LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2022
Feb 24-26, 2022 · Chicago, IL
Thursday, February 24 (2022)
- 8:00 am
What's New in the Straumann Group Portfolio
Hilary McConkey · . at . · Andover, MA
Nick Glickman · Product Marketing Manager, Milling & Software at Straumann Group Digital Solutions · Andover, MA
Join Hilary McConkey and Nick Glickman to hear the latest in what’s new with the Straumann Group Digital Portfolio. This seminar is followed by a two full days of education on key topics in implant dentistry and other topics relevant to your lab.
The Future of the Lab Industry
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Bennett Napier · Executive Director at Journal of Dental Technology · Tallahassee, FL
Bennet Napier and Alexander Wuensche share an update on the future of the lab industry.
The X Factors for Success with Zirconia and All-on-4®s
Pinhas Adar · CEO at Adar International, Inc. · Marietta, GA
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT, and Rich Green present an All-on-4 zirconia case covering key points that differentiate labs using digital solutions for full contour monolithic zirconia vs. pressed porcelain. Communicating effectively, understanding patient expectations and selecting the optimal all-ceramic system...
Doctor/Lab Communication and Reducing Costs Using Digital Technology
Dr. Lance Timmerman, DMD · Dentist at Private Practice
Lance Timmerman, DMD, focuses on doctor/lab communication and reducing costs using digital workflows.
Gingival Artistry for Full-Arch Hybrids
Nina Frketin · Technician at Mango dental technologies · sedgefield, United Kingdom
THIS SESSION IS FULL. TO JOIN WAIT LIST, EMAIL [email protected] In this hands-on course, Nina Frketin teaches her anaxgum color-placement/layering strategy and walks attendees step-by-step through a hands-on practice on their own PMMA model they...
- 9:00 am
Working Effectively with Your Clinician--Building a Better Digital Partnership
Dr. Sonia Leziy shares her expertise on immediate esthetic procedures and how the lab is an integral part of the team for delivering consistently excellent patient care. She shares the keys to success in immediacy and communicating with lab team members through gathering patient clinical data, surgical...
Straumann Group is Proud to Showcase Digital Solutions
Straumann Group is proud to showcase Digital Solutions for labs including validated, digital workflows from scan to manufacture, and its innovative system of MEDENTiKA® precise implants and durable abutments, compatible with all popular manufacturers. Stop by to meet the team and learn more.
Overview of the NextDent 3D Printers and Innovations
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Join Adrienne Slevin to find out how digital dentistry helps you deliver better, faster and more predictable treatments at disruptively low costs through the combination of NextDent 3D printers and materials. She highlights how this solution can grow your lab or practice, maintain your competitive advantage,...
- 10:00 am
AG Mills: What's New
Master CDT Hans-Peter Kulawy covers the new Amann Girrbach mills: Motion 2 dry, Motion 2 hybrid and the Motion 3. The AG team has made the Ceramill Motion 2 even better and enhanced it with new features. The brand new Ceramill Motion 3 makes its debute, taking digital to a whole new level.
Our Quest to find an Optimal Zirconia to Create Beautiful Crowns
Christina Heaslip · Manager/Owner Co-Founder of Ladies of the Mill at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian Heaslip · Owner, Dental Tech at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian and Christina Heaslip share their experience searching for and discovering a zirconia that meets their requirements for high strength and beautiful esthetics. They examine how they developed a reliable and consistent process that has streamlined their lab production and helped them achieve praiseworthy...
Time Reduction Kits for Dentures: Save Time, Increase ROI
Nicole Varras · Owner at Centric Relations Dental Lab · Putnam, CT
Nicole Varras covers easy, reliable and profitable digital workflows for the in-house production of digital dentures, partials and splints using DGSHAPE’s Denture Time Reduction Kit. Produce your own custom materials with just one system while saving time and money.
Start Loving Dentures: Experience the Digital Difference with iTero
Dr. Lori Trost, DMD · Dentist at Trost Dental · Red Bud, IL
Digital dentures now offer significant improvements in esthetics, fit, durability and turnaround time. Dr. Lori Trost examines the importance of doctor/lab communication for a predictable, well-fitting prosthesis in minimal time. She covers four types of current denture cases, edentulous arch anatomy...
exocad DentalCAD 3.0 Galway Advanced Tips
Thanh Nguyen · Sr. Manager Product Requirements (USA) at exocad America · Wakefield, MA
Dan Elchinger · Application Support Engineer at exocad · Hillsboro, MO
Neal Demazure · Director of Sales at Imagine · Milford, NH
In this three-hour seminar, Neal Demazure, Dan Elchinger and Thanh Nguyen explore the new extensive range of features in DentalCAD 3.0 Galway that can be leveraged to significantly increase your productivity. A one-hour lunch break is included with snacks and beverages provided by Imagine. Attendance is limited.
Dazed & Confused--The FDA and Your Digital Workflow
Tim Torbenson · President at evo820 · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Tim Torbenson addresses why we are dazed and confused over current misinformation regarding FDA requirements and clarifies the FDA’s position on automated CAD/CAM manufacturing in your laboratory. He explains the FDA requirements, how your FDA Registration Exemption is still in place and how it’s...
How to Optimize Your 3D Printer's Performance and Create Multi-material 3D-Printed Dental Applications using the Asiga Multi-Range Feature
Minh Tran, CDT, shows how to unleash the potential of the Asiga line of 3D printers using multi-range capabilities. Print objects using optimized layer thicknesses to increase speed and accuracy where needed and create multi-material, 3D-printed structures allowing gradient color schemes or combining...
Gradual Digital Integration into Analog Removable Workflow
Eugene Royzengurt LD, BTSc · Denturist at Apple Dental Laboratory, LLC · Sandy, UT
Digital has been a scary word in our industry and many of us have been dreading integrating it into our workflow. Eugene Royzengurt shows you his journey of digital integration into his fully analog workflow, sharing his successes and failures, what you might want to invest in right away and what can possibly wait.
- 11:00 am
exocad Presents a Premier 3D Printing RPD Workflow for Both Metal and Resin Printing
Larry Bodony · Consultant at Larry Bodony · Lexington, MA
Join 3D Systems and exocad's Larry Bodony to see the new RPD design applicable for both direct metal and 3D resin printing. exocad also presents an overview of the exocad/NextDent applications, showing how well both workflows work together in preparing your applications for 3D printing.
The Latest & 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 you can maximize the use of the software to take your lab to the next level in CAD/CAM.
Every Laboratory is Different--Efficient Digital Workflows for the Profitable Dental Laboratory Business
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Alexander Wuensche, CDT, shares how he makes the decision whether to keep production in house or outsource certain steps or products for each case. He provides insights on how he controls workflows to achieve maximum profitability and efficiency for his laboratory.
Taking the Bite Out of Digital Dentures with Dentsply Sirona's Lucitone Digital Print Denture System
Jimmy Stegall · Founder & Chief Service Officer at Here to Serve Dental · Rock Hill, SC
See all the features and benefits of using Dentsply Sirona's Lucitone Digital Print Denture System with an Asiga 3D printer. Jimmy Stegall covers how to get started with the system and the methods to ensure a successful implementation into your laboratory.
Overdentures and Substructures: What are We Covering Up and How to Do It Properly
Ben Laroche · Sales Manager Canada / Application Support Engineer at exocad · Stoneham, MA
Understanding the relationship between the design and manufacturing of restorative parts that combine to form one final product can feel daunting. Ben Laroche breaks down and simplifies different design and manufacturing options for overdentures and substructures to help ensure a seamless outcome.
- 12:00 pm
What's New with Dental System 2022
Ron Shaw · Technician at 3Shape
Ron Shaw covers the newly released features of the Dental System 2022 software, including powerful functionalities, new dental indications, simplified and intuitive user interface, powerful tools, more automation, faster workflows and improved order management. Learn how these features can help smooth your lab's production.
Unite--Improved Clinic Communications in Dental System & Lab as Apps
Minh Tran · Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON
Mark Smith · . at . · Copenhagen, Denmark
Learn all about Unite, what it means for you as a lab, how to be visible for your clinics and what improvements have been made to strengthen the collaboration with the clinics. With Minh Tran, CDT, and Mark Smith.
- 1:00 pm
Faster Workflow: Scan, AI Design, Print Finished Nightguard with NextDent Ortho Flex
Rob Laizure Jr. · EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Use 3Shape Automate to automate the design of upper nightguards, single and multi-unit monolithic molars and premolar crowns. Rob Laizure covers how to choose your design settings, upload your scans and how 3Shape Automate advanced AI technology delivers your designs as fast as you like before printing...
Increasing Productivity and Efficency with LMS Integration
Jeff Noles · Founder/ceo at LabStar Software · Los Angeles, CA
Jeff Noles presents an overview of the LMS workflow and the importance of 3Shape integration. He shows how the integration works as well as the two major 'pain points' in LMS integration. He also discusses how LMS integration with 3Shape can increase efficiency and overall production
CANCELED: All Aboard! The 3Shape Express
This seminar has been canceled. The title of many topics! Come aboard the express for discussion of many hot topics and tools to help increase production. Whitney McCarty offers tips and tricks in Dental System for the everyday life of a technician.
Profitable Clear Aligner Solutions for Labs of Any Size
Keshav Swarup · Product Manager at Carbon · Redwood City, CA
Salvador Diaz · Head Of Sales at HAMER · LA GRANADA DEL PENEDES, Spain
Jeremy Truelove · Global Director Of Business Development, Clear Aligner Solutions at Carbon3D · Wellington, FL
Michelle Rosas · Head of Sales, 3Shape Design Services at 3Shape · Glendale, AZ
Blake Gittler · Chief of Staff at Digital Dental · Scottsdale, AZ
Making a clear aligner is easy; making a clear aligner business is hard. Join moderator Jeremy Truelove for a panel discussion covering everything labs need to know about producing clear aligners in-house and using production partners to fabricate aligners for you. The panel includes Blake Gittler, Salvador...
Latest and Greatest for Your DGSHAPE DWX Mills & 3Shape Dental Design System
Carl Horrocks · Manager, North America Lab Segment at 3Shape
Carl Horrocks discusses what’s new with 3Shape scanners and software for denture workflows, PMMA milling and Denture Time Reduction Kits for Roland DGA's DGSHAPE DWX mills. Explore how the trusted connection and new digital workflows in 3Shape can provide clarity and ease-of-use for those looking...
