LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2018
Feb 23-24, 2018 · Chicago, IL
Friday, February 23 (2018)
- 7:00 am
The Bridge: The Current to Future of Edentulous Restorations
James Ellison · Technical & Education Dept Head at Sterngold · Attleboro, MA
James Ellison, CDT, discusses Sterngold's complete line of solutions including new bar and stud implant attachment systems and the patented Stern SnapAngled.
Coffee and Reception
Join WorkNC Dental Cam for coffee and a welcome reception.
- 8:00 am
Ivoclar Digital Denture System Overview
Jurgen Seger · Head of the International Center for Dental Education at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Jürgen Seger, CDT, covers key elements of the Ivoclar Digital Denture process, including innovative devices, software programs and coordinated materials geared toward the needs of technicians and clinicians. Combined with well-designed manufacturing strategies, the system provides predictable and reproducible results.
Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
The AvaDent Digital Denture: A Revolutionary Technique
Dr. Israel Finger, DDS · Prosthodontist at Private Practice · Metirie, LA
CAD/CAM technology has allowed for the first major change in fabricating a denture in decades. Global Dental Science has developed digital technology that has brought the precision, speed and profitability of CAD/CAM technology to removable dentistry. Israel Finger, DDS, discusses clinical techniques...
Zirlux Acetal, the Millable Super-Material
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Are you looking to power new, highly profitable growth in the removable department? Today’s dentists are increasingly prescribing metal-free, removable partial dentures. With Zirlux Acetal, a 99.9% pure, highly crystalline millable thermoplastic, you can offer them digitally produced, tooth-borne...
Open Your Mind: A Digital Future, Delivered Today
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Lisa Micheletto · Medical and Dental Head of Sales at SISMA S.p.A. · Piovene Rocchette, Italy
Representing various Italian CAD/CAM companies, Jimmy Ashlock; Mattia Mabellini, DDS; Lisa Marta Micheletto; Jessica Taddei; and Michael Webb explain the digital workflow from start to finish. They cover material choices, 3D scanning and CAD design, CAM nesting, rapid prototyping and milling. Co-sponsored...
Pressing the Envelope with LiSi
Mitch Hurst · Ceramist at Mitch Hurst Dental Studio · Eagle, ID
Navigating the waters of material selection when facing a wide variety of challenging functional and esthetic cases can be very difficult. Mitch Hurst, CDT, shows how the family of GC materials and porcelain systems can simplify and streamline the process of tackling complex combination cases.
Written CDT Comprehensive and RG Examinations
The deadline for pre-registration has passed. If you are interested in testing, please call the NBC at 800-684-5310 ASAP.
The Dentsply Sirona Ultimate Dental Laboratory
Dentsply Sirona features the Ultimate Dental Laboratory. This highly interactive experience showcases the latest advancements in technology, prosthetic materials and implants brought to you exclusively by Dentsply Sirona, the leader in dental laboratory solutions. Experience for yourself how its industry-leading...
Optimizing Workflows with DGSHAPE by Roland Products
Dwight Blair · Sales Manager at imes-icore · Las Vegas, NV
The dental industry is set to make new strides in the use of CAD/CAM technology to digitize the full and partial denture process. New tools, materials and advanced milling strategies are also improving lab workflows. Dwight Blair covers the latest DGSHAPE products, options for digitizing the denture...
Why Zirconia Units Fail and How to Prevent it in Your Lab
Paul Cascone · Senior Vice President Of Research & Development at Argen · San Diego, CA
Paul Cascone, BE MetE, MS, discusses the nature of zirconia and how the material’s properties are both a help and a hindrance in dental applications. He covers the history of zirconia, the impact of processing on the material’s properties and how dental-grade zirconia is made. He also reviews...
Embracing the Digital Disruption in Removable
Dr. Frank Lauciello, DDS · Director of Removable Research, Development and Education at Ivoclar Vivadent · Amherst, NY
Lee Culp · CEO at Sculpture Studios · Apex, NC
With Lee Culp, CDT, and Frank Lauciello, DDS.
- 9:00 am
Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
Not All Zirconias are Created Equal--What Makes Them Different?
Daniel Swamy PhD · Director Of Technology at Aidite · Phoenix, AZ
Zirconia discs are now available in more than a dozen formulations sold under 50+ brands, and each formulation can be wildly different. Dan Swamy leads this material science discussion to help you understand the differences that can dramatically affect final strength, translucency, color and durability.
Como Ser Más Eficiente y Productivo Con La Nueva Linea de GC Initial LiSi Press
Nancy S. Franceschi · Key Account Manager at Amann Girrbach · Odessa, FL
En esta presentación la Sra. Nancy Franceschi cubrirá las ventajas de la tecnología HDM (High Density Micronization) y como esta innovadora tecnología facilita el proceso de prensado utilizando el nuevo producto de GC Initial LiSi Press. También se mostrará como...
Dental Cements Simplified
Geoffrey Morris · Adjunct Professor at Univ of AL School of Dentistry · White Bear Lake, MN
With so many choices, recommending the right cement to your doctors can be challenging. Geoffrey Morris offers details on which cement type is appropriate for metal, glass-ceramics and zirconia in different clinical situations so you can choose the right cement with confidence.
What's New with DS 2018
Christopher Adamus covers the new features of the Dental System 2018 software, including powerful functionalities and features like new indications, simplified and intuitive user interface, new powerful tools, more automation, faster worlkflows and improved order management that help smooth your lab’s production.
AvaDent: A Look Inside the Black Box
Scott Keating · . at . · Boulder, CO
Take a look at the inner workings of AvaDent. Scott Keating covers the history and makeup of the AvaDent System, developed from start to finish with digital prostheses in mind. He looks at how its top-down design approach saves time and leads to successful outcomes with beautiful prostheses that fit...
Intraoral Scanning--The Gateway to New Dental Implant Digital Workflows
George Pylant III · Periodontist at Private Practice
George Pylant III, DDS, covers how the integration of intraoral scan STL files with CBCT DICOM files into implant planning and prosthetic design software has opened the door to new digital workflows that allow for better restoratively driven implant planning. This results in significant chairtime savings...
3Shape Implant Studio
Daniela Palencia · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Daniela Palencia covers how to use 3Shape Implant Studio to plan and guide design, what to look for in the planning process (bone density, nerve, sinus, etc.), what is a proper surgical guide design (taking surgery into consideration) and how to plan a fully edentulous case (what to look for in the planning procedure).
The Value Implant Provider: The Lab and Dentist's New Best Friend
Why are implant components so expensive? Sterngold doesn’t believe they should be. Ryan Mansfield discusses how to integrate world-class manufactured implant components into a workflow that keeps your expenses in check, increases your profit margins and helps your business be more successful.
The Revolution of Esthetics with KATANA Zirconia Multi-Layered
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Jean Chiha, CDT, discusses how technology can enhance your workflow and the importance of choosing the right zirconia for the right case. Learn the protocols of finishing zirconia in the green state, sintering and the art of hand polishing and glazing.
Table Clinic: Advanced Zirlux Acetal Case Design: Smile Enhancement Appliances, Unilaterals for Implants
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Learn about the design and creation of smile enhancement appliances and unilaterals for implants. Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, demonstrates how to design, nest and mill RPDs using Zirlux Acetal resin discs, and how to finish and polish the final product.
Internal Stain Technique: For Achieving Right Value, Chroma and Internal Characterization
Alek Aronin · Dental Technician · Mount Albert, ON
Alek Aronin, RDT, covers several color-matching systems based on dental photography; how to mask different types of discolorations; how to use internal stain to achieve the right value, chroma and internal effects; and methods for achieving different types of surface texture.
inLab SW 18: Model Builder, Splints and More
From model to milling, Michael Smith demonstrates the newest version of inLab software, inLab 18, covering all the new, advanced features.
Two Opposites Unite to Share the Stage, New Techniques and Knowledge to Stay on Top in Today's Market!
Barbara Hodges · Owner/Dental Technician at Highland Dental Arts · Somerset, KY
Bill Marais · Owner at Disa Dental Studio · Portland, OR
Al Hodges, CDT, and Bill Marais, MDT, share a stage to reveal a new screw-retained implant hybrid concept never before demonstrated. Materials used include GC Initial as well as a mystery material that cannot yet be revealed.
- 10:00 am
Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
All-on Ultra Implants--Zirconia vs. Resin vs. Hybrid
Scott Atkin · Owner at Digital Dental · Scottsdale, AZ
Scott Atkin, RMDT, RCDT, compares three different techniques for creating full-arch implant dentures, including the traditional titanium bar method using denture teeth, full contour zirconia and the nano-ceramic hybrid technique (using Crystal Ultra and Crystal Trilor). He discusses cases where one approach...
Shading and Staining Zirconia Restorations for Discerning Cosmetic Dentists
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
The introduction of the new Tosoh Zpex-based anterior class of zirconias has changed how you color and stain. Nelson Bonet discusses whether all Zpex-based zirconias are the same, and if Zpex spells the end of lithium disilicate. He also demonstrates how to create a full contour anterior and posterior...
Removable Partial Dentures Including Backings and Tooth Dummies
Marcus Marcussen shows how to create an order form and scan and design removable partial frames. He also discusses how to create tooth backings and use tooth dummies, combining advanced tools with ease of use.
The Accelerset Prosthesis: The First Fully Automated, Unit-Built, Implant-Supported Prosthesis Follows the Same Digital Workflow as AvaDent Hybrids and Retreads
Stephen Balshi · President at CM Prosthetics Inc.
Stephen Balshi, MBE, discusses Accelerset, the first fully automated, unit-built prosthesis. All parts are milled (framework, crowns, gingiva) and joined together to provide an esthetic, implant-supported prosthesis. Maintenance is easy and the digital record allows for ease of replacement should any fracture occur.
The Lab Landscape--Looking at the State of Our Profession
Gary Iocco · BOD at Apex Dental Laboratory Group · Red Wing, MN
Gary Iocco takes a critical look at what's going on in the dental laboratory profession. He covers how many labs are in the U.S. and how many are being added, what percentage of work is leaving the U.S., and how many labs have gone digital. See where your lab fits and how you can position yourself within an evolving industry.
Growing Your Lab with Clear Aligners
Carla Carranza · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Carla Carranza discusses how to understand clear aligner therapy, how to educate doctors on case selection and the detection of treatable cases.
The Journey from Analog to Digital
Arian Deutsch · Owner at Deutsch Dental Arts · Sun City West, AZ
With Arian Deutsch, CDT.
The Current State of Digital Dentures
Vincent Verderosa · Lab Manager at Denture University · Deer Park, NY
Finally, digital dentures have become a viable alternative to conventional production methods. Vincent Verderosa, CDT, covers several workflows for digital denture design and fabrication protocols, and new technologies for both partial and full dentures. He also discusses digitally fabricated economy...
Table Clinic: Noritake KATANA and Elite Canvas Micro-Layering Technique
Edgar Munoz · Owner/Technician at Elite Dental Studio · Gainesville, GA
Edgar Munoz, DTG, demonstrates his advanced micro-layering techniques for lifelike esthetics. He also shows how to take restorations to the next level using the Noritake CZR porcelain system and KATANA zirconia, and how to progress from green-state contouring through the final details of micro-layering.
Open Your Mind: A Digital Future, Delivered Today
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Lisa Micheletto · Medical and Dental Head of Sales at SISMA S.p.A. · Piovene Rocchette, Italy
Representing various Italian CAD/CAM companies, Jimmy Ashlock; Mattia Mabellini, DDS; Lisa Marta Micheletto; Jessica Taddei; and Michael Webb explain the digital workflow from start to finish. They cover material choices, 3D scanning and CAD design, CAM nesting, rapid prototyping and milling. Co-sponsored...
Digistell and Orthup
Xavier Duriez covers CAD design software for partials and orthodontic case preparation.
Medit Identica T-Series Scanners and exocad®--The Perfect Combination
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Explore the possibilities of Medit Identica T-Series scanners paired with exocad DentalCAD® software. Adrienne Slevin, CDT, covers beginner and advanced CAD techniques to help maximize efficiency and profitability.
Dental Scan and CAD for Beginner to Intermediate Users
Chris Brown · Manager at Aclivi, LLC · Ann Arbor, MI
Explore the possibilities of Medit lab scanners paired with exocad software. Chris Brown covers beginner through intermediate scanning and CAD techniques.
Firing Technology to Sonic Fast Fire Cuzr with Specialized Monolithic Coloring and Texturizing Techniques
Ed McLaren · CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT
New versions of zirconia claim to be as translucent as lithium disilicate. Dr. Edward McLaren compares newer zirconias to older versions, looking at physical properties, potential long-term clinical situations and translucency differences between old and new materials. He compares the zirconia’s...
