technological advancements in the clinical workflow allowing clinicians to maximize productivity by completing both endodontic and restorative needs in a single visit.
Learning Objectives
Utilize CBCT in diagnosis, case selection and treatment planning to maximize clinical efficiency.
Explain how mechanical instrumentation of the root canal system with enhanced disinfection protocols results in clinical success.
Integrate digital workflows to enhance patient outcomes with more endodontic confidence.
Speaker
David Landwehr
DDS, MS
David Landwehr, DDS, MS, studied at the University of Minnesota. He studied oral and maxillofacial pathology at Ohio State University and had endodontics training at the University of Michigan.
Case Selection and Instrumentation Considerations for the General Practitioner
Case Selection and diagnosis may be the most critical components in achieving clinical success for the general practitioner. Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) imaging has become an indispensable adjunct in the diagnosis and treatment planning of endodontic cases. This session will discuss traditional imaging and CBCT to aid the clinician in picking the most predictable cases. After case selection, instrumentation and disinfection of the root canal system are necessary for long term healing. In the last several years, there has been an explosion in the number of new endodontic file systems. it is increasingly difficult for practitioners to make informed choices about which design features can achieve the best clinical outcomes. This case-based review of cutting-edge instrumentation options will place special emphasis on creating anatomically driven shapes allowing clinicians to make the best instrumentation choice for any root canal anatomy.
Learning Objectives
Efficiently perform more predictable endodontics.
Differentiate the design features and working characteristics of commonly used root canal instrumentation systems.
Understand the importance of root canal shaping to promote three-dimensional disinfection and obturation.
Speaker
David Landwehr
DDS, MS
David Landwehr, DDS, MS, studied at the University of Minnesota. He studied oral and maxillofacial pathology at Ohio State University and had endodontics training at the University of Michigan.
Preserving the Pulp in Underdeveloped Adolescent Teeth
This course will reintroduce you to the concept of vital pulp therapy. Minimally invasive endodontic therapy can be utilized to maintain a healthy pulp structure and a happy pain free patient. Conservative endodontic therapy can be utilized in both areas of restorative and trauma in adolescents. Adding this technique to your dental toolbox will allow you to treatment plan your cases from a broad and comprehensive perspective.
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept and overall goal of vital pulp therapy.
Understand how to evaluate when vital pulp therapy is a treatment option and how to correctly code and bill for these procedures.
Understand the dental products available in today’s market to treat cases of vital pulp therapy and how to use them.
Speaker
Beth Ann Damas
DDS, MS
Beth Ann Damas DDS, MS, received a dual degree from the University of Illinois, then completed an endodontic residency at the University of Detroit Mercy and Board of Endodontics Diplomate certification.
Making Endodontics Faster, Safer and More Predictable with Procedure Innovations
This presentation showcases the radical technological changes that have recently transformed endodontics from tedious and torturous to straightforward and simple. From case assessment and treatment planning through canal shaping, disinfection and obturation, endodontics has become faster, safer and more predictable. The evolutions of rotary and reciprocating nickel-titanium files are reviewed along with “Smart” torque-controlled motors. Advances in canal disinfection are described, along with the newest trends in canal obturation. Both dentists and their patients desire expeditious and effective treatments.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to describe the principles and processes of endodontic treatment.
Participants will understand the advances that have made endodontic procedures safer.
Participants will recognize the products responsible for more efficient endodontic treatments.
Participants will appreciate the advantages provided by technological advances in endodontics.
Speaker
Karl Woodmansey
DDS
Dr. Karl Woodmansey has a BS in Biomedical Science from Montana State University, DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry, and MA in Education from University of the Pacific. He practiced dentistry before entering fulltime academia in ‘11.
Is a Root Canal Treatment Just a “Space Maintainer” for a Future Implant?
This presentation exhibits cases where either endodontic treatment or extraction/implant would be viable considerations; but where endodontic treatment was selected and performed. Endodontic treatments of seemingly hopeless teeth are presented along with treatment-planning discussions. Basic endodontic pathology etiologies and treatment principles are discussed. One novel regenerative treatment application for treatment of a vertical root fracture is presented. Although not all presented cases have “successful” endodontic outcomes, the goal of the presentation and these cases is to guide treatment planning decisions and to encourage consideration of endodontic treatments.
Learning Objectives
Participants should be able to discuss the reported outcomes of endodontic and implant treatments.
Participants should recognize the basic principles that contribute to endodontic success.
Participants should be able to describe indications for various endodontic procedures (non-surgical & surgical).
Participants should be able to appreciate the possibilities of novel, extreme or "heroic" treatments.
Speaker
Karl Woodmansey
DDS
Dr. Karl Woodmansey has a BS in Biomedical Science from Montana State University, DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry, and MA in Education from University of the Pacific. He practiced dentistry before entering fulltime academia in ‘11.
Same Day Digital Restoration Workflows to Improve Endodontic Success
The success of endodontic therapy dramatically increases when the tooth is restored as soon as possible. Learn about specific equipment and technology that enables improved outcomes. Explore efficient and productive workflows for endodontically treating and restoring teeth on the same day with digital technology.
Learning Objectives
Understand how restoration timing impacts the success of endodontic therapy.
Explore the latest equipment and technology to improve endodontic patient outcomes.
Understand how to leverage digital technology for enhanced efficiency in your restorative workflows.
Speaker
Maria Van Huffel
DDS
Dr. Maria Van Huffel has nearly 30 yrs of experience practicing general dentistry in Gahanna, Ohio. She obtained her DDS and completed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, she was on staff and worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for 3 years while growing her private practice in Gahanna.
The Pulp May Not Be the Problem: Advanced Endodontic Diagnosis and Radiographic Interpretation
For clinicians, it is easy to assume that any radiolucency associated with pain is of pulpal or inflammatory origin, especially if the tooth has a significant restorative history. However, numerous disease entities of variable clinical significance can be identified in the periapical region and differentiating the typical endodontic presentation from that of a potentially more life-threatening, or insidious etiology is of critical importance to ensure ideal management and outcome. This review, based on clinical cases, will highlight a variety of diagnostic roadblocks including the limitations of pulp testing and radiographic interpretation of periapical images and cone beam computerized tomography. Advanced endodontic diagnosis with systematic method for the development of a differential diagnosis of periapical radiolucencies will be the main focus of this discussion.
Learning Objectives
Recognize the limits of available technology and issues related to pulp testing and radiographic imaging.
Incorporate a systematic method to formulate a differential diagnosis of radiographic lesions found in the periradicular areas.
Discuss the radiographic changes consistent with non-inflammatory etiologies and recognize when referral for biopsy is indicated.
Speaker
David Landwehr
DDS, MS
David Landwehr, DDS, MS, studied at the University of Minnesota He studied oral and maxillofacial pathology at Ohio State University and had endodontics training at the University of Michigan.
Preventive
Biofilm Beware 2.0
Oral biofilms are complex microbial communities that form on various surfaces in the oral cavity. These biofilms significantly impact oral health and are connected to overall health. Recent research on oral biofilms has revealed valuable insights into preventing and treating oral diseases. This presentation will provide an overview of current research on oral biofilms and discuss the connection between oral biofilms and oral health.
Learning Objectives
Describe the recent research on oral biofilms in relation to the 2022 WHO Global Oral Health Status Report and the 2022 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Oral Health in America Report.
Define how oral biofilms are connected to oral health and overall health.
Discuss the latest research on biofilm disruption using ultrasonic instrumentation.
Explain the importance of personalized medicine in maintaining oral health.
Speaker
Harold Henson
RDH, PhD
Harold A. Henson, RDH, Ph.D. currently serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston.
Technology in Dental Hygiene: Are Lasers Your Next Step?
In a world full of technology, choosing which dental equipment is best for your office can be intimidating. Assess the difference between ultrasonics, lasers and subgingival air-polishing so you can decide which technology best fits your practice. This course will take a deep dive into lasers and how they can not only be utilized in perio but also to treat oral lesions, desensitize teeth, treating pain associated with TMJ as well as stimulating tissues to heal. Leave this course understanding how to incorporate this technology into your daily hygiene schedule and how to increase profits in the hygiene department.
Learning Objectives
Understand the differences between ultrasonics, lasers and subgingival air polishing and when to use what technology within the hygiene appointment.
Identify the ideal patients for laser treatment.
Discover all the procedures dental hygienists can perform with a laser.
Master tips to effectively implement lasers into every hygiene schedule and how to increase profits in the hygiene department.
Speaker
Joy Raskie
RDH
Joy Raskie has been a practicing Registered Dental Hygienist for over 20 years. For over 12 years, Joy was head of the Periodontal program. Joy is the Director of Education and CEO at Advanced Dental Hygiene, a company that specializes in hands-on dental laser education and training.
What's On Your Tray?
Elevate your clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to the contemporary use of ultrasonic instrumentation. View ultrasonic instrumentation as a “triple threat” to address all clinical needs of every patient while embracing the benefits of ultrasonic technology and the importance of appropriate insert/tip selection for What’s on Your Tray!
Learning Objectives
Recognize the need for a variety of ultrasonic inserts/tips according to patient presentation and clinical significance.
List the characteristics of ultrasonic inserts/tips that support an ultrasonic workflow.
Describe the benefits of monitoring inserts routinely for effective and efficient clinical outcomes.
Speaker
Michele Lash
RDH, BA
Michele Lash, RDH, BA, is a Clinical Research and Scientific Support Manager for Dentsply Sirona, with more than 20 years of experience in the dental hygiene profession. Her focus is ultrasonic debridement, aerosol management, and best practices in infection control and prevention.
Don’t Get Screwed by Periimplantitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Periimplantitis and Peri-Implant Mucositis
Implant-related complications are common and difficult to manage. Many patient-, site-, and fixture-related factors convey risk of future peri-implant diseases and should be addressed and, if possible, controlled prior to implant placement. Understanding factors that convey increased risk of implant complications prior to implant placement is critical to reduce overall incidence of peri-implant disease. Once complications are identified, it is then critical to identify those complications early and intervene in an appropriate manner. For these reasons, ongoing implant maintenance that includes implant evaluation in an individualized, risk-based schedule should be performed. This course will focus on evaluating and stratifying risk for patients with dental implants during the treatment planning, treatment, and maintenance phases.
Learning Objectives
Assess risk factors for peri-implantitis and identify high and low-risk patients before, during, and after implant placement and restoration.
Identify and implement patient-centered, customized supportive therapy to reduce rates of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis in patients with dental implants.
Discuss the importance of preventive strategies for peri-implantitis including maintaining good oral hygiene, regular dental implant maintenance, and elimination of risk factors.
Develop strategies to detect peri-implant disease early and intervene to reduce attachment and implant loss in at-risk patients.
Speaker
Mia L. Geisinger
DDS, MS
Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, MS is a Professor and Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology in the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. She lectures nationally and internationally on topics in periodontology and oral healthcare.
A New Era in Dental Hygiene: Innovative Technologies, Professional Empowerment, and Enhanced Dental Hygiene Outcomes
Recent advancements in understanding periodontal disease have triggered a surge of innovation in technology. These developments aim to combat the root cause of the disease - biofilm - and promise a future of enhanced dental hygiene. This scientific progress is highly significant, as it may revolutionize the way we approach oral care in the years to come.
As the field of dental hygiene evolves, there is a growing movement aimed at empowering dental hygienists. By granting them greater authority in decision-making and equipping them with necessary resources, dental hygienists are able to experience a surge in efficient workflows and job motivation. The benefits of empowering dental hygienists extend beyond professional development as patients may experience improved outcomes and stronger connections to their hygienists. With the future of dental hygiene looming, an empowerment-based approach is crucial to ensuring success for both patients and professionals alike.
With the continuous evolution of dental hygiene, it's evident that an approach centered around empowerment is the way forward. Dr. Joy's guidance takes participants on a transformative journey that reimagines the future of dental hygiene appointments, creating exciting possibilities for the industry. Her unique perspective sets a new standard for dental hygiene professionals, inspiring them to push boundaries and achieve greater success.
Learning Objectives
Explain current trends in periodontal disease and the evolution of dental hygiene techniques.
Analyze how advanced technology can be leveraged to combat biofilm.
Develop strategies to empower dental hygienists through decision-making authority and access to resources, enabling them to optimize workflow and job motivation.
Examine potential benefits for both patients and professionals when empowering dental hygienists.
Speaker
Joy Void Holmes
RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH
Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes is a registered dental hygienist with over 26 years of clinical experience. Founder of Dr. Joy, RDH™ and co-founder of JELL-ED and presents continuing education courses nationally and internationally.
Shape Matters: Moving Curved Ultrasonic Instruments From the Drawer Onto Your Tray!
