LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2024

Feb 22-24, 2024 · Chicago, IL

Seminars
  • 3D Systems
  • Thursday4:00pm - 5:30pm
    3D Systems: What's New in 2024?

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Chuck Stapleton, Stijn Hanssen and Giacomo Anselmo present the latest news and expected releases for NextDent materials, new applications and 3D printer workflows

  • Thursday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Advancements in Full-Arch Digital Implant Dentistry

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    • 3D Systems

    • Brian Lindke · Entrepreneur, Visionary, Educator, Advisor at CONNX, SYNrG Lab, VIVIDX Lab, Spherical · Buford, GA

    Brian Lindke, CDT, presents creative processes that raise the bar and increase amazing results. He covers implementing cutting-edge technologies, digital 3D facial analysis, virtual implant planning and...

  • Friday10:00am - 11:00am
    Extend Your Team and Expand Your Lab with ITXPROS Designs!

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Learn about super scalable prosthetic and surgical workflows with ITXPROS Designs and 3D Systems’ printers. Ahmad Khater, DDS, and Brian Lindke take a deep dive into the workflows and share how these can benefit your lab.

  • Thursday10:00am - 11:00am
    Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Saturday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Monolithic 3D-Printed Denture Solution: A Preview into the Innovative Technology of This Multi-Material Solution for Single-Print Complete Dentures

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    With Chuck Stapleton and Stijn Hanssen. Details to come.

  • Friday4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Saturday10:30am - 12:00pm
    Personalize Your 3D-Printed NextDent Dentures with VITA Staining System

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Paul Richardson, CDT, demonstrates the benefits of characterizing NextDent 3D-printed dentures with the VITA Akzent LC set for staining and glazing.

  • Friday11:15am - 12:00pm
    Simple Workflow for Digital Immediate Dentures

    Comiskey Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    • 3D Systems

    • Lola Welch · Dental Technician at Ceramic Designs Laboratory · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom

    Lola Welch, RDT, DTG, concentrates on simple, short-span, monolithic immediate dentures. She covers designing in 3Shape, printing with Crowntec and characterizing with Saremco Paint kit.

  • 3Shape, Inc.
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    Thursday11:00am - 11:50am
    Friday9:00am - 9:50am
    Saturday9:00am - 9:50am
    3Shape's Latest Innovations and the Future of Dental Labs

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Explore 3Shape's cutting-edge innovations and gain insights into the future of laboratories. Rune Fisker delves into the latest advancements and trends shaping the industry, offering a comprehensive understanding...

  • Friday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    3Shape Smile Design for Dentures!

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · The "wow factor" of 3Shape Smile Design for denture wearers! Tanya Little covers the steps for creating a virtual smile design for patients who need dentures or have full dentures. She walks through a...

  • Friday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Bringing Fully Feldspathic Veneers Kicking and Screaming into a Digital Workflow

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Will Varda shares the trials and tribulations of an experiment he’s been working on to make pure feldspathic veneers from intraoral scans. Feldspathic veneers have always held a place as the lofty,...

  • Saturday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    Crafting Excellence: Exploring Dental Systems' "Copy Reuse Try-in" Feature

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Glenn Espinoza dives deep into denture workflow in Dental System. Starting from the initial stages, he explores the steps involved in crafting a custom denture. He focuses on the innovative "Copy Reuse...

  • Saturday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    Deep Dive into the Unknown: Getting to Know the 3Shape Control Panel

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Learn how to set up and understand the most crucial parts of the Control Panel. Sevan Pulurian, CDT, shows how to edit some smile libraries and organize everything to operate smoothly.

  • Thursday2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Delayed Immediate Digital Conversion Prototypes in 3Shape

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Are you struggling with chairside conversions, uncertain about how to seamlessly integrate photogrammetry data into your workflow? Minh Tran unravels the secrets of delayed immediate digital conversion...

  • Saturday11:00am - 11:50am
    Designing Better Anteriors by Creating Your Own Custom Smile Libraries

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · With AI and in-office production making a large dent in labs' single-unit posterior work, the ability to design beautiful anterior teeth has never been more important. Will Varda presents his method of...

  • Thursday3:00pm - 3:50pm
    Design Your Way: Dental Expertise & AI Efficiency with 3Shape Design Services

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Discover the power of 3Shape Design Services, designed to meet your needs and elevate your lab. Tarik Hadzibegoviz, CDT, covers the wide range of design indications customized to match your lab's quality...