Full-Arch Guided Surgery: A "Hybrid" Approach
Chris Morris · Owner at ADL MicroDental · Louisville, KY
Chris Morris, CDT, discusses leveraging Straumann’s Smile in a Box centralized services for planning and design of full-arch cases and then printing guides in the lab. He covers the protocols for his laboratory and provides tips on how to get a system in place to track and control the case using centralized services.
Mastering the Esthetics for Minimally Invasive Lithium Disilicate Restorations
Dr. JaeSeon Kim, DDS · Prosthodontist at Private Practice · Seattle, WA
Sung Bin Im · Master Dental Ceramist at Sung Bin Im Dental Studio · Davie, FL
JaeSeon Kim, DDS, MSD, FACP, CDT, and Sung Bin Im, MDC, CDT, offer insights into providing highly esthetic outcomes for minimally invasive lithium disilicate restorations. Whether you are a ceramist or dentist, learn how to improve communication between the two team members, which can lead to a long-lasting...
How to Choose the Right KATANA Zirconia for the Right Case
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Dental technologies continue to change rapidly and it’s imperative to stay up to date on new advances. Learn how to effectively use KATANA Zirconia to enhance your processes and remain competitive in the marketplace. Jean Chiha explains valuable tips and practical methods for esthetics from design...
Perfecting Zirconia Hybrid Esthetics with CM Soprano® Surface Gingiva
Florian Steinheber · Technician at Florian Steinheber · Tübingen, Germany
THIS SESSION IS FULL. TO JOIN WAIT LIST, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] Learn how to master pink esthetics on your zirconia hybrids using the CM Soprano Surface liquid/paste ceramic system. Florian Steinheber demonstrates how to create virtually...
Achieving Zirconia Gold--Optimal Zirconia Results by Monday
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
A demonstration and analysis of several handling techniques including pre-sintering, finishing, effect liquids, polishes and their impact on the outcome. Rich Green also showcases the White Opaque liquid for abutment and dark stump cases.
- 2:00 pm
Material Processing & Finishing
Nancy S. Franceschi · Key Account Manager at Amann Girrbach · Odessa, FL
In this hands-on demonstration, learn about the proper processing of a variety of CAD/CAM materials. Nancy Franceschi, CDT, covers the proper handling of zirconia and PMMA, glazing and porcelain application procedures, and the proper preparation for composite application and finishing.
Simplifying Digital Mastery and Complex Workflows with 3Shape
Minh Tran · Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON
Comprehensive, full-mouth, facially and prosthetically driven treatments don't need to be intimidating. Digital dentistry and the tools available today can empower you to take on these challenging cases in a predictable, efficient and effortless manner. Minh Tran, CDT, walks you through his tips, tricks...
3Shape Digital Workflows & Tips n' Tricks
Sevan Pulurian · Director Of CAD/CAM at Pacific Dental Lab · Thousand Oaks, CA
Sevan Pulurian, CDT, shares some of his favorite digital workflows in Dental System.
Mastering Full-Arch Restorations and Chairside Delivery
Doctors rely heavily on skilled technicians to drive full-arch restorations to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Sean Han, CDT, explains the protocols he uses to capture, plan, fabricate and deliver his signature smiles. Learn how he uses various products, components and software to deliver...
Start Loving Dentures: Experience the Digital Difference with iTero
Dr. Lori Trost, DMD · Dentist at Trost Dental · Red Bud, IL
Digital dentures now offer significant improvements in esthetics, fit, durability and turnaround time. Dr. Lori Trost examines the importance of doctor/lab communication for a predictable, well-fitting prosthesis in minimal time. She covers four types of current denture cases, edentulous arch anatomy...
Learn from the Experts: How to Transform Your Business with KeySplint Nightguards
Megan Nakanishi · VP Business Ops / Owner at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, Inc. CDL, DAMAS · Bellevue, WA
Jamie Stover · Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Olympia, WA
Ira Rosenau · Consultant at 2.0 Consulting · Bala Cynwyd, PA
3D printing nightguards with Carbon and KeySplint resins lowers lab production costs by 65% on average versus analog production. Moderater Jamie Stover, CDT, leads a panel discussion with Megan Nakanishi and Ira Rosenau on successful implementation, streamlining production, increasing profitability and...
An Angled Approach: 90° Milling with the C-Clamp Adapter
Whitney McCarty · Technician at Midwest Dental Arts · Melborne, FL
Are you using 90° milling and its capabilities? Whitney McCarty explores workflows and tips for 90° milling and CAD/CAM design for everyday use with precise, predictable results. DGSHAPE’s C-Clamp adapter facilitates practicing for perfection and increased predictability.
- 3:00 pm
3,500 Dentures Later
Esther Schwenning · Owner at Northern Lights Denture Clinic · Prince George, BC
After 3,500 completed denture cases, Esther Schwenning, DD, shares her workflow, from clinic to lab, for successful digital dentures. She offers tips and tricks for a smoother workflow, reducing adjustments and how to achieve a more natural look for milled vs printed dentures.
Handling Digital Impressions for Dentures in Dental System 2022
Brandon Smith · Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH
Brandon Smith focuses on the different digital impression scans that can be received in Dental System and how to get the best outcome. He looks at Reference Dentures, Immediate Dentures and Edentulous Scans.
Innovation in CAD/CAM Restorations for Dental Technicians
Sal Rodas · President at HASS BIO America, Inc. · Newport Beach, CA
Sal Rodas, MBA, covers the newest in manufacturing materials for CAD/CAM restorative procedures, the types and properties of lithium disilicate CAD/CAM blocks, and the considerations in selecting them for restorations. He also shares CAD/CAM techniques used in laboratory environments to decrease manufacturing...
Dazed & Confused--The FDA and Your Digital Workflow
Tim Torbenson · President at evo820 · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Tim Torbenson addresses why we are dazed and confused over current misinformation regarding FDA requirements and clarifies the FDA’s position on automated CAD/CAM manufacturing in your laboratory. He explains the FDA requirements, how your FDA Registration Exemption is still in place and how it’s...
Using the Novaloc Matrix Housing System to Elevate Your Overdentures
John Luangrath · Assoc. Director Product Management at Straumann Group Overdenture Solutions and MPS · Andover, MA
Overdentures have made a comeback due to new liner materials like PEEK. The Novaloc Matrix Housing System uses PEEK liners designed to provide a longer-lasting overdenture experience. John Luangrath, CDT, covers how this new system can renew your confidence in offering overdentures as a durable and affordable...
Digital Denture Milling Fast & Simplified with DGSHAPE DWX Mills
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, offers tips and tricks on how to integrate a simple digital workflow for removable dentures into your lab quickly and easily. He also covers how to mill full and flexible partial dentures as well as bite splints in real-time with profitability for your lab.
- 4:00 pm
What's New? 3D Systems Presents the Latest News and Expected Releases for 3D Printers, NextDent Materials and Applications
Stijn Hanssen · Director Dental Applications And Business Development at 3D Systems Dental · Zonhoven, Belgium
Stef Vanneste · VP / GM Dental at 3D Systems / NextDent / Vertex · Soesterberg, Netherlands
3D Systems' Stef Vanneste and Stijn Hanssen present the latest news and expected releases on 3D printers and NextDent materials and applications for 2022.
Medentika 5-Year Anniversary Celebration
John Luangrath · Assoc. Director Product Management at Straumann Group Overdenture Solutions and MPS · Andover, MA
Join John Luangrath, CDT, to celebrate Medentika’s five-year anniversary at LMT LAB DAY. Stop by for refreshments and unique raffle prizes to commemorate Medentika providing quality parts in the U.S. for over five years and over 15 years globally. All are invited. See you in Chicago.
Creation Willi Geller: Ceramics For Every Claim
Paulo Battistella · MDT at Code White Boutique Lab by Paulo Battistella · Manhattan Beach, CA
Paulo Battistella, MDT, shows the unique color and layering concepts of Creation ceramic materials and how to achieve natural esthetics with little effort.
Friday, February 25 (2022)
- 8:00 am
Maximizing Your Implant Crown Production by Adopting Proven Digital Workflows and Procurement Solutions
JJ Siepierski · Vice President at Evolution Dental Science · Buffalo, NY
Gene Peterson · Director Of Technical Development And Learning at Sterngold · Chandler, AZ
Looking for innovative ideas to increase production, maximize profits, stay competitive and differentiate? Sterngold Dental’s Lab Partnership Program is designed to implement digital workflows and grow implant prosthetic business. Gene Peterson, CDT, and JJ Siepierski offer valuable insights into...
RPD Tips and Tricks
Jeremiah Naas · Denturist at Inverness Dental Arts · Waterville, ME
Jeremiah Naas shares tips and tricks learned over his 20-year career. He covers items such as proper case design, common failures, unique situations and how analog partials are still relevant in today's technological evolution.
Using the Novaloc Matrix Housing System to Elevate Your Overdentures
John Luangrath · Assoc. Director Product Management at Straumann Group Overdenture Solutions and MPS · Andover, MA
Overdentures have made a comeback due to new liner materials like PEEK. The Novaloc Matrix Housing System uses PEEK liners designed to provide a longer-lasting overdenture experience. John Luangrath, CDT, covers how this new system can renew your confidence in offering overdentures as a durable and affordable...
MillBox Dental: Your One CAM Solution
Michael Webb covers key MillBox features that make managing your milling center's CAM production easier than ever. Whether you have one or several brands of machines, see how MillBox can run them all.
Revolutionary Innovations in Product Technology
Daniel Swamy PhD · Director Of Technology at Aidite · Phoenix, AZ
Daniel Swamy introduces Aidite's newest line of CAD/CAM products. 3D Pro Zirconia is a layerless, multigradient-colored zirconia with high strength and 57% translucency. EZ neer zirconia is exclusively for veneers and offers translucency, strength and etching capabilities. The Honorzir line includes...
