LMT LAB DAY West 2017

May 19-20, 2017 · Garden Grove, CA

Seminars
  • 3M Oral Care
  • Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Color Science and Perception Applied to Shading Full Contour Cubic Zirconia Restorations

    Salon VIII, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · A basic understanding of color science and perception benefits technicians, both beginner and experienced. Geoffrey Morris discusses the three basic elements that make up visual perception including light...

  • Saturday10:30am - 11:30am
    2:30pm - 3:30pm
    The Reinvention of Pre-shaded Cubic Zirconia: Introducing 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia

    Salon VIII, 2nd Floor

    Jim Buchanan introduces 3M Oral Care’s new 3M Lava Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia, discussing its features as well as the increased productivity and potentially reduced costs it offers...

  • 3Shape, Inc.
  • Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Implant Bars and Bridges

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Zane Olivares shows how 3Shape’s solution supports standard and free-form bar shapes for removable and fixed prosthesis, and enables virtual design of gingiva and creation of any type of attachment.

  • Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Realview Engine: Visualize Your Cases in Realistic Shades and Smiles

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Learn how you can apply realistic shades while viewing 2D images of the smile to guide creativity as you design. Yuriy Ivanov shows how you can use 3Shape Smile Composer™ and sculpt tools to...

  • Friday10:00am - 11:00am
    Receiving TRIOS Crown and Bridge and Implant Cases

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Zane Olivares shows how to accept 3Shape’s TRIOS scans into your Dental Designer and how to design crowns, bridges and implants.

  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Screw-Retained, Cement-Retained and the Split-File Technique

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Yuriy Ivanov shows how to design a screw-retained implant crown and an abutment and crown design in the same workflow (split-file), and how a relatively complex design is easy and simple in Dental System.

  • Friday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    What's New with Dental System

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Yuriy Ivanov discusses the newly released features of the Dental System 2016 software, including new dental indications, simplified and intuitive user interface, new powerful tools, more automation, faster...

  • Amann Girrbach North America, LP
  • Saturday8:30am - 10:00am
    Progressive Ways to Full-Arch Implant Restorations

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses new materials available to fabricate full-arch implant restorations. He presents new CAD/CAM modules introduced at the IDS in Germany, showing how they save time and...

  • Argen Corp.
  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    ArgenIS Implant Solutions--The Latest Trends and Technologies in Custom Abutment Innovation

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Steaffani Dall and Marlin Gohn, CE, present the latest trends in custom abutment technology including split files, placement guides, advanced design techniques, digital implant models and new innovative...

  • Saturday2:30pm - 4:00pm
    Improving Your Single-Tooth Custom Abutment Designs--Much More Than Just Putting a 'Prep on a Post'

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Achieving natural esthetics and contour on single-tooth implant cases is one of the most challenging undertakings there is, especially when so often placement is far less than ideal. Al Fillastre, CDT,...

  • Friday9:30am - 10:30am
    Lose the Mouse, Experience Seamless, Fluid Design with the Power of the Creative Pen Display from Cintiq

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · The Cintiq Creative Touch Display from Wacom, available exclusively through Argen, offers greater control and fluid design capabilities for all restorations. Larry Stites, CDT, demonstrates designing cases...

  • Friday8:00am - 9:00am
    No Scanner? No Designer? No Problem! Take Advantage of Argen Scan Box and Design Services

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1 Professional Development credit · Steaffani Dall and Logan Woomer discuss Argen Design Services, from simply scanning models and sending the digital .stl file to the lab, to designing split files for custom abutments, digital implant models,...

  • Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Why Zirconia Units Fail and How to Prevent it in Your Lab

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Paul Cascone explains in detail the nature of zirconia, covering where zirconia comes from, how dental grade zirconia is made, the good and “bad” features of zirconia. He also provides a basic...

  • Axsys Dental Solutions
  • Saturday10:30am - 11:30am
    Key Elements of a High-Quality Dental Mill

    Laguna Suite, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · There’s a wide variety of CNC dental machining centers available and choosing the right one can be daunting. Steve Braykovich distills 40 years of manufacturing and CAD/CAM experience into the top...

  • B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
  • Friday9:00am - 9:50am
    11:00am - 11:50am
    2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Saturday9:00am - 9:50am
    11:00am - 11:50am
    2:00pm - 2:50pm
    Bulletproof Shading for Zirconia--3D-Master and Classic 16

    Harbor Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Vince Tauro, MDT, CDT, introduces Origin Chroma 3D Master Shade liquids for high-translucent zirconia. He demonstrates the process for achieving highly esthetic full contour zirconia using both the high-strength...