  • Thursday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    Digital Dentures: Let the Evolution Begin

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Dentistry has fully embraced the digital age and its integration into one of the oldest treatments in dentistry is proof that it’s here to stay. Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM)...

  • Friday10:00am - 10:50am
    Digital Dentures: Past? Present? Future?

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Eric Kukucka, DD, covers one of the most trending and talked about topics in dentistry: digital dentures. Although the past is what we build on, and the present is what we deal in, keeping ahead of what's...

  • Thursday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Elevating Guided Surgery Quality

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Daniela Palencia, DDS, covers the Implant Studio workflow, from simple to complex cases, and how to assess inquiries during the planning process to obtain the best outcome in implant planning and surgical...

  • Saturday10:00am - 10:50am
    How to Grow Your Lab with All-on-X & Advanced Anterior Esthetics

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Cole Bishop, CDT, covers how you can use 3Shape Design Services to scale and grow your lab with All-on-X and advanced esthetics.

  • Saturday11:00am - 11:50am
    Immediate Dentures with 3Shape--It's a No-Brainer

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Tanya Little offers clinical and technical perspectives on designing immediate dentures using 3Shape. She discusses her workflow and shares her tips and tricks on what she loves to do. She also reviews...

  • Saturday10:00am - 10:50am
    LMS Billing--Beyond the Basics

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Dive deeper into the world of LMS billing to help streamline your process. Samir Zubcevic presents advanced techniques and practices to help maximize efficiency in your lab.

  • Friday2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Mastering 3Shape All-on-X: Live CAD Design from Diagnosis to Superior Prosthetic Results

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Learn how to streamline the All-on-X process using 3Shape, from diagnostic planning to creating a prototype and transitioning to the precise and definitive prosthetic. Focusing on adapting the occlusion...

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:50am
    Maximize Efficiency within the Clear Aligner Workflow

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Steve Nobles covers the new automatic features of Ortho System 2023 to improve your day-to-day workflow and increase productivity.

  • Thursday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Overcoming Challenges in the Lab with LMS

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Samir Zubcevic helps you get a handle on common pain points when managing your case workload. From case acceptance through production and billing, 3Shape LMS can streamline those processes for maximum efficiency.

  • Saturday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Retain High Productivity During Peaks in Demand with AI Design

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • 3Shape, Inc.

    • Sara Bryant · Sr. Sales Manager, Design Services & 3shape Automate at 3Shape Design Services · Glendale, AZ

    1 Scientific credit · How do you stay competitive and address supply-and-demand seasonality, and fulfill rushed cases while retaining a skilled workforce? Sara Bryant covers how to be successful with 3Shape Automate while scaling...

  • Friday11:00am - 11:50am
    Scanning Workflows Made More Efficient

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Catch a glimpse into the future of lab scanning. Discover techniques and smart strategies that will simplify and enhance the scanning process, saving time and enhancing precision. Glenn Espinoza delves...

  • Friday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    Scan to Splint

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Steve Nobles covers the ease of the Splint Studio workflow from start to finish.

  • Friday10:00am - 10:50am
    Simplified Digital Dentures Workflow through 3Shape Design Services

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Cole Bishop, CDT, introduces the latest "Standard Denture" design offering and how you can use 3Shape Design Services to simplify the denture design workflow.

  • Thursday12:00pm - 12:50pm
    SmileCraft: Building Your Custom Denture Smile Library

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Glenn Espinoza guides you through the process of creating your own smile library in 3Shape Dental System. Learn how to edit existing libraries and craft personalized collections based on digital waxups....

  • Friday11:00am - 11:50am
    So You Want to be a 3Shape Designer--Let's Make You a Power User

    Grand Hall I · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Do you have what it takes to become a power user in 3Shape? Learn the tricks of the trade and get a better understanding of how 3Shape functions. Sevan Pulurian, CDT, covers the tools needed to take your...

  • Friday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Streamlining All-on-X Cases in the Denture Module

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Ron Shaw presents a faster, streamlined workflow using the Denture Module to create your All-on-X cases. Utilizing denture libraries leads to efficient alignment and occlusion with 3D printing capabilities.

  • Friday9:00am - 9:50am
    The ABCs of All-on-X

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · All-on-X cases—where to begin? Ron Shaw offers a simplified blueprint for creating All-on-X cases.