The X Factors for Success with Zirconia and All-on-4®s
Pinhas Adar · CEO at Adar International, Inc. · Marietta, GA
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT, and Rich Green present an All-on-4 zirconia case covering key points that differentiate labs using digital solutions for full contour monolithic zirconia vs. pressed porcelain. Communicating effectively, understanding patient expectations and selecting the optimal all-ceramic system...
Pure Analog Yet Digitally Applicable
Thomas Zaleske · Owner/Dental Technician at Matrix Dental Laboratory & Consulting · Crown Point, IN
Tom Zaleske offers tips for removable prosthetic fabrication and design tips based on analog fabrication yet digitally applicable.
- 9:00 am
Efficient All-On-X Design with Dental System 2022
Brandon Smith · Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH
Learn alternative ways to design all-on-X cases using Dental System 2022. Brandon Smith takes attendees through advanced workflows using the denture module and wax-up bridge workflow to design full contour all-on-X cases.
3Shape Automate: The Future is Now with AI
Rob Laizure Jr. · EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ
Explore 3Shape Automate, the design services platform powered by AI technology. Learn how this newest innovation can make your lab more efficient, provide more predictable results and deliver hundreds of designs quickly. Rob Laizure, Jr., walks you through the Automate platform.
3D Printing in Your Laboratory and Clinic
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Adrienne Slevin specializes in digital dental technology and has trained over 80 laboratories and 30 dental offices. She teaches you how 3D printing works, how to take the guesswork out of the process and what makes the NextDent 5100 unique in the dental field.
Keeping Up with Digital Dentures: Latest Techniques and Materials
Gene Peterson · Director Of Technical Development And Learning at Sterngold · Chandler, AZ
Digital denture technology is evolving quickly and understanding the options is crucial for understanding where to be in the digital denture revolution. Gene Peterson, CDT, covers the latest software and workflows for creating an accurate complete digital denture design. Learn how to make the best choice...
Full-Arch Chairside Solutions for the In-Office Lab
Nick Glickman · Product Marketing Manager, Milling & Software at Straumann Group Digital Solutions · Andover, MA
Engineer immediate prototypes with the Zirkonzahn complete digital workflow. Nick Glickman illuminates the path for a streamlined, digital workflow that puts prosthetic planning first. He demonstrates a pre-operative prosthetic design protocol that melds seamlessly with your preferred technique for immediate temporization.
Zirconia--The Equation of Art and Numbers that Equals Success
Jack Marrano · Director Of Signature Prosthetics Division at Absolute Dental Services · Cary, NC
This interactive presentation includes both a lecture and hands-on demonstrations. Jack Marrano, CDT, discusses how the laboratory can leverage zirconia restorations to the fullest extent and what that means from a business standpoint. He also covers zirconia materials, scalability and profitability,...
Finishing Hybrid Implant Dentures Using Noritake CZR, Shade Base Stain, FC Past Stain
David Park · Dental Ceramist at Goldstein Garber & Salama · Marietta, GA
With zirconia restorations, it can be challenging to achieve superior translucency and characterization. Employing a micro-layering technique, David Park demonstrates how Noritake KATANA and CZR create natural esthetic results.
Treatment Planning the Edentulous Arch
Chris Bormes · . at . · Santa Maria, CA
Chris Bormes presents a didactic overview of the theory and criteria necessary for the dental team to decide when to restore the edentulous arch with a fixed detachable, overdenture bar or overdenture stud prostheses.
The Latest from Roland DGA's DGSHAPE
Explore Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE DWX series milling solutions. The company showcases its latest technology including the state-of-the-art DWX-52DCi and DWX-52D dry mills, the innovative DWX-42W wet mill and other advanced products and accessories. Meet the team and get a firsthand look at these cutting-edge milling solutions in action.
Straumann Group is Proud to Showcase Digital Solutions
Straumann Group is proud to showcase Digital Solutions for labs including validated, digital workflows from scan to manufacture, and its innovative system of MEDENTiKA® precise implants and durable abutments, compatible with all popular manufacturers. Stop by to meet the team and learn more.
Obtaining Optimal Implant Case Outcomes Through Effective Communication, Powered by NextDent 5100
Michael Hartman · Oral Surgeon at Digital Provisionalization Technologies · Mechanicsburg, PA
Brett Ginter · Implant Coordinator at Hartman Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Mechanicsburg, PA
Michael Hartman, DMD, MD, and Brett Ginter discuss how optimal implant case outcomes rely on the ability and involvement of the restoring doctor, implant surgeon and technician during treatment planning. They share how to avoid errors during the work up process and how CAD/CAM technology and 3D printing...
The Power of Biomic
Frankie Acosta · Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Jack Mazloumian · Owner at Level 3 Dental Studio · Glendale, CA
Frank Acosta and Jack Mazloumian cover the Biomic Coloration System, a flowable ceramic for achieving optimum esthetics. They show how you can incorporate this coloration system into your daily workflow.
- 10:00 am
Achieving Gold Standard Results: Artex, Facebow and Giroform
Amann Girrbach classic products are the gold standard to deliver perfectly fitting restorations. Master CDT Dietmar Schaan explains and demonstrates how the Artex facebow, Artex articulator and Girform pindrill can support you in your daily work by reducing errors, material costs and working time in the lab and practice.
The Latest & 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 you can maximize the use of the software to take your lab to the next level in CAD/CAM.
What's New with Ortho System
Steve Nobles · Academy Trainer at 3Shape
Steve Nobles covers the newly released features of the Ortho System software, including powerful functionalities, simplified and intuitive user interface, powerful tools, more automation, faster workflows and improved order management. Learn how these features can help smooth your lab's production.
Our Quest to find an Optimal Zirconia to Create Beautiful Crowns
Christina Heaslip · Manager/Owner Co-Founder of Ladies of the Mill at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian Heaslip · Owner, Dental Tech at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian and Christina Heaslip share their experience searching for and discovering a zirconia that meets their requirements for high strength and beautiful esthetics. They examine how they developed a reliable and consistent process that has streamlined their lab production and helped them achieve praiseworthy...
Make & Mill: The Hybrid SLM-Milling Process
Scott Darling covers Make & Mill, a hybrid solution that combines additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies (SLM and milling). This allows manufacturers to maintain a precision-milled connection and part features while leveraging the additional volume and economic benefits of printing metal.
exoplan--Implant Planning with Immediate Load and Surgical Guide Design
Andy Huynh · Academy Director and Technical Project Manager at Imagine
Andy Huynh demonstrates exoplan and the immediate-load feature for efficient surgical guide design. Discover this powerful software created to provide labs, dentists, implant specialists and surgeons with maximum flexibility. Based on the renowned exocad platform, exoplan guarantees a seamless digital...
Arfona 2.0: Tech Updates, Innovations and New Features
Justin Marks · VP Clinical Operations at ResetSmile · Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Justin Marks, CDT, covers the latest updates from Arfona Printing including the official launch of Arfona 2.0, a sweeping series of innovations for 3D-printed Valplast flexible partials.
PIC-Bridge Full-Arch Implant Solution
Jeffry Tobon · President at Digital Dental Craftsmen | Regional Implant Centers | Chairside Solutions · Cypress, TX
Sander Polanco · Specialist In Removable & Implant Supported Prostheses. at FMR Digital Center · Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Sander Polanco and Jeffry Tobon cover best practices and the entire fully digital PIC-Bridge workflow to streamline full-arch implant cases in three to four appointments. Learn how to send complete virtual patient data and manufacture a full-arch provisional with 3D-printing technology.
Innovations in Dental 3D Printing with Keystone Industries and Asiga
Ira Rosenau · Consultant at 2.0 Consulting · Bala Cynwyd, PA
Minh Tran · Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON
Join Minh Tran and Ira Rosenau as they review and discuss several innovative dental techniques and devices that can be created with the versatile KeyPrint line of 3D resins and Asiga’s powerful 3D printing systems.
Equator and OT Bridge: Next-Step Solutions for Removable to Fixed Prothesis Conversions
Gianni Storni · CEO and President of Technology at Rhein83 USA · New Rochelle, NY
Gianni Storni, MDT, demonstrates the clinical benefits of the low-profile Equator MUA abutment and OT Bridge fixed-bridge system. Convert implant-supported overdenture cases into a fixed prothesis with little or no bone reduction. Components can overcome divergence to 80° in extreme cases. OT Bridge...
Restorative Options in the Digital World
David Avery · President at David Avery Consulting LLC · Folly Beach, SC
The current pool of indirect fixed and removable fabrication options can make it difficult to determine which technology to use. David Avery, CDT, TE, discusses how to select specific fabrication and material options. He presents case studies with an emphasis on digital workflows supported by analog...
The Economic and Production Benefits of Lucitone Digital Print Dentures Compared to Traditional Denture Fabrication
Jimmy Stegall · Founder & Chief Service Officer at Here to Serve Dental · Rock Hill, SC
3D printing dentures with Carbon and the Lucitone Digital Print resins lowers lab production costs by 65% on average compared to traditional analog production. Jimmy Stegall covers traditional workflow processes and costs and offers a comparative analysis on converting those processes to digital.
Single Source Dental Rehabilitation: Sterngold Total Smile
Gordon Craig · President & CEO at Sterngold Dental · Attleboro, MA
The Sterngold Total Smile (STS) is the latest innovative restorative solution from Sterngold. Gordon Craig, MBA, covers how the company has combined its multiple implant and attachment options with the power of digital dentures to offer the most affordable and comprehensive prosthodontic rehabilitation...
Next Level Innovation: 3D Printed Zirconia
Daniel Alter · Professor Of Restorative Dentistry; Executive Editor IDT; Consultant; Investor at NYC College of Technology · Plainview, NY
Gilles Meyer · CEO at Shenpaz Dental LTD · Migdalk Hamek, Israel
Join Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT, and Gilles Meyer, CDT, to learn how 3D-printed zirconia will transform the market in 2022. Zahn Dental and AON introduce a new 3D printer with a printable zirconia material that offers an ideal blend of flexural strength and high-level esthetics in a new, easy-to-manufacture...
Transforming from Analog to Digital
Bill Marais · Owner at Disa Dental Studio · Portland, OR
Bill Marais, RDT, takes you through his journey from analog to digital dentistry, and how it transformed his lab’s overall profitability and productivity. He reviews new materials and products that have expanded his offerings as well as new advancements in CAD/CAM blocks and ancillary material...