In this fast-paced session, Dr. Harold Henson and Michele Lash will inspire you to move your curved ultrasonic instruments from the drawer onto your tray! These instruments have characteristics that help slay biofilm in a way that other instruments cannot. After this course, you will have the skill to take curved left and right instruments to the next level and enhance your clinical outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Explain why biofilm, not calculus, should be top of mind during the healthy prophylaxis and periodontal debridement appointments.
Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of curved and straight ultrasonic instruments.
Demonstrate how to adapt a variety of surfaces of curved instruments in a furcations, concavities and at the CEJ.
Speaker
Harold Henson
RDH, PhD
Harold A. Henson, RDH, Ph.D. currently serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston.
Michele Lash
RDH, BA
Michele Lash, RDH, BA, is a Clinical Research and Scientific Support Manager for Dentsply Sirona, with more than 20 years of experience in the dental hygiene profession. Her focus is ultrasonic debridement, aerosol management, and best practices in infection control and prevention.
Implants
Contemporary Treatment Concepts in Treating Edentulous Patients
Despite advancements in curative and preventive dentistry, tooth loss remains a significant issue worldwide, particularly among the elderly population. While the prevalence of complete edentulism has reduced over the last decade, tooth loss remains a significant disease worldwide, mainly among the elderly population.
This course aims to provide clinicians with a comprehensive overview of the available techniques for identifying and predictably executing different prosthetic solutions for edentulism. It covers treatment planning criteria, integrated workflows, and esthetic considerations to provide clinicians with a deeper understanding of the different treatment modalities.
Learning Objectives
Familiarize themselves with the different treatment modalities available for complete edentulism.
Identify the planning criteria, including space and esthetics, and gain a sound understanding of workflow requirements for each modality.
Apply the latest research and practical implications of contemporary treatment concepts in their practice.
Provide their patients with a comprehensive understanding of the different prosthetic solutions for edentulism.
Speaker
Nimet Adatia
DDS, MS, FRCDC
Dr. Adatia graduated from North Carolina and is the only woman specializing in Prosthodontics in her hometown Calgary, Alberta. Her clinical approach embraces digital technology to create a seamless workflow for all patients.
A Crown Down Approach to Implant Surgery
This lecture will discuss a fully digital in-house workflow for guided implant surgery with the final restoration in mind. Stay in control from start to finish to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Correlate CAD/CAM and CBCT imaging to plan implant placement based on position of the future restoration.
Discuss steps to design a 3D printed surgical guide.
Walk through a surgical implant placement.
Design and fabricate a variety of implant restorations.
Speaker
Jenny Apekian
DDS
Dr. Jenny Apekian is an established general and cosmetic dentist in private practice in Midtown, Sacramento. She is a strong proponent of utilizing the latest technologies in dentistry to improve the patient experience.
Digital Implant Restoration: From Single Tooth to Full Arch
Restoring implants digitally has one of the highest ROI of any CAD/CAM procedure. It also is more accurate and efficient than its analog counterpart. The digital workflow enables the clinician to maintain complete biological control of the abutment contours and margins. This class will walk through multiple workflows, including restoring implants chairside using the latest abutment and crown materials, as well as outsourcing design of the abutment while still manufacturing the crown. We will also discuss a newly available cloud-based implant planning and design service for implant restoration.
Learning Objectives
Examine proper imaging techniques and the variety of available scanbodies.
Learn how to contour abutments for biological success.
Understand how to design and manufacture screw retained and cemented restorations for single, multi-unit, and full-arch cases.
Speaker
Dan Butterman
DDS, FICOI
Dr. Dan Butterman is Resident faculty at CDOCS where he teaches all levels of the CEREC curriculum. He maintains a private practice in Centennial, Colorado, is a beta tester and lectures internationally.
The Reality of Edentulous Scanning for Implant and Abutment Level Attachments
A summary of myths and realities when it comes to edentulous scanning for implant and abutment level attachments. This program will focus on patient-specific abutments and the simplicity and reliability they bring to the restorative process while allowing for functional and aesthetic results for each individual patient. Using the most advanced computer technology, patient-specific abutments are available for all major implant systems and are designed and manufactured to the clinician’s specifications. The benefits of providing an anatomically correct abutment earlier in the healing cycle will be discussed. In addition, screw-retained innovations are changing the way we approach dental implant therapy. Unique advancements in screw-retained restorations that provide enhanced efficiency to your existing workflow will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives
Discuss techniques and design of immediate and transitional temporaries.
Understand customization of implant-level impressions.
Integrate patient-specific abutments into any implant protocol.
Learn the easiest and most innovative way to restore implants via a CAD/CAM custom abutment system.
Speaker
Jonathan Verroche
DD
Jonathan Verroche believes strongly in continuing education and enjoys staying current with the latest technology and protocols which allows him to practice a wide variety of procedures, specializing in Full Arch rehabilitation and Digital workflows.
Implant Woes: Tackling Restorative Complications
This lecture is designed to provide dental professionals with practical strategies for identifying and managing restorative implant complications. Although we like to consider our implant restorations to be infallible, there are actually many points in the biomechanical system of an implant prosthesis at which failure can occur. Restorative complications can present themselves in simple single unit implant restorations to more complex full arch situations. This course will cover diagnosis and assessment of complications, as well as practical tips and techniques for managing complications in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Case studies and real-world scenarios will be utilized to help participants develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Participants will leave the course with a deeper understanding of restorative implant complications, guidance on how to prevent complications from occurring, and the confidence to handle situations with complications in their own practices. This course is ideal for dental professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills in this critical area of implant dentistry.
Learning Objectives
Identify common restorative implant complications and understand their underlying causes.
Develop a systematic approach for assessing and diagnosing restorative implant complications in a timely and accurate manner.
Implement practical strategies for treating restorative implant complications and managing patient expectations.
Speaker
Varisha Parikh
DDS
Dr. Varisha Parikh is a prosthodontist with a practice primarily focused on utilizing digital technology for implant fixed and implant removable prostheses in Los Angeles, California.
A Crowning Achievement: A Case-Based Journey Describing the Panacea of Digital Workflows From Implant to Custom Restoration
This presentation will allow you to experience the power of what digital planning can do for your implant cases from scanning to the final restoration. Collect pearls of knowledge on the digital workflow process through a series of case studies including how to lock in patient acceptance.
Learning Objectives
How to use CBCT and Digital Impressions to plan dental implants.
Understand the fundamentals for restorative guided implant planning.
Implementation of the Digital Implant Case Presentation (DICP) system.
Learn through case studies the digital workflow for guided implant placement with 3D printed guides.
Integrate custom abutment solutions with you in office crown fabrication.
Speaker
Michael Parchewsky
DMD
Dr. Parchewsky provides oral surgery and IV sedation procedures in multiple dental offices as the CCO for the Passion Dental Group. His main focus is CAD/CAM and 3D Cone beam dentistry for implants, restorative and sleep dentistry.
Understanding Implant Biology for the Surgical and Restorative Dentist
This presentation will showcase proven research and how to avoid problems by utilizing surgical and restorative workflows. By picking apart old dogmas in implant dentistry, we can understand the peri-implant biology and avoid problems. Both surgeons and restorative doctors must understand these principles for the patient to benefit.
Learning Objectives
Learn to reduce bone loss.
Understand both surgical and restorative principles.
Change your protocol to think biologically and understand the difference between teeth and implants.
Speaker
Kyle Stanley
DDS
Dr. Stanley was named "The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry" by the AACD, “The Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry” by the Seattle Study Club, and "World's Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry".
Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR): Advancing Clinical Skills and Expertise
Favorable implant outcomes depend greatly on adequate bone and soft tissue for restoratively-driven implant placement, long-term function, and optimal esthetics. For the practicing clinician, predictability of graft materials is extremely important where they must be biocompatible, easy to use, and provide structure and function to support dental implants. Clinicians who perform implant surgery are constantly challenged with alveolar bone atrophy including horizontal and vertical bone defects. To treat all patients desiring implant therapy, we must advance our skills to perform bone grafts such as GBR to improve implant outcomes. This presentation will reinforce principles of bone grafting, indications to use various materials, and enhance the technical skills of practicing clinicians to improve the success of GBR procedures and implant outcomes, while helping to avoid and manage complications.
Learning Objectives
This presentation will familiarize the participant with hard and soft tissue augmentation techniques to optimize implant placement and long-term success.
This presentation will focus on proper diagnosis and selection of graft materials and techniques to improve GBR outcomes.
This presentation will help the participant avoid and manage common complications of GBR procedures.
Speaker
Tara Aghaloo
DDS, MD, PhD
Tara Aghaloo is a UCLA Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AO Past President, and JOMS Associate Editor, with clinical expertise in bone and soft tissue grafting and dental implant surgery.
Esthetic Digital Implant Dentistry
Modern esthetic dental implant therapy requires a long-term stable functional and esthetic result. This goal, however, remains challenging due to anatomic limitations and the associated significant potential for complications. This course will focus on the application of the advantages of a unique family of dental implants and digital technologies in surgical and restorative implant dentistry. Digital scanners, digital smile design, cone beam CT scanners, and the merging of CAD/CAM and CBCT data will culminate in guided implant surgery techniques and digital implant restorative techniques, including CAD/CAM 3D printed and milled restorations, that can ultimately lead to an increased predictability and efficiency in esthetic dental implant therapy.
Learning Objectives
Outline the challenges and factors leading to soft tissue complications in esthetic implant dentistry.
Demonstrate the benefits of a digital implant dentistry workflow in the esthetic zone.
Outline a fully integrated digital workflow including digital implant planning, digital surgical guide fabrication, digital impressions via intraoral scanning, and digital fabrication of CAD/CAM implant restorations.
Speaker
Farhad Boltchi
DMD, MS
Dr. Boltchi maintains a private practice in Periodontics and Dental implants in Arlington, Texas. He teaches and lectures extensively both nationally and internationally on the topics of advanced digital and esthetic implant dentistry.
Predictability in Implant Dentistry: A Roadmap to Long-Term Success
Dental implants have been proven a successful, and constantly growing in popularity, treatment modality to replace missing teeth. As the utilization of dental implants increases, oral health care providers will be challenged with more complications which will affect the survival of dental implants, as well as their success rate. Success of dental implants is affected by several factors, including implant design, hard and soft tissue quality and quantity, oral hygiene, and maintenance. Successful dental implant treatment requires careful consideration of all these factors to ensure a predictable outcome. This presentation will review the factors that may affect short and long-term success of dental implant and provide strategies to help sustain long-term peri-implant health.
Learning Objectives
Understand all factors that play a major role in long-term success of dental implants.
Identify risk factors that could influence the outcome and long-term stability of treatment.
Perform risk assessment regarding possible complications that can arise after dental implant treatment.
Create individualized maintenance protocols to prevent peri-implant diseases and establish peri-implant health.
Speaker
John Tsourounakis
DDS, Cert. Perio, MS, FRCD(C)
Dr. John M. Tsourounakis is a periodontist practicing in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. His practice is limited to periodontics with a special focus in full mouth rehabilitation, site development and esthetics.
Implants in the Esthetic Zone
As implants have become accepted and requested by our patients, so have the expectations for more ideal outcomes. This lecture will focus on techniques that increase the dentist's ability to deliver an optimized restoration in the anterior esthetic zone. We will discuss when osseous and tissue augmentation is required and the various biologic techniques used to provide an optimized morphology for the final restoration. Visualizing the final restoration is key to developing a comprehensive treatment plan, whether for a single tooth or several teeth. Understanding the restorative components, from temporization to abutments to materials is crucial before deciding where the implant is to be placed.
Learning Objectives
Understand when to augment the bone either prior or the same day as implant placement.
Know how to increase and shape the keratinized tissue prior to final delivery.
Be confident with developing treatment planning strategies for missing teeth in the esthetic zone.
Know how abutment selection can be vital in restorative success.
Speaker
Adam Foleck
DMD
Dr. Adam Foleck owns The Foleck Center and his area of practice focuses on GBR, implant placement and restoration, full arch rehabilitation and anterior implant esthetics.
Leveraging a Simplified Digital Workflow for Improved Full-Arch Prosthetic Outcomes
The use of integrated digital workflow will simplify the treatment of partially and full edentulous patients. This lecture will describe an analogue, digital and mixed workflow to simplify both the restorative dentist treatment processes and the laboratory processes.
Learning Objectives
Learn the workflow to integrate digital technology into the treatment plan phase, surgical phase and restorative phase.
Understand the rationale and benefits for fixed-implant restorations.
Understand how to diagnose and treatment plan fixed-implant restorations.
Learn how to achieve a passive framework and how to prevent ceramic fractures.
Understand the importance of limiting posterior cantilevers.
Speaker
Alan Scott Douglas
DDS
Dr. Alan Scott Douglas is currently the program director for the AEGD residency program at the VA hospital in San Antonio, a position he has held for the past 32 years.