  • Saturday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Understanding Form and Function for Efficient Crown Design

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Ron Shaw shows how you can cut your crown design time in half through the effective and efficient use of tools in a fluid, clear workflow.

  • Thursday2:00pm - 2:50pm
    What's New in Dental System

    Michigan 1AB · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Ron Shaw covers the new features of Dental System and how they can be used to streamline case production.

  • Aidite USA Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Thursday3:45pm - 5:00pm
    Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    Leveraging Continuing Education to Grow Your Lab

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Keith Crittenden covers how to effectively use continuing education to grow your lab, how it can fit into the broader scope of your marketing efforts and why this strengthens your relationships with existing...

  • Thursday9:00am - 10:00am
    Maximizing Your Laboratory's Efficiency by Utilizing a Design Team and 3D Printing

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Duff Wilson, CDT, covers the strategies used in his laboratory to achieve impressive production figures, highlighting the collaboration with a skilled design team. He explains the intricacies of his workflow...

  • Thursday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Friday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    Maximum Esthetics for Mass Production with Aidite

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    During this informative lecture, Step Toothmaster Bay elaborates on the effective use of Aidite zirconia and its staining system within a dynamic laboratory setting. Attendees gain insights into optimizing...

  • Thursday10:30am - 11:30am
    Friday9:00am - 10:00am
    The Evolution of Aesthetic Restorations--The Ceramic Paste and Zirconia Veneers

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Aidite’s Biomic ceramic paste enhances the esthetics of CAD/CAM zirconia and lithium disilicate crown restorations. Chien-Ming Kang covers how this 3D paste incorporates porcelain powder particles,...

  • Thursday2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Friday10:30am - 11:30am
    Saturday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    The Magic of Finishing Monolithic Zirconia Full-Arch Restorations with Pink and White Paste Ceramics

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Gain comprehensive insights into selecting the ideal zirconia for diverse cases. Ricardo Schäfer covers the nuances of various zirconia types and techniques to perfect the material’s finish...

  • Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Saturday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    The Secret Behind the Perfect Match Using Biomic Stains

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Discover the art of achieving the perfect match using biomic stains effectively, understanding the optimal firing frequency and selecting the right zirconia block. Join Mitsutaka Fukushima for this comprehensive...

  • Friday12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Saturday10:30am - 11:30am
    Utilizing Aidite's Workflow and Photogrammetry for Full-Arch Cases

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Experience a dynamic and immersive class led by Lewis Sharp, where he guides you through the application techniques of 3D Pro Zirconia and Biomic coloration for the seamless creation of large bridges....

  • Align Technology, Inc.
  • Friday1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Augmenting Visualization and Patient Communication in the Digital Era

    Columbian · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    2 Scientific credits · Steven Glassman, DDS, covers digital workflows for indirect restorative techniques, veneers, single implants and full-mouth reconstructions. Discover tools for facial treatment planning, develop implant...

  • Saturday10:00am - 12:00pm
    Digital Workflow Success: From Office to Lab

    Columbian · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    2 Scientific credits · While more companies continue focusing on in-office solutions and bypassing labs, Align Technology is fostering the relationship between doctors and lab partners by providing tools needed to thrive. Zachary...

  • Thursday1:30pm - 3:30pm
    iTero™ Scanner and exocad Software--A Digital Template for the Modern Dental Professional

    Columbian · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    2 Scientific credits · Renee Harris and Devon McCleery, CDA, cover maximizing the potential of the iTero element scanner's tools for patient education, tips for restorative scanning and the benefits of the myitero.com lab portal....

  • Friday10:00am - 12:00pm
    The Power of Partnership--The Drive to Digital

    Columbian · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Michael Davey, DMD; Alexander Wuensche, CDT; and Joseph Destino cover how partnering with Align Technology helps drive the transition from analog to digital restorative workflows. Learn how Align Technology...

  • Amann Girrbach North America, LP
  • Friday9:00am - 9:50am
    AG Milling Machines: Serious Fun

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Amann Girrbach offers five generations worth of milling machines. Learn what sets its machines apart from the rest of the market.

  • Thursday10:00am - 10:50am
    Amann Girrbach Digital Solutions: What's New

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Learn about Amann Girrbach's latest innovations, including the Ceramill Matron hybrid milling machine and Ceramill Map FX desktop scanner.