Full-Arch Prosthetic Workflow: A Clinician's Perspective
Dr. Armand Bedrossian, DDS · Prosthodontist at E. Armand Bedrossian, DDS Inc. · San Francisco, CA
Dr. Armand Bedrossian discusses contemporary workflows for treatment planning, treating and restoring complete-arch, implant-supported prostheses. He highlights fundamental principles within the digital workflow for data acquisition as well as communication for comprehensive and efficient collaboration...
- 11:00 am
The Advantages with Surgical Guides and Implant Studio
Daniela Palencia · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Daniela Palencia discusses the new features in Implant Studio. Learn how to plan for surgical guides and its advantages.
Understanding the Digital Reference Denture Workflow
EK Kukucka · Vice President at Aspen Dental Management Inc · Chicago, IL
One of the most talked about topics in dentistry is digital dentures and the reference denture technique has created the pathway to them. Eric Kukucka, DD, covers the reference denture workflow in depth from the clinical protocols to scanning and design protocols as well as the various ways to digitally...
Looking for Your Next Employee?
Duff Wilson · Owner at Wilson Dental Lab
Aidite can streamline your workflow and help you welcome growth into your lab. See scanner options such as the Cameo Intra Oral Scanner or the A-IS Pro Digital scanner. The AMW 400 milling machine is fast and accurate and the AMD-500 DC has a 12-puck changer. The Aidite Cameo CFP-100 Sintering Furnace...
Direct Aligner: New Horizons in Aligner Treatment
Dr. Soo-Jin Kim DDS MS Ph.D · Director at Institute of Clinical Research and Development · Seoul, South Korea
Soo Jin Kim, DDS, covers a new aligner treatment with Direct Printing Aligner and its differentiation from existing clear aligner treatments using a new material (Tera Harz TC-85DAC).
3 Things that Make the imes 350i Pro+ Perfect for Metal Milling
Neal Demazure · Director of Sales at Imagine · Milford, NH
Michael Frohnapfel · Regional Sales Manager Americas at imes-icore GmbH · Eiterfeld, Germany
Michael Frohnapfel and Neal Demazure cover milling strategies and machine features unique to the imes-icore CORiTEC 350i Loader PRO+ that make it ideal for machining metals common in the dental industry.
Implant Guides with Indexed Printed Prosthetics: How Digital Dental Workflows Improve Patient Quality
Dr. Daniel Spagnoli, DDS · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon DDS, MS, PhD at Brunswick Oral Surgery · Supply, NC
Tyler Britt · Co-Owner And Chief Lab Technician at Centric Dental Lab · Supply, NC
Dr. Daniel Spagnoli and Tyler Britt present on a range of digital implantology workflows: single tooth, full arch and partial arch printed implant guides with indexed printed prosthetics. They cover transitional materials to definitive printed restorations, and share several patient cases. Powered by...
The Science Behind Multilayer Zirconia and Speed Sintering
Paul Cascone · Senior Vice President Of Research & Development at Argen · San Diego, CA
Paul Cascone, BE MetE, MS, shares the most recent zirconia developments relating to compositions, shading and multilayer disc technology. Leave with expert insights and tips on using the proper nesting strategies and speed sintering cycles for esthetics and an efficient workflow.
Implant-Supported and -Retained Full-Arch Removable Treatment
Chris Bormes · . at . · Santa Maria, CA
Chris Bormes covers how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient, including overdenture bars, such as Hader, Plunger Loc, Sagix, and Locator, as well as overdenture studs, such as R-Tx, Clix, Locator, O-Rings and Magnets.
Latest Layering Technique Using Zirconia
Sean Han · President at Master’s Arch · Phoenix, AZ
Sean Han demonstrates the latest zirconia layering techniques for successful esthetic results using KATANA Zirconia. Time for questions is included at the end of the demonstration.
- 12:00 pm
Latest Progress in CAD and 3D Printing
Rune Fisker · Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark
Mark Smith · . at . · Copenhagen, Denmark
3D printing is developing rapidly with new, improved material being released frequently. Rune Fisker and Mark Smith cover the latest development in 3D printing combined with the most recent progress and tricks for the associated CAD design.
Advanced Aesthetics with FullContour
Cole Bishop · Global Head Of Design Quality at 3Shape Design Services · Peoria, AZ
Cole Bishop covers how you can scale and grow your lab with FullContour's advanced esthetic designs for both full-mouth restorations and implant-retained hybrids.
Lab Services Sales Techniques--How to Get New Doctors
David Frucht · Production Account Manager at Imagine · Santa Clarita, CA
David Frucht covers simple and powerful techniques for getting new customers that any lab owner can put into practice right away. A perfect class for someone who is uncomfortable with sales, struggles with finding time to seek out new clients or just wants new tools for developing his/her business.
- 1:00 pm
Maximizing Your Implant Crown Production by Adopting Proven Digital Workflows and Procurement Solutions
JJ Siepierski · Vice President at Evolution Dental Science · Buffalo, NY
Gene Peterson · Director Of Technical Development And Learning at Sterngold · Chandler, AZ
Looking for innovative ideas to increase production, maximize profits, stay competitive and differentiate? Sterngold Dental’s Lab Partnership Program is designed to implement digital workflows and grow implant prosthetic business. Gene Peterson, CDT, and JJ Siepierski offer valuable insights into...
Getting the Most Optimal Scans with TRIOS
Sarah Grabowy · Academy Operations Manager at 3Shape
Help your clinics provide you with the most optimal scans using these TRIOS tips and tricks. Sarah Grabowy walks through some of the common mistakes, how to avoid them and the tools to fix them to help reduce rescans and improve overall efficiency.
Unite--Improved Clinic Communications in Dental System & Lab as Apps
Minh Tran · Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON
Mark Smith · . at . · Copenhagen, Denmark
Learn all about Unite, what it means for you as a lab, how to be visible for your clinics and what improvements have been made to strengthen the collaboration with the clinics. With Minh Tran, CDT, and Mark Smith.
Transform Your Business with 3D-Printed Dentures: Successful Implementation for Labs and Overcoming Obstacles for Your Clinicians
Dr. Lori Trost, DMD · Dentist at Trost Dental · Red Bud, IL
Jamie Stover · Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Olympia, WA
3D printing dentures with Carbon and the Lucitone Digital Print resins lowers lab production costs by 65% on average compared to traditional analog fabrication. Jamie Stover, CDT, talks with Lori Trost, DMD, about how she has successfully implemented digital dentures in her practice using Carbon technology...
Total Game-Changer: MODJAW 4D Jaw-Motion Tracking
Ouassim Salmi · Clinical Manager at MODJAW · LYON, France
Jaw motion tracking has been the missing link in digital tracking until now. Ouassim Salmi discusses capturing and using patient-specific, jaw-motion data in the CAD/CAM process, eliminating the need for try-in appointments, providing total predictability with patient-driven prosthetic design and eliminating...
RPD Tips and Tricks
Jeremiah Naas · Denturist at Inverness Dental Arts · Waterville, ME
Jeremiah Naas shares tips and tricks learned over his 20-year career. He covers items such as proper case design, common failures, unique situations and how analog partials are still relevant in today's technological evolution.
Digital Dentures: Why and How to Switch from Traditional Dentures
Steve Cowburn · CEO at Perfit Dental Solutions Inc. · Kelowna, BC
George Cowburn · CVO at Perfit Dental Solutions inc · Kelowna, BC
Brothers George and Steve Cowburn have spent their careers obsessed with digital dentures and they have tried it all. Listen to their successes, as well as humbling failures. What are the benefits/disadvantages of milled or printed dentures? Do digital dentures save time and money? Where to start? They answer it all.
Controversies and Conversations in 3D Printing
Darron Chidrawi · Owner at Intuitive Dental Concepts · Honolulu, HI
Chris Love · Digital Tech at NCp · Durham, NC
Frankie Acosta · Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Join Frank Acosta, Darron Chidrawi and Chris Love for a lab-to-lab panel discussion on current industry concerns and challenges. Foster collaboration with your colleagues, listen to all perspectives and dive into controversies to address them head-on. This open forum is an opportunity to talk with some...
The Digital Hybrid Lab: A Practical Business Review for Guided Surgery and the Digital Hybrid Restoration Workflow
Charles Banh · Owner/Technician at Ceramics West Dental Lab · Tigard, OR
Charles Banh explores advances in guided surgery, focusing on creating stackable guides for hybrid surgery and restoring a hybrid using digital scans. He covers workflows, roadblocks, recent literature, pricing and common misconceptions and myths. He also discusses leveraging this technology to create...
No More Polishing! Learn How LuxCreo Digital Polishing Automation️ is Transforming Dental Lab Productivity for Splint, Nightguard and Clear Aligner Manufacturing
Michael Strohecker · Co-Founder, Chief Revenue Officer at LuxCreo Inc · Chicago, IL
3D-printed and traditionally CNC clear devices like splints, nightguards and clear aligners have required extensive surface post-process polishing steps to achieve desired clarity. Michael Strohecker covers how LuxCreo has pioneered the next generation 3D-printing platform to simplify and automate clear...
Achieving Zirconia Gold--Optimal Zirconia Results by Monday
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
A demonstration and analysis of several handling techniques including pre-sintering, finishing, effect liquids, polishes and their impact on the outcome. Rich Green also showcases the White Opaque liquid for abutment and dark stump cases.
Mastering the Digital Transformation
Gary Bagheri · Retired at . · San Marcos, CA
Join CEO Gary Bagheri as he uncovers a proven strategy that guides business development to set a laboratory up for success. Digital transformation is an ever-evolving process, not a one-time action. Discover how Magic Touch Software’s new technology addresses issues related to efficiency, cost, quality and risk.
Taking Regulatory Compliance from Just Mandatory to Very Valuable
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
Learn how regulatory compliance can be measured for success. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, discusses the compliance concepts of the most commonly cited OSHA standards and nonconformances found by FDA in laboratories. Learn how compliance with regulatory requirements can improve day-to-day operations and protect your workers.