3D Printing--The Future of Digital Dentistry
Chris Kabot · Vice President- Technology, Research & Development at Affordable Dentures and Implants · Morrisville, NC
Chris Kabot covers current trends in 3D printing, including digital workflows, how 3D printing fits into each and the benefits you can gain from integrating 3D printing into your lab. He also discusses machines, materials and software available to implement digital dentistry using 3D printing; FDA considerations;...
Why Dentists Will Choose Your Lab...and It's Not Price!
Jim Buchanan · Director, National Accounts at 3M Oral Care · Saint Paul, MN
Do you really know why dentists use your lab? Providing great-looking crowns on time is no longer enough. Jim Buchanan covers how to differentiate yourself by providing value and how leveraging free industry resources can help a lab of any size avoid the price race to the bottom.
Most Doctors Change Labs Every Year--Do You Know Why? How to Avoid Being One of These Labs
Dr. Foroud Hakim reviews how and why dentists make decisions to partner with a lab, how to improve communication flow and case planning, why dentists get frustrated, and why they ultimately decide to fire their partner and choose another lab. To register, click here.
Do You Have All of the Tools in Your Bag? Implant Restorations for Every Case
Dr. Benjamin Oppenheimer, DDS · Dentist at Concierge Dental Group · Williamsville, NY
What is the best treatment option for the edentulous arch? There is no single answer. Benjamin Oppenheimer, DDS, FICOI, discusses how to treatment plan and restore with the proper solutions for every patient indication. He also covers patient-removable and doctor-removable solutions, featuring mini and root form implants.
CAD/CAM Workflows in Dental Laboratories vs. Centralized Milling
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Technology is evolving extremely fast in our industry, as are in-house CAD/CAM workflows and centralized manufacturing. Are both sides competing with each other or is the combination of in-house and centralized production supportive for our industry? Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses both ways of production,...
How Digital Dentures Brought Removables Back to My Lab
Frankie Acosta · Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Want to create a whole new product line for your business? Frank Acosta shows how to bring digital dentures into a fixed restorative laboratory.
- 11:00 am
Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
Best Practices for Operating a Milling System: CAM Software, Tools, Maintence, Materials and Strategies
Eli Delgado · Milling & Technical Support Team Leader at Upcera Dental America
Eli Delgado covers today's best practices for maintaining your milling machine, nesting strategies, tool selection and use, managing multiple mills, four- and five-axis considerations, and how to choose optimal milling strategies for a wide variety of materials. He also discusses CAD and CAM software.
Fast and Easy FDA-Compliant Implant Abutments
Kim Karpowitz · Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental · Laguna Hills, CA
2017 was a year of big FDA changes for labs that mill custom implant abutments. Kim Karpowitz takes you through the experience of a number of high-profile labs that faced this controversy head-on, what the FDA had to say, and what's been learned that can dramatically streamline the process of full FDA compliance.
Como Ser Más Eficiente y Productivo Con La Nueva Linea de GC Initial LiSi Press
Nancy S. Franceschi · Key Account Manager at Amann Girrbach · Odessa, FL
En esta presentación la Sra. Nancy Franceschi cubrirá las ventajas de la tecnología HDM (High Density Micronization) y como esta innovadora tecnología facilita el proceso de prensado utilizando el nuevo producto de GC Initial LiSi Press. También se mostrará como...
Digital Implant Placement and Custom Healers
Christopher Adamus shows how to take a TRIOS scan and DICOM data into Implant Studio to plan implant placement and design a guide. He also takes the case from Implant Studio to design a custom healing abutment, screw-retained temp, final abutment and temporary crown for time of surgery.
Digital Dentures: The Next Frontier
Lee Culp · CEO at Sculpture Studios · Apex, NC
Lee Culp, CDT, covers key components for fabricating premium dentures using a unique, laboratory-based Digital Denture Professional process, using both milling and printing technologies. He looks at the innovative clinical and laboratory workflows as well as diagnostic instrumentation, equipment and materials.
Utilizing Digital Technology for Simple through Complex Cases
Luke Kahng · Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL
Luke Kahng, CDT, helps attendees use modern, digital technology to achieve high-quality, highly esthetic restorative results for both simple and complex cases. He also focuses on the best technology and techniques available to technicians to provide successful results on every case.
Dentures, Overdentures and All-on-Four Prosthetics with AvaDent: How and Why We Choose AvaDent Every Time
Dr. Samuel Strong, DDS · . at .
Samuel Strong, DDS, shares his journey into the world of scanning, virtual planning and milling edentulous removable and fixed cases. He reviews how AvaDent technology makes his general practice more successful and productive.
Turning Negative Space into a Positive Outcome
With Bart Hyde, CDT.
Economics and Technologies of 3D Printing
Simon Gruber · Technical Director at Way2Production
PhD Engineer Dr. Simon Gruber covers the pros and cons of different 3D-printing technologies and their practical relevance to laboratory production. He explains the economics of 3D printing and when breakeven points are reached to ensure that printing technology contributes to overall productivity. He...
Elements of Successful Sintering: Don't Get Burned
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Is your sintering furnace working to its full potential? Pamela Hanneman, CDT, covers the importance of proper maintenance techniques to achieve a reliable, esthetic result. Leave with a deeper understanding of how to calibrate and purge your furnace to prevent you from getting burned.
Table Clinic: Taking Your Implants Digital
Ian O'Neill · Eastern USA Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Fort Mill, SC
John Lawrence Ackley · Training & Technical Services Manager Zahn/CAP at Henry Schein · Monkton, MD
The digital revolution has occurred and now we're in the midst of the digital evolution. John Ackley and Ian O'Neill demonstrate the procedures needed to move your daily implant production into your digital workflow. Learn how downloading DME files, importing an intraoral scan, model creation, abutment...
Introducing DDcubeONE Zirconia...A Class All its Own--New High-Strength, High-Translucency Cubic Zirconia from Dental Direkt
Uwe Greitens · CEO at dentrepublic GmbH · Bielefeld, Germany
Uwe Greitens highlights the new DDcubeONE zirconia, a 45% translucent and >1,000 MPa zirconia. He covers material composition and qualities, as well as the Dental Direkt production processes that make the HS such an innovative zirconia material.
Dental Scan and CAD for Intermediate to Advanced Users
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Explore the possibilities of Medit lab scanners paired with exocad software. Adrienne Slevin, CDT, covers intermediate through advanced scanner and software system integration options.
Working Within FDA Regulations in the CAD/CAM World
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
CAD/CAM technology has become so easy to incorporate into laboratories that some owners put the cart before the horse and buy equipment before understanding the regulations that may go with it. From printing models to customizing implant abutments, Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, covers the FDA requirements...
WorkNC Dental Cam 2018 R2
Ron Rosenthal · Technical Business Development Manager at Ron Rosenthal · Livonia, MI
Ron Rosenthal, CDT, TI, covers the use of advanced CAM workflow to achieve success with partial dentures, dentures and crown and bridge.
The Alchemy of Dental Technology
Olivier Tric · Ceramist at Olivier Tric Dental Laboratory · Chicago, IL
Olivier Tric, MDT, covers the recipe of excellence and the algorithm for success for the next decade, that will help you reach a new level in marketing, production, management and communication.
- 12:00 pm
2018 New Zirconia High Production 3D Shading Technique Clinic
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
Experience Digital Dental's new 2018 3D shading technique hands-on. Nelson Bonet covers a variety of dipping and painting techniques with multiple coloring liquids that can be used on white and pre-shaded zirconia discs. He also takes you through the company's new high-production technique, which provides...
Going Digital with Digital Dentures
Brian Murphy · VP of Business Development at Digital Dental
Daniel Swamy PhD · Director Of Technology at Aidite · Phoenix, AZ
Dan Swamy and Brian Murphy cover the latest in the Baltic Denture System, traditional vs. digital dentures, milled full arches, hybrid nano ceramics, 3D printing and aligned milling blanks.
Improved Communication
Dr. Naren Rajan · Assistant Director of Digital Dentistry at Touro College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Alan Jurim, DDS · President at integratedDENTAL, Jurim Dental Studio Inc. · Woodbury, NY
Dr. Naren Rajan and Dr. Alan Jurim discuss the newest trends in digital dental workflows, including optimized workflows for maximizing dental team communication for case success. They also give an overview of different materials available, indications for use and how to produce exceptional restorations,...
Making Aligners with 3Shape
Stefano Negrini shows how to design clear aligners, taking you through the process, from end to end, for one of the most profitable offerings a lab can offer. 3Shape software is used all over the world for this purpose and you can learn how to be part of this opportunity.
Making the Transition from Pack and Press to Scan, Digitize and Mill--An Institutional Perspective
John Madden · Prosthetic Technician/Allied Healthcare Professional 2 at University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN
John Madden, CDT, and Paul Olin, DDS, review the transition from traditional denture fabrication to the AvaDent milled digital denture using the Wagner Try-in at a university dental school. They share their experiences, helping you to incorporate milled AvaDent Digital Dentures into your offerings.
3Shape Implant Studio
Daniela Palencia · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Daniela Palencia covers how to use 3Shape Implant Studio to plan and guide design, what to look for in the planning process (bone density, nerve, sinus, etc.), what is a proper surgical guide design (taking surgery into consideration) and how to plan a fully edentulous case (what to look for in the planning procedure).
Anterior Biomimetic with GC Initial LiSi Press
Bill Marais · Owner at Disa Dental Studio · Portland, OR
Bill Marais, RDT, shows how to achieve lifelike restorations with LiSi Press, and explains the exciting options of enamel replacement and how LiSi ingots make anterior biomimetics very predictable.
Open Your Mind: A Digital Future, Delivered Today
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Lisa Micheletto · Medical and Dental Head of Sales at SISMA S.p.A. · Piovene Rocchette, Italy
Representing various Italian CAD/CAM companies, Jimmy Ashlock; Mattia Mabellini, DDS; Lisa Marta Micheletto; Jessica Taddei; and Michael Webb explain the digital workflow from start to finish. They cover material choices, 3D scanning and CAD design, CAM nesting, rapid prototyping and milling. Co-sponsored...
Workflows for Digital Denture Excellence
EK Kukucka · Vice President at Aspen Dental Management Inc · Chicago, IL
William (Bill) Barton · Senior Technical Consultant at Ivoclar · Williamsburg, MI
With Bill Barton, CDT, and Eric Kukucka, DD.
Written CDT Specialty Examinations
The deadline for pre-registration has passed. If you are interested in testing, please call the NBC at 800-684-5310 ASAP.
Using Sirona Connect for Esthetic Ceramics Cases: A Doctor and Lab Team Approach
Bill Atkission · Owner at Bella Vita Dental Design · Arden, NC
How a laboratory and a doctor communicate can make all the difference in a case. Bill Atkission and Dr. Bill Claytor discuss how they use Sirona Connect along with their personal approach to please the patient, from the pre-operative conversation between patient, dentist and technician to the final product....
The Revolution of Esthetics with KATANA Zirconia Multi-Layered
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Jean Chiha, CDT, covers general technologies, the importance of choosing the right KATANA zirconia block for the case, and protocols for finishing green-stage zirconia, sintering, hand polish and glaze.
What to Consider When Planning Implant Placement for Live Cases Using 3Shape's Implant Studio
Learning the software is the easy part. Do you need guidance on the critical considerations for proper treatment planning on live cases? Dr. Ira Sy covers how to identify the best placement for an implant. He explains how to read CBCT scans and X-rays to determine bone density, nerve identification,...
Patient or Doctor Removable? We Can Do it All!
Dr. Matthew Hallas, DMD · Dentist at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry · Green Bay, WI
In the digital age, more patients can now benefit from doctor-removable, fixed-hybrid denture restorations but patient-removable overdentures are still a popular choice. Is your lab ready to work with the dentist to restore both types of cases? Matthew Hallas, DMD, covers how to treatment plan with your...
- 1:00 pm
Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
3Shape Tutorial on Designing Custom Implants
Eli Delgado · Milling & Technical Support Team Leader at Upcera Dental America
Eli Delgado takes you through the 3Shape workflow for designing titanium, zirconia and Ti-base hybrid custom abutments. He covers 3Shape's Dental Designer and Implant Studio, what special training you need to design an ideal custom abutment, and how a custom abutment is better than a stock abutment....
Digital Denture Design
Marcus Marcussen covers how to design a set of full dentures digitally using Dental System, one of the fastest-developing pieces of software in the 3Shape portfolio. He demonstrates the use of the software’s various precisely created and mapped teeth sets and supported manufacturing processes.