  • Saturday10:00am - 10:50am
    Ceramill Matik--A Solution Just for Big Labs?

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Alexander Wuensche shows how he is using the Ceramill Matik to run a small operation more efficiently with higher productivity than when he worked with smaller, single-puck milling machines.

  • Thursday11:00am - 11:50am
    Digital Dentistry Nowadays with Amann Girrbach (en espanol)

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Learn about Amann Girrbach's latest advancements in digital technology within the dental office and laboratory. Presented in Spanish.

  • Thursday2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Friday2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Digital Matrix® Implant with No Abutment & No Limits

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Learn about the latest game-changing technology! Matrix Implants allow milling directly to implant level without a Ti-base, both in labs and clinics, with seamless workflow integration for Amann Girrbach...

  • Friday10:00am - 10:50am
    Digital Workflow in an In-House Lab--The Role of the Clinical Team and Technician

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Join Dr. Carolyn Kittell as she explores the importance of Ceramill open systems, communication between the in-house technician and the clinical team, digital design workflows, sustainability of an in-house...

  • Friday11:00am - 11:50am
    Discover Ceramill Matron and Why it Stands Out as the Best Choice for Your Workflow (en espanol)

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Introducing a new concept of machine for laboratories and clinics, delivering speed, operational ease and automation—everything that Amann Girrbach believes is ideal for your workflow. Presented in Spanish.

  • Thursday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    From Digital Waxups to Smile Design--A Cosmetic Dentist's Workflow and Perspective

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Join Dr. Carolyn Kittell as she explores necessary communication from dentist to technician for a great cosmetic outcome, photography tips to make Smile Design predictable, tips for ideal 3D-printed waxups...

  • Thursday9:00am - 9:50am
    Saturday9:00am - 9:50am
    Precision Jaw Movements with Zebris for Ceramill

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Mo Whitlock, CDT/TE, shows how the Zebris Digital Facebow can be integrated into your Ceramill workflow and provides higher-quality solutions for the lab, practice and, most importantly, the patient.

  • Friday1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Saturday11:00am - 11:50am
    Simplifying with Sophistication the Aesthetic and Functional Outcomes through the Use of Multilayer Zirconia (en espanol)

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    David Morita da Silva addresses the use of multilayer zirconia in oral rehabilitation treatments for extensive or partial pieces, optimizing technical work by creating productivity, predictability and...

  • Thursday3:00pm - 3:50pm
    Titanium Milling with the Ceramill Workflow

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Does your lab or practice want to be able to offer titanium restorations? Join us to learn how Amann Girrbach has the right solutions for your workflow with the Ceramill Matik and Ceramil Matron milling machines.

  • Friday3:00pm - 3:50pm
    Zolid Bion--The Aesthetic Solution for Full-Arch Restorations

    Grand Ballroom CD South · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Over the years, there have been many improvements in regards to esthetics introduced to the zirconia world, but often at the cost of strength and therefore limiting indications. Join Alexander Wuensche...

  • Argen Corp.
  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Argen's Lean Journey: The Road to Manufacturing Success

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Join Julie Woolf in a transformative session on cultivating a Lean culture. She covers how to eliminate waste, foster teamwork and address economic challenges to strategically lower costs, diversify and...

  • Thursday9:30am - 2:30pm
    Ask The Equipment Experts, Anything Is on the Table

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Join Argen's Ask the Experts session to gain access to invaluable workflow solutions and expert guidance from industry experts from Argen; 3Shape; exocad; CIMsystem; DGSHAPE, A Roland Co.; vhf; Asiga;...

  • Saturday2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Building a Strong Foundation: The Basics of Partial Denture Frameworks

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Join Pam Rehm for an enlightening session on partial denture frameworks to enhance your removables skills. She focuses on essential partial denture principles, offering knowledge and confidence to craft...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:30am
    Denture Design Simplified

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1.5 Scientific credits · Master the art of denture design in this engaging course led by Pam Rehm. Learn to identify landmarks for edentulous patients, understand functional design limits and create optimal occlusal setups with...

  • Thursday10:30am - 11:30am
    Explore 3Shape All-On-X Workflow

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Advance your digital skills as you explore the 3Shape workflow for All-on-X design. Beth Lundstrom covers tooth and gingiva designs along with options for angled screw channels.