Direct Your Workflow Your Way with iTero
Renee Harris · Senior iTero Trainer at Align Technologies
Charles Keller · Sales at CK1 · Fort Worth, TX
Renee Harris and Charles Keller navigate the MyiTero portal for labs. Understand the digital workflow from scanner to lab featuring the use of communication tools such as direct-to-lab and exocad connector, and learn tips for evaluating an iTero scan.
- 2:00 pm
The Ceramill Workflow: An Interactive Design Session
Maurice Whitlock · Product Specialist/Technical Trainer at Amann Girrbach · Valrico, FL
Mo Whitlock, CDT, hosts a special interactive design session. He covers the Ceramill CAD workflow and allows attendees to select topics in a “design on demand” format, encouraging participants to ask questions on a variety of dental workflows. He uses demo cases to highlight the Ceramill...
Understanding Digital Scan Alignment for Implants using BioHorizons by Vulcan
Phil Brisebois · Founder at Gravidee · West Hollywood, CA
Phil Brisebois covers a complete implant and alignment workflow strategy using intraoral scan data, Bellus 3D facial image, prosthetic smile design using 3Shape, implant/guided plan using Implant Studio, and photogrammetry scanning using iCAM 4D, including setup and alignment of ICAM data in 3Shape Dental...
Direct Aligner: New Horizons in Aligner Treatment
Dr. Soo-Jin Kim DDS MS Ph.D · Director at Institute of Clinical Research and Development · Seoul, South Korea
Soo Jin Kim, DDS, covers a new aligner treatment with Direct Printing Aligner and its differentiation from existing clear aligner treatments using a new material (Tera Harz TC-85DAC).
Three Times hyperDENT Saved The Day!
Mark Fisher · Engineering Manager at FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America
Jordan Greenberg · Managing Director at FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America · Milford, NH
Jordan Greenberg and Mark Fisher detail several instances where hyperDENT CAM software gave labs the advantage they needed with challenging cases. Gain insight into the unique features of this powerful software and how they can be leveraged to produce superior restorations more efficiently.
Overdenture Attachments: Making the Right Choice
Gene Peterson · Director Of Technical Development And Learning at Sterngold · Chandler, AZ
Gene Peterson, CDT, covers a variety of overdenture attachment options and explores the key factors in deciding which attachment and/or implant attachment combination may be best for your treatment plan. Go in depth into the seven guidelines for making the right decision and understanding overdenture attachments.
Simplified Implant Milling with MillBox Dental CAM
Learn about valuable tools that MillBox has to offer when milling implants. Yago Leal covers how to avoid common production mistakes and how MillBox's unmatched AI-driven feature recognition can simplify your milling center's CAM process and improve your productivity.
Maximizing Esthetics with Lithium Disilicate in Everyday Dentistry
Dr. Kevin Anderson, DMD · General Dentist at All Family Dental · Oakdale, MN
Pheng Lor · Owner at Dental Esthetics by Lor LLC · Saint Paul, MN
Lithium disilicate is not dead in bread-and-butter dentistry. Its block-out capabilities, bondable qualities and beauty make GC LiSi the ultimate choice in daily dentistry. While dentistry trends towards zirconia, Pheng Lor and Kevin Anderson, DMD, discuss why lithium disilicate is still thriving.
A to Z Finishing with KATANA Zirconia After Sintering: Internal Stain, Micro Layering and Hand Polishing
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Gain an understanding of how to effectively use KATANA Zirconia to enhance your processes and remain competitive in the marketplace. As it's imperative to stay up to date on new advances, Jean Chiha demonstrates his valuable technique and practical methods for esthetics and how to increase productivity using KATANA Zirconia.
Optimal Anterior Aesthetics with Angled Screw Channels
Changhoon Lee · Owner at Prestige Line Dental Studio · Flower Mound, TX
Changhoon Lee, CDT, covers complex all-on-4 cases using Dynamic angled screw channel abutments that help create esthetic solutions. Challenging single-screw anterior cases are also covered using Dynamic abutment single-screw-retained crowns and repositioning screw access for more desired esthetic outcomes....
Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative 3D-Printed Workflows for Implants, Partial Dentures and More
Jamie Stover · Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Olympia, WA
Kaila Nakanishi · VP of Laboratory Operations at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory · Bellevue, WA
Blake Barksdale · General Manager at Barksdale Dental Lab · Huntsville, AL
Trey Ford · Owner at Design Dental LLC · Lancaster, OH
3D printing is rapidly transforming lab workflows and replacing analog production methods. Jamie Stover, CDT, leads a discussion with Trey Ford, Blake Barksdale and Kaila Nakanishi, CDT, who are exploring innovative 3D-printed workflows for dentures over implant bars, RPD frameworks, implant attachments...
- 3:00 pm
Every Laboratory is Different--Efficient Digital Workflows for the Profitable Dental Laboratory Business
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Alexander Wuensche, CDT, shares how he makes the decision whether to keep production in house or outsource certain steps or products for each case. He provides insights on how he controls workflows to achieve maximum profitability and efficiency for his laboratory.
Argen Clear Aligners: A Turn-Key Revenue Stream for Dental Laboratories
Michael Clark · President at MBClark Companies, Inc. · San Diego, CA
Michelle Rosas · Head of Sales, 3Shape Design Services at 3Shape · Glendale, AZ
Jeff Lowthorp · Executive VP Of Global Business Development at Argen · San Diego, CA
Jeff Lowthorp provides a complete overview of the Argen Clear Aligner workflow, from clinician to patient. Michael Clark shares strategies that have helped many labs get off to a fast start with their clear aligner business. And Michelle Shippy focuses on workflow and the approval process of cases.
Single Source Dental Rehabilitation: Sterngold Total Smile
Gordon Craig · President & CEO at Sterngold Dental · Attleboro, MA
The Sterngold Total Smile (STS) is the latest innovative restorative solution from Sterngold. Gordon Craig, MBA, covers how the company has combined its multiple implant and attachment options with the power of digital dentures to offer the most affordable and comprehensive prosthodontic rehabilitation...
3D Systems' DMP Flex 200: Metal Printing in the Laboratory
Kris Wouters · CEO at Oqcam · San Francisco, CA
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Stijn Hanssen · Director Dental Applications And Business Development at 3D Systems Dental · Zonhoven, Belgium
Learn about 3D Systems’ newest metal printing system. The DMP Flex 200 with 500W laser source can handle all your needs, from RPDs to crowns, bridges and implant bars. Stijn Hanssen, Adrienne Slevin and Kris Wouters explain how the system delivers outstanding accuracy, detail repeatability and...
Implant-Supported, Full-Arch, Fixed Treatment Options
Ruben Arebalo · General Manager at Preat Corporation · Santa Maria, CA
Ruben Arebalo covers how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient, including fixed detachable with both titanium and ceramic suprastructures, fixed detachable with precision angled screw channels, fixed removable and the new revolutionary F-Tx fixed option...
The Printing Evolution: Advanced 3D Printers, Resins and Workflows
Jessica Love · Owner at Capture Dental Arts · Draper, UT
Jessica Birrell, CDT, explores the advancements in 3D printing capabilities and resins that are changing the dental industry. She discusses workflows for producing digital dentures, nightguards, flippers and partials along with a sneak peek at advancements on the horizon. Capacity is limited; seminars...
Mastering the Digital Transformation
Gary Bagheri · Retired at . · San Marcos, CA
Join CEO Gary Bagheri as he uncovers a proven strategy that guides business development to set a laboratory up for success. Digital transformation is an ever-evolving process, not a one-time action. Discover how Magic Touch Software’s new technology addresses issues related to efficiency, cost, quality and risk.
Taking Regulatory Compliance from Just Mandatory to Very Valuable
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
Learn how regulatory compliance can be measured for success. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, discusses the compliance concepts of the most commonly cited OSHA standards and nonconformances found by FDA in laboratories. Learn how compliance with regulatory requirements can improve day-to-day operations and protect your workers.
Simplify Your Full-Arch Process with PIC dental, a Pioneer in Photogrammetry Implant Capture
Adrián Hernández · Inventor at PIC dental
Dr. Giancarlo Romero, DDS · Prosthodontist at Houston Dental Implant Center · Bellaire, TX
All-on-X digital workflow treatments are the most challenging in the dental industry. Not all of them are transmitted efficiently. Adrián Hernandez Gutierrez and Dr. Giancarlo Romero discuss how PIC dental helps increase accuracy, improve efficiency and achieve a predictable process.
- 4:30 pm
Fully Digital All-on-X Dentistry
Andrew Currie · Dentist at Private Practice
Brian Lindke · Entrepreneur, Visionary, Educator, Advisor at CONNX, SYNrG Lab, VIVIDX Lab, Spherical · Buford, GA
Brian Lindke, CDT, and Dr. Andrew Currie present creative thought processes that raise the bar and increase amazing results. They cover how you can use today’s technology to operate at a higher surgical level; implant planning and guide utilization for efficient, consistent accuracy; prosthetic...
Creation Willi Geller: Ceramics For Every Claim
Paulo Battistella · MDT at Code White Boutique Lab by Paulo Battistella · Manhattan Beach, CA
Paulo Battistella, MDT, shows the unique color and layering concepts of Creation ceramic materials and how to achieve natural esthetics with little effort.
Social Hour with Magic Touch Software Experts and Friends
Gary Bagheri · Retired at . · San Marcos, CA
Join Magic Touch Software (MTSI) for a social hour. Meet its experts and partners to learn about the innovative solutions provided by MTSI’s software platform. Didn’t attend an earlier seminar? Stop by and get answers to all your questions.
Saturday, February 26 (2022)
- 8:00 am
How 3D Printing Doubled Business in My Small Orthodontic Lab
Kristen Benitez · Co-Owner/Digital Specialist at K&B Orthodontics LLC · Norwalk, CT
Kristen Benitez discusses how she decided to make the switch from analog to digital in her small orthodontic laboratory, doubling its business. Hear the true trials and tribulations of her journey as a digital orthodontic technician and what it took to take an existing analog lab to a successful digital lab.
The X Factors for Success with Zirconia and All-on-4®s
Pinhas Adar · CEO at Adar International, Inc. · Marietta, GA
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT, and Rich Green present an All-on-4 zirconia case covering key points that differentiate labs using digital solutions for full contour monolithic zirconia vs. pressed porcelain. Communicating effectively, understanding patient expectations and selecting the optimal all-ceramic system...