Don’t Say “Oops!”: Implant Surgical Complications
We all have had that moment. You might be able to bite your tongue, but your assistant might make the slip and say it…“Oops!” Surgical complications come in all shapes and sizes. We will dive into the mess, and uncover as many potential intra-surgical complications. In sharing some common complications, we can better anticipate these mishaps for potential prevention. Even with prevention techniques, complications will still rear their ugly heads. So, we will also glaze over some course correction techniques to help get ourselves out of a pickle.
Learning Objectives
Classify a variety of intra-surgical complications.
Learn how to potentially prevent surgical complications.
If a complication occurs, learn techniques to correct course.
Speaker
Sausha Toghranegar
DMD, MS
Dr. Sausha Toghranegar focuses the majority of his practice to hard/soft tissue augmentation and implant dentistry with an emphasis on the use of digital tools and 3D technology for optimal patient care.
The Friction Fit Prosthesis for Today’s Edentulous Patient: A Digital Workflow
This lecture will discuss the advantages of the friction fit conometric concept for full-arch implant-supported prostheses. This proven technique of a cone-in-cone telescopic technique provides a non-resilient prosthesis and eliminates the need for screws or cement in the fully edentulous patient. It provides the patient with optimal comfort and function with the ultimate advantage of cleansability and a decrease in the chance of soft tissue peri-implant problems.
This conometric concept has been studied for the past 20 plus years from an analog approach.
Today, because of the digital workflow and new resin materials for 3D printed prosetheses, this unique concept has now been adapted to a 100% digital approach.
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept of frictional retention and its advantages.
Recognize the differences in clinical steps between the analog and digital approach.
Describe the bonding strengths of 3D printed vs traditionally processed dentures.
Understand the advantages of 3D printed dentures and their impact on laboratory and clinical workflows.
Understand the advantages of friction retention and how it can help prevent soft tissue problems for the patient.
Speakers
Barry Goldenberg
DDS, MS
Dr. Barry Goldenberg is a Prosthodontist in St. Louis, Missouri who has been restoring dental implants since 1986 and is extremely well versed in all forms of digital dentistry.
Conrad Rensburg
Conrad J Rensburg is CEO and President of Absolute Dental Services. He has specialized in fixed dental prosthetics, with an emphasis on dental implants, since the early 90’s.
Immediate Implants in the Esthetic Zone: Surgical Considerations
Immediate implant placement is a benefit to patients in multiple situations. Knowing when and when not to place implants immediately into extraction sites is critical to success. Having the best materials at hand will further improve the predictability for the clinician and their patients. This lecture will highlight an implant system that offers the clinician control, achieves sufficient primary stability all while maintaining the bone. Additionally, immediate implants must be accompanied by predictable and high performing regenerative materials to help create robust, long-lasting and healthy implant environments. This course will review treatment planning, strategies for success, and a checklist to help determine whether a patient is a good candidate for the immediate implant.
Learning Objectives
Identify who is a candidate for immediate implant placement.
Understand the planning and execution of an immediate implant.
Recognize how the right implants and regenerative materials can improve on the success rate for this treatment modality.
Speaker
David Barack
DDS
Dr. David Barack has a full-time private practice outside of Chicago, IL focused on implant surgery and reconstructive surgical procedures and is involved with research and development of regenerative materials and techniques.
Incorporating Surgical Implant Placement Successfully Into the General Dental Practice
More dentists are placing implants, however there continues to be minimal education and hands-on experience of surgical placement in dental schools. This session will discuss a surgical mentorship program that was designed along with the concepts needed to build confidence in selecting and placing implants in the general dentist practice. Focus will be placed on the immediate implant procedure with a time-tested technique described using anatomy and an end to end digital solution for implant placement. Patient cases will be reviewed to better identify those that can be kept in-house and those that may be better to refer out to the specialist.
Learning Objectives
Recognize immediate implant protocols for guided and non-guided procedures.
Understand the concept of mentorship and collaboration with your referring specialist when placing implants in your practice.
Understand that proper knowledge of Restorative Implant Dentistry is critical to be successful surgically.
Demonstrate confidence in case selection including considerations for when to refer.
Speaker
Joseph Schmidt
DDS
Dr. Joseph Schmidt received his DDS from Marquette University, completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Denver General Hospital and has been in private practice for over twenty years with a focus on dental implants in Wisconsin.
Take Control of the Surgical and Prosthetic Phases of Implant Dentistry
This session will focus on the digitally driven workflow starting with diagnosis and treatment planning with CBCT imaging, to the final prosthetically driven implant placement integrating CAD/CAM technology for 3D printed surgical guide fabrication. The course will include the concept of getting patients to say Yes using digital case presentation.
Learning Objectives
Understand how to master the single tooth implant within a restoratively driven computer assisted digital workflow.
Recognize step by step drilling protocols for safe and predictable implant placement and choose the correct implant for the most optimal outcomes.
Reduce surgical chair-time with guided implantology, while avoiding surgical and prosthetic complications using in-office CBCT imaging and CAD/CAM integration.
Design and fabricate accurate well-fitting surgical guides using a fully automated in-office printing solution.
Speaker
Anthony Ramirez
DDS, MAGD
Dr. Anthony Ramirez is an aesthetic and reconstructive dentist who specializes in cosmetic smile design and digital implantology. He has performed live implant surgeries at Dentsply Sirona 3D Summits since 2011, and his work's been featured in Dentistry Today, CEREC Doctors magazine, Compendium and Dental Tribune CADCAM International.
Implant Site Development with Absorbable Scaffolds
Management of extraction sockets for future implant placement has focused on volumetric changes with little attention to tissue quality. Contemporary materials designed for this purpose can help maintain alveolar ridge anatomy for implant placement and also improve tissue quality for better long-term implant treatment outcomes. The aim of this presentation is to discuss the advantages of contemporary methods of extraction site management, designed to maximize tissue quality and treatment efficiency.
Learning Objectives
Rationale for site preservation, new materials and techniques.
Material selection based on material properties and features.
Methods of application and indications.
Speaker
Rodrigo Neiva
DDS
Dr. Rodrigo Neiva earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan and is currently Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Penn Dental Medicine.
Optimal Ridge Preservation and Site Development Utilizing a New Pericardium Membrane and Bone Scaffold
This course will include a hands-on exercise with pig jaws and is limited to 25 registrants per session. This course will be offered in a 2.5-hour session block, offering 2.5 CE credits, AGD PACE Subject Code: 690 Implants.
Historically, alveolar ridge preservation and development have focused on volumetric changes with little to no attention to tissue quality. The aim of this course is to discuss advantages and realistic short- and long-term expectations of new materials designed to maximize ridge volume and tissue quality for implant treatment. In this session we will review techniques to preserve the alveolar ridge dimension following tooth extraction. Minimally invasive tooth extraction and socket grafting protocols will be explored in detail.
Learning Objectives
Recognize the importance of tissue quality in implant dentistry.
Understand graft material selection factors for ridge preservation and development.
Understand the differences between conventional membranes and pericardium membranes powered by a natural sugar cross-linking process.
Speaker
Rodrigo Neiva
DDS
Dr. Rodrigo Neiva earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan and is currently Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Penn Dental Medicine.
Clear Aligners
Take Your Preventive Care Program to the Next Level with Clear Aligner Therapy
Dental hygienists have the potential to make a significant impact on their patient’s oral health by identifying unhealthy malocclusion, educating patients on the consequences if left untreated, and assisting patients in their decision to have clear aligner treatment. Stephanie will explore tips for introducing clear aligner therapy to your patients to align teeth and promote oral health and longevity. Incorporating these lessons learned can elevate your practice’s standard of care while increasing your value to the doctor and the bottom line.
Learning Objectives
Review specific clinical issues and corresponding benefits of using clear aligners for improving oral health.
Master RDH occlusion screenings to save time and help patients understand the value of straight teeth beyond cosmetics.
Identify typical patient objections with suggested responses.
Speaker
Stephanie O’Neill
RDH
Stephanie is a recognized industry leader with decades of proven results as a national speaker, writer, clinical dental hygienist, and executive coach. Stephanie has extensive clinical hygiene experience in the dental field including orthodontics, pediatrics, and general practice.
Doctor + Super Hygienist = Clinical Powerhouse
A creative approach to the synergy between doctor and hygienist to optimize the communication and understanding of the patient experience whether it be, functionality, aesthetic value, or periodontal ramifications of crowded dentition and its effects on a patient over the long term.
Learning Objectives
Recognizing the clinical handicaps: malocclusion, crowding, function, and aesthetics through scanning and discussion/visuals.
Transfer of Information expertly to the doctor to maintain a seamless discussion with patient conversational flow.
Strong communicative practices between the doctor and the hygienist.
Having patients take part in the accountability of their handicaps and have Doctor - Hygienist plan to resolve them.
Scheduling for success through treatment sequencing.
Speakers
Shannon Richkowski
RDH
Shannon Richkowski, RDH is the founder and director of Hygiene Mastery. Richkowski is an accomplished public speaker, author, consultant, and business owner that delivers detailed, progressive strategies that enable dental practices to maximize their potential.
Trent W. Smallwood
DDS
Dr. Smallwood specializes in advanced aesthetic dentistry with an emphasis on Comprehensive Aesthetic Rehabilitation and Clear Aligner Orthodontics. He is an international speaker with multiple published articles in the areas of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, and Clear Aligner Instruction.
IPR…The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
An introspective and revealing program concentrating on IPR, from the general overuse of the treatment method to the key fundamentals surrounding when IPR can be utilized to maximize diminishing black triangles, modifying tooth form and shape, and aiding in achieving a more class I relationship from a Class II or Class III.
Learning Objectives
Use of conservative and predictable IPR in specified circumstances.
Overuse and conservative use of IPR and instruments utilized.
How Expansion, Buccal corridor, and Axial Inclination reduces the need for IPR.
Three ideal circumstances for use of IPR.
Reducing the need for IPR to finish cases to an ideal.
Speaker
Trent W. Smallwood
DDS
Dr. Smallwood specializes in advanced aesthetic dentistry with an emphasis on Comprehensive Aesthetic Rehabilitation and Clear Aligner Orthodontics. He is an international speaker with multiple published articles in the areas of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, and Clear Aligner Instruction.
Why SureSmile, Why Now?
Join Dr. Megan Weisenberger as she shares her reasons for switching from Invisalign, becoming an exclusive SureSmile provider. Dr. Weisenberger will demonstrate SureSmile’s easy and efficient digital workflow and review team training tips that create seamless integration. Additionally, she will explain her perspective on the advantages of using SureSmile Aligners, including fewer refinements, more predictable results, and higher patient satisfaction.
Learning Objectives
Explore the ease and efficiency of the SureSmile Digital Workflow.
Learn tips and tricks for team training that improve workflow.
Analyze real patients before and after success stories.
Speaker
Megan Weisenberger
DMD
Dr. Megan Weisenberger has invested in the latest 3D radiographic imaging and CEREC technologies. These technologies allow her to offer single-visit crowns, computer-guided implantology, sleep dentistry and clear aligner orthodontics.
Complex Aligner Treatment: Can I Treat This Case?
In this course, participants will learn case selection principles for complex cases that can be treated with clear aligners. A review of complex treatment with clear aligners will be presented.
Learning Objectives
Review of tooth movement principles that are favorable with clear aligners.
Comprehend predictable parameters of tooth movement with clear aligners.
Understand how to evaluate planned tooth movements for clinical outcomes.
Review adjunctive treatment options with clear aligner therapy.
Speaker
Brian Gaudreault
DMD, MS
“Yes, You CAN!" Proven Techniques to Increase Clear Aligner Case Acceptance
Aligning the teeth has indisputable benefits for our patients beyond cosmetic improvement! If you are wanting to skyrocket your case acceptance and increase your confidence in communicating about clear aligner therapy, this course is for you! Create more JOY and SUCCESS in your life and practice by adding more SureSmile - a reliable, predictable solution for alignment.
Learning Objectives
Learn best practices in communicating the benefits of clear aligners to your patients & what sets SureSmile apart.
Leverage digital technology to increase case acceptance.
Create a seal-tight system for conversion from start to finish.
Speaker
Sara Mahmood
DDS
Tooth Movement with Clear Aligners – Improving Outcomes
Rising patient demand for quick, effective, and esthetic orthodontic treatment has led to a boom in both adult orthodontics and aligner therapy. It is important that as clinicians, we understand the basics of aligner therapy so we can better serve our patient’s needs and improve the efficiency and outcomes of the treatment we provide. This course will show the simple, clinical basics of how aligners work, what they do best, and review proper case selection for aligner cases. We will also touch on how best to manage case prescriptions, communicate with the digital lab, and acknowledge when cases are best referred to a specialist.