  • Thursday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Exploring the World of Implant Bar and Substructure Design: A Crash Course with exocad

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Beth Lundstrom covers the fundamentals with a hands-on session on implant bar design and explores different substructure designs using exocad software.

  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    From Liquid to Solid: Exploring the Science of 3D Resins

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Paul Cascone, BE MetE, MS, discusses the fundamental chemistry behind 3D printing technology. Gain knowledge about the makeup of 3D resins and discover how printers transform resins into solid objects....

  • Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Hot Pink! How We Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Digital Denture Business--Alleviate the Growing Pains of Adoption and Scale with Confidence

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Jack Marrano, CDT, explores the major benefits of digital dentures compared with processed dentures and explains how you can leverage your partnership with Argen to start or scale your digital denture...

  • Saturday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Journey to the Final Full-Mouth Restoration

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Embark on a journey with Jose Luis Banos, exploring temporization in a surgical immediate hybrid procedure to a full-arch zirconia restoration. Learn specific finishing techniques using Soprano Surface...

  • Saturday9:00am - 10:30am
    Mastering Zirconia Veneers: The Art of Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1.5 Scientific credits · Learn about the latest literature supporting zirconia-bonded veneers. Dr. Mike Defee covers the latest advancements in zirconia veneer bonding, simple workflow for predictable zirconia bonding results...

  • Thursday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Nothing But the Tooth--Intro to exocad

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Learn the basics of C&B design with exocad. Beth Lundstrom explores DentalDB for setting up orders, how to mark margins, crown settings and the multiple tools available for tooth movement as she goes...

  • Friday2:30pm - 4:00pm
    Wine Down with Argen Panel: Grab a Glass of Wine and Learn Ways to Grow Your Lab Efficiently--Future Proof Your Lab!

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • Argen Corp.

    • Rob Woosley · COO at The Dental Lab · Meridianville, AL

    • Anton Woolf · CEO at Argen · San Diego, CA

    • Rune Fisker · Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark

    • Chris Waldrop · President at Burdette Dental Lab, Inc., CDL · Birmingham, AL

    • James Caruso · President at Ottawa Dental Laboratory · Ottawa, IL

    1.5 Professional Development credits · New this year; join a panel discussion with Rob Woosley, CDT; Jim Caruso; Chris Waldrop, CDT; Rune Fisker; and Anton Woolf to explore strategies for a successful and profitable laboratory. Topics include...

  • Asiga
  • Friday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Asiga, Dentures and Everything in Between!

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Let's use Asiga printers and discuss what can be done for all things related to complete dentures. Tanya Little covers models, trays, gnathometers, monoblocks/functional tryins, copy denture and full dentures...

  • Friday10:30am - 11:30am
    Crystal Clear Bite Splints with Asiga UltraGLOSS Trays

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    • Asiga

    • Marithe Baclagon · Dental Ceramist & Digital Designer at Rheostat Dental Laboratory & Innovative Dental · Ozark, MO

    Join Marithe Baclagon, CDT, Te, M.Ed as she explains her simple workflow for the new innovative UltraGloss technology for bite splints. With this revolutionary resin tray, she has cut down her post-processing...

  • Friday3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Hands-On: Crafting the Perfect Provisional

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    In this hands-on seminar, Master Technician Paolo Lubrano demonstrates his expert technique for 3D printing and characterizing fixed hybrid provisionals using the Asiga 3D printer along with Rodin Sculpture...

  • Friday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Mastering Full-Arch Restorations with Cutting-Edge 3D Printing

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Tailored for technicians, dentists, dental specialists and dental auxiliaries, this course uncovers the power of 3D printing for full-arch implant restorations. Dr. Brandon Stapleton explores accuracy,...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:00am
    What's New with Asiga?

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    All things Asiga! Graham Turner and Cory Lamberston discuss where Asiga has been, but more importantly, where it’s going. Gain insights into the cutting-edge advancements that Asiga has in store...

  • Atomica AI
  • Thursday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Friday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Automate Your All-on-X Stackable Guides with Atomica AI

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Dr. May Hamed and Dr. Sohair Aly introduce the innovative use of Atomica AI for the automation of All-on-X stackable guides, revolutionizing efficiency and accuracy for full-arch surgery.