Advantages of Implant Planning within an Open Architecture Environment
Jacob Epelbaum · Sales Manager at exocad America · Woburn, MA
Thanh Nguyen · Sr. Manager Product Requirements (USA) at exocad America · Wakefield, MA
Learn about the guided approach to implant planning and surgical guide creation with exoplan. With a simple and attractive user interface, technicians and dentists benefit from a variety of collaborative workflows. Jacob Epelbaum and Thanh Nguyen cover what’s new in exoplan 3.1, dual-scan workflow,...
Artificial Intelligence in My Digital Workflow to Create that Perfect Smile
Jose Echeverry · Laboratory Director at Nuvia Dental Implant Center · Riverton, UT
Jose Echeverry demonstrates the practical steps and state-of-the-art processing technologies working with SDiMatrix, exocad, zirconia milling strategies and the complex case-solving techniques integrating the Dynamic angled screw channel abutments. Practical tips and techniques for detailed porcelain...
A Team Approach for All-On-X, Immediate-Load, Full-Arch Cases
Dr. Tim Surber, DDS · Dentist at Private Practice
Dr. Michael Drone, DDS · Dentist at Drone Prosthodontics · Valparaiso, IN
Aleksandra Polczynski · Owner/Ceramist/Cad Cam at Visual Dental Arts · Beverly Shores, IN
Michael Drone, DDS, Aleksandra Polczynski and Tim Surber, DDS, demonstrate a complete team approach to a full-arch digital workflow. They discuss the importance of communication and a team strategy for successful functional and esthetic restorations and reconstruction and show a fully digital approach...
- 9:00 am
Grow Your Lab with Clear Aligners
Michelle Rosas · Head of Sales, 3Shape Design Services at 3Shape · Glendale, AZ
Michelle Shippy discusses how to make clear aligners a key part of your product offering. She covers the 3Shape clear aligner workflow with FullContour design and Argen manufacturing.
3D-Printed, Milled and Carded Teeth: The Workflows of the Lucitone Digital Print Denture System
Jimmy Stegall · Founder & Chief Service Officer at Here to Serve Dental · Rock Hill, SC
Jimmy Stegall discusses new workflow options for Lucitone Digital Print Dentures and how they can lower the material cost and increase the number of denture cases you can produce. SOPs for printing and finishing LDP dentures are also discussed, as well as cost modelling for all three workflows.
Impression Scanning for Implant Prosthetics using Optical Scanning and exocad
Felix Chung · CEO at Imagine · Chantilly, VA
Felix Chung maps out the workflow using MIST Impression Scan Bodies to eliminate error introduced by cast models in multi-implant-supported cases. Integration with DOF Scan App and exocad DentalCAD 3.0 Galway is outlined as well.
Implementing Trusana™ for Printing Premium Dentures: A Thought Leader Discussion
Jim Swartout · President/CEO at Myerson, LLC · Chicago, IL
Steven Sadowsky · Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at UOP Dental School
Dr. Gary Severance, DDS · Sr Director at Ninja Dentistry · Boise, ID
Chris Kabot · Vice President- Technology, Research & Development at Affordable Dentures and Implants · Morrisville, NC
Trusana Denture Print Resin is the newest line of 3D print photopolymer resins specifically formulated for printing digital dentures. Gary Severance, DDS, hosts a panel discussion with Chris Kabot, Jim Swartout and Steven Sadowsky, DDS, about how Trusana has created positive disruption in their business...
Good Morning with Argen
Randi James · President at Renstrom Dental Studio · Lino Lake, MN
Brent West · President/CEO at Frontier Dental Laboratory Group · El Dorado Hills, CA
Kurtis Helm · Owner/CDT at Helm Dental Laboratory, LLC · Wylie, TX
Luke Caruso III · President/COO at Ottawa Dental Lab · Ottawa, IL
Bennett Napier · Executive Director at Journal of Dental Technology · Tallahassee, FL
Buckle your seat belts for an exciting panel discussion with successful lab owners on how to grow your lab, improve profitability and stay ahead of industry trends. Bennett Napier moderates the discussion with Luke Caruso, Brent West, Kurtis Helm and Randi James, diving into the details of what made them successful.
Enhancing Your CAD/CAM Department
Calvin Song · Executive Vice President at CreoDent Prosthetics · New York, NY
Calvin Song, Jay Chung and Craig Martin offer an in-depth view of CreoDent’s Milling Center operation. Learn how to choose the right milling machine for your milling operation. They also showcase Dentiq Software, a new communication tool for labs and dentists.
Dreams Come True! Introducing New YML KATANA Multilayered Zirconia Disk
Sean Park · Ceramist at Goldstein Garber & Salama · Atlanta, GA
Sean Park, MDC/DTG, introduces the new YML KATANA disk and demonstrates his techniques such as Facial Cut-Back layering with Noritake CZR porcelains as well as stain and glaze finishing with Noritake FC Paste stain to achieve natural and esthetic results. He covers single units to All-on-X bridges that...
The Latest from Roland DGA's DGSHAPE
Explore Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE DWX series milling solutions. The company showcases its latest technology including the state-of-the-art DWX-52DCi and DWX-52D dry mills, the innovative DWX-42W wet mill and other advanced products and accessories. Meet the team and get a firsthand look at these cutting-edge milling solutions in action.
Straumann Group is Proud to Showcase Digital Solutions
Straumann Group is proud to showcase Digital Solutions for labs including validated, digital workflows from scan to manufacture, and its innovative system of MEDENTiKA® precise implants and durable abutments, compatible with all popular manufacturers. Stop by to meet the team and learn more.
The Facts of Scanning and 3D Printing for Accurate and Profitable Results
James Neuber · Owner at Ocean Ceramics Ltd · Aldergrove, BC
James Neuber, RDT, shows the data, how and why some scanners and printers simply do not deliver needed accuracy. He teaches how to get better scans from your fixed and removable cases and make your business more profitable with printed models and nightguards, plus how to verify the accuracy of printed...
Using Your Awkwardness to Market Your Lab
Elvis Dahl · Voices From The Bench Podcast at Voices From the Bench · Indianapolis, IN
Before becoming a sales representative with Preat, Elvis Dahl had to step out of the lab and out of his comfort zone. Using tips he picked up from hosting Voices From the Bench along with first-hand experience, he discovered ways to utilize and embrace his awkward personality, allowing him to generate...
- 10:00 am
Zebris Digital Facebow
Mohammad Elbanna · . at . · The Colony, TX
Moe Elbanna, CDT, explains the benefits of using a digital facebow and compares its value to traditional workflows. Learn how the device can be integrated into any existing clinical setup and how to use it step by step.
Getting the Most Optimal Scans with TRIOS
Sarah Grabowy · Academy Operations Manager at 3Shape
Help your clinics provide you with the most optimal scans using these TRIOS tips and tricks. Sarah Grabowy walks through some of the common mistakes, how to avoid them and the tools to fix them to help reduce rescans and improve overall efficiency.
The Latest & 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 you can maximize the use of the software to take your lab to the next level in CAD/CAM.
Our Quest to find an Optimal Zirconia to Create Beautiful Crowns
Christina Heaslip · Manager/Owner Co-Founder of Ladies of the Mill at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian Heaslip · Owner, Dental Tech at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA
Brian and Christina Heaslip share their experience searching for and discovering a zirconia that meets their requirements for high strength and beautiful esthetics. They examine how they developed a reliable and consistent process that has streamlined their lab production and helped them achieve praiseworthy...
Drive Digital Engagement with Doctors Using iTero Scanning Technology
Renee Harris · Senior iTero Trainer at Align Technologies
iTero scans have been used in more than 8.4 million restorative crowns, bridges and custom implant abutment cases. Join Renee Harris to learn how your lab and doctors can work more efficiently with iTero technology.
RPDs: From Design to Printing
Bryce Hiller · Digital Education Coordinator at Asiga · Louisville, KY
Bryce Hiller demonstrates quick and efficient partial design in 3Shape's software and takes a deep dive into the best 3D printers, resins and workflows for manufacturing your prostheses.
Digital Impression: From Virtual to Reality--An Excursion of the Virtual Workflow to Execution
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami, FL
Alexander Wünsche, CDT, explains how to import files into exocad, establish a smile design of an intraoral scan, and use the records to create a digital waxup and prepare the case for provisionals and final restoration. He also covers how to plan implants and fabricate immediate provisionals using...
Getting the Edge on Removables
Dennis Urban · Director Of Operations And Clinical Education at MicroDental New York · Stony Brook, NY
Dennis Urban, CDT, covers successful procedures and case planning on traditional and digital full dentures, leading to less chair time and better patient acceptance. Learn how to increase removable caseloads with higher profits, better esthetics and functional excellence with predictable outcomes.
Overview of LuxCreo's Innovations and Automation: Supporting Both High-Throughput and High-Resolution Indications on a Single, Open Dental 3D-Printing Platform
Michael Strohecker · Co-Founder, Chief Revenue Officer at LuxCreo Inc · Chicago, IL
Michael Strohecker explains how LuxCreo simplifies digital dentistry and helps labs deliver more product daily with software, 3D printing and post-processing workflow automation. Learn about Digital Polishing Automation️ and LuxAlign, direct-print clear aligner design software that eliminate process...
Nexa3D Dental Solution, the NXD200, featuring Keystone Industries and Oqton
Benoit Soete · COO at Oqcam · Gent, Belgium
Colin Barnhard · CEO & Founder at 3D DDS · Cumming, GA
Benjamin Taylor · 3D Printing Engineer at Keystone Industries · Gibbstown, NJ
Jim Zarzour · Head of Dental Solutions at Nexa3D
Jim Zarzour, Benjamin Taylor, Benoit Soete and Colin Barnhard, CDT, MDT, review Nexa3D‘s dental technology along with its integration with Oqton and the validation of Keystone dental materials in the NXD200, Nexa’s dental solution.
Esthetics and Function in Digital and General Dentistry
Thomas Lee · President at Panadent Corp. · Colton, CA
Thomas Lee discusses the basics of occlusion and how they relate to articulator movements to reduce errors for less adjustments in digital and general dentistry. Participants are also introduced to the PAL 2.0 versatile 2-in-1 plastic articulator system designed for more predictable results.