Learning Objectives
Understand the biomechanics behind how aligners move teeth.
Learn the importance of attachments and when/why they are indicated.
List the criteria for “successful” aligner cases.
Learn simple and effective methods of communicating with the digital lab for case submission.
Speaker
Tyler Rathburn
DMD
Case Selection for Clear Aligners: Picking a Winning Case, Every Time
Mild, Moderate and Severe doesn’t just discuss crowding, but also your stress level if you take on an orthodontic case outside of your skill set! Dr. Sharma will walk you through a detailed diagnostic criterion to ensure that you are choosing your cases wisely, to ensure success with your clear aligner program.
Learning Objectives
Comprehend the patient variables that contribute to orthodontic complexity.
Understand the technology that we utilize to determine case success probability.
Create a consistent strategy to determine when to treat, and when to defer or refer.
Speaker
Vishal Sharma
DDS
Dr. Vishal Sharma is the clinical director of two large downtown Calgary clinics, where he utilizes advanced technology to help facilitate a more predictable treatment outcome, in the most efficient and comfortable way possible.
Ensuring Your Clear Aligner Consult is Set Up for Success
If you want to deliver a complete, detailed, and efficient clear aligner consult that efficiently answers all of your patients’ questions, this course is for you. Dr. Sharma will discuss, step by step, how to sequence your consultation to simultaneously address the health NEEDS and the esthetic WANTS of our patients. He will discuss how to best leverage your hygiene team as well as your digital technology in this process to ensure success!
Learning Objectives
Understand the steps needed for a complete and thorough orthodontic consult.
Correctly sequencing your consult to cover all health needs and esthetic wants to ensure maximum case acceptance.
Covering the potential questions and hesitations that our patients may have regarding clear aligner therapy.
Speaker
Vishal Sharma
DDS
Dr. Vishal Sharma is the clinical director of two large downtown Calgary clinics, where he utilizes advanced technology to help facilitate a more predictable treatment outcome, in the most efficient and comfortable way possible.
The SureSmile Difference
Learn how SureSmile clear aligners can improve your patient’s treatment experience.
Join nationally recognized dentist Dr. Mona Patel to learn how she uses SureSmile clear aligners and the Primescan™ digital scanner to grow & differentiate her practice.
Tune into our webinar to hear from an actual SureSmile® customer as they describe their experience with SureSmile® clear aligners. Learn how SureSmile® differs from other aligner companies and review case studies highlighting the clinical outcomes with SureSmile® clear aligners.
Learning Objectives
Learn how SureSmile differs from other clear aligners.
Take a walkthrough of SureSmile’s NEW complete clear aligner system.
Learn how to positively impact your workflow and revenue with SureSmile clear aligners.
Experience the digital workflow between Primescan™ and SureSmile clear aligners and see the benefits of Primescan™ as a chairside patient education tool.
Discuss before-and-after cases with clinical indications outlined.
Speaker
Mona Patel
DDS
Dr. Patel practices general dentistry at Bayshore Dental in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She has been in practice for over 14 years and utilizes a fully digital office workflow with CEREC, CBCT, 3D printing, and fully integrated Teneo Treatment Centers.
Becoming Patient Treatment Advocates: The Power of One
“At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train." - SL Parker
There is true power in building a team of people who become advocates for your patients. What would it mean to your practice and your patients to have a team loaded with people who understand the impact they can have? In this lecture Wendy will walk attendees through the real opportunities that exist when we focus on the patient first. Becoming an advocate for them creates a lasting impact, in their health and in the growth of your practice. Wendy will walk through proven systems to help with implementation of World Class patient care.
Learning Objectives
How to create a patient-focused culture that drives practices forward.
Systems to create empowered team members and support hygienists that take ownership of the 3 roles of hygiene.
The Anatomy of an Appointment: utilizing time effectively to enable delivering World Class experiences and care to patients (scanning is a part of this).
Understanding the impact ONE necessary service can have in fueling growth in the practice.
Speaker
Wendy Briggs
RDH
Wendy Briggs RDH is a practicing hygienist, strategic advisor, speaker, trainer, consultant, coach, product developer, and author. She is the President and Founder of Hygiene Diamonds as well as the President and Co-Founder of The Team Training Institute.
Cracking the Code: 3 Levers to Fuel Growth in Your Practice
Some have said it has never been more challenging to practice dentistry profitably than it is right now. Many dentists are frustrated at shrinking reimbursements and the higher cost of treating patients. Salaries, supplies, rent… these rising overhead expenses can be overwhelming.
Dr John Meis and Wendy Briggs view today’s dental world a bit differently. They know a few levers that exist in all practices that can help dentists enjoy significant growth. These levers are proven strategies that will have an immediate impact. Join us for a unique lecture where you will hear both the dentist’s and hygienist’s perspective on practice growth and learn what you can do to Crack the Code.
Learning Objectives
How to increase cash flow and profitability without compromising your integrity.
How a demand and capacity analysis can be used to identify growth blockers.
How dentists and hygienists can partner together and become true advocates for patients.
Specific language that guides patients to a greater understanding of how they can improve their health and motivates them to take action to do so.
Levers in case acceptance that create a powerful result, starting tomorrow.
Speakers
Wendy Briggs
RDH
Wendy Briggs RDH is a practicing hygienist, strategic advisor, speaker, trainer, consultant, coach, product developer, and author. She is the President and Founder of Hygiene Diamonds as well as the President and Co-Founder of The Team Training Institute.
John Meis
DDS, FAGD, DICOI
Dr. Meis is a fourth-generation dentist and a trusted mentor to over 4,439 dental practitioners. He’s an international speaker, mentor, coach, and author. He is an innovator in the areas of practice management and marketing as well as the development of leaders and their teams.
The Evolution from DDS to CEO
The business of dentistry is much more complex than it was just ten years ago. The margins are slimmer, the debt required is expanding, and the risk is higher. The entire financial model of dentistry has turned upside down. Payor sources, suppliers, lenders, and other companies and investors enjoy massive profit margins many times that of the average dental practice, and the gap will only continue to widen over time if we don’t adapt.
A new type of dental leader, the Dental CEO, is emerging. Thinking like a CEO, and developing a strategy where working smarter, not harder becomes a reality will separate the truly successful dentists from the masses.
Learning Objectives
The things dentists need to know to take on this new role successfully.
The difference between a DDS and CEO, and the impact this personal growth can have as you lead your team to new heights.
How to operate in a way that maintains profitability even in phases of active growth.
How clear aligners can help us adapt and evolve the practice into a profit center in any financial market.
Speakers
John Meis
DDS, FAGD, DICOI
Dr. Meis is a fourth-generation dentist and a trusted mentor to over 4,439 dental practitioners. He’s an international speaker, mentor, coach, and author. He is an innovator in the areas of practice management and marketing as well as the development of leaders and their teams.
The Perfect Cocktail: SureSmile + Restorative Dentistry
In this lecture we will demonstrate how advanced SureSmile planning, using 3D CBCT, allows excellence in restorative dentistry outcomes. Showing how powerful a diagnostic and treatment planning tool SureSmile is, we can all achieve our orthodontic and restorative goals and surpass patients’ expectations. By enhancing our alignment of teeth and roots, using the bone to guide root position and mechanics -it’s the perfect cocktail. Showing how cosmetic smile design, space closure and periodontal improvements in the patient are all achievable with SureSmile, to enhance and maximize treatment outcome.
Speaker
James Taylor
James is the UK Clinical Expert for Suresmile, and a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply PrimeScan and Cerec CAD CAM Dentistry, credentialed BDS MFDS RCS Eng. He established ‘the dentist’, a new purpose built, multi-disciplinary Private Dental Practice in 2019 in the UK.
Integration of Clear Aligners into the Digital Restorative Practice
Learn effective treatment sequencing and incorporating aligner therapy with restorative, cosmetic, surgery, and implant procedures. Differentiate between aligner therapy and veneers, and explore cases requiring both. Identify suitable candidates for clear aligners and the benefits of clear aligners for your patients.
Learning Objectives
Learn why clear aligner therapy should be a treatment consideration into the restorative practice including diagnosis and treatment planning.
Learn how to initiate conversation about clear aligners and initiate treatment.
Learn from real life case examples how to tackle simple to complex cases.
Speaker
Jeffrey Rohde
DDS
Dr. Jeffrey Rohde currently maintains an innovative restorative and surgical practice in Santa Barbara, CA. His practice integrates multiple technologies from Cone Beam to CEREC to 3D printing. Dr. Rohde has authored dozens of articles and is an international speaker, covering topics such as digital dentistry, laser dentistry, advanced surgical techniques and clear aligner therapy.
Restorative
An Update to Dental Ceramics
The ability to bond dental ceramics allows the practitioner to perform more conservative tooth preparations. As there are many different types of dental ceramics available (zirconia, lithium disilicate, porcelain, processed composite, etc), determining the correct protocol for each type of ceramic can be confusing. This lecture aims to simplify the process of bonding ceramics and provide the clinician with a protocol that can be used to bond any type of dental ceramic. In this course, we will review the best clinical practices based on research studies conducted at the UAB School of Dentistry and provide pearls for you to take back to the office.
Learning Objectives
Review the different types of dental ceramic materials.
Review the indications for bonding dental ceramics.
Present a protocol for preparing the surface of ceramic crowns (ie etching, sandblasting, priming, cleaning).
Classify the types of cements used for adhesive bonding.
Speaker
Nathaniel Lawson
DMD, PhD
Nathaniel Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the program director of the Biomaterials residency program. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.
Digital Dentistry: The New Standard in Implant Workflows
As digital technology continues to advance, it has become an essential tool in implant dentistry. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of full chairside digital implant workflows in private practice. Participants will learn how to utilize digital technology to enhance efficiency, precision, and patient outcomes in implant procedures. The course will cover the entire process from digital treatment planning to chairside milling of custom abutments and the final restoration. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the advantages of digital implant workflows over traditional analog methods, including reduced chair time, improved accuracy, and increased patient satisfaction. The course will also delve into the latest digital implant tools and software, including intraoral scanners, implant planning software, and chairside milling machines. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to implement full chairside digital implant workflows in their private practice, positioning them at the forefront of digital dentistry in implantology.
Learning Objectives
Understand the benefits of utilizing full chairside digital implant workflows in private practice, including increased efficiency, accuracy, and patient satisfaction.
Learn how to incorporate digital technology into implant procedures, including digital treatment planning, intraoral scanning, implant placement guidance, and chairside milling of custom abutments and restorations.
Gain knowledge and skills in the latest digital implant tools and software, including implant planning software, intraoral scanners, and chairside milling machines, to improve implant outcomes and enhance patient experiences.
Speaker
Varisha Parikh
DDS
Dr. Varisha Parikh is a prosthodontist with a practice primarily focused on utilizing digital technology for implant fixed and implant removable prostheses in Los Angeles, California.
Prep for Success! Evidence-Based Techniques for Precision Restorative Dentistry in the Digital Workflow
The rapid rise of digital technologies and ability to fabricate computer-aided design and computer-aided manufactured (CAD-CAM) crowns is transforming the dental profession dramatically. However, it is clear from the scientific evidence, the ability to deliver a successful long-term restoration is dependent upon many factors not experienced with the traditional fabrication methods.
This course will integrate the scientific evidence, comprehensive diagnostic risk assessment criteria and concise treatment planning guidelines for greater proficiency with the restorative digital workflow. Procedures and techniques for esthetic and functional success with high strength ceramics and CAD/CAM technology will be reviewed and demonstrated with the Dental Microscope HD Video. Based on the most current scientific evidence, step-by-step chair side protocols for precision preparation of ceramic crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and veneers will be assessed.
Learning Objectives
Understand the factors in the digital workflow affecting precision marginal fit of indirect restorations.
Identify the reasons why recurrent caries develops at the crown-tooth interface.
Understand the materials and protocols required to strengthen the tooth with a foundational core build up restoration prior to tooth preparation.
Identify treatment planning parameters for proper ceramic material selection based on patient factors of occlusion, parafunctional habits and dietary issues.
Understand why tooth preparation guidelines should not be generalized and are influenced by ceramic material utilized in combination with patient factors.
Review step by step preparation sequence and diamond selection for crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers.
Speaker
Alan Atlas
DMD
Dr. Alan Atlas maintains a full time private practice dedicated to esthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He currently holds a dual appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics and the Department of Preventive/Restorative Sciences and is Director of Restorative Microscopy at Penn Dental Medicine.
Restoring Compromised Endodontically Treated Teeth: Innovative Workflows to Prevent Failures!