  • Thursday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Growing an All-on-X Lab: How to Go from 0 to 100+ Full-Arch Cases

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Tarek Ragab covers how to cope with the massive influx of full-arch cases. Start attracting those lucrative, complex All-on-X surgeries and go from doing none to churning out hundreds of cases on a yearly basis.

  • Thursday5:00pm - 5:45pm
    Friday5:00pm - 5:45pm
    How to Design All-on-X Stackable Guides in 10 Minutes with Atomica AI

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Discover the power of Atomica AI in designing full-arch stackable guides quickly and accurately. Dr. May Hamed and Dr. Sohair Aly demonstrate how Atomica AI's innovative technology streamlines the process,...

  • Thursday4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Friday4:00pm - 5:00pm
    How to Plan and Design Your All-on-X Stackable Guides with Atomica AI

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Learn how to efficiently treatment plan full-arch cases and design stackable guides using Atomica AI software. Dr. May Hamed and Dr. Sohair Aly showcase the streamlined process of using Atomica AI for...

  • B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
  • Thursday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Friday9:00am - 10:00am
    Saturday11:00am - 12:00pm
    From Single Units to Mass Production, Take Advantage of the Rising Trend in Polishing Methods

    Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Jay Emirzian, CDT, shows you step by step how to eliminate most post-sinter stain and glaze on FCZ. Increase your production, decrease your costs and give your dentists a better product. Everyone wins!

  • Thursday10:00am - 11:00am
    Friday10:00am - 11:00am
    Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Fundamentals of Sintering (Regular and 1-Hour Fast): Make Zirconia Restorations Consistently Look Like VITA Shade Tabs

    Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Daniel Jung covers important principles of zirconia sintering using a new member of the Origin zirconia family, pre-shaded Apex zirconia, as well as a shade guide system with tabs made from Apex zirconia...

  • Thursday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Saturday10:00am - 11:00am
    Peace of Mind: Achieve Consistent Results Using Origin's New Apex Zirconia and Even Greater Shade Communication Using Origin's Zirconia Shade Guide

    Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Michael Kudrna covers new Origin Apex pre-shaded zirconia and how to use Origin's effect liquids for "those" cases where esthetic and function are primary concerns. Explore how to achieve accurate 3D Master...

  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    Social Media--Must be Present to Win

    Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Learn how to grow your laboratory through connecting with others on social media. Aaron Hoffman shares encouraging experiences and stories about the benefits of social media, as well as the potential pitfalls that can come with it.

  • Thursday9:00am - 10:00am
    Zirconia Mastery: Innovations and Expert Insights

    Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Embark on a journey with Richard Green, a zirconia expert, revealing breakthroughs. Investigate zirconia shade tabs with built-in lights for precise matching and explore APEX, high-performance zirconia...

  • BEGO USA
  • Saturday8:30am - 9:45am
    3D-Printed Permanent Bridges--The Smart (R)evolution

    Roosevelt 3A · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · You can now 3D print permanent bridges. BEGO developed the new resin VarseoSmile TriniQ to take 3D printing to the next level. Join Arturo Calvo for BEGO's global launch event to see and learn about the...

  • Carbon, Inc.
  • Thursday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    3Shape Denture Design Training

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Ron Shaw and Cole Bishop, CDT, offer a live denture design training session from 3Shape Design Services featuring tips and best practices for successfully designing try-ins and basic 3D-printed dentures,...

  • Thursday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Saturday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    exocad Denture Design Training

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Chris Chahrestan, CDT, and Katie Wilcox, RDT, present a live denture design training session from Evident featuring tips and best practices for successfully designing basic 3D-printed dentures, copy and...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:00am
    How to Differentiate Your 3D-Printed Dentures

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Differentiate your 3D-printed dentures from the masses. Jack Marrano, CDT, discusses his philosophy on achieving more natural and lifelike results through tooth characterization and how to educate clinicians...

  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Jimmy Stegall's Tips for Success with Lucitone Digital Print Dentures

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Jimmy Stegall discusses the most common challenges labs experience when producing Lucitone Digital Print dentures and best practices to avoid and solve them following SOPs for production on Carbon printers....

  • Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Motivating Dentists to Adopt New Products

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • Carbon, Inc.

    • Dr. Lori Trost, DMD · Dentist at Trost Dental · Red Bud, IL

    • Ashley Byrne · Managing Director at Byrnes Dental Laboratory · Wheatley, United Kingdom

    • 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

    1 Scientific credit · Dentists are often hesitant to change from materials and workflows they know and trust, but understanding “why” is key. Join Lori Trost, DMD; Megan Nakanishi; Ashley Byrne; and Jamie Stover,...

  • Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    Why Automation Matters

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Nick Denardo outlines Carbon’s full suite of automation options, from AI-driven build preparation software to automatic print turnover for overnight hands-off printing. He also discusses the latest...

  • Saturday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Why My 12-Person Lab Has 3 Carbon Printers

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Do you think Carbon printers are only for “large” labs or that your lab is “too small” for Carbon? Trey Ford discusses his business strategies for moving production from analog...

  • CIMsystem
  • Thursday10:00am - 11:00am
    CAD & CAM: Connecting the Dots Between Design and Machining

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • CIMsystem

    • Yago Leal · Chief Technical Engineer at CIMsystem Americas · Louisville, KY

    • Daniel Portal · Lab Owner at Portal Digital Dentistry · Eagle Mountain, UT

    Daniel Portal and Yago Leal discuss the vital relationship between Design (CAD) and Machining (CAM), showing how to optimize the digital dental workflow and achieve incredible milled results using exocad...

  • Friday2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Expert Panel: CAM Interdisciplinary Round Table - A Conversation About All Things Milling

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Between the milling machine, CAM software, tools and materials, there are many factors that go into achieving a high-quality milled part. Join Michael Webb, Greg Everett and Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, for...

  • Thursday4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Expert Panel: Current Trends and the Future of Digital Dentistry

    Acapulco Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Digital solutions have changed the dental landscape. Luigi Fanin, Daniel Portal, Saro Hatzakortzian and Rob Laizure share their unique perspectives from across the digital dentistry landscape on current...

  • Saturday10:00am - 11:30am
    Full-Arch & Special-Screw Workflows--Simplifying Complex Cases with MillBox

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Full arch and other complex cases don't need to be intimidating. Yago Leal demonstrates the proper workflow for processing full-arch and special-screw (Rosen, Powerball, Segscrew) cases in MillBox. Answering...

  • Friday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Key Features--Keeping up with MillBox in 2024

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    MillBox users old and new, join Claudio Lorenzi and Eric Hall as they share the most powerful and useful features within MillBox, including an overview of its latest updates and additions. Quickly learn...

  • Thursday11:15am - 12:15pm
    Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Make&Mill: The World's Most Intuitive Hybrid Solution--Start on the Printer, Finish on the Mill

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • CIMsystem

    • Eric Hall · President at CIMsystem Americas · Louisville, KY

    • Ron Rosenthal · Technical Business Development Manager at Ron Rosenthal · Livonia, MI

    • Scott Darling · CAM Consultant at Cimsystem Americas · Louisville, KY

    Make&Mill gives you access to the benefits of both 3D printing and milling in one application. Learn about this fusion of additive and subtractive technologies and how Make&Mill is changing labs...

  • Thursday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    MillBox Essentials: Crown & Bridge and All-on-X Cases with Level UP CAD/CAM

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Mike Webb demonstrates how to prepare the most commonly processed cases in MillBox. Suitable for MillBox first-timers and seasoned veterans alike, this seminar provides an efficient yet comprehensive look...

  • Saturday12:00pm - 1:00pm
    MillBox: Una Solución CAM Dental de Primer Nivel

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • CIMsystem

    • Claudio Lorenzi · Product and Technical Manager at Cimsystem srl · Cinisello Balsamo, MI

    • Cesar Zeron · Latin American Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Pachuca de Soto, Mexico

    MillBox es un CAM dental de primer nivel, capaz de ejecutar cualquier fresadora abierta desde una única aplicación. Únase a nosotros mientras demostramos el flujo de trabajo de MillBox,...

  • Thursday2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Milling Open House

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Join CIMsystem for an exclusive Milling Open House. Grab a cup of coffee and learn about MillBox and various milling machines from several leading milling manufacturers (see full list of participating...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:30am
    Troubleshooting Tough Cases: A Deep Dive into Advanced MillBox Implant Cases

    New Orleans Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • CIMsystem

    • Yago Leal · Chief Technical Engineer at CIMsystem Americas · Louisville, KY

    • Mike Webb · President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN

    Join Yago Leal and Michael Webb as they demonstrate how to work through several challenging implant cases in MillBox. With years of field experience and knowledge, they can help you develop a process for...

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