The Power of All-on-T
Frankie Acosta · Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Frank Acosta reviews the steps of All-on-X treatment processes using TruAbutment's All-on-T custom MUA solution. He focuses on his workflows that encompass many different design software packages from inLab to 3Shape Dental Design.
Zirkonzahn Innovation
Alex Lichtmannegger demonstrates the Zirkonzahn Modifier software, including the digital tooth set-up concept with an efficient, medium-value, digital model articulation and fabrication of a Zirkonzahn prosthesis. He also covers the new Fresco ceramic pastes and Prettau Zirkon Dispersive Collection as...
Dial in a Productive Digital Denture Workflow with Trusana
Matthew Viens · Technical Support at Nowak Dental · Hamsptead, NH
Matt Viens demonstrates how to successfully traverse the latest options in the 3D-printed digital denture workflow from seamless design features like incorporating your wash impression to nesting orientation. He details key features to help increase the accuracy, speed and quality of manufacturing high-quality...
Live 3Shape Digital Denture Design Training Demo
Brandon Smith · Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH
Brandon Smith, CDT, offers live denture design training, including tips and best practices for successfully designing 3D-printed dentures with the 3Shape Denture Designer software. Time for audience questions is included.
The Modern Dental Technician: How to Combine Modern Technology of Today with the Tried and True Hand Skills of the Past
Joshua Polansky · Owner at Niche Dental Studio · Voorhies, NJ
Committing to one school of thought or philosophy can lead to hardship in today’s dental market. Joshua Polansky covers how to use the skill sets of the past and incorporate them into modern technological advances, as well as modern solutions for shade matching anterior restorations, treatment...
Discover the Latest Features and Functionality Behind DentalCAD
Lucas Ciardullo · Application Support Engineer at exocad America, Inc. · Wakefield, MA
Ben Laroche · Sales Manager Canada / Application Support Engineer at exocad · Stoneham, MA
Current exocad users learn about the many improvements in DentalCAD for a wide range of indications for fixed restorations and removable appliances. Ben Laroche and Lucas Ciardullo offer insight on the latest design workflows and provide participants with tips and tricks throughout the software.
3D Printing Premium Dentures with Trusana
Kris Schermerhorn · Owner at Northern Virginia Dental Lab · Triangle, VA
Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, introduces Trusana Premium 3D printing resin--a next-generation photopolymer for dentures--covering its translucency, fracture toughness and wear resistance as well as how its high flexural strength and modulus are maintained in the presence of water. Schermerhorn also discusses...
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The New Clear Aligner Workflow In Ortho System
Steve Nobles · Academy Trainer at 3Shape
Steve Nobles teaches you how to create clear aligners with 3Shape's new Ortho System software. You can walk through the preparation steps and learn the new tools for auto-segmentation and how to create the sub-steps and clear aligner models.
I want to go fast! Techniques and Systems for Efficient Installation and Operation of 3Shape in a Larger Work Group
BJ Kowalski · CEO at ROE Dental Laboratory · Independence, OH
Brian Vukovinsky · IT Manager at ROE Dental Lab · Brunswick, OH
3Shape has been instrumental in the digital evolution and as the software continues to improve, your network and systems must also evolve. BJ Kowalski and Brian Vukovinsky cover methods for improving workstation and network performance with client-server network installations and other pearls to decrease...
Direct Aligner: New Horizons in Aligner Treatment
Dr. Soo-Jin Kim DDS MS Ph.D · Director at Institute of Clinical Research and Development · Seoul, South Korea
Soo Jin Kim, DDS, covers a new aligner treatment with Direct Printing Aligner and its differentiation from existing clear aligner treatments using a new material (Tera Harz TC-85DAC).
Speed, Quality and Costs: The Right 3D Printers for Your Lab
Samuel Wainwright · R&D Product Manager at Dandy · Carrollton, TX
How do you know if your 3D printer is driving the business outcomes you expect? Join Sam Wainwright for a deep dive into how to evaluate the many 3D printers on the market. Plus, peek at Formlabs’ latest innovations in laboratory 3D printing.
How to Make the Difference in the Clear Aligner Market
Kris Wouters · CEO at Oqcam · San Francisco, CA
Salvador Diaz · Head Of Sales at HAMER · LA GRANADA DEL PENEDES, Spain
Lee Barbiasz · Area Sales Manager at EOS of North America · Monument, CO
Vincent Icart · CTO at Prodways · Montigny Le Bretonneux, France
The clear aligner market is booming and so are the production solutions, but how do you make a difference? Vincent Icart, Lee Barbiasz, Salva Diaz and Kris Wouters provide tips to optimize clear aligner quality and offer the best customer experience, implement an end-to-end production workflow and control your cost per part and ROI.
Pre- and Post-Surgical Implant Treatment Planning: A Restoratively Driven Journey from Patient Presentation to Final Restoration
Dr. Steven Brisman, DMD · Founder at Advanced Dentistry of Scarsdale & Chappaqua and On-the-Mark Dental Laboratory
Dr. Evan Chafitz, DMD · Clinical Associate Professor at NY Medical College
Join Evan Chafitz, DMD, and Steven Brisman, DMD, for a deep dive into the pre-and post-surgical planning process for implant treatment, using both analog and digital lab techniques. See the advantages of using DESS prosthetic components versus OEM parts when fabricating final restorations and leave with...
Digital Dentures: Why and How to Switch from Traditional Dentures
Steve Cowburn · CEO at Perfit Dental Solutions Inc. · Kelowna, BC
George Cowburn · CVO at Perfit Dental Solutions inc · Kelowna, BC
Brothers George and Steve Cowburn have spent their careers obsessed with digital dentures and they have tried it all. Listen to their successes, as well as humbling failures. What are the benefits/disadvantages of milled or printed dentures? Do digital dentures save time and money? Where to start? They answer it all.
Implant-Supported, Full-Arch, Fixed Treatment Options
Ruben Arebalo · General Manager at Preat Corporation · Santa Maria, CA
Ruben Arebalo covers how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient, including fixed detachable with both titanium and ceramic suprastructures, fixed detachable with precision angled screw channels, fixed removable and the new revolutionary F-Tx fixed option...
Digital Full-Arch Reconstructions, From Beginning to End
Kyle Kuhns · Ceramist at Ceramica Dental Design · Portland, OR
Kyle Kuhns demonstrates how to use smile designs to fabricate everything from custom trays to diagnostic wax ups, shell temps or a matrix, for same-day temporaries as well as revision temps to give your doctors and their patients consistent, beautiful and predictable results.
Next Level Restorations: Everything You Need To Know About Kuraray Noritake Lab Products
Edgar Munoz · Owner/Technician at Elite Dental Studio · Gainesville, GA
Edgar Munoz, DTG, demonstrates versatile techniques using Noritake KATANA Zirconia and Noritake Porcelain System. Attendees learn material features and application methods including the importance of frame preparation, internal staining, micro-layering and polish technique for natural outcomes and a practical workflow.
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What's New with Dental System 2022
Ron Shaw · Technician at 3Shape
Ron Shaw covers the newly released features of the Dental System 2022 software, including powerful functionalities, new dental indications, simplified and intuitive user interface, powerful tools, more automation, faster workflows and improved order management. Learn how these features can help smooth your lab's production.
3,500 Dentures Later
Esther Schwenning · Owner at Northern Lights Denture Clinic · Prince George, BC
After 3,500 completed denture cases, Esther Schwenning, DD, shares her workflow, from clinic to lab, for successful digital dentures. She offers tips and tricks for a smoother workflow, reducing adjustments and how to achieve a more natural look for milled vs printed dentures.
Live 3Shape Digital Splint Design Training Demo
Brandon Smith · Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH
Brandon Smith, CDT, presents live splint and nightguard design training, including tips and best practices for successfully designing 3D-printed splints with the 3Shape Splint Studio software. Time for audience questions is included.
Dazed & Confused--The FDA and Your Digital Workflow
Tim Torbenson · President at evo820 · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Tim Torbenson addresses why we are dazed and confused over current misinformation regarding FDA requirements and clarifies the FDA’s position on automated CAD/CAM manufacturing in your laboratory. He explains the FDA requirements, how your FDA Registration Exemption is still in place and how it’s...
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Clear Aligner Model Production at Scale with Fuse 1 and Form 3BL
Samuel Wainwright · R&D Product Manager at Dandy · Carrollton, TX
Demand for clear aligners is still growing. Hear from Sam Wainwright about the latest large-scale 3D printers for orthodontic model production: the Fuse 1 and the Form 3BL. He breaks down the differences, shows how they work and discusses the latest materials innovations for each.
EasyRx - Jenmar VisualDLP - Comprehensive Lab Management and Digital Workflow for Labs
Andy Stark · CTO at EasyRx · San Diego, CA
Andy Stark covers how EasyRx is closing the gap between labs and practices, creating a seamless case workflow. With its dental lab management solution, Jenmar VisualDLP and EasyRx, EasyRx offers the only fully integrated comprehensive lab management, practice-facing case management, digital workflow...
Oqton, AI-powered Manufacturing Operating System: How Automation of Digital Production Workflows Saves You Time & Money
Patrick Strohkirch · Director Of Sales Us And Canada at Medit · WAUKESHA, WI
Benoit Soete · COO at Oqcam · Gent, Belgium
Patrick Strohkirch and Benoit Soete cover how Oqton can connect and automate the workflow for all manufacturing processes, including metal and polymer 3D printing, CNC milling and hybrid CAM workflows, in a single, cloud-based system. They share several case studies, from automating aligner production...
3Shape Automate: The Future is Now with AI
Rob Laizure Jr. · EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ
Explore 3Shape Automate, the design services platform powered by AI technology. Learn how this newest innovation can make your lab more efficient, provide more predictable results and deliver hundreds of designs quickly. Rob Laizure, Jr., walks you through the Automate platform.
CANCELED: Hot Diggity Dentures
This seminar has been canceled. A hot topic in the laboratory and dental offices today. Whitney McCarty explores how the 3Shape Denture Module can do all that you need and more, from beginner to advanced technicians.