The Latest and Greatest Innovations from 3Shape
Rune Fisker · Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark
Rune Fisker presents 3Shape’s latest and greatest innovations being introduced in Chicago. Learn how to maximize the use of the software to take your lab to the next level in CAD/CAM.
Lose the Mouse: Experience Seamless, Fluid Design with the Power of Creative Pen Display from Cintiq
Larry Stites · Co-Owner at Allure Dental Studio · Tracy, CA
The Cintiq Creative Touch Display from Wacom, available exclusively through Argen, offers greater control and fluid design capabilities for all restorations. Larry Stites, CDT, demonstrates how to design cases and answers your questions. To register for Friday's seminars, click
Digital Dentures for the Tech-Savvy Dentist and Laboratory: Intraoral Scanning, Printing and Accelerated Workflows
Digital dentures naturally appeal to the tech-savvy dentist and laboratory, but many doctors are still asking how to start. Valerie Cooper, DDS, MS, shares her advanced workflow ideas for dentists who demand to use intraoral scanners, 3D printing and reduced appointments. Laboratories need to help guide...
Revolutionary Digital Implant Restorative Systems
John Lawrence Ackley · Training & Technical Services Manager Zahn/CAP at Henry Schein · Monkton, MD
John Ackley shows how to implement and streamline your digital process for implant cases. Discover the benefits of using components that standardize not only your workflow but also your cost. Learn about why using components that are FDA compliant create peace of mind. Ackley covers a variety of applications,...
Table Clinic: Green-State Contouring and Shading of a Long-Span, Screw-Retained, Full ZR Bridge
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Pamela Hanneman, CDT, takes you from milling to sintering on a screw-retained zirconia bridge. She covers her preferred tools for making green-state adjustments and creating esthetic contours, basic and advanced techniques when pre-sinter staining large cases, and the importance of using proper parameters...
The Engineering Behind a Successful Dental Laboratory
Joshua Fitzgerald · Owner of Fitzgerald Dental Studio - Charlotte, NC at Fitzgerald Dental Studio · Matthews, NC
Joshua Fitzgerald, CDT, TE, discusses how he runs a successful laboratory by working smarter and more efficiently, all while producing high-quality work. He covers how to make time for the finer details of your restorations as well as for your family.
The Window Technique: From Green State to Finishing
Doug Frye · President at Functional Esthetics Dental Lab/D3 Solutions · Farmington, MO
Doug Frye, CDT, DTG, explains his philosophies and techniques for creating high-end esthetics on model-less cases from STL files. He offers a PowerPoint presentation and hands-on demonstration of "The Window Technique," a fast and simple technique he developed to transform a monochromatic monolithic...
Archers and Arrows: Treatment Planning Protocols Utilizing the Full-Spectrum of Dental Materials
Dr. Miles Cone, DMD · Prosthodontist at Nuance Dental Specialists · Yarmouth, ME
Lucas T. Lammott · Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ
Dentistry is evolving rapidly, especially restorative material options, and product choices for treatments range from fixed crown and bridge, porcelain laminate veneers and implant therapy, to standard removable prosthetics such as conventional complete and partial dentures. Lucas Lammott and Dr. Miles...
Celtra Press: Esthetics, Strength and Workflow to Make a Difference
Carlos Montaner · Owner at Montaner Dental Studio · Chapel Hill, NC
With Carlos Montaner.
Milling Modern Materials with DGSHAPE by Roland
Dr. Alan Jurim, DDS · President at integratedDENTAL, Jurim Dental Studio Inc. · Woodbury, NY
Dr. Alan Jurim discusses the latest trends in milling materials and how to produce esthetic restorations with DGSHAPE by Roland milling machines. He also covers the materials available and their uses, simple workflows for producing model-free restorations, useful techniques to help expand services and...
From Infectious Disease Outbreaks to Workplace Security--Are You Prepared?
Mary Bartlett · President at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Gainesville, GA
As an employee, you want to know your employer is prepared to protect you in the event of emergency situations. Employers must ensure they have a safety plan in place to meet OSHA requirements. Mary Bartlett addresses situations from infectious disease outbreaks to workplace security.
Imes Icore350i
This seminar covers the benefits of high-quality CNC machines in the digital workflow, milling partial frameworks in resin and metal, and full denture milling.
You're Invited: 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia Open House
Interact with 3M experts and hear business results shared by labs using Lava Esthetic zirconia: the first zirconia with inherent tooth-like fluorescence. Stop in and explore the multiple esthetic options offered by 3M, and try your hand at creating your own masterpiece.
Incorporating Immediate-Load, Full-Arch Provisional Services: Why, When and How
Chris Morris · Owner at ADL MicroDental · Louisville, KY
Deciding when to jump into the potentially lucrative immediate-load, full-arch provisional market requires training, planning and execution that meets your customer’s and patient’s needs. Chris Morris covers how to implement the team approach with the surgeon, dentist and your lab. He discusses...
Selecting the One and Only Restorative Material--Behind the Scenes Series
Hiroki Goto · Owner at Sheets & Paquette · Newport Beach, CA
Hiroki Goto, RDT, explains how to select specific materials to minimize the risk of fractures and presents different approaches for porcelain cases. He also discusses options for ceramists to reproduce color for different materials and restorative designs.
- 2:00 pm
Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
Why So Many Machines End Up in the Boneyard: New Innovations in Machine Systems and Air Compressors
Kim Karpowitz · Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental · Laguna Hills, CA
Kim Karpowitz covers how to choose the right milling system and air compressor, why so many machines end up in the boneyard after just a few years and what questions you should ask when looking for a milling machine and compressor.
Smile Design and Digital Diagnostic Waxup
Christopher Adamus takes TRIOS scans and creates a digital diagnostic waxup, taking it through Model Builder and printing the waxup. He demonstrates how to take the digital diagnostic waxup and put this design on top of the prepped case to start the restorative design.
How to Make Clear Aligners with 3Shape and Grow Your Business
3Shape is introducing new innovative technology and an open platform that enables laboratories and practices with in-house labs to offer affordable, high-quality clear aligners without developing staging and setup competencies or making an up-front investment in equipment to print the models and vacuum...
Digital Dentures--In-House Solutions from the Prosthodontist's Perspective
Dr. Christopher Silvoy, DMD · Dentist at Better Dentistry · Raleigh, NC
Christopher Silvoy, DMD, covers the effectiveness and efficiency of in-house digital denture solutions. He presents new options and their ease of use, including software details, case evaluation and workflow options through the final milling stage, as well as material selection and treatment planning.
Lose the Mouse: Experience Seamless, Fluid Design with the Power of Creative Pen Display from Cintiq
Larry Stites · Co-Owner at Allure Dental Studio · Tracy, CA
The Cintiq Creative Touch Display from Wacom, available exclusively through Argen, offers greater control and fluid design capabilities for all restorations. Larry Stites, CDT, demonstrates how to design cases and answers your questions. To register for Friday's seminars, click
AvaDent from a Surgical/Restorative Perspective: Utilizing a Digital Workflow to Achieve More Predictable Results for Completely Edentulous Patients
With a carefully planned digital workflow, you can take patients through immediate dentures to a final fixed or removable implant-supported prosthesis in less than half the chairtime while achieving a more predictable long-term outcome. Jeffrey Melton, DDS, MBE, reviews contemporary techniques on which...
Growing Your Lab with Clear Aligners
Carla Carranza · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Carla Carranza discusses how to understand clear aligner therapy, how to educate doctors on case selection and the detection of treatable cases.
Table Clinic: Taking Your Implants Digital
Ian O'Neill · Eastern USA Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Fort Mill, SC
John Lawrence Ackley · Training & Technical Services Manager Zahn/CAP at Henry Schein · Monkton, MD
The digital revolution has occurred and now we're in the midst of the digital evolution. John Ackley and Ian O'Neill demonstrate the procedures needed to move your daily implant production into your digital workflow. Learn how downloading DME files, importing an intraoral scan, model creation, abutment...
Zirconia vs. Zirconia: Endless Possibilities
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Alexander Wuensche, CDT, gives insight into the differences of available zirconia, from traditional high opacity to modern high-translucency. He covers combinations with high-performance polymers, differences in software applications and milling capabilities, and a variety of milling strategies and sinter...
Open Your Mind: A Digital Future, Delivered Today
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Lisa Micheletto · Medical and Dental Head of Sales at SISMA S.p.A. · Piovene Rocchette, Italy
Representing various Italian CAD/CAM companies, Jimmy Ashlock; Mattia Mabellini, DDS; Lisa Marta Micheletto; Jessica Taddei; and Michael Webb explain the digital workflow from start to finish. They cover material choices, 3D scanning and CAD design, CAM nesting, rapid prototyping and milling. Co-sponsored...
Concepto de Value a Croma
Dr. Javier Vasquez, DMD · Doctor at Miami Natural Smiles by Oral Design Miami · Miami, FL
El Dr. Javier Vasquez hablará de la técnica de Stain y Glaze basada en biomimética usando GC Lustre Pastes y LiSi Press. En el curso se mostrará las diferentes aplicaciones de LiSi. Se hará una demonstración de un caso anterior, usando una combinación...
Essentials of the Trefoil™ System--Dental Technician Hands-On Training
Mark Williamson · Clinical Lab Manager at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry · Green Bay, WI
The Trefoil system is a breakthrough in efficiency, making fixed, definitive teeth on the day of surgery a choice for patients. Mark Williamson, CDT, covers the concept and protocols as well as the indications and limitations of treatment to deliver the highest benefit for patients. Pre-registration recommended.
ArgenIS is Not an OEM Abutment but a Better Solution
Steaffani Dall · Western Regional Sales Manager at Argen · Folsom, CA
Learn how Argen’s custom abutments offer high quality at a competitive price. Steaffani Dall, RDH, explains why Argen-made abutments are an excellent solution for labs. She reviews the company's manufacturing specifications for custom abutments, its total digital solution (digital model with analog,...
The Value Implant Provider: The Lab and Dentist's New Best Friend
Gordon Craig · President & CEO at Sterngold Dental · Attleboro, MA
Why are implant components so expensive? Sterngold doesn’t believe they should be. Gordon Craig and Ryan Mansfield discuss how to integrate world-class manufactured implant components into a workflow that keeps your expenses in check, increases your profit margins and helps your business be more successful.
Full-Arch Implant Cases with inLab SW 18
Jay Black · Co-Owner at Winter Springs Dental Lab · Longwood, FL
Jay Black, CDT, explores new implant opportunities with inLab SW18. He covers design using gingiva for bridgework, one-to-one copy, split files and printed implant models.
How Many Types of Zirconia Do I Need in My Lab? Making Sense of Your Zirconia Options
Berthold Reusch · Business Development at ZAnGeSa · Korneuburg, Austria
Dr. Berthold Reusch covers advanced multicolored zirconia, different material types and processing recommendations.
- 3:00 pm
Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
Everything You Need to Know About Building Your Most Profitable Lab
Brian Murphy · VP of Business Development at Digital Dental
Brian Murphy covers how to make your lab the most profitable with scanner speeds, post-sintering efforts, zirconia unit costs and much more.
Implant Bridge with Gingiva Support
Marcus Marcussen demonstrates how to design a full-arch implant bridge including gingiva support, combining various tools used in simpler reconstructions like Abutment Design, Smile Composer and Implant Bars. He also covers how to find the latest list of implant libraries in the software.
Efficiency Techniques and Systems for 3Shape Installation and Operation in Larger Labs and Tips for Growing Your Lab's Implant Business Utilizing 3Shape Processes
BJ Kowalski · CEO at ROE Dental Laboratory · Independence, OH
In this two-part presentation, BJ Kowalski discusses his experience improving workstation and network performance in larger client server network installations to decrease production time and increase profits. In the second part, he covers how to use 3Shape’s various modules to grow your implant...
NextDent Presents: How You Can Take Immediate Advantage of the Many Amazing 3D Printing Opportunities in Your Dental Laboratory Today
NextDent has teamed up with AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions to bring you an exciting 3D printing innovation and many opportunities for your lab. Javier Ubeda Ortola covers do’s and don’ts for 3D printing, 3D printing materials and applications, 3D printing systems (open vs. closed), post-3D...
Using Social Media to Enhance and Improve the Running of a Modern Dental Lab
Ashley Byrne · Managing Director at Byrnes Dental Laboratory · Wheatley, United Kingdom
Ashley Byrne shows how he's taken Byrnes Dental Lab from a three-man setup to a 27-person team in less than 10 years, using social media and branding as the fuel for growth. He also looks at the importance of employee engagement to assist with growth.