The scientific evidence indicates that an inadequate coronal restoration may be the primary reason why endodontically treated teeth fail. The current state of treatment procedures performed in private practice will be reviewed with recommendations made for workflow modifications essential for improving restorative outcomes of the endodontically treated tooth. Step-by-step protocols for core and post placement and essential tooth preparation techniques will be visualized with HD video obtained with a dental microscope. New workflows will be presented integrating endodontic therapy with chairside scanning and milling for greater efficiency and profitability.
Learning Objectives
Understand diagnostic criteria for selecting direct versus indirect options for devitalized teeth.
Implement new strategies and systems to simplify placement of posts and foundational core restorations.
Review preparation protocols and material selection for compromised endodontically treated teeth to avoid early fractures and failures.
Reduce treatment time and visits with proficient integration of endodontic therapy with chairside scanning and milling.
Speaker
Alan Atlas
DMD
Dr. Alan Atlas maintains a full time private practice dedicated to esthetic and comprehensive restorative dentistry located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He currently holds a dual appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics and the Department of Preventive/Restorative Sciences and is Director of Restorative Microscopy at Penn Dental Medicine.
Making the Zirconia Switch
Dental materials are constantly evolving, allowing dentists to offer strong, esthetic, and predictable restorations in an efficient way. While glass ceramics continue to have an important role in dentistry, in this course we will discuss how zirconia has opened up a world of treatment options, especially when it comes to single visit dentistry. Attendees will see how zirconia has become an ideal choice for many cases, and why using the incredible materials we have available now will have a positive impact on their workflow, patients, and practice.
Learning Objectives
Discover the advantages of zirconia and how the material compares to glass ceramics.
Understand how zirconia benefits your patient through enhanced treatment options.
Explore the usage of restorative materials for single visit dentistry.
Speaker
Anthony Ponzio
DDS
Dr. Anthony Ponzio is a 2004 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. He currently practices in Oak Park, Illinois with a special focus on technology in dentistry.
What’s Tried and True and What May be New and What Might Just Happen to Come on a Sprue?
Dentistry is hard, right? The landscape of treatment options and materials seems to change overnight… and our patient’s expectations continue to add more pressure to our days. This course will review proven tips and techniques with both direct and “in-office” indirect restorative cases, both posterior and anterior. There will be a heavy focus on clinical cases where we will review the “what and why” of material selection as well as preferred techniques to optimize clinical results.
Learning Objectives
Discuss clinical workflows and patient communication to increase efficiency and profitability.
Learn some key points to “flatten the learning curve” of new materials and methods.
Explore some tips and techniques to unleash the power of digital software and hardware.
Dig into the synergy of marrying old school concepts with cutting edge technology.
Gain confidence in material selection, prep design and execution of more complex cases, even if you are “new to the game”.
Speaker
Chris W. Campbell
DMD
Dr. Campbell is a native of Columbia, SC and a graduate of Wake Forest University and the Medical University of South Carolina School of Dentistry. He is a fellow in the American College of Dentists, the youngest in South Carolina history.
Digital Workflows & 3D Technology
Practice Building With 3D printing
Discover the value and opportunities with adding 3D printing to your dental practice. This course will delve into the possibilities created by adding 3D printing to your practice, the capabilities and application of 3D printing, and the services you can provide to your patients.
Learning Objectives
Learn about 3D printing capabilities.
Discover the service add-ons to expand your practice.
Explore the efficiency and teamwork of this new and exciting workflow.
Speaker
Rewadee Meevasin
DMD
Dr. Meevasin focuses on the latest in digital dentistry at her practice, Dee for Dentist. She was the first to bring CEREC Omnicam, Galilos, Axeos, OperaVR, Solea & PrimePrint to Las Vegas.
Cloud Communication and Storage: Adapt to the Future Now
The evolution of cloud communication and storage represents a fork in the road on how things will be done in our office. Not only will all our data be accessible in the cloud, but new technologies will open up new and more efficient ways to treatment plan, connect with laboratories, and execute day to day clinical work in a more streamlined and efficient manner. This not only includes CAD/CAM, but also implantology and orthodontic workflows. This course will explain in detail all the benefits of cloud communication and storage and why you need to transition your digital workflow into the cloud.
Learning Objectives
How scanning all your patients opens up additional treatment planning opportunities for your office. Not only for cosmetics and orthodontics, but also for monitoring and comparing conditions over a period of time.
Learn about the new Communication Canvas for annotations and improved planning in your office, with specialist, and patients.
How to free up your scanner to do what it does best… SCANNING! Learn how using a workstation and a hybrid design workflow can benefit your office.
Learn how you can utilize your favorite laboratories directly from DS Core. This will allow not only traditional lab work, but also new design services for manufacturing both with milling units and 3D printing.
Understand all the updates and integrations with new technology. It’s not just cloud storage anymore! Implants, Clear Aligner, Simulations, Practice Management connections amongst others will all be discussed.
Speaker
Mike Skramstad
DDS
Utilizing Clear Aligners and CAD/CAM for Long Lasting, Optimal Sized Smile Design Restorations
Clear aligner therapy and CAD/CAM are two powerful tools. When used in conjunction together, they can result in a healthy, balanced bite supporting optimally shaped and sized esthetic restorations. Dr Sharma will discuss the case selection criteria and step by step efficient digital workflow that will give your patients the long lasting, healthy and beautiful smile that they seek.
Learning Objectives
Understand which cases are ideal for combination ortho and restorative treatment.
Learn to create an effective orthodontic treatment plan and aligner sequence that will allow for simplistic and predictable post ortho esthetic preparations.
Demonstrate, step by step, the preparation requirements for anterior CAD/CAM preparations.
Gain Confidence in temporizing and creating final restorations using your CAD/CAM software.
Speaker
Vishal Sharma
DDS
Dr. Vishal Sharma is the clinical director of two large downtown Calgary clinics, where he utilizes advanced technology to help facilitate a more predictable treatment outcome, in the most efficient and comfortable way possible.
Beyond the Basics: The Next Steps in Treating Sleep Apnea in Your General Practice
This course is focused on the next step in your sleep apnea therapy journey. Many clinicians understand the basics of sleep apnea, the need for screening, and functionality of oral appliances but few are fluent in the financials and the appointment-by-appointment protocols. We’ll take a deep dive into crucial subjects such as bite taking techniques and a medical insurance overview.
Learning Objectives
Understand the fundamentals of a sleep study review.
Define various treatment options.
Grasp a bite technique using a gauge.
Be familiar with appointment-by-appointment treatment workflow.
Get overviews of medical insurance, financial considerations, and know what documentation is required.
Speaker
Erin Elliott
DDS
Life in the Cloud: Unleashing the Power of Digital Dentistry
This course will highlight how to bring all of our digital data together to maximize digital dentistry workflows. We will cover multiple solutions for crown and bridge, anterior esthetics, and implant placement and restoration utilizing cloud-based computing. Whether you want to be completely hands on and design/manufacture or fully outsource, all areas of digital dentistry now can be completed by simply having a scan and a web browser.
Learning Objectives
Understand how to transfer optical, 2D and 3D CBCT images to the Cloud.
Learn how to utilize this data to maximize efficiency by designing anywhere.
Understand how to outsource design and/or manufacture for more complicated cases.
Finally understand how your hardware and software can come together in a new way.
Speaker
Dan Butterman
DDS, FICOI
Dr. Dan Butterman is Resident faculty at CDOCS where he teaches all levels of the CEREC curriculum. He maintains a private practice in Centennial, Colorado, is a beta tester and lectures internationally.
Understanding the Benefits of a CBCT
Gain a real world look into the use of CBCT and its impact for the integrated general practice. See how incorporating 3D technology opens up new avenues and opportunities to broaden the clinicians' range of services, like implant, sleep, and endo workflows.
Learning Objectives
Learn to improve diagnosis, treatment plan and case acceptance with enhanced 3D imaging and the creation of the virtual patient.
Learn how to plan a guided dental implant, send for sleep appliances, and refer or own endo cases.
Learn about common pathologies seen on CBCT.
Speaker
Kirsten Andrews
DDS
Dr. Andrews is a visiting facility member for CDOCS and Implant Pathway. She is a member of the ADA, the North Dakota Dental Association, and International Dental Implant Association.
Single Visit Dentistry - Oh the Places You'll Go!
Have you been considering incorporating single visit dentistry into your practice but have not made the leap? Come join Dr. Shivi Gupta to learn the possibilities of adding this exciting technology to your practice. She will review how the multidisciplinary digital workflows, including crown and bridge, Implant placement and restoration, smile design and clear aligner therapy will transform your practice profitability and patient experience.
Learning Objectives
Explore the full capabilities of operating a complete CAD/CAM system.
Learn the intuitive design process using the CAD/CAM software for crowns and advanced restorative work.
Experience the multidisciplinary digital workflows that exponentially enhance practice profitability.
Speaker
Shivi Gupta
DMD
Dr. Gupta owns a practice in San Diego that focuses on CAD/CAM and CBCT and has lectured internationally on CAD/CAM and digital technology.
Adding 3D Printing to Your Chairside Workflow
In this course, attendees will learn the various tools and workflows to integrate 3D printing into the chairside workflow. Solutions like solid and working models, splints and provisionals will be discussed in detail. Attendees will leave the course with a strong understanding of this new technology and the benefits it will have on not only their bread and butter cases, but also with comprehensive workflows.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to design solid and working models.
Learn how to plan and manufacture 3d printed provisionals.
Learn how to design and manufacture 3d printed splints.
Speaker
Meena Barsoum
DMD
Dr. Barsoum practices general and implant dentistry in Chicago, IL, he has been a CAD/CAM and 3D CBCT user for over a decade, and currently trains doctors all over the world on digital dentistry.
You Have the Technology, Now Let’s Maximize It!! Integrating Your Team and Lab Into Your Workflow
More and more practices are transitioning to fully digital workflows including chairside restorations, with the opportunity to achieve single visit dentistry. However, some offices have mastered the steps to set themselves apart from others by effectively including these technologies in more and more procedures. This lecture will discuss how to integrate your team into the digital procedures by learning these workflows. It will be demonstrated how to increase efficiency, profitability, and overall enjoyment of these technologies. In addition, we will explore when and how to integrate the laboratory into more complex case workflows to really ensure you maximize your digital solutions and collaboration with your partnered technicians. Additionally, you will get to listen to the original rockstar of dentistry, Michelle Glover, shower you with knowledge as she shares her passion for dentistry in a true team approach to digital technology practice expansion.
Learning Objectives
Learn how proper team delegation can increase your profitability with digital technologies.
Identify opportunities to better utilize your laboratories for the complex cases.
Learn how to effectively take on more digital procedures within the clinic to increase practice efficiency and generate additional revenue, all while providing better patient results.
Speakers
Volinder Dhesi
DMD
Dr. Volinder S. Dhesi is a 2003 graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. His practices are in Calgary, Alberta with his scope primarily restorative focused including comprehensive esthetics and CAD/CAM dentistry, and is the Clinical Director of TREC Dental.
Michelle Glover-DaCosta
CDA II
Michelle Glover-DaCosta is a level II dental assistant with extensive training and background with CAD/CAM technologies. Through her passion for educating others, she joined Dentsply Sirona in 2018 where she looks forward each day to working with amazing laboratories and clinicians across the globe.
The Future of Prosthodontics: Maximizing Precision and Predictability with Digital Workflows
Advancements in technology and materials have changed the world of prosthodontics. Digital workflows allow for enhanced communication between clinicians, technicians, and patients – in addition to improved treatment outcomes. This presentation will give an overview of innovations and techniques that can be implemented to create a fully integrated digital workflow and achieve more predictable, efficient, and durable treatment outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Understanding how to utilize a digital workflow from treatment planning to final treatment outcomes.
Overview on the applications of IOS, Facial Scanning, Virtual smile design, CBCT, and 3D Printing.
Introducing innovative ways to combine steps in your workflows utilizing technology and modern materials.
Speaker
Faraj Edher
DDS, MSc, Dip. Pros, FRCD(C)
Dr. Edher is a specialist in Prosthodontics and the Director of the Digital Dentistry Institute. He is passionate about innovation and education for digital, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry.
10 Times My Conebeam and Digital Workflow Saved Me Time, Money, and Stress!
Have you ever felt the stress of a patient walking in at the end of the day wanting something fixed? Do you shy away from difficult cases? Do you wonder how you can ever satisfy your patients in this new age of “instant gratification?”
Join Dr. Brett Titensor as he walks you through 10 unique ways the combination of Conebeam and Digital dentistry have taken stressful problems and turned them into practice-building wins! Sweet scenarios that could have easily gone South if he did not have the technologies he uses in his everyday practice.
Learning Objectives
Understand the principles and benefits of Conebeam CT and digital dentistry in clinical practice.
Discover 10 specific ways that Dr. Titensor used his Conebeam CT and digital dentistry to improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows.
Sneak Peak! 3D print a broken All on X, End of the day “just needs to be smoothed” turned into production, salvaging a failing implant case, Anterior immediate implants made "easy", etc.