Optimal Anterior Aesthetics with Angled Screw Channels
Changhoon Lee · Owner at Prestige Line Dental Studio · Flower Mound, TX
Changhoon Lee, CDT, covers complex all-on-4 cases using Dynamic angled screw channel abutments that help create esthetic solutions. Challenging single-screw anterior cases are also covered using Dynamic abutment single-screw-retained crowns and repositioning screw access for more desired esthetic outcomes....
Introducing New Workflows for Partial Dentures
Thanh Nguyen · Sr. Manager Product Requirements (USA) at exocad America · Wakefield, MA
Jacob Epelbaum · Sales Manager at exocad America · Woburn, MA
This comprehensive update to PartialCAD enables complete digital design of framework, gingiva and teeth, suitable for 3D-printed partial dentures with an embedded framework. Jacob Epelbaum and Thanh Nguyen demonstrate the current version highlighting new features and an updated user interface.
Enhancing Your CAD/CAM Department
Calvin Song · Executive Vice President at CreoDent Prosthetics · New York, NY
Calvin Song, Jay Chung and Craig Martin offer an in-depth view of CreoDent’s Milling Center operation. Learn how to choose the right milling machine for your milling operation. They also showcase Dentiq Software, a new communication tool for labs and dentists.
Dentist & Lab Communication--Case Management for Esthetic Restorations using a Facially Generated Digital Workflow
Dr. David Wagner, DDS · Dentist at Private Practice · West Hollywood, CA
Phil Brisebois · Founder at Gravidee · West Hollywood, CA
David Wagner, DDS, and Phil Brisebois share their workflow and communication strategy using intraoral scan data, Bellus 3D facial images, 3Shape prosthetic smile design, surgical guides from Implant Studio, photogrammetry scanning using iCAM 4D, and setup and alignment of ICAM data in 3Shape Dental System,...
The Progression of Denture Technologies featuring Solutions from Keystone Industries
Chris Kabot · Vice President- Technology, Research & Development at Affordable Dentures and Implants · Morrisville, NC
Chris Kabot reviews the latest advancements in printing digital dentures as well as innovations in materials like KeyPrint denture try-in resin, KeyPrint high-impact denture base resin and the RPD resin, a collaboration between Keystone Industries and Carbon. Capacity is limited; seminars are first come, first served.
Effective Design Tips for the Modern Lab: Dentures and Abutment Split Files
Beth Lundstrom · Technical Support Specialist at Argen
Learn the key fundamentals for successful design. Beth Lundstrom focuses on digital dentures and abutment/split files. Participants walk away with effective tips to implement in their daily practice.
Taking Regulatory Compliance from Just Mandatory to Very Valuable
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
Learn how regulatory compliance can be measured for success. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, discusses the compliance concepts of the most commonly cited OSHA standards and nonconformances found by FDA in laboratories. Learn how compliance with regulatory requirements can improve day-to-day operations and protect your workers.
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The Zolid Zirconia Difference
Brian Li · Key Account Manager at Amann Girrbach · Alhambra, CA
Amann Girrbach's Zolid zirconia portfolio provides the right solution for every indication. Each puck goes through rigorous testing to ensure the restoration has the correct properties and provides the best quality. In this table clinic, Brian Li covers all the possibilities of Zolid zirconia and what...
Dial in a Productive Digital Denture Workflow with Trusana
Matthew Viens · Technical Support at Nowak Dental · Hamsptead, NH
Matt Viens demonstrates how to successfully traverse the latest options in the 3D-printed digital denture workflow from seamless design features like incorporating your wash impression to nesting orientation. He details key features to help increase the accuracy, speed and quality of manufacturing high-quality...
Digital Done Right: Advanced 3D Printing in the Lab
Lonni Thompson · Founder/President at Image Gallery Dental Lab · Dublin, OH
Join Lonni Thompson, CDT, to learn how her lab has been pushing the limits of digital dentistry.
EasyRx - Jenmar VisualDLP - Comprehensive Lab Management and Digital Workflow for Labs
Andy Stark · CTO at EasyRx · San Diego, CA
Andy Stark covers how EasyRx is closing the gap between labs and practices, creating a seamless case workflow. With its dental lab management solution, Jenmar VisualDLP and EasyRx, EasyRx offers the only fully integrated comprehensive lab management, practice-facing case management, digital workflow...
Direct Aligner: New Horizons in Aligner Treatment
Dr. Soo-Jin Kim DDS MS Ph.D · Director at Institute of Clinical Research and Development · Seoul, South Korea
Soo Jin Kim, DDS, covers a new aligner treatment with Direct Printing Aligner and its differentiation from existing clear aligner treatments using a new material (Tera Harz TC-85DAC).
Dentures: The Future is Now--Milling and Printing Solutions for Removables
Ron Rosenthal · Technical Business Development Manager at Ron Rosenthal · Livonia, MI
Ron Rosenthal, CDT, covers denture design for both milling and printing solutions; milling dentures and denture teeth with MillBox software to allow your laboratory affordable and repeatable success every day; and how new and exciting digital denture combination processes can be your dental future.
Traditional Foundations & Modern Esthetic Excellence
Lucas T. Lammott · Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ
Lucas Lammott discusses the importance of streamlining workflow for quality and predictability as well as the esthetic excellence that must exist for a single-person laboratory to thrive.
A to Z Finishing with KATANA Zirconia After Sintering: Internal Stain, Micro Layering and Hand Polishing
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
Gain an understanding of how to effectively use KATANA Zirconia to enhance your processes and remain competitive in the marketplace. As it's imperative to stay up to date on new advances, Jean Chiha demonstrates his valuable technique and practical methods for esthetics and how to increase productivity using KATANA Zirconia.
Implant-Supported and Retained Full-Arch Removable Treatment Options
Ruben Arebalo · General Manager at Preat Corporation · Santa Maria, CA
Ruben Arebalo highlights 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, as well as overdenture studs, such as R-Tx, Clix, Locator, O-Rings and Magnets.
3Shape Latest Progress in CAD and 3D Printing
Rune Fisker · Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark
Join 3Shape’s Rune Fisker to explore different restorative and orthodontic digital workflows. Discover the power of combining 3Shape hardware and software and 3D Systems/NextDent materials and printers. For communication between dentists and lab or chairside workflows, nothing will hold you back.
Digital Denture Workflow for a Fully Edentulous Patient
EK Kukucka · Vice President at Aspen Dental Management Inc · Chicago, IL
Eric Kukucka, DD, covers key aspects of today’s computer technology for the fabrication of digital complete dentures and removable partial dentures. He demonstrates various workflows for lab scanning technology and intraoral scanning devices. Keeping ahead of what's in store for the future is vital...
A Comprehensive Overview of 3D Printing & Digital Workflows
Daniel Alter · Professor Of Restorative Dentistry; Executive Editor IDT; Consultant; Investor at NYC College of Technology · Plainview, NY
Learn about the latest advancements in 3D printing and how it can impact the speed, accuracy and profitability of your workflows. Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT, offers an overview of the latest material innovations and takes a deep dive into the physical properties of these new resins and what it means...
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Live Demo: Characterizing 3D-Printed Dentures for Lifelike Aesthetics
How good can 3D-printed dentures look? Bill Slocum has made hundreds of fully 3D-printed dentures and, in this live demo, he shares his tried-and-true characterization techniques developed through 10+ years of lab experience and five years of fine-tuning 3D printers for the dental industry.
Open Forum
Thanh Nguyen · Sr. Manager Product Requirements (USA) at exocad America · Wakefield, MA
Larry Bodony · Consultant at Larry Bodony · Lexington, MA
Join exocad’s management and technical team in an open forum on exocad-related topics of your choice. Each year, this session brings the exocad community together to learn from each other and the discussions often drive new ideas, present alternative workflows and expose participants to the flexibility of the platform.
Enhancing Your CAD/CAM Department
Calvin Song · Executive Vice President at CreoDent Prosthetics · New York, NY
Calvin Song, Jay Chung and Craig Martin offer an in-depth view of CreoDent’s Milling Center operation. Learn how to choose the right milling machine for your milling operation. They also showcase Dentiq Software, a new communication tool for labs and dentists.
Artificial Intelligence in My Digital Workflow to Create that Perfect Smile
Jose Echeverry · Laboratory Director at Nuvia Dental Implant Center · Riverton, UT
Jose Echeverry demonstrates the practical steps and state-of-the-art processing technologies working with SDiMatrix, exocad, zirconia milling strategies and the complex case-solving techniques integrating the Dynamic angled screw channel abutments. Practical tips and techniques for detailed porcelain...
What's New? 3D Systems Presents the Latest News and Expected Releases for 3D Printers, NextDent Materials and Applications
Adrienne Slevin · Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL
Stijn Hanssen · Director Dental Applications And Business Development at 3D Systems Dental · Zonhoven, Belgium
Adrienne Slevin and Stijn Hanssen present the latest news and expected releases from 3D Systems for 3D printers, NextDent materials and applications. This is an interactive session with opportunities for questions and answers.
Taking Regulatory Compliance from Just Mandatory to Very Valuable
Gary Morgan · Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
Learn how regulatory compliance can be measured for success. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, discusses the compliance concepts of the most commonly cited OSHA standards and nonconformances found by FDA in laboratories. Learn how compliance with regulatory requirements can improve day-to-day operations and protect your workers.
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What You Should Know about 3D Print Materials
Abeer Alzahrani · . at . · Crestwood, KY
Will the resins you are using hold up in the oral environment? What properties should you look for to ensure their efficacy? Dr. Abeer Alzahrani covers the essential physical and mechanical properties of resins to ensure clinical success.
Formlabs Meetup: 3D Printing Users, Partners and Friends
Open to all attendees! Close out the first LMT LAB DAY in two long years with an informal meetup with the Formlabs Dental team. Meet the product managers, application engineers and other experts behind the best 3D printers on the market, along with other lab professionals interested in 3D printing.
Using Authentic Parts--Does It Really Matter?
Mark Ferguson · General Manager at Vulcan Custom Dental · Birmingham, AL
Authentic components help ensure the precise fit of the abutment to the implant, prevent micro gaps and avoid unpredictable, negative treatment outcomes. Using third-party components can cause many potential problems that are difficult to see in a daily lab setting. Mark Ferguson covers how to avoid...