Take Your Lab into the Digital CAD/CAM Future Using Traditional Skills
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Discover how to take your lab into the future by using important lessons from the dental restoration past. By maintaining a higher level of craftsmanship, you can offer a better digital CAD/CAM product that reflects traditional standards in quality. Jean Chiha, CDT, shares his CAD/CAM experiences, explaining...
Achieving Natural Appearance with the Skeleton Build-Up Technique
Sean Park · Ceramist at Goldstein Garber & Salama · Atlanta, GA
Sean Park, MDC, DTG, shows how to reproduce lifelike restorations with the skeleton build-up technique. He also covers proper material selection of all ceramics, fabricating Alveolar casts and shade taking.
Economics and Technologies of 3D Printing
Simon Gruber · Technical Director at Way2Production
PhD Engineer Dr. Simon Gruber covers the pros and cons of different 3D-printing technologies and their practical relevance to laboratory production. He explains the economics of 3D printing and when breakeven points are reached to ensure that printing technology contributes to overall productivity. He...
Zirlux Restorations Complete Characterization Techniques
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Let your characterization techniques render final restorations that showcase artistry and esthetics. Pamela Hanneman, CDT, shows how to maximize production processes by using her favorite tools of the trade for adjusting sintered zirconia safely. She also reviews preparing ZR surfaces for stain and glaze.
Table Clinic: The LiSi Revolution
John McMillan IV · Ceramist at Spitfire Ceramic Arts · Portland, OR
John McMillan demonstrates how to use the GC LiSi family of products to create highly esthetic restorations you can use in your laboratory. He takes you through different techniques to create the esthetics you aim for every day with each restoration.
PMMA-Composite-Glaze: A Four-Year Approach
Eugene Royzengurt LD, BTSc · Denturist at Apple Dental Laboratory, LLC · Sandy, UT
Going from simple to complex to simple again, Eugene Royzengurt addresses the common misconceptions associated with composite and glaze applications, equipment review and application technique. He's worked with these materials closely over the last four years and shares some of the intricacies he's encountered along the way.
Designing Full-Arch Zirconia Using Medentika Digital Workflow on exocad
Full-arch zirconia cases have become a standard of care for edentulous patients. Jonathan Abenaim, DMD, DICOI, DABOI, shows how to scan, design, mill, finish and stain a zirconia full-arch bridge using Medentika components and exocad.
Preparing for an FDA Inspection
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
2017 was one of the most active years for FDA inspections in dental labs. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, covers what occurred in FDA written inquiries and actual FDA onsite investigations. He also discusses how a Quality System is viewed from an inspection perspective, and reviews the importance of a Quality System.
The Esthetic Way to Long-Span Implant Solutions with the New Generation of High-Translucent Zirconia
Dr. Miles Cone, DMD · Prosthodontist at Nuance Dental Specialists · Yarmouth, ME
Lucas T. Lammott · Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ
Lucas Lammott and Miles Cone, DMD, offer step-by-step instructions on creating highly esthetic long-span implant restorations, including the importance of a sound treatment plan, tooth preparation, final impression, provisionalization and cementation. They discuss ways to improve communication between...
Perfit Canada
George Cowburn · CVO at Perfit Dental Solutions inc · Kelowna, BC
George Cowburn covers dentures and partials digital workflow and case studies.
BioHPP and Visio.lign. Physiological--Highly Esthetic, Leading Material Properties: A Journey to New Standards of Modern, High-Performance Polymers in Implant Prosthetics
Christoph Zips, MDT, discusses bionic materials in implant prosthetics, why alternative materials for dental prosthetics make sense, what is meant by “physiological”, material philosophy and options, and indications and limitations for polymers in oral rehabilitations. He also discusses scientific...
How to Help Your Lab Thrive in the Digital Age
Paolo Kalaw · CEO at Evident · Vancouver, BC
Paolo Kalaw covers trends in the industry and how digital information flow will change how you do business.
- 4:00 pm
Table Clinic: Characterize Your Zirlux Restoration
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Pamela Hanneman, CDT, demonstrates step-by-step characterization techniques for developing your final restorations into masterpieces of artistry and natural esthetics. She reviews artisan techniques that are practical and maximize time for better production flow, covers a few favorite tools of the trade...
Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
Revolutionary Dental Printing Solutions: 3D Systems and NextDent
Chuck Stapleton · Vice President & General Manager, Dental at 3D Systems · Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Chuck Stapleton and other 3D Systems/NextDent speakers explore a revolutionary new technology expanding the role additive manufacturing plays in the dental industry. They look at materials, technology and services that deliver a high-speed solution for improved productivity and accuracy and the...
How to Stay Competitive in Today's Market
A crash course on how to stay competitive in today's evolving digital dentistry, this seminar covers key topics on how to stand out in a market that's becoming fully automated.
Optimizing Translucent Zirconia: (CUZR)
Ed McLaren · CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT
Versions of zirconia have come on the market that are much more translucent than original zirconia. Interest has been directed to specialized or shortened firing techniques for CUZR (cubic zirconia). Dr. Edward McLaren reviews the relationship of time and temperature to translucency and chroma development...
From Impression to Complete Denture--A Workflow for a Completely Digital Denture
Dr. Brian Goodacre, DDS · Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry · Loma Linda, CA
Brian Goodacre, DDS, MSD, presents an all-digital workflow for dentures, created without the use of physical impressions during the first clinical visit. He combines intraoral scanning, anatomical measurements and an esthetic try-in to successfully produce a complete denture in three appointments. He...
Using Microlayering to Create High-End Esthetics
Step Bay · Owner at Toothmasters group · Pineville, NC
With Step Toothmaster Bay.
Restorative Solutions for Every Type of Case
Joe Procopio · President at Vital Dental Lab · Clarence, NY
Are you doing an implant-retained overdenture case? Is it a fixed hybrid case? What about a mini implant denture case? Whatever type of case, Joseph Procopio, CDT, discusses successful planning strategies to achieve optimal results.
3D Printing, Fixed and Removable Indications, New Printers and Technology
Samuel Wainwright · R&D Product Manager at Dandy · Carrollton, TX
Through advances in technology, materials and indications, 3D printing is now viable for all labs, including removable labs. Sam Wainwright covers new indications, materials and best-in-class 3D printer technology. He also discusses 3D printing workflow and what makes the new generation of 3D printers...
Open Your Mind: A Digital Future, Delivered Today
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Lisa Micheletto · Medical and Dental Head of Sales at SISMA S.p.A. · Piovene Rocchette, Italy
Representing various Italian CAD/CAM companies, Jimmy Ashlock; Mattia Mabellini, DDS; Lisa Marta Micheletto; Jessica Taddei; and Michael Webb explain the digital workflow from start to finish. They cover material choices, 3D scanning and CAD design, CAM nesting, rapid prototyping and milling. Co-sponsored...
Giving Life to Your Zirconia Posterior Restoration
Edgar Munoz · Owner/Technician at Elite Dental Studio · Gainesville, GA
Edgar Munoz, DTG, discusses technique when micro-layering porcelain on a single posterior restoration to achieve a more natural outcome. He also covers the importance of frame preparation, internal staining and layering and polishing technique using Noritake KATANA HT and CZR Porcelain Systems.
Implementation of OPEN CAD/CAM Technology in the Modern Clinic or Laboratory (Presented in Spanish)
Fernando Catania · Director of Business Units, Lab Sales at Argen Corporation · Bonsall, CA
Fernando Catania and Christian Brenes Vega cover the basic components for successful OPEN CAD/CAM system implementation, identifying steps to take and components to acquire, whether you plan on working with other service providers or have complete autonomy. They also demonstrate the abilities and simplicity...
Dlyte
This seminar introduces the partial denture frames polishing system to the U.S.
- 5:00 pm
Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
Individual Gingiva Layering with Crea.lign gum and Visio.lign System: From Standard to High-End, Different Options and Modalities
New polymer-reinforced materials are gaining more and more significance in restorative dentistry and prosthetics. Their biocompatibility, resilience, resistance, easy handling and esthetics enable a wide range of new therapeutic approaches. Christoph Zips, MDT, offers a close look at some differing patient...
We are a Team: Communicating with Your Dentist
Dr. Benjamin Oppenheimer, DDS · Dentist at Concierge Dental Group · Williamsville, NY
Joe Procopio · President at Vital Dental Lab · Clarence, NY
Dr. Matthew Hallas, DMD · Dentist at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry · Green Bay, WI
Now more than ever, dentists take the team approach with their lab to plan implant cases. In order to maximize your lab’s success, it's important to understand how to best communicate with the dentist. Matthew Hallas, DMD; Benjamin Oppenheimer, DDS, FICOI; and Joseph Procopio, CDT, cover best practices...
Cocktail Party
Join WorkNC Dental Cam for an open bar, appetizers and a chance to meet vendors.
Nobel Biocare Innovation Forum
Tom Wade · Retired at . · Sarasota, FL
This forum includes three presentations: 5:30pm-6:15pm: Digital Journey—Vision to Reality. Modern technology and connected devices are rapidly improving our daily lives. Early adopters continue to report efficient patient treatments and claim to benefit from groundbreaking innovation to improve...
Saturday, February 24 (2018)
- 7:30 am
The Changing Dynamic of Outsourcing and How You Can Benefit!
Jim Erb · Lab & Marketing Consultant-Retired at ProLab Solutions, Inc. · Magnolia, DE
Jim Erb, CDT, provides an overview of the changing dynamics of outsourcing and how our industry has adapted to “handmade vs. CAD-made” in applying technology. Learn how to incorporate outsourcing into your laboratory business model and some easy ways to begin using these services in your lab.
Micro-CT: Breakthroughs in Dental Laboratory Scanning Methods
Jonathan Kang, DDS, discusses a new method of 3D scanning technology using Micro-CT, an X-ray scanning method. He covers the traditional digital workflow, its limitations, and how to incorporate Micro-CT, which offers the possibility of completely eliminating plaster work in the lab.
- 8:00 am
Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
The AvaDent Digital Denture: A Revolutionary Technique
Dr. Israel Finger, DDS · Prosthodontist at Private Practice · Metirie, LA
CAD/CAM technology has allowed for the first major change in fabricating a denture in decades. Global Dental Science has developed digital technology that has brought the precision, speed and profitability of CAD/CAM technology to removable dentistry. Israel Finger, DDS, discusses clinical techniques...
What's New in exocad
Tillmann Steinbrecher covers the latest news about how exocad continues to push the boundaries of digital dentistry and offers a preview of the company's upcoming Smile Design and other advanced features.
Ceramic Wars: The Last Crusade
Ed McLaren · CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT
Newer versions of cubic zirconia and high-strength glass ceramics are the fastest growing area of ceramics in dentistry. Dr. Ed McLaren compares esthetic and physical properties of some of these new systems, looking at clinical guidelines for choosing high-strength, etchable, glass ceramics or cubic...
Interactive Discovery: Shade Measurement, Reproduction and Control
Peter Pizzi · Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY
Experience a world of color using new technology that incorporates visual and digital shade measurement as well as photography. Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, shows how to ensure accurate color reproduction, prevent remakes due to shade mismatches, and deliver more esthetic results. He also covers photographing...
Interactive Discovery: Zirconia, Pink and White for Uncompromising Esthetics
Victor Castro · Owner at Studio-280 · Houston, TX
Combine digital technology and artistry for natural esthetics. Victor Castro, CDT, covers new techniques to create lifelike restorations using zirconia frameworks and pink-shaded porcelain to replace both teeth and soft tissue. To register, visit the links below:8:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/ptq36810:00am:
Interactive Discovery: Advancements in Implant Restorations
James McGuire · Director at VITA North America · Brea, CA
Jim McGuire, CDT, explains how to position your lab to take advantage in the burgeoning implant market by adopting new milling strategies, workflow improvements and differentiated CAD/CAM materials, and eliminate inefficient steps while delivering more reliable, highly esthetic restorations for a more...
Revolutionary Digital Implant Restorative Systems
John Lawrence Ackley · Training & Technical Services Manager Zahn/CAP at Henry Schein · Monkton, MD
John Ackley shows how to implement and streamline your digital process for implant cases. Discover the benefits of using components that standardize not only your workflow but also your cost. Learn about why using components that are FDA compliant create peace of mind. Ackley covers a variety of applications,...
How to Build a dreamTAP in Less than an Hour
Patrick Tessier · Retired at . · Indianola, WA
Patrick Tessier, MBA, demonstrates how to build the dreamTAP dental sleep medicine appliance. He also covers Airway Management's new cloud-based training system and how to grow your business with profitable dental sleep medicine appliances.