Watch as he demos some of the solutions that you can take back and use in your practice right away!
Speaker
Brett Titensor
DDS
Dr. Brett Titensor is a highly acclaimed dentist in Flower Mound, Texas, where he runs a fully digital dental office that is renowned for its high-end, full-service dentistry. He is a leading expert in digital dentistry and has taught numerous hands-on courses and lectures.
Resins and New Solutions: The Magic of Materials Brief
A printing solution is only as good as the materials it is able to use. Fortunately, there are many incredible solutions for you. Come spend some time as we discuss the full spectrum of printing resins available to you. Discussion will be centered upon the expanding list of materials available and will include discussion on how best to achieve amazing results in your own practice.
Learning Objectives
Identifying printing resins to help you achieve more.
Demystify post processing for spectacular results.
Finding simplified processes with expanded material options.
Speaker
Devaughn Fraser
Devaughn Fraser, Director of Highland Dental Lab in Calgary, Alberta has worked in the health industry for over 16 years. He is a Global inLab KOL and trainer for Dentsply Sirona, and passionately shares his knowledge for digital innovation with his peers.
The Future of Chairside Dentistry: Achieving Ideal Clinical Outcomes with Non-invasive Tooth Preparations
From restoring a defect on a single tooth, smile makeovers to a full mouth rehabilitation case. We can often achieve biomimetic outcomes for our patients using a completely no drill no prep approach in indicated cases with zero biological cost. Expand the capabilities of your chairside system using these protocols and workflows outlined in this course to help your patients with this unique approach.
Learning Objectives
Rationale for no prep additive restorations: Easier, faster and more predictable.
Learning the indications for when preparations are not necessary to achieve the ideal clinical outcome with chairside technology.
Materials suited for no prep restorations.
Design and margination considerations in software when applying no prep approach.
Achieving predictability and longevity with no prep chairside dentistry.
Speaker
Lawrence Lau
BDS
Dr. Lau is a CEREC and CBCT KOL and trainer. He has Lectured in Australia and extensively across Asia on Digital dentistry. A Diplomate of ICOI and WCLI as well as being a certified ISCD CEREC Trainer.
Utilizing Technology to Enhance Treatment Planning & Patient Engagement
Join Dr. Patel as she shares tools & tips on creating more effective treatment plans, increasing patient case acceptance, and enhancing patient positive experiences by better utilizing the dental technology that is already present in your practice. New Patient workflows, Team roles, and Hygiene appointment diagnostic checklists will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives
Learn tips on New Patient workflows by utilizing photography, IOS, CBCT, and cloud storage to create patient awareness.
Review some internal & external marketing strategies to increase practice ROI.
Discuss Team members' roles in patient communication, co-diagnosing, and ways to empower them to take a digital lead in your practice.
Speaker
Mona Patel
DDS
Dr. Patel practices general dentistry at Bayshore Dental in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She has been in practice for over 14 years and utilizes a fully digital office workflow with CEREC, CBCT, 3D printing, and fully integrated Teneo Treatment Centers.
Advanced Radiographic Incidental Findings and How to Manage Them
In the course of reviewing CBCTs it is not unusual to discover incidental findings that a clinician may not have encountered previously in 2D imaging. Incidental findings can be particularly alarming and are commonly observed in areas that the clinician is not as familiar with. This course is designed to orient the clinician to the region of concern, demonstrate incidental findings that may occur in that region and how to manage those findings. The course will discuss advanced osseous and calcified findings in the maxillofacial region, cranial base and cervical spine that may be visualized in a CBCT.
Learning Objectives
What is the prevalence of incidental findings?
In what anatomic regions do CBCT incidental findings appear.
Recognize typical and more advanced incidental findings on CBCT scans.
How are the incidental findings described?
How do you manage incidental findings?
Speaker
Heidi Kohltfarber
DDS, MS, PhD, FADI, FICD
Dr. Heidi Bridget Kohltfarber is a board certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist who is the owner and managing radiologist for Dental Radiology Diagnostics.
Let’s Get Digital!
We all know that technology is here to stay, yet how many times have you felt like “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”? It can be tough to integrate new systems into your practice, but the importance of incorporating digital workflows can’t be ignored – patients will expect it and the benefit to the practitioner is significant on many levels. Digital dentistry is the future and now is the time to embrace it!
Learning Objectives
Learn why IOS is the best entrance point for digital dentistry.
Understand how you can continue to build your digital workflows over time to create more efficiency and truly “work smarter, not harder.”
Learn how you can add layers to your digital workflow through incorporating connected technology solutions.
Understand the benefits for your patients, your team and yourself.
See the financial benefit to your practice that will continue to grow.
Speaker
Tricia Feist
DMD
Dr. Tricia Feist is a general and cosmetic dentist practicing in Santa Monica, California for 20 years.
Practice Management
Future Proofing Your Dental Practice: Building Your Business for Financial Growth and Sustainability
We all know that change is an inevitable factor in running a business. What we don’t all appreciate is that change is our greatest opportunity to improve and grow our business.
In this course, you will unlock the power of thinking like a CEO and how to run your dental practice more efficiently and profitably. You’ll take away specific ideas to improve your practice, including understanding the power of technology to improve patient care and increase production, how you can leverage low-interest debt to increase ROI, identifying simple steps to protect your practice from fraud, suggestions to help you meet your retirement goals, and concepts to improve your leadership style.
You’ll also leave with a tool and a template to put these steps into practice going forward. A tool that will permanently change how you lead your business, setting you and your practice up for long-term, sustainable success. Discover how to improve your practice, and your life.
Learning Objectives
Understand the power of investing to harness a changing business environment.
Implement business concepts that will increase production and profits.
Incorporate leadership principles that will motivate your team.
Envision strategies to achieve your retirement plan goals.
Utilize the SWOT tool to strategically manage your practice.
Speaker
Doug Fettig
CPA, MBA
Doug is a CPA who has a passion for educating dentists to “Think Like a CEO”, unlocking the keys to becoming a dynamic leader, growing their dental practice, and achieving their retirement dreams!
Simple Strategies for Practice Growth
Dentists wear too many hats. While providing great clinical care is generally their main goal, owners are forced to manage the complexities of running a business at the same time. Learn how successful owners and practices have simplified their strategies for creating growth in their practice while focusing on providing great clinical outcomes. Featured Panelist: Dr. Meena Barsoum
Learning Objectives
Understand the key growth levers in a practice.
Gain insight into common mistakes made in executing growth strategies.
Hear directly from a panel of leading technology-oriented doctors about how they created growth in their practices.
Speaker
Rezwan Manji
Rezwan Manji is the co-founder and CEO of Imagen Dental Partners. With more than 15 years of dental experience in high-growth environments, he founded Imagen to create a home for high-performing, technology-driven dentists.
Transition Strategies for Technology Doctors
Doctors of all ages and in all stages of their careers should be thinking about their retirement and its impact on their practice, team, and patients. Learn how other technology doctors have navigated the diverse and complex exit and retirement options. Featured Panelist: Dr. Rich Rosenblatt
Learning Objectives
Outline the four transition options and what strategies support each option.
Outline industry dynamics that technology doctors can maximize at time or exit.
Provide insight on how technology doctors can maximize value at the time of exit.
Speaker
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones has significant expertise in business development and private equity in dental. He has deep expertise in practice valuation, transitions, and the dynamics transforming the dental industry.
Discover the Future of Dentistry with Imagen
Discover why the nation’s top technology-driven doctors have joined a unique partnership designed to support and grow practices and achieve a greater and more diverse economic outcome than independent dentistry. Featured Panelists: Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, Dr. Shivi Gupta, Dr. Meena Barsoum
Learning Objectives
Discover why having a plan for your practice’s future is essential in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Learn why Imagen is one of the fastest-growing communities in dentistry and what makes it so appealing to technology dentists.
Develop an understanding of how the Imagen Financial Model maximizes the long-term wealth creation potential for partnering practice.
Speaker
Doug Clarke
Doug Clarke serves as the Vice President, Business Development for Imagen Dental Partners. With over 15 years of experience in the dental industry, he is responsible for partnering with technology-driven dentists in the Southern United States to enhance clinical care and build long-term wealth for practice owners.
Competing for Talent in Today’s Market
Undoubtedly, the employee-employer social contract has changed. Whether driven by generational expectations or the recent dental talent shortage, what does it mean for how you attract and retain top talent in your practice? How does it impact the way you think about leading your team? And what are proven strategies that can position you ahead of the competition when hiring? This session will explore these trends and offer practical solutions for how you can build a talented, engaged team in today’s employee-centric market. Featured Panelist: Dr. Mona Patel
Learning Objectives
Gain a deeper understanding of changes in employee expectations.
Learn proven strategies for attracting and engaging “A” players for your practice.
Depart with increased confidence in your ability to compete for the best talent in your market.
Speaker
René Bonin
René Bonin serves as the Chief People Officer for Imagen Dental Partners, inScottsdale, AZ. With 20 years of business experience, she seamlessly partners a unique company culture and enviable organizational effectiveness.
Next Gen: Developing Your Associate
Grooming the next generation of technology doctors can be a challenge in today’s environment. Hiring, recruiting, retaining, and growing associates requires focused strategies to ensure they remain engaged in your practice. Developing those associates into practice leaders can also drive significant growth for your practice. Learn techniques and strategies to get the most out of your associate and give them the most out of their experience and hear directly from some high-performing associates. Featured Panelist: Dr. Rich Rosenblatt
Learning Objectives
Understand the challenges of managing this generation of associates in today’s environment.
Learn techniques to develop and grow your associate.
Gain insight and perspective from several high-performing associates.
Speaker
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones has significant expertise in business development and private equity in dental. He has deep expertise in practice valuation, transitions, and the dynamics transforming the dental industry.
Secrets of Growing a $2M+ Production Practice
Further growth can be elusive and complex for practices that have achieved $2 million plus in production. Practices in this size range share several common hurdles and opportunities. Keys to growing beyond $2 million include delivering a broad range of procedures enabled by technology, appropriate staffing, pricing, and scheduling, and maintaining your patient base. If your practice is at or above $2 million in production, come learn the keys to your continued growth! Featured Panelists: Dr. Rich Rosenblatt & Dr. Meena Barsoum
Learning Objectives
Understand what it takes to grow beyond $2M+ in revenues.
Learn how technology plays a key role in growing your revenue.
Hear directly from a panel of doctors whose practices have grown beyond $2M+ in revenues about how they are continuing to grow.
Speaker
Michael Augins
Michael Augins serves as the President of Imagen Dental Partners and brings over 20 years of industry experience to the company.
Business Strategies, Transitions, and Planning for Entrepreneurial Dentists Considering Retirement from Clinical Practice
Whether you are looking to capitalize on your life’s work or become a CEO dentist that continues to build a dental empire, dental entrepreneurs invest significant time, energy, and resources into building their practices. At some point, however, you may be ready to exit the practice and move on to a new personal or professional venture. Alternatively, a CEO-minded dental practice owner may prefer to continue growing and managing their practices, while reducing their clinical hours. Regardless of the end goal, the aim is to choose an exit strategy or succession plan that is best for the practice and its owners. Therefore, it is essential to consider all options and weigh the pros and cons before deciding. This course will guide attendees through the various business and legal strategies, transitions, and potential plans available to dental entrepreneurs and what they can expect from each opportunity.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will learn how to prepare for and position their dental practice now for a future transition that will create value for the practice and its owners.
Attendees will learn about various exit strategies including dental transactions involving: a private practice sale, a merger with another practice, an associate buy-in, and sales to a dental service organization.
Attendees will gain an understanding of what to expect in these various transactions, including receiving an overview of the critical phases of each transaction including practice valuation; negotiation of transaction documents; engagement in the due diligence process; as well as the mistakes, and legal roadblocks to avoid.
Attendees will gain an understanding of some of the key terms of a transaction that matter most to their negotiating position.
Attendees will receive an overview of the current DSO marketplace, the impact private equity is having on the profession, and the course will demystify deal structures and expectations of selling doctors.
Speakers
Melody M. Block, Esq.
Melody Block is an attorney in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s National Dental Law Group and specializes in negotiating dental practice transactions and representation of practices at every stage from start-ups to transitions.
Justin Wade, Esq.
Justin Wade is a corporate and real estate attorney in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s National Dental Law Group and specializes in the negotiation of complex commercial leasing deals and dental M&A transactions.
Unleash Your Success: The Dentist's Guide to Exceptional Leadership!