The Edu-tainer Presents: You've Been Promoted to Manager--Now What? An Adults-Only Show
Anthony Calonico The Edutainer · Owner at AEA Dental Technical Mngr Ottawa Dental Lab · Shorewood, IL
Created by a manager for managers, Anthony Calonico, CDT, offers an introductory program for new managers that covers ways to manage yourself and your team, the best systems to implement, ways to increase profits and which reports are key. Presented in an educational and entertaining way.
Removable Prosthetics: Using Traditional Products and Techniques to Arrive at a Digilogue Conclusion
Thomas Zaleske · Owner/Dental Technician at Matrix Dental Laboratory & Consulting · Crown Point, IN
Digilogue: it's not a made-up word, it's a philosophy that blends traditional and digital techniques to arrive at an outcome that addresses the analog heart and the digital mind. Thomas Zaleske focuses on the products and techniques that enhance traditional and digital fabrications to improve the final...
Functional Occlusion in the Digital Age
Al Fillastre · Owner at CERAM-O-ARTS, INC · Lakeland, FL
Digital technology has brought many advances into dental prosthetics, but many technicians are losing sight of occlusion, function and the important role articulators play in defining proper occlusal function. Al Fillastre, CDT, covers what articulators do, when and how to implement them, and how to...
The Dentsply Sirona Ultimate Dental Laboratory
Dentsply Sirona features the Ultimate Dental Laboratory. This highly interactive experience showcases the latest advancements in technology, prosthetic materials and implants brought to you exclusively by Dentsply Sirona, the leader in dental laboratory solutions. Experience for yourself how its industry-leading...
Day-to-Day Production in the Digital Lab with DGSHAPE by Roland Technology
Richard Rodriguez · CEO at DD & MC · Doral, FL
Richard Rodriguez, DDS, covers digital and analog impressions, effective design and milling protocols, and what to do when something goes wrong in the milling process. Using real clinical cases, he offers tips and tricks for scanning, CAM software and milling. The seminar includes a Q&A session.
The Changing Dynamic of Outsourcing and How You Can Benefit!
Jim Erb · Lab & Marketing Consultant-Retired at ProLab Solutions, Inc. · Magnolia, DE
Jim Erb, CDT, provides an overview of the changing dynamics of outsourcing and how our industry has adapted to “handmade vs. CAD-made” in applying technology. Learn how to incorporate outsourcing into your laboratory business model and some easy ways to begin using these services in your lab.
R2 Gate Digital Oral Design: With the Aim of Full Digital Dentistry
Jong Cheol Kim · Chief Researcher at MegaGen Implant Co., Ltd.
Treatment planning is vital to the success of complicated restorations. The development of digital technology allows for improved treatment planning, as well as better communication between all members of the dental team. Dr. Jong Cheol Kim introduces R2 Oral Design, a new function of R2 Gate implant...
- 9:00 am
Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
Not All Zirconias are Created Equal--What Makes Them Different?
Daniel Swamy PhD · Director Of Technology at Aidite · Phoenix, AZ
Zirconia discs are now available in more than a dozen formulations sold under 50+ brands, and each formulation can be wildly different. Dan Swamy leads this material science discussion to help you understand the differences that can dramatically affect final strength, translucency, color and durability.
Revolutionary Dental Printing Solutions: 3D Systems and NextDent
Chuck Stapleton · Vice President & General Manager, Dental at 3D Systems · Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Chuck Stapleton and other 3D Systems/NextDent speakers explore a revolutionary new technology expanding the role additive manufacturing plays in the dental industry. They look at materials, technology and services that deliver a high-speed solution for improved productivity and accuracy and the...
The Latest and Greatest Innovations from 3Shape
Rune Fisker · Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark
Rune Fisker presents 3Shape’s latest and greatest innovations being introduced in Chicago. Learn how to maximize the use of the software to take your lab to the next level in CAD/CAM.
What's New with DS 2018
Marcus Marcussen covers the new features of the Dental System 2018 software, including powerful functionalities and features like new indications, simplified and intuitive user interface, new powerful tools, more automation, faster worlkflows and improved order management that help smooth your lab’s production.
AvaDent: A Look Inside the Black Box
Scott Keating · . at . · Boulder, CO
Take a look at the inner workings of AvaDent. Scott Keating covers the history and makeup of the AvaDent System, developed from start to finish with digital prostheses in mind. He looks at how its top-down design approach saves time and leads to successful outcomes with beautiful prostheses that fit...
Guiding Your Dental Clients Toward Adopting Digital Scanning Technology
Dr. Weston Spencer, DDS · Dentist at Private Practice
As more and more clinicians incorporate intraoral scanning into their offices, laboratories are positioned to influence both the rates of adoption and success of integrating the technology within the customer base. Weston Spencer, DDS, shares how the collaboration and leadership of his lab gave him the...
exocad DentalCAD for Newbies
Let’s start at the basics. Daniel Portal leads this introductory course for beginners, showing how easy it is to get started with exocad. He covers order creation and step-by-step workflows using exocad’s wizard.
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Characterization
Mike McIntee · Technical Instructor at VITA North America
Mike McIntee, CDT, covers CAD/CAM essentials from milling strategies to material selection and characterization. Bring milled zirconia and ceramic restorations to life with new techniques that ensure an ideal shade match for unrivaled esthetics—each and every time. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: From Traditional to Digital Dentures
Marc Wagenseil · Owner at Heritage Denture Centre · Edmonton, AB
Marc Wagenseil, CDT, DD, offers a new perspective of occlusion that helps cut denture adjustments in half while increasing profitability and patient satisfaction. Explore new innovations in CAD/CAM denture production with digital prosthetics for time savings and precision. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Microlayering
Bob Williams · Owner at Synergy Ceramics · Plano, TX
Bobby Williams, CDT, discusses how to position your lab to take advantage of new milling technology and innovative materials while adopting simplified veneering and microlayering techniques to best replicate nature. To register, visit the links below:9:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/xtq3m811:00am:
Table Clinic: Taking Your Implants Digital
Ian O'Neill · Eastern USA Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Fort Mill, SC
John Lawrence Ackley · Training & Technical Services Manager Zahn/CAP at Henry Schein · Monkton, MD
The digital revolution has occurred and now we're in the midst of the digital evolution. John Ackley and Ian O'Neill demonstrate the procedures needed to move your daily implant production into your digital workflow. Learn how downloading DME files, importing an intraoral scan, model creation, abutment...
Restoring the Edentulous Patient with Implant-Supported Digital Solutions
Daniel Alter · Professor Of Restorative Dentistry; Executive Editor IDT; Consultant; Investor at NYC College of Technology · Plainview, NY
Daniel Alter, MSC, MDT, CDT, discusses the protocols and digital workflows necessary to design a monolithic, implant-supported zirconia bridge and overdenture bar using 3Shape CAD technologies. Learn how to tap into opportunities in order to grow this lucrative segment of your business, bottom line and clientele.
Argen Innovation
Anton Woolf · CEO at Argen · San Diego, CA
Anton Woolf discusses Argen’s journey to becoming the nation’s largest digital outsourcing center and the strategic decisions he made to develop the company from alloy manufacturing to a leader in digital technologies. He also shares his vision on the future of Argen and the dental laboratory. To...
Unique Digital Workflows for Full-Arch Restorations
Restorative trends and techniques have come and gone, yet digital dentistry has progressively increased in momentum and successful incorporation of computerization and new technology continues to provide more efficient methods of fabrication. Lee Culp, CDT, offers an overview of five different digital...
The Secret of Micro-Layering: Core Essence of Internal Stain and Layered Porcelain
Hiroki Goto · Owner at Sheets & Paquette · Newport Beach, CA
During walk-in table demonstrations, Hiroki Goto, RDT, shows how to select a specific KATANA disc from a variety of translucency and color options, and the most efficient cut-back design for functional and esthetic demands. He also covers stain, IS stain and micro-layering techniques with STML KATANA copings.
Treatment Planning the Edentulous Arch
Chris Bormes · . at . · Santa Maria, CA
Chris Bormes, MICOI, gives an overview of the theory and criteria necessary for the dental team to decide when and how to restore the edentulous arch with a fixed detachable, overdenture bar or overdenture stud prostheses. Learn what information is necessary for treatment planning, how to communicate...
KATANA Stain and Glaze
Sean Han · President at Master’s Arch · Phoenix, AZ
Sean Han, CDT, presents a simple technique using KATANA to achieve natural results, and a three-color technique for posterior and anterior restorations, during walk-in table demonstrations.
PANAVIA V5 and PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Demonstration
During walk-in table demonstrations, Kuraray’s cement expert Peter Sowacki presents PANAVIA V5 and PANAVIA SA Cement Plus for zirconia bonding and how they achieve superior cementation for the Kuraray Noritake porcelain series and KATANA zirconia UTML, STML, ML and HT crowns, veneers, bridges and inlays/onlays.
Fixed Hybrids from Conversion to Final Restoration
Conrad Rensburg · Owner / President at Absolute Dental · Pittsboro, NC
The fixed hybrid restorative system offers a predictable platform to restore edentulous patients, offering flexibility to compensate for almost any surgical and restorative challenge. Conrad Rensburg discusses how the surgical team plans for immediate denture conversions. He also covers the multitude...
Utilizing the Collaborative Workflow to Facilitate Optimal Clinical Outcomes
Achieve predictable results in less time for better patient outcomes through a new digital workflow. Dr. Pascal Kunz and Dr. Peter Wöhrle cover DTX Studio Software and how to link everything from patient diagnosis to implant planning, placement and restoration design. They also discuss the complete...
Tri-Dimensional Treatment Plan and Fascinating Successful LiSi Stories
Dr. Javier Vasquez, DMD · Doctor at Miami Natural Smiles by Oral Design Miami · Miami, FL
Communication is the key. Javier Vasquez, DMD, CDT, discusses how technology allows you to fabricate digital smile designs to guide treatment plans from start-to-finish. The amount of preparation during smile design plays a big part in the final outcome of the case. He also covers the new LiSi ceramic...
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Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
Shading and Staining Zirconia Restorations for Discerning Cosmetic Dentists
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
The introduction of the new Tosoh Zpex-based anterior class of zirconias has changed how you color and stain. Nelson Bonet discusses whether all Zpex-based zirconias are the same, and if Zpex spells the end of lithium disilicate. He also demonstrates how to create a full contour anterior and posterior...
All-on Ultra Implants--Zirconia vs. Resin vs. Hybrid
Scott Atkin · Owner at Digital Dental · Scottsdale, AZ
Scott Atkin, RMDT, RCDT, compares three different techniques for creating full-arch implant dentures, including the traditional titanium bar method using denture teeth, full contour zirconia and the nano-ceramic hybrid technique (using Crystal Ultra and Crystal Trilor). He discusses cases where one approach...
Receiving TRIOS Crowns & Bridges
Christopher Adamus covers how to accept 3Shape’s TRIOS scans into your Dental Designer and design crowns, bridges and implants.
Complete and Partial Dentures Made on Intraoral Scans
Lucio Lo Russo discusses the rationale behind the use of intraoral scans in removable prosthodontics, as well as the application of digital impressions to a variety of complete and partial dentures. He also gives tips for denture design in a fully digital workflow and presents examples of clinical results...
Lose the Mouse: Experience Seamless, Fluid Design with the Power of Creative Pen Display from Cintiq
Larry Stites · Co-Owner at Allure Dental Studio · Tracy, CA
The Cintiq Creative Touch Display from Wacom, available exclusively through Argen, offers greater control and fluid design capabilities for all restorations. Larry Stites, CDT, demonstrates how to design cases and answers your questions. To register for Friday's seminars, click
The Accelerset Prosthesis: The First Fully Automated, Unit-Built, Implant-Supported Prosthesis Follows the Same Digital Workflow as AvaDent Hybrids and Retreads
Stephen Balshi · President at CM Prosthetics Inc.
Stephen Balshi, MBE, discusses Accelerset, the first fully automated, unit-built prosthesis. All parts are milled (framework, crowns, gingiva) and joined together to provide an esthetic, implant-supported prosthesis. Maintenance is easy and the digital record allows for ease of replacement should any fracture occur.
Artistry and Technology for Our Restorative Options
Peter Pizzi · Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY
In today’s evolving market place, the importance of using technology is paramount to success but this evolution has lost some of the artistic processes. Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, explains how the technician’s role requires an understanding of materials, technologies and diagnostic communication...
exocad en Español
Alguna vez se ha preguntado ¿Qué es exocad y por qué son tan populares? En esta primera sesión en español, Daniel Portal explicará quienes somos, que impacto ha tenido nuestro producto en el mercado y como seguiremos revolucionando la odontología digital...
Growing Your Lab with Clear Aligners
Carla Carranza · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Carla Carranza discusses how to understand clear aligner therapy, how to educate doctors on case selection and the detection of treatable cases.
Interactive Discovery: Zirconia, Pink and White for Uncompromising Esthetics
Victor Castro · Owner at Studio-280 · Houston, TX
Combine digital technology and artistry for natural esthetics. Victor Castro, CDT, covers new techniques to create lifelike restorations using zirconia frameworks and pink-shaded porcelain to replace both teeth and soft tissue. To register, visit the links below:8:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/ptq36810:00am:
Interactive Discovery: Advancements in Implant Restorations
James McGuire · Director at VITA North America · Brea, CA
Jim McGuire, CDT, explains how to position your lab to take advantage in the burgeoning implant market by adopting new milling strategies, workflow improvements and differentiated CAD/CAM materials, and eliminate inefficient steps while delivering more reliable, highly esthetic restorations for a more...
Interactive Discovery: Shade Measurement, Reproduction and Control
Dr. Sivan Finkel, DMD · DMD at The Dental Parlour NYC · New York, NY
Experience a world of color using new technology that incorporates visual and digital shade measurement as well as photography. Sivan Finkel, DMD, shows how to ensure accurate color reproduction, prevent remakes due to shade mismatches, and deliver more esthetic results. He also covers photographing...
Table Clinic: Noritake KATANA and Elite Canvas Micro-Layering Technique
Edgar Munoz · Owner/Technician at Elite Dental Studio · Gainesville, GA
Edgar Munoz, DTG, demonstrates his advanced micro-layering techniques for lifelike esthetics. He also shows how to take restorations to the next level using the Noritake CZR porcelain system and KATANA zirconia, and how to progress from green-state contouring through the final details of micro-layering.
Down-to-Earth Applications for Out-of-This-World Zirconia Restorations
Lucas T. Lammott · Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ
Lucas Lammott, CDT, covers three cases using three different Amann Girrbach zirconia materials, including the new Zolid HT+. He explains his choice of material application and fabrication techniques for highly esthetic zirconia restorations.
You're Invited: 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia Open House
Interact with 3M experts and hear business results shared by labs using Lava Esthetic zirconia: the first zirconia with inherent tooth-like fluorescence. Stop in and explore the multiple esthetic options offered by 3M, and try your hand at creating your own masterpiece.
Zirconia for Every Situation Hands-On Workshop
Falko Noack · Head of the Research and Development Department at Amann Girrbach
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Falko Noack, Amann Girrbach's Head of R&D, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the company's portfolio of zirconia products. Alexander Wuensche, CDT, then demonstrates his cutback and contour technique and his coloring strategies. He also covers treatment planning, scan and design options, and nesting...
Printing Solutions for Digital Denture Therapy
Craig Nelson · Senior Technical Manager Of Scientific And Clinical Affairs at Kulzer · Mesa, AZ
Andy Johnston · Director, Business Development at Kulzer · Spokane, WA
Craig Nelson, CDT, and Andy Johnston, CDT, demonstrate various technologies and methods of manufacturing digital dentures, from scanning and printing to processing. They also cover how to make denture teeth fit into any digital denture process and how your lab can create a digital denture without changing...
Effective Planning to Grow Your Lab!
Bob Yenkner · Owner at Practical Process Improvement · East Hampton, CT
Green Bay Packers' Coach Vince Lombardi said, “It’s hard to be aggressive when you don’t know who to hit.” Growing your business, entering new markets, converting to digital manufacturing, or simply fixing the pressing problems of the day all have one thing in common: you need...
The New Standard in RPDs (3D Printing)
Hesham Nouh · Director, Predoctoral Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry at Boston Univ. Dental School · Walpole, MA
3DRPD has developed a new additive manufacturing process based on laser technology for fabricating RPD metal frameworks quickly with precision. Dr. Hesham Nouh reviews the traditional RPD workflow, the pitfalls of casting and the CAD/CAM approach for fabricating frameworks (SLM). He also covers the workflow...
The Continued Evolution of Zirconia--Clinical Case Series
Chien Ming Kang covers the clinical applications of zirconia and how it has evolved over generations. He also discusses how Aidite’s most esthetic, strongest 3D Multilayer zirconia is applied in clinical cases.
Myerson DuraFlex from A to Z: Steps to a Successful Flexible Partial
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, covers the key steps to creating a successful DuraFlex case and demonstrates each phase of the process, including easy-to-understand instruction on case design, investing and injecting DuraFlex, finishing DuraFlex, making repairs, and adding a tooth or clasp in under 30 minutes....
The 3D Virtual Patient--Full-Arch Surgical and Restorative Planning that Grows Your Business
Enrico Steger · Founder at Zirkonzahn · Gais, Italy
Enter a budding market with the complete digital workflow that simplifies complex surgical and restorative dentistry. With thinning margins on crown and bridge work, labs are turning toward a blue ocean for higher profits: full-arch reconstruction. Enrico Steger, MDT, presents his digital tools to grow...
DWOS Lab: A New Kind of Lab Management Software
Steven Touchie · . at . · Montreal, QC
Steven Touchie, BBA, discusses DWOS Lab, a breakthrough in cloud-based management software designed for labs to monitor activities and organize case-related data while reducing production time and boosting productivity. Based on Kanban® methodology, digital and traditional cases are managed seamlessly...
Laboratory Efficiency When Delivering NobelProcera® Solutions
Joseph Perillo · Education at Perillo Consulting · Homer Glen, IL
Tad Thompson · Digital Technologies Operations Specialist at DTL · Pittsburgh, PA
The need for skilled technicians to deliver the most advanced prosthetics is more prevalent than ever. Joe Perillo and Tad Thompson demonstrate all the functions available at your fingertips within the DTX Studio Design and show you the efficiency gains for a smooth, collaborative workflow. Pre-registration recommended.
Direct, Affordable 3D Printing
Chris Frye · Sales Manager at Whip Mix Corp. · Cincinnati, OH
Chris Frye examines the different types of 3D printing being used in the dental industry with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each. He also covers how to prepare your laboratory to bring 3D printing in-house and gives an in-depth overview of Asiga 3D printers.
Bringing Pressed Ceramics into a Digital Workflow
Frankie Acosta · Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Frank Acosta shows how to save money by adding pressed ceramics to your digital workflow.
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Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
Fast and Easy FDA-Compliant Implant Abutments
Kim Karpowitz · Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental · Laguna Hills, CA
2017 was a year of big FDA changes for labs that mill custom implant abutments. Kim Karpowitz takes you through the experience of a number of high-profile labs that faced this controversy head-on, what the FDA had to say, and what's been learned that can dramatically streamline the process of full FDA compliance.
Best Practices for Operating a Milling System: CAM Software, Tools, Maintence, Materials and Strategies
Eli Delgado · Milling & Technical Support Team Leader at Upcera Dental America
Eli Delgado covers today's best practices for maintaining your milling machine, nesting strategies, tool selection and use, managing multiple mills, four- and five-axis considerations, and how to choose optimal milling strategies for a wide variety of materials. He also discusses CAD and CAM software.
Large Aesthetic Reconstructive Cases
Matt Roberts · Owner at CMR Dental Lab · Idaho Falls, ID
Frank Shull · Faculty Member at Palmetto Health Richland Department of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry · Lexington, SC
Matt Roberts, CDT, and Dr. Frank Shull focus on workflow to show how to get predictable results with large esthetic reconstructive cases, from diagnostic design to provisional then provisional to final. They discuss esthetic overlays vs. combined-output printed models for provisionalization and where...
Screw-Retained, Cement-Retained, Split-File Technique
Marcus Marcussen designs a screw-retained implant crown and an abutment and crown design in the same workflow (split-file), showing how a relatively complex design is simplified in Dental System.
How to Catapult Your Business Growth by Implementing a Hybrid Outsource Model and What Decisions to Make to Select the Right Partner
Conrad Rensburg · Owner / President at Absolute Dental · Pittsboro, NC
Learn what decisions a lab should consider to drive business growth and maximize a hybrid outsource partnership. Conrad Rensburg shares how Absolute Dental Lab created partnerships with various manufacturers to build its business into one of the largest labs in the Carolinas. He also discusses the right...
Lose the Mouse: Experience Seamless, Fluid Design with the Power of Creative Pen Display from Cintiq
Larry Stites · Co-Owner at Allure Dental Studio · Tracy, CA
The Cintiq Creative Touch Display from Wacom, available exclusively through Argen, offers greater control and fluid design capabilities for all restorations. Larry Stites, CDT, demonstrates how to design cases and answers your questions. To register for Friday's seminars, click
Dentures, Overdentures and All-on-Four Prosthetics with AvaDent: How and Why We Choose AvaDent Every Time
Dr. Samuel Strong, DDS · . at .
Samuel Strong, DDS, shares his journey into the world of scanning, virtual planning and milling edentulous removable and fixed cases. He reviews how AvaDent technology makes his general practice more successful and productive.
exocad Advanced Implant Workflows
Daniel Portal helps experienced users see the improvements brought to exocad’s already robust implant design processes, whether creating hybrids with virtual gingival and angulated screw channels, or creating models with analogs or more complex all-on-four restorations.
3Shape Implant Studio
Daniela Palencia · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Daniela Palencia covers how to use 3Shape Implant Studio to plan and guide design, what to look for in the planning process (bone density, nerve, sinus, etc.), what is a proper surgical guide design (taking surgery into consideration) and how to plan a fully edentulous case (what to look for in the planning procedure).
Bringing Your Zirconia to Life
Jed Archibald · Owner/Educator/Technician/CMO at Archibald & Associate/Archibald Esthetics LLC/Christensen Prosthodontics · Orem, UT
Jed Archibald, CDT, covers how to choose the right zirconia and finish it—polish, glaze or inlay; hand infiltration; and the myths and misunderstandings of sintering.
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Characterization
Mike McIntee · Technical Instructor at VITA North America
Mike McIntee, CDT, covers CAD/CAM essentials from milling strategies to material selection and characterization. Bring milled zirconia and ceramic restorations to life with new techniques that ensure an ideal shade match for unrivaled esthetics—each and every time. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: From Traditional to Digital Dentures
Marc Wagenseil · Owner at Heritage Denture Centre · Edmonton, AB
Marc Wagenseil, CDT, DD, offers a new perspective of occlusion that helps cut denture adjustments in half while increasing profitability and patient satisfaction. Explore new innovations in CAD/CAM denture production with digital prosthetics for time savings and precision. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Microlayering
Bob Williams · Owner at Synergy Ceramics · Plano, TX
Bobby Williams, CDT, discusses how to position your lab to take advantage of new milling technology and innovative materials while adopting simplified veneering and microlayering techniques to best replicate nature. To register, visit the links below:9:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/xtq3m811:00am:
Economics and Technologies of 3D Printing
Simon Gruber · Technical Director at Way2Production
PhD Engineer Dr. Simon Gruber covers the pros and cons of different 3D-printing technologies and their practical relevance to laboratory production. He explains the economics of 3D printing and when breakeven points are reached to ensure that printing technology contributes to overall productivity. He...
The Current State of Digital Dentures
Vincent Verderosa · Lab Manager at Denture University · Deer Park, NY
Finally, digital dentures have become a viable alternative to conventional production methods. Vincent Verderosa, CDT, covers several workflows for digital denture design and fabrication protocols, and new technologies for both partial and full dentures. He also discusses digitally fabricated economy...
Table Clinic: Characterize Your Zirlux Restoration
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Pamela Hanneman, CDT, demonstrates step-by-step characterization techniques for developing your final restorations into masterpieces of artistry and natural esthetics. She reviews artisan techniques that are practical and maximize time for better production flow, covers a few favorite tools of the trade...
Implant-Supported, Full-Arch Fixed Treatment Options
Chris Bormes · . at . · Santa Maria, CA
Chris Bormes, MICOI, discusses how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient. He covers fixed detachable with both titanium and ceramic suprastructures, fixed detachable with Precision Angled Screw Channels, fixed removable and the new FT-x fixed option that...
Internal Stain Technique
Alek Aronin · Dental Technician · Mount Albert, ON
Alek Aronin, RDT, presents how to use internal stain to achieve correct value, chroma and internal effects, and methods for achieving different types of surface texture during walk-in table demonstrations.
Buying or Selling a Dental Lab Business
Chuck Yenkner · President at Business Development Associates · East Hampton, CT
There is a lot of merger and acquisition activity going on in our industry these days: numerous lab owners looking to sell so they can retire and other labs looking to expand through acquisitions. Chuck Yenkner addresses the market for both buyers and sellers, how to go about the process of selling or...