Discover how to unlock the true potential of your dental practice by unlocking your leadership potential and propel both to new heights of success! One of the secrets to a successful dental practice is strong leadership throughout the organization. Learn about effective leadership and how to harness it to create a thriving practice. Great leadership combines both character traits, skills, and strategy - all of which can be improved! Learn why leadership is the cornerstone of the best dental practices and get equipped with the essential tools and insights to become the extraordinary leader you need to be. Through engaging discussions, case studies, and real-life examples, you will explore the profound impact that leadership has on the growth, sustainability, and profitability of your practice.
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to start transforming yourself and your dental practice by becoming the exceptional leader you were destined to be.
Learning Objectives
Understand the power of creating your vision for a successful practice.
How to create the right organizational culture for your office.
How leaders establish and sustain staff accountability and high performance.
How to use different communication styles to effectively lead a team.
Speaker
Aimée Nevins
An avid proponent of Fortune Management’s integrated, hands-on approach, Aimée is passionate about personal and professional growth. Dedicated to helping her clients achieve their highest potential, Aimée brings a bright and creative mind to the task, coaching with the highest level of professionalism.
Stop Selling and Start Influencing… How to Make Extraordinary Smiles Happen
Join Kim McGuire in a powerful program on the art of case presentation and enrollment. Good salespeople tell… great influencers ask. Learn how to become a Dental Team that enrolls the treatment your patients need, no matter what their investment! Kim will guide you through simple yet powerful steps to easily build rapport and speak the patient’s language.
Learning Objectives
How to powerfully build instant rapport.
How to ask the magic question to unlock the patient’s values and rules.
How to determine the patient’s key Meta-Programs for making buying decisions.
Speaker
Kim McGuire
Kim McGuire is a certified life coach, speaker, author and podcaster. For over 20 years, Kim has been coaching dentists and their teams to achieve extraordinary results in their personal and professional lives.
The Dr. Owned Enterprise: Organizational Growth Strategies - From DDS to CEO
Are you the owner of your practice or the CEO? Curious on how to remain a private practice and still become massively successful despite our current industry trends? Join Dennis Marvel for a powerful presentation on how a private practice owner can go from Business Operator to Enterprise Leader. Dennis will take you through a series of strategies designed to take advantage of the rapidly changing world of Dentistry whil preserving private practice.
Learning Objectives
Learn the 4 roles of a CEO.
Understand how to create multiple revenue streams in your practice.
Learn the power of Mergers & Acquisitions.
How to properly create and execute a strategic plan.
Speaker
Dennis Marvel
AAMS, MTC
Dennis is a Managing Partner of Fortune Practice Management the nations oldest and largest Dental Practice Management Company. Dennis believes that business should not be intimidating and that your business should serve your life, not run it.
It’s Time for A Reliable Marketing System: Three Steps to Consistent Results
Great systems and processes are the building block of any stable and successful business. Why should your marketing be any different? Learn how to create a marketing message that resonates with prospective patients, figure out how to meet prospective patients where they are at and follow up through automation and managing a lead list. Nailing down a marketing system is the game-changer your practice has been waiting for.
Learning Objectives
What is a good marketing message and why is your message so important?
Do certain marketing channels work or not work and why?
What channels should you be collecting leads from?
What is a lead list and why is it important?
What are funnels and how do they work?
Speaker
Laura Maly
Behind the start-up culture, ping-pong table and beer fridge, you’ll find culture-maker and entrepreneur Laura Maly, the Co-Founder of Wonderist Agency. After 10 years working with Fortune 500 Companies and their agencies, Laura gave her resignation to corporate America and jumped into entrepreneurship.
Pushing Out PPOs: Revenue Protection & Diversification
This course is designed for the dentist who wants to stay massively profitable in the midst of shrinking dental insurance reimbursements.
Learning Objectives
Formula for Strategically Dropping PPOs.
Six Elements of Revenue Protection and Diversification.
Marketing Strategies to Attract the Ideal New Patient.
How to Provide a Remarkable Patient Experience.
Speaker
Katie Burkett
Katie has dedicated her professional life to the field of dentistry. She quickly realized the endless growth opportunities in the dental industry and developed a deep passion for the business side of dentistry.
The Dental Hygiene Business P&L: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving
Stop surviving and start thriving. Today's dental industry requires dental practices to run progressive and profitable dental hygiene businesses. Join Shannon Richkowski, RDH for a high energy program that takes the guesswork out of creating a profit center while raising the standard of care. As we see industry changes in staffing, technology, and insurance reimbursements, it is more important than ever to have a clear path for success.
Learning Objectives
Understand how to evaluate the profitability of your hygiene business.
Learn hygiene business standards and benchmarks for a healthy hygiene business.
Establish a hygiene business Expense to Income blueprint.
Develop a hygiene Scheduling to Goal worksheet.
Speaker
Shannon Richkowski
RDH
Shannon Richkowski, RDH is the founder and director of Hygiene Mastery. Richkowski is an accomplished public speaker, author, consultant, and business owner that delivers detailed, progressive strategies that enable dental practices to maximize their potential.
5 Tips to Make Your Practice More Sustainable
In this course you will learn 5 concrete things you can do to make your practice or lab more sustainable – from Monday. Dr. Rainer Seemann, Dr. Moataz Kasrawy and Dr. Steven Mulligan will share their rich experience with sustainability in dentistry and explain how we can act now to make dental practices and labs more sustainable.
Learning Objectives
Learn what sustainability means for the dental industry.
Discover 5 key actions you can easily initiate that will take you forward on your journey towards a more sustainable practice or lab.
Understand what resources you can use to learn more about sustainability in dentistry and how to take further action.
Speakers
Steven Mulligan
BSc (Hons), BDS, MJDF RCS (Eng)
Dr. Steven Mulligan is a clinician, teacher and researcher based in South Yorkshire, U.K. He is a founding member of the FDI World Dental Federation’s Sustainability in Dentistry Task Team which aims to provide guidance to improve sustainability throughout the entire dental supply chain (from manufacturing, via distribution, through clinical use and disposal).
Moataz Elkasrawy
DDS, PhD
Dr. Moataz Elkasrawy, or as his patients call him, “Dr. Taz”, is a general dentist in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his dental degree from the University of Colorado, and has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Augusta University.
Rainer Seemann
DMD, PhD, MBA
Prof. Dr. med. dent. Rainer Seemann is Vice President Global Clinical Research and Scientific Support at Dentsply Sirona. Furthermore, he is Professor at the Department of Operative-, Preventive- and Pediatric Dentistry of the University Berne, Switzerland.
Assisting & Teams
Cases That Haunt Us: How to React, Rebound and Recover From Clinical Failures
Don’t deny it! Admit it! Every one of us has had this happen during your career! The cases that you didn’t read the patient well, didn’t get the proper diagnostic material, didn’t take the time to really listen and see what was appropriate for your patient. Whether you have made a minor mis-judgement, or totally face-planted, now what?
Learning Objectives
Discuss your patient’s “wants and needs” so you minimize misunderstandings.
Review the predictable new patient experience, and how to engage the entire team for a higher level of case acceptance.
Learn how to react when things go wrong-how to diagnose, document, and recover so that the appropriate care gets delivered.
Speaker
Mark Hyman
DDS
Dr. Mark E. Hyman is a renowned dentist, author, educator and an accomplished public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. Since 2001, Dentistry Today magazine has selected Dr. Hyman as one of the top speakers in dentistry.
A Day in the Life of Top Gun Digital Dental Teams
Listen, learn, and laugh your way through a fast-paced, humorous review of “A Day in the Life” of a dynamic real-world private digital dental practice. Learn how to capitalize on one other’s skills to improve the productivity of your practice and the quality of the service your team produces. Learn systems you can implement today to lower stress, prevent burn out, and increase your enjoyment of dentistry.
Learning Objectives
Review clinical cases from the doctor’s and team’s perspectives.
Debate the fact “communication is a wonderful thing – you should try it sometime”.
Employ systems to lower stress and prevent burnout.
Speaker
Mark Hyman
DDS
Dr. Mark E. Hyman is a renowned dentist, author, educator and an accomplished public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. Since 2001, Dentistry Today magazine has selected Dr. Hyman as one of the top speakers in dentistry.
Class II Composites for EFDAs: Sharing Our Solutions and Struggles
Direct composite restorations are among the most frequently performed restorative procedures, yet clinicians often struggle with isolation, placement techniques, generating ideal proximal contacts, and preventing post-operative sensitivity. Success depends on knowledge of materials and how/when to use them, especially in challenging situations. This interactive program will invite EFDAs to share their best practice tips for a successful direct restoration from proper isolation techniques to polishing methods, as well as how they manage the compromised cases.
Novice as well as seasoned EFDAs will benefit from review and/or learning something new regarding basic adhesion, when and where to use “total-etch”, “selective-etch” and “self-etch” adhesives, various matrix systems, steps of composite placement, contouring, finishing, and polishing. In other words, EFDAs will leave this session with a complete approach to achieve consistency, efficiency, and successful outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Define adhesion and compare/contrast generations of dental adhesive systems.
Discuss choices of matrices, materials, and suggested techniques for placing, curing, finishing, and polishing composites.
Recognize and share some common areas of composite failure.
Speaker
Theresa Groody
DHSc, EFDA, CDA
Dr. Groody is a DANB certified dental assistant (CDA), a founding member of the Pennsylvania EFDA Association, a member of the ADAA, ADEA, and an advisory board member for several programs. She currently teaches Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Lecture and Laboratory courses at Harcum College (Philadelphia suburbs), where employed as the Director of Professional Studies.
Scan Posts and TiBases and Scanbodies, Oh My: What Every Dental Assistant Needs to Know About Implant Restorations
The advancements in digital dentistry and implantology have opened up a whole new world for our patients, and as dental assistants, it is essential that we are equip with the knowledge and skills to navigate these advances with proficiency. This course will review start to finish processes for implant restorations, setting you up for success with case management, and leveling up your confidence with implant restoration cases.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to set up the implant case properly.
Discover what implant systems are compatible with in office milling.
Review the implant restoration process from start to finish.
Speaker
Rachel Taylor
CDA
Rachel is a Dental Assistant with 24 years of experience. For the past 11 years she has traveled the US sharing her southern charm and passion for digital dentistry with hundreds of dental offices.
The Digital Dental Appointment: From Where We Sit
What should every assistant be comfortable doing when it comes to single visit dental appointments?
Imaging tips to obtain clean scans quickly. Design tips…How to follow your GPS to get to where you are going. My crown is milled…now what?? The art of finishing restorations. Machine maintenance and why is this so important? Inventory management. A little preparation goes a long way.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to maximize your efficiency during the digital dentistry appointment.
Expand your CAD/CAM design skills.
Understand the importance of machine maintenance and inventory management.
Speaker
Rachel Taylor
CDA
Rachel is a Dental Assistant with 24 years of experience. For the past 11 years she has traveled the US sharing her southern charm and passion for digital dentistry with hundreds of dental offices.
The Dark Side of Dentistry: Mental Wellness and Personal Growth for the Dental Team
Dentistry is ranked internationally as one of the best jobs in the world but also comes with one of the top suicide rates of any profession! Dr. Stanley will discuss this taboo topic in relation to stress from highly demanding patients, clinical revisions, and many other factors making for a stressful life for dental professionals. We will examine aspects of predictable clinical dentistry, practice management, and research-proven stress reduction techniques that allow dentists to be more successful in their clinical practices and live a more balanced life. By examining this topic, we can help many of our colleagues struggling with mental health issues related to this profession that we love.
Learning Objectives
The #1 skill that all of the most successful and wealthy dentists master that the average ones don't...and how you can implement this fast.
The 3 biggest mistakes that almost all dentists make in their patient management that cause 90% of the stress (and how to avoid making this mistake).
How to use the Dental Trigger Map™ to identify where your biggest challenges are coming from and simple ways to overcome these issues.
The simple stress management technique that can reduce your stress by 72% - even if you only have 3 minutes available a day.
You'll leave this training feeling clear, confident, and ready to create a highly sustainable and enjoyable dental career.
Speaker
Kyle Stanley
DDS
Dr. Stanley was named "The Next Generation of Cosmetic Dentistry" by the AACD, “The Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry” by the Seattle Study Club, and "World's Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry".
Dental Lab
Demystifying Full Arch Implant Treatment Using the Digital Workflow
Taking the concept from Golden States Warriors' "Strength In Numbers," two Bay Area's natives, Sean Han & Dr. Jeremy Ueno are sharing their unique team approach and digital workflow for full-arch cases using a new tapered implant system. This session will have a heavy emphasis on communications between Labs, Specialist, and the restorative team. Starting from facially driven wax up to high esthetic final fabrication, the dynamic duo will team up to give you a proven and efficient way for you to assemble your own team to tackle one of the most challenging but most rewarding case that we can offer to our patients.
Learning Objectives
Understand the evolution of digital full arch planning and conversion process.
Recognize the importance of communication between Clinical and Laboratory teams and how to take the correct records to deliver the desired outcome.