Integration of a Digital Workflow to Compliment Your Artistic Touch
Dr. Anvita Maharishi, DDS · Prosthodontist at University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA
Digital technology is helping shape the future as more dentists use a digital impression process. Technicians need to understand how to integrate digital design and processing techniques to handle new digital prescriptions. Dr. Anvita Maharishi covers how how a digital workflow can be easily integrated...
Mastering the Technical Aspects of the Trefoil™ System
Mark Williamson · Clinical Lab Manager at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry · Green Bay, WI
The Trefoil system is a breakthrough in efficiency, making fixed, definitive teeth on the day of surgery a choice for patients. Mark Williamson, CDT, covers the concept and protocols as well as the appropriate materials and processes to deliver the highest benefit for patients. Pre-registration recommended.
Prosthodontic Protocols for the Modern Dental Technician
Joshua Polansky · Owner at Niche Dental Studio · Voorhies, NJ
Modern dental technology is changing at a rapid pace. It's crucial to adapt to the times, however it's important to have a foundation in the protocols of prosthodontics in order to succeed and adapt to the times in a more productive and predictable fashion. Joshua Polansky, MDC, discusses updated techniques...
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2018 New Zirconia High Production 3D Shading Technique Clinic
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
Experience Digital Dental's new 2018 3D shading technique hands-on. Nelson Bonet covers a variety of dipping and painting techniques with multiple coloring liquids that can be used on white and pre-shaded zirconia discs. He also takes you through the company's new high-production technique, which provides...
Going Digital with Digital Dentures
Brian Murphy · VP of Business Development at Digital Dental
Daniel Swamy PhD · Director Of Technology at Aidite · Phoenix, AZ
Dan Swamy and Brian Murphy cover the latest in the Baltic Denture System, traditional vs. digital dentures, milled full arches, hybrid nano ceramics, 3D printing and aligned milling blanks.
How to Make Clear Aligners with 3Shape and Grow Your Business
3Shape is introducing new innovative technology and an open platform that enables laboratories and practices with in-house labs to offer affordable, high-quality clear aligners without developing staging and setup competencies or making an up-front investment in equipment to print the models and vacuum...
Making Aligners with 3Shape
Stefano Negrini shows how to design clear aligners, taking you through the process, from end to end, for one of the most profitable offerings a lab can offer. 3Shape software is used all over the world for this purpose and you can learn how to be part of this opportunity.
Making the Transition from Pack and Press to Scan, Digitize and Mill--An Institutional Perspective
John Madden · Prosthetic Technician/Allied Healthcare Professional 2 at University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN
John Madden, CDT, and Paul Olin, DDS, review the transition from traditional denture fabrication to the AvaDent milled digital denture using the Wagner Try-in at a university dental school. They share their experiences, helping you to incorporate milled AvaDent Digital Dentures into your offerings.
Introduction to Ivoclar Digital--Disrupting the Norm
Jurgen Seger · Head of the International Center for Dental Education at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Ivoclar Digital comprises a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM products including materials, milling machines and support services. Jürgen Seger, CDT, covers how the company has extended its long-standing materials and processing expertise to cover the entire digital process chain, and how its experience...
Interactive Discovery: From Traditional to Digital Dentures
Marc Wagenseil · Owner at Heritage Denture Centre · Edmonton, AB
Marc Wagenseil, CDT, DD, offers a new perspective of occlusion that helps cut denture adjustments in half while increasing profitability and patient satisfaction. Explore new innovations in CAD/CAM denture production with digital prosthetics for time savings and precision. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Microlayering
Bob Williams · Owner at Synergy Ceramics · Plano, TX
Bobby Williams, CDT, discusses how to position your lab to take advantage of new milling technology and innovative materials while adopting simplified veneering and microlayering techniques to best replicate nature. To register, visit the links below:9:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/xtq3m811:00am:
Interactive Discovery: Advancements in Implant Restorations
James McGuire · Director at VITA North America · Brea, CA
Jim McGuire, CDT, explains how to position your lab to take advantage in the burgeoning implant market by adopting new milling strategies, workflow improvements and differentiated CAD/CAM materials, and eliminate inefficient steps while delivering more reliable, highly esthetic restorations for a more...
Full Contour Zirconia--A Predictable Approach to Achieve Beautiful Aesthetics
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Zirconia is the number one material for most tooth-borne and implant-borne fixed restorations. Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses making the right material choice and how to handle different types of zirconia. He demonstrates how to achieve esthetic and functional full contour restorations, and covers...
How Digital Dentures Changed My Lab
Stephen Balshi · President at CM Prosthetics Inc.
Stephen Balshi focuses on the digital denture workflow and the benefits to the laboratory, clinician and patient. He covers ways to reduce the learning curve and tricks to achieving success.
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Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
3Shape Tutorial on Designing Custom Implants
Eli Delgado · Milling & Technical Support Team Leader at Upcera Dental America
Eli Delgado takes you through the 3Shape workflow for designing titanium, zirconia and Ti-base hybrid custom abutments. He covers 3Shape's Dental Designer and Implant Studio, what special training you need to design an ideal custom abutment, and how a custom abutment is better than a stock abutment....
Digital Dentures: The Next Frontier
Lee Culp · CEO at Sculpture Studios · Apex, NC
Lee Culp, CDT, covers key components for fabricating premium dentures using a unique, laboratory-based Digital Denture Professional process, using both milling and printing technologies. He looks at the innovative clinical and laboratory workflows as well as diagnostic instrumentation, equipment and materials.
Digital Denture Design
Christopher Adamus covers how to design a set of full dentures digitally using Dental System, one of the fastest-developing pieces of software in the 3Shape portfolio. He demonstrates the use of the software’s various precisely created and mapped teeth sets and supported manufacturing processes.
Digital Dentures for the Tech-Savvy Dentist and Laboratory: Intraoral Scanning, Printing and Accelerated Workflows
Digital dentures naturally appeal to the tech-savvy dentist and laboratory, but many doctors are still asking how to start. Valerie Cooper, DDS, MS, shares her advanced workflow ideas for dentists who demand to use intraoral scanners, 3D printing and reduced appointments. Laboratories need to help guide...
exocad's PartialCAD Module
Raven Slevin · Compliance Manager at Harvest Dental · Peoria, IL
Raven Alford presents exocad’s new PartialCAD module, demonstrating how high-quality digital RPD design is not just another workflow, but gives you infinite flexibility in design. She covers wax cast, SLM and millable partial frames, and how the module works with crown and bridge.
Navigating Digital Dentistry: Workflows, Communication and Esthetic Excellence
Matt Roberts · Owner at CMR Dental Lab · Idaho Falls, ID
Frank Shull · Faculty Member at Palmetto Health Richland Department of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry · Lexington, SC
Using the latest technologies and materials from a clinical and laboratory perspective, Matt Roberts, CDT, and Dr. Frank Shull have created a highly successful teamwork approach for achieving outstanding and predictable results. They discuss how they use current digital workflows and new age ceramics...
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Characterization
Mike McIntee · Technical Instructor at VITA North America
Mike McIntee, CDT, covers CAD/CAM essentials from milling strategies to material selection and characterization. Bring milled zirconia and ceramic restorations to life with new techniques that ensure an ideal shade match for unrivaled esthetics—each and every time. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: Zirconia, Pink and White for Uncompromising Esthetics
Victor Castro · Owner at Studio-280 · Houston, TX
Combine digital technology and artistry for natural esthetics. Victor Castro, CDT, covers new techniques to create lifelike restorations using zirconia frameworks and pink-shaded porcelain to replace both teeth and soft tissue. To register, visit the links below:8:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/ptq36810:00am:
Interactive Discovery: Shade Measurement, Reproduction and Control
Peter Pizzi · Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY
Experience a world of color using new technology that incorporates visual and digital shade measurement as well as photography. Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, shows how to ensure accurate color reproduction, prevent remakes due to shade mismatches, and deliver more esthetic results. He also covers photographing...
KATANA and Elite Canvas Micro-Layering
Edgar Munoz · Owner/Technician at Elite Dental Studio · Gainesville, GA
Edgar Munoz, DTG, covers basic facial/labial techniques that will give your crowns a more translucent incisal, and a beautiful cervical to blend in naturally with the patient's existing teeth.
Table Clinic: Green-State Contouring and Shading of a Long-Span, Screw-Retained, Full ZR Bridge
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Pamela Hanneman, CDT, takes you from milling to sintering on a screw-retained zirconia bridge. She covers her preferred tools for making green-state adjustments and creating esthetic contours, basic and advanced techniques when pre-sinter staining large cases, and the importance of using proper parameters...
Discover How to Take Advantage of Cost-Effective 3D Printing in the Dental Lab
Dr. Tim Hart, DDS · Prosthodontist at . · Shorewood, WI
Timothy Hart, DDS, MS, presents how to optimize the digital workflow with desktop 3D printing and go from a scan to a final, finished print. He shares how quickly you can achieve a return on investment for your lab as well as the increased efficiency and high-quality products the Form 2 offers your customers.
Excellence in Removable Technology
Dennis Urban · Director Of Operations And Clinical Education at MicroDental New York · Stony Brook, NY
In this hands-on demonstration, Dennis Urban, CDT, shows techniques and products to produce high-quality implant dentures, partial dentures and full dentures. He also covers the latest technology in clear partial technology, microwave processing technology, "All on 4" and occlusal set-up techniques.
Implant-Supported and -Retained Full-Arch Removable Treatment Options
Chris Bormes · . at . · Santa Maria, CA
Chris Bormes, MICOI, discusses how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient. He covers overdenture bars, such as Hader, Plunger Loc, Sagix, and Locator, and overdenture studs, such as RT-x, Clix, Locator, O-Rings and magnets. Learn which restorative option...
Enhancing the Quality and Esthetics of Zirconia Restorations
Rafael Choi · Technician at ConfiDental Studio, Inc. · Gaithersburg, MD
Joung Gi Park · Manager at UNI Dental Studio · Hanover, MD
Rafael Choi, CDT, and Joung-Gi Park give an overview of the excellent mechanical properties, unique chemical stability and esthetic compatibility that has made zirconia the standard material in restorative dentistry. They also cover maximizing esthetics, durability and functionality using zirconia surface...
Removables in the Modern Era
Al Ranger · Owner at Ranger IND · Raymond, NH
Al Ranger reviews several techniques, including advantages/disadvantages of RPDs using metal cast vs. metal laser sintered, resin cast vs. resin milled, resin print-to-cast vs. conventional cast; conventional processing vs. digital for complete dentures; and Impak vs. milled vs. printed vs. fluid resin nightguards.
Maximizing Your Technique to Achieve Consistently Accurate Digital Results
Al Fillastre · Owner at CERAM-O-ARTS, INC · Lakeland, FL
Digitally producing a crown doesn’t guarantee a perfect fit. Al Fillastre, CDT, covers digital die trimming, proper scanning, establishing ideal scanner settings, and best maintenance and data management practices. He also discusses accurate margin identification, scanning tips, digital control...
3Shape Design Techniques, Argen Design Services and Metal Finishing Techniques
Marlin Woomer · Dental Training Manager at Argen · San Diego, CA
Marlin Gohn · Director Of Technical Services at Argen · San Diego, CA
In this hands-on demonstration, Logan Woomer shows how to improve your 3Shape design capabilities using specific examples; bring either a design file or your model. Marlin Gohn demonstrates how to improve your metal finishing time and techniques. They also discuss Argen Design Services. To register,...
Positioning Your Laboratory to Excel in the Digital Future of Dentistry
Luke Kahng · Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL
Luke Kahng, CDT, looks at the pros and cons of digital workflow, from printed models and dentures, PMMA with pink esthetic, to full-mouth implantology. He also discusses selecting the best materials for maximum efficiency and esthetics; a zirconia pre-shading technique; worthwhile investments in time,...
Overview of New Digital Denture Solutions--Relevant for C&B and Denture Labs!
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses material choices, communication tools and economic advantages for various digital denture solutions, and explains the use of a simplified system from impression taking, scanning and digital design of the case to final milling of the restoration. He covers two systems:...
Fixed Hybrids from Conversion to Final Restoration
Conrad Rensburg · Owner / President at Absolute Dental · Pittsboro, NC
The fixed hybrid restorative system offers a predictable platform to restore edentulous patients, offering flexibility to compensate for almost any surgical and restorative challenge. Conrad Rensburg discusses how the surgical team plans for immediate denture conversions. He also covers the multitude...