Identify strategies for predictable and repeatable esthetic final restorations and how to choose the correct materials.
Speakers
Sean Han
CDT
Sean Han, CDT is the Founder and CEO at Master’s Arch, a premium dental laboratory offering signature lines of major prostheses nationwide. He has earned a reputation as an expert in full arch, cosmetic, and complex case solutions.
Jeremy Ueno
DMD
Dr. Ueno is a periodontist teaching full arch treatments to both surgeons and restorative dentists at his learning center Teeth Camp in Northern California. He’s immersed in education lecturing internationally & leading study clubs.
The Dentist and the Lab Guy Are Back! (To talk some more about Digital Dentures)
Presented in tandem by Dr. Wendy Clark and Jimmy Stegall, this presentation is ideal for both clinicians and technicians who want to incorporate digital dentures into their workflows, as attendees will see directly how the cases are accomplished from both perspectives.
For decades, very little changed with complete denture workflows, but over the last ten years we have started to see technology transform the status quo. The adoption of digital denture workflows continues to see exponential growth, and this program is designed to help attendees understand how to integrate into their practice and laboratory! As these workflows evolve to incorporate digital dentistry, clinicians can benefit from interweaving components of both conventional and digital denture processes.
This course will walk through the basics of various digital denture workflows for immediate, duplicate, reference, and conventional complete dentures. Systematic clinical guidelines and communication methods will be presented that make chairside steps easier, and results more predictable for the patient, clinician, and technician.
The program will also highlight the latest in digital denture materials and fabrication methods are providing higher strength, better fit, scalability, and predictable results.
Learning Objectives
Clinical guidelines for immediate, reference, & conventional digital dentures.
Providing the best data (records) for predictable results.
How communication has improved for both dentist & lab through the digital tools.
The latest updates to digital denture process & materials, including intraoral scanning to accomplish 3-appointment dentures.
Utilizing digital tooth libraries to provide superior esthetics with printed tooth workflows.
Speakers
Wendy Clark
DDS, MS
Dr. Wendy Clark is a prosthodontist and full-time faculty member that is passionate about removable and digital dentistry.
Jimmy Stegall
Jimmy Stegall is a seasoned dental lab operations and management executive with over 40 years of teaching and clinical experience. He is now a National Procedural Solutions Specialist for Dentsply Sirona providing over 400 clinical and lab trainings.
Digital Dentures! The Future Awaits!
High quality digital dentures, no longer an oxymoron?
In this presentation Conrad will discuss the advantages modern-day digital denture technology offer the restorative team. By eradicating the use of a traditional wax bite-rim to establish the patients VDO the efficiency and predictably with which we can restore the edentulous patient is greatly enhanced.
Innovative materials combined with light synthesis printing technology, now fulfills even the most discerning clinician’s esthetic, functional and workflow requirements.
Highlights: Simplified & more predictable clinical workflows. Material advantages vs traditional techniques. No appointment remakes. Limited appointment new denture processing. Digital archiving for simplified future workflows. Using the existing denture as prototype staring point. Monolithic printed vs traditional carded teeth. Internal support for an implant supported polymer denture.
Learning Objectives
Understanding the clinical workflow.
Data gathering vs record taking.
The advantages a digital workflow offer post delivery.
Speaker
Conrad Rensburg
Conrad J Rensburg is CEO and President of Absolute Dental Services. He has specialized in fixed dental prosthetics, with an emphasis on dental implants, since the early 90’s.
The Power of Digital Workflows
In this lecture, I will take you through all the digital workflows available. Showing you different digital integrations using all types of software and equipment. It's all about digital workflows!
Learning Objectives
Workflows of all types of restorations.
Workflows between practitioners and technicians.
Using different equipment, from scanners to printers.
Speaker
Frank Acosta
Frank Acosta has been a dental technician since 1986. He has owned and operated three full-service laboratories. At AA Dental Design, he has built a powerhouse focused on processing digital and conventionally impressed restorations by utilizing the CEREC inLab to its fullest.
Come Out on Top with Digital Transformation: Driving Innovation with Digital Dentures
Dentures aren’t going anywhere! Our customers are living longer with more complex dental needs. Explore the highs and lows of a journey through digital transformation; learn how to position yourself to meet that ever-increasing demand, while reducing your productions hours. Leverage the digital denture workflow to not only stay on course but expand your business, meeting your customer’s needs for faster, better quality and quicker access to results.
Learning Objectives
Explore the digital denture workflow, and integration of that workflow into your business.
Learn how to build and create capacity by leveraging the digital dentures workflow.
Understand customer needs and how to position yourself to exceed expectations while reducing production time.
Speaker
Bevin Mahon
B.SOC.SC
Bevin is a Passionate Leader, Entrepreneur, International Business Coach, Business All Star & Fellow and the Owner/Managing Director of Dentaltech Ltd. A Digital Transformer. Wife and Mother to 3 teenagers.
The Friction Fit Prosthesis for Today’s Edentulous Patient: A Digital Workflow
This lecture will discuss the advantages of the friction fit conometric concept for full-arch implant-supported prostheses. This proven technique of a cone-in-cone telescopic technique provides a non-resilient prosthesis and eliminates the need for screws or cement in the fully edentulous patient. It provides the patient with optimal comfort and function with the ultimate advantage of cleansability and a decrease in the chance of soft tissue peri-implant problems.
This conometric concept has been studied for the past 20 plus years from an analog approach.
Today, because of the digital workflow and new resin materials for 3D printed prosetheses, this unique concept has now been adapted to a 100% digital approach.
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept of frictional retention and its advantages.
Recognize the differences in clinical steps between the analog and digital approach.
Describe the bonding strengths of 3D printed vs traditionally processed dentures.
Understand the advantages of 3D printed dentures and their impact on laboratory and clinical workflows.
Understand the advantages of friction retention and how it can help prevent soft tissue problems for the patient.
Speakers
Barry Goldenberg
DDS, MS
Dr. Barry Goldenberg is a Prosthodontist in St. Louis, Missouri who has been restoring dental implants since 1986 and is extremely well versed in all forms of digital dentistry.
Conrad Rensburg
Conrad J Rensburg is CEO and President of Absolute Dental Services. He has specialized in fixed dental prosthetics, with an emphasis on dental implants, since the early 90’s.
The Reality of Edentulous Scanning for Implant and Abutment Level Attachments
A summary of myths and realities when it comes to edentulous scanning for implant and abutment level attachments. This program will focus on patient-specific abutments and the simplicity and reliability they bring to the restorative process while allowing for functional and aesthetic results for each individual patient. Using the most advanced computer technology, patient-specific abutments are available for all major implant systems and are designed and manufactured to the clinician’s specifications. The benefits of providing an anatomically correct abutment earlier in the healing cycle will be discussed. In addition, screw-retained innovations are changing the way we approach dental implant therapy. Unique advancements in screw-retained restorations that provide enhanced efficiency to your existing workflow will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives
Discuss techniques and design of immediate and transitional temporaries.
Understand customization of implant-level impressions.
Integrate patient-specific abutments into any implant protocol.
Learn the easiest and most innovative way to restore implants via a CAD/CAM custom abutment system.
Speaker
Jonathan Verroche
DD
Jonathan Verroche believes strongly in continuing education and enjoys staying current with the latest technology and protocols which allows him to practice a wide variety of procedures, specializing in Full Arch rehabilitation and Digital workflows.
Going All In with Finishing: Tips and Tools from the Bench
Join lab owner Jill Swafford as she discusses her everyday workflow for finishing beautiful restorations. Learn to bet big on the extra five minutes that will completely change the case. She will open her lab bench and review her go to tools, techniques and tricks for creating life changing smiles. We are betting you won't want to miss this.
Learning Objectives
Know the best tools to use while in greenstate vs. post sintering/crystallization.
Understand how temperature affects the final product.
Discuss glazing techniques that will make your work pop.
Learn the importance of planning from the beginning, not trying to fix it at the end.
Speaker
Jill Swafford
RDT
Jillian is an expert in growing a digital dental laboratory that focuses on communication, consistency and quality. As a co-founder of Ladies of the Mill, an NADL board member, and dental speaker, she is proud to be an advocate for this amazing profession.
Watch It Live!
Watch it Live! Immediate Single Anterior Implant from A to Z
Stay in control from extraction and guided immediate implant placement to provisionalization to final crown and custom abutment. Watch a simulated patient experience from case acceptance all the way through final restoration and see how technology allows you, the clinician, to maintain total control throughout the entire process.
Learning Objectives
Identify strategies to gain case acceptance including use of CAD/CAM and CBCT imaging to help educate the patient about the implant process.
Understand steps to 3D print surgical guides and simulate the entire process of surgical placement and immediate provisionalization.
Recognize key steps to fabricate a custom abutment and final restoration.
Discuss how training and utilization of key team members can improve efficiency and reduce stress.
Speakers
Jenny Apekian
DDS
Dr. Jenny Apekian is an established general and cosmetic dentist in private practice in Midtown, Sacramento. She is a strong proponent of utilizing the latest technologies in dentistry to improve the patient experience.
Stephanie Gutierrez
RDA
Watch It Live! 3D Diagnostic Applications and Sleep Therapy
Ever consider adding sleep therapy to your practice offerings, but aren’t sure where to start? From patient communication and education through 3D diagnostics, to wellness scans and splints, to connecting it all through the cloud, this is the Watch It Live you won’t want to miss. Join Dr. Jonathan Ford as he takes you through a live simulated patient appointment focused on driving case acceptance through technology.
Learning Objectives
Understand the benefits of incorporating wellness scans into the new patient appointment.
Learn how to drive case acceptance through communication and patient education.
Explore how to incorporate sleep therapy and splint application to your practice.
Discover how digital archiving can enhance the productivity of your practice.
Speaker
Jonathan Ford
DDS
Dr. Jonathan Ford graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine in 2007. He practices full time in Huntington Beach, CA. He jumped into the world of digital dentistry several years ago and has loved every minute of it.
Watch it Live! Start to Finish Endo
Watch it Live! as a simulated patient experience is performed from diagnosis through to final restoration. Experience how DS-integrated technology enables you to control your workflow with efficiency and ease and ensure a top-of-the-line patient experience. This immersive educational experience would be ideal for clinicians at any stage in their endodontic journey, as tips, tricks, and techniques will be shared to help instill confidence and control through the entire end-to-end endo process!
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate the ability to analyze the condition and determine the restorability of the compromised tooth within the overall oral complex.
Formulate a process that flows from initial assessment to final restoration and function.
Be able to communicate the treatment plan to the patient and gain consent for treatment.
Have the ability to continually critique the plan as the treatment unfolds to ensure continued correctness of treatment to completion.
Speaker
Maria Van Huffel
DDS
Dr. Maria Van Huffel has nearly 30 yrs of experience practicing general dentistry in Gahanna, Ohio. She obtained her DDS and completed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, she was on staff and worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for 3 years while growing her private practice in Gahanna.
Watch It Live! Mastering the Clear Aligner Appointment
Watch it live as Dr. Mona Patel walks you through a live patient simulation adopting clear aligner therapy. From patient discussion to scan to acquisition, she will walk you through each step of the patient appointment as you step into the world of orthodontic innovation!
Learning Objectives
Learn the art of patient communication for clear aligner therapy, including patient education on clear aligner benefits.
Gain an understanding of the process from assessment to treatment planning of clear aligner therapy.
Understand how to integrate the discussion and adoption of clear aligners with the right patients.
Speaker
Mona Patel
DDS
Dr. Patel practices general dentistry at Bayshore Dental in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She has been in practice for over 14 years and utilizes a fully digital office workflow with CEREC, CBCT, 3D printing, and fully integrated Teneo Treatment Centers.
Watch It Live! Unleashing Innovative Treatment Possibilities into the Hygiene Workflow
Discover the exciting world of dental hygiene in this immersive course that tackles a complex patient scenario and presents innovative treatment options. Experience the dynamic interactions between a dental hygienist and patient as they discuss the benefits of ultrasonics, implementation of diode lasers, and several options for managing pain and sensitivity during periodontal therapy.
Get ready for an exhilarating experience as you will also witness a LIVE orthodontic scan and unlock the secrets of interpretation that will not only get you, but also your patient excited to see the end result.
Learning Objectives
Understand that a high value hygiene workflow goes beyond scaling and polishing.
Use critical thinking to identify patients’ needs and communicate recommended treatments or procedures to patients.
Understand the relevance of remaining current with emerging technology, treatments, and dental materials within the dental hygiene scope of practice, and out.
Speaker
Sally Bassam
RRDH, BSc
Sally is an integral part of a dental team that implements state-of-the-art technology within a wide range of dental treatment offerings. Her passion for, and utilization of dental technology has transformed the way she practices
Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218
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