Maximizing CAM Productivity with MillBox and DGSHAPE by Roland
Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
Michael Webb covers the most effective use of MillBox CAM Software, how to increase your understanding of the CAM workflow and various productivity tools available. You’ll also learn some troubleshooting tips for working with MillBox and DGSHAPE by Roland machines.
Preparing for an FDA Inspection
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
2017 was one of the most active years for FDA inspections in dental labs. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, covers what occurred in FDA written inquiries and actual FDA onsite investigations. He also discusses how a Quality System is viewed from an inspection perspective, and reviews the importance of a Quality System.
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Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
Why So Many Machines End Up in the Boneyard: New Innovations in Machine Systems and Air Compressors
Kim Karpowitz · Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental · Laguna Hills, CA
Kim Karpowitz covers how to choose the right milling system and air compressor, why so many machines end up in the boneyard after just a few years and what questions you should ask when looking for a milling machine and compressor.
Revolutionary Dental Printing Solutions: 3D Systems and NextDent
Chuck Stapleton · Vice President & General Manager, Dental at 3D Systems · Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Chuck Stapleton and other 3D Systems/NextDent speakers explore a revolutionary new technology expanding the role additive manufacturing plays in the dental industry. They look at materials, technology and services that deliver a high-speed solution for improved productivity and accuracy and the...
Smile Design, Mock-Up and Double Crown-Lengthening Guide
Marcus Marcussen covers the full smile design workflow using Smile Design (Dental Desktop) and Real View Engine (Dental System), which include the mock-up and double crown-lengthening guide.
Using Natural Algorithms in 3Shape
Lorant Stumpf discusses the management of cases where digital natural shapes can be used from scans, from planning to execution. He also covers preserving morphology in all the steps, using diagnostic design as a guide for soft tissue recontouring, using final design for determining implant position...
AvaDent from a Surgical/Restorative Perspective: Utilizing a Digital Workflow to Achieve More Predictable Results for Completely Edentulous Patients
With a carefully planned digital workflow, you can take patients through immediate dentures to a final fixed or removable implant-supported prosthesis in less than half the chairtime while achieving a more predictable long-term outcome. Jeffrey Melton, DDS, MBE, reviews contemporary techniques on which...
Dental Wings DWOS/Straumann® CARES® Software: An Introduction
Dental Wings Open System (DWOS or CARES) is the foundation of the company's software applications and drives its 3D scanners, but it is also available as a stand-alone dental CAD software. Jérôme Valois covers the features such as creating crowns, implant bars and bridges, superstructures,...
exocad Dentures and Overdentures
Novica Savic and Daniel Portal review exocad’s extensive portfolio of solutions for full denture design, including edentulous model analysis, try-ins and overdenture design. They also cover implant-supported dentures and the basics of available production systems using milled or packaged teeth.
Growing Your Lab with Clear Aligners
Carla Carranza · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Carla Carranza discusses how to understand clear aligner therapy, how to educate doctors on case selection and the detection of treatable cases.
Interactive Discovery: From Traditional to Digital Dentures
Marc Wagenseil · Owner at Heritage Denture Centre · Edmonton, AB
Marc Wagenseil, CDT, DD, offers a new perspective of occlusion that helps cut denture adjustments in half while increasing profitability and patient satisfaction. Explore new innovations in CAD/CAM denture production with digital prosthetics for time savings and precision. To register, visit the links...
Interactive Discovery: Advancements in Implant Restorations
James McGuire · Director at VITA North America · Brea, CA
Jim McGuire, CDT, explains how to position your lab to take advantage in the burgeoning implant market by adopting new milling strategies, workflow improvements and differentiated CAD/CAM materials, and eliminate inefficient steps while delivering more reliable, highly esthetic restorations for a more...
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Microlayering
Bob Williams · Owner at Synergy Ceramics · Plano, TX
Bobby Williams, CDT, discusses how to position your lab to take advantage of new milling technology and innovative materials while adopting simplified veneering and microlayering techniques to best replicate nature. To register, visit the links below:9:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/xtq3m811:00am:
3D Printing, Fixed and Removable Indications, New Printers and Technology
Samuel Wainwright · R&D Product Manager at Dandy · Carrollton, TX
Through advances in technology, materials and indications, 3D printing is now viable for all labs, including removable labs. Sam Wainwright covers new indications, materials and best-in-class 3D printer technology. He also discusses 3D printing workflow and what makes the new generation of 3D printers...
Table Clinic: Advanced Zirlux Acetal Case Design: Smile Enhancement Appliances, Unilaterals for Implants
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Learn about the design and creation of smile enhancement appliances and unilaterals for implants. Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, demonstrates how to design, nest and mill RPDs using Zirlux Acetal resin discs, and how to finish and polish the final product.
Skeleton-Style Cut-Back Technique; Multi-Layered KATANA Zirconia
Sean Park · Ceramist at Goldstein Garber & Salama · Atlanta, GA
During walk-in table demonstrations, Sean Park, MDC, DTG, shows how to reach the next esthetic level of multi-layered Katana zirconia restorations with the skeleton-style cut-back technique during walk-in table demonstrations. He also covers proper disk selection, and stain and glaze technique for multi-layered KATANA zirconia.
How to Hand Polish, FC Stain/Glaze Paste, Micro-Layers
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
During walk-in table demonstrations, Jean Chiha, CDT, presents how to hand polish and use FC stain and glaze paste, and new techniques for micro-layers using a combination of ADT low-fusing and paste stain.
Advanced Treatment Planning: Full Arch Implant Cases and the Impact of Patient Bone Quality and Design Alternatives
Dr. Javier Vasquez, DMD · Doctor at Miami Natural Smiles by Oral Design Miami · Miami, FL
With Natalia Penate and Javier Vasquez, DMD, CDT.
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Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your client's office, and using science as a marketing tool.
Full-Arch, Implant-Retained Zirconia Restorations
John Wilson · Owner at Sunrise Dental Lab · Yucaipa, CA
Digital in, excellence out: full-arch zirconia hybrids do not have to be scary. John Wilson shows how he was able to harness the power, precision and advanced strategies 3Shape has to offer by using a systematic approach and how he partnered digital technology with an analog background to find success...
RPD with Metal Backing
Christopher Adamus covers the RPD with metal backing process within Dental System and the new option to design a suite of clasps for acrylic removable partial dentures. He also discusses how to create and manufacture a frame consisting of several parts in one order.
A Guide to a More Accurate Model with Amann Girrbach's Model Management Options
Perry J. Carroll · Owner/ Dental Technician at Perry's Dental Lab · Fitzgerald, GA
Perry Carroll, CDT, walks attendees through the entire workflow of creating a highly accurate model by using Amann Girrbach's model management solutions, including the Giroform pin drill, Smartbox X2 plaster dispenser and Smartmix X2 vacuum mixer. He also covers articulation by using the Artex articulator.
NextDent Presents: How You Can Take Immediate Advantage of the Many Amazing 3D Printing Opportunities in Your Dental Laboratory Today
NextDent has teamed up with AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions to bring you an exciting 3D printing innovation and many opportunities for your lab. Javier Ubeda Ortola covers do’s and don’ts for 3D printing, 3D printing materials and applications, 3D printing systems (open vs. closed), post-3D...
Immediate Temporization with Digital Surgical and Prosthetic Treatment Planning for Implant Therapy
Ron Roche · Business Development at Straumann Group · North Attleboro, MA
Predictable treatment success depends on comprehensive assessment from both surgical and prosthetic perspectives as well as selection of appropriate implants and custom restorative components. Ron Roche reviews recent advances in digital technology: surgical planning software for implant placement, prosthetic...
Combining Technologies for Open-Source Digital Dentures
Justin Marks · VP Clinical Operations at ResetSmile · Englewood Cliffs, NJ
As manufacturers race to develop their own proprietary digital denture systems, many labs already use software and hardware that can be combined to produce digital removables. Justin Marks, CDT, covers DGSHAPE by Roland's line of CAD/CAM equipment, including five-axis mills and 3D printers, that can...
Flujos de Trabajo Avanzados
Daniel Portal guiará a los usuarios avanzados, en flujos de trabajo complejos para el diseño de restauraciones implantosoportadas, demostrando las mejoras hechas al ya robusto y confiable sistema de exocad. Asi sea la angulación de chimeneas, la creación de hibridas con diseño...
3Shape Implant Studio
Daniela Palencia · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Daniela Palencia covers how to use 3Shape Implant Studio to plan and guide design, what to look for in the planning process (bone density, nerve, sinus, etc.), what is a proper surgical guide design (taking surgery into consideration) and how to plan a fully edentulous case (what to look for in the planning procedure).
Interactive Discovery: Shade Measurement, Reproduction and Control
Peter Pizzi · Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY
Experience a world of color using new technology that incorporates visual and digital shade measurement as well as photography. Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, shows how to ensure accurate color reproduction, prevent remakes due to shade mismatches, and deliver more esthetic results. He also covers photographing...
Interactive Discovery: Zirconia, Pink and White for Uncompromising Esthetics
Victor Castro · Owner at Studio-280 · Houston, TX
Combine digital technology and artistry for natural esthetics. Victor Castro, CDT, covers new techniques to create lifelike restorations using zirconia frameworks and pink-shaded porcelain to replace both teeth and soft tissue. To register, visit the links below:8:00am: http://www.cvent.com/d/ptq36810:00am:
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Characterization
Mike McIntee · Technical Instructor at VITA North America
Mike McIntee, CDT, covers CAD/CAM essentials from milling strategies to material selection and characterization. Bring milled zirconia and ceramic restorations to life with new techniques that ensure an ideal shade match for unrivaled esthetics—each and every time. To register, visit the links...
Economics and Technologies of 3D Printing
Simon Gruber · Technical Director at Way2Production
PhD Engineer Dr. Simon Gruber covers the pros and cons of different 3D-printing technologies and their practical relevance to laboratory production. He explains the economics of 3D printing and when breakeven points are reached to ensure that printing technology contributes to overall productivity. He...
Table Clinic: Initial LiSi Press Hands-On Demonstration
Joshua Fitzgerald · Owner of Fitzgerald Dental Studio - Charlotte, NC at Fitzgerald Dental Studio · Matthews, NC
Joshua Fitzgerald, CDT, TE, covers the efficiencies of the GC LiSi workflow and how it benefits your lab's bottom line. He demonsrates proper waxup and spruing techniques, easy and safe ways of divesting, and the process of cutback layering and staining to achieve excellent esthetics.
Zirlux Restorations Complete Characterization Techniques
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
Let your characterization techniques render final restorations that showcase artistry and esthetics. Pamela Hanneman, CDT, shows how to maximize production processes by using her favorite tools of the trade for adjusting sintered zirconia safely. She also reviews preparing ZR surfaces for stain and glaze.
Traditional vs. Digital Dentistry
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Are traditional workflows in dentistry a fairytale from yesterday? Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses how to use digital technologies in combination with traditional workflows to restore complex implant reconstructions and highly esthetic anterior restorations with GC LiSi Press. He covers treatment...
From Infectious Disease Outbreaks to Workplace Security--Are You Prepared?
Mary Bartlett · President at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Gainesville, GA
As an employee, you want to know your employer is prepared to protect you in the event of emergency situations. Employers must ensure they have a safety plan in place to meet OSHA requirements. Mary Bartlett addresses situations from infectious disease outbreaks to workplace security.
I Bought a Scanner, Now What?/3Shape Deep Dive (Two-Part Seminar)
Brandon Smith · Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH
Jim Mahan · President/CEO at Productivity Training Corp. · Morgan Hill, CA
In part one of this two-part lecture, Jim Mahan, CDT, demonstrates the PTC/3Shape training app, which establishes a standard for digital design and has over 600 pages of narrated video and illustrations covering the design of posterior singles and bridges. In part two, Brandon Smith, CDT, helps you navigate...
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Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
Digital Dentures: The State of the Art in 2018
Dr. Stephen Wagner, DDS · Dentist at Private Practice
Stephen Wagner DDS, FACP, covers contemporary digital clinical and laboratory workflows used to construct a complete removable denture for the edentulous patient, a three-appointment clinical technique for fabricating a digitally fabricated denture, a one-appointment impression technique for making a...
Open Discussion with exocad
Larry Bodony · Consultant at Larry Bodony · Lexington, MA
Always wondered how others are using exocad and if you can learn from them? Ask Tillmann Steinbrecher and Larry Bodony your questions, share tips and tricks and network with a group of exocad experts. Pre-registration is required by calling 855-396-4223 with your exocad dongle number. Seating is limited; first come, first serve.
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Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including how to share your knowledge and influence clients.