  • Friday8:00am - 8:50am
    10:00am - 10:50am
    1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Saturday8:00am - 8:50am
    10:00am - 10:50am
    1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Lifelike Shading of Anterior Restorations Using Effect Shade Coloring Liquids

    Harbor Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Shinsuke Ashina, RDT, shows how to change the value, translucency, hue and chroma using special effect shade liquids to give your full contour zirconia restorations a lifelike effect. He also shows how...

  • Friday8:00am - 8:50am
    10:00am - 10:50am
    1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Saturday8:00am - 8:50am
    10:00am - 10:50am
    1:00pm - 1:50pm
    Uniquely Universal Beyond Plus™ Zirconia--The True Next Generation

    Harbor Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Rich Green shows how Beyond Plus can streamline your production as the primary zirconia for your anterior and posterior cases including large bridges. He also covers its combination of strength and high...

  • DAL DT Technologies
  • Friday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Getting the Most Out of Your CAD Software: Impression Scanning to Full Arch Bridges

    Salon III, 2nd Floor

    Adrienne Slevin demonstrates the value of the DT Smart Scan System. An expert with many industry-leading CAD software programs, she introduces time-saving and advanced techniques to improve the digital...

  • Dentsply Sirona
  • Saturday11:00am - 12:00pm
    CAD Artistry: Minimum Invasive to Full Monolithic Zirconia

    Garden 2, Lobby Level

    Sean Park, MDC, DTG, covers minimally invasive dentistry to full monolithic zirconia cases using Dentsply Sirona inLab software. He also discusses the Skeleton build-up technique, the importance of the...

  • Saturday5:00pm - 6:00pm
    CAD/CAM Beyond the Single Crown

    Garden 2, Lobby Level

    Ashkan Afghan shows how to elevate your lab to the next level by offering more complex cases to your doctors with Dentsply Sirona’s inLab SW 16 and the inLab MC X5 milling unit.

  • Saturday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Increasing Your IOS Acceptance with inLab CAD/CAM by Dentsply Sirona

    Garden 2, Lobby Level

    Adriane Alfonso, a user of inLab CAD/CAM since 2012, has steadily increased production and efficiency in his laboratory with specific marketing and encouragement of intraoral scans (IOS). He covers detailed...

  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Introduction to the Next Generation of High-Strength Glass Ceramics

    Garden 2, Lobby Level

    Stan Okon, CDT, offers a sneak preview of the next generation of high-strength glass ceramics: a new innovation in pressable materials featuring high-strength, zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass...

  • Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    The Art of the Scan: Triple Tray Scanning and More with the inEos X5

    Garden 2, Lobby Level

    Jesse Flor, MBA, covers triple-tray and impression scans for partials, night guards, custom trays and prep for dentures, highlighting the scanning speed and volume size of the inEos X5 scanner.

  • Dentsply Sirona Implants
  • Saturday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Evolution and Advancements in Patient-Specific Solutions: New Custom Solutions for Your Dentate and Edentulous Needs

    Malibu Suite, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Recent advancements in Atlantis® patient-specific solutions are changing the way we approach dental implant restorations. Whether it is Atlantis Conus concept (a conometric implant-supported restoration)...

  • FOLLOW-ME! Technology
  • Friday1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Saturday1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Advanced exocad Training for Full-Arch and Screw-Retained Restorations

    2 Scientific credits · Are you using exocad to its full potential? Joe Abadsantos uncovers exciting new ways to use your existing CAD software to design complex full-arch cases—from zirconia/titanium hybrids with facial...

  • GC America Inc.
  • Saturday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    How Small Laboratories Will Survive and Thrive in Today's Challenging Market

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Joshua Fitzgerald discusses how to be efficient and produce high-quality work in today’s small laboratory. He also reviews materials and lean manufacturing techniques that make technicians more productive...

  • Friday3:00pm - 4:30pm
    Non-Digital Production and Esthetic Tools for Conventional and Digital Removable Prosthetics

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Have you decided to forgo participating in digital manufacturing and are looking for a way to shorten processing times without quality compromise? Thomas Zaleske explains how three-minute microwave curing...

  • Saturday3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Grady Dix, CDT, DTG, walks you through the processes and protocols of a full-mouth rehabilitation on implants. Coupled with the uniqueness of a rare hereditary gingival fibromatosis case, he takes a look...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:30am
    Pressing for Optimal Esthetics

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Navigating the waters of material selection when facing a wide variety of challenging functional and esthetic cases can be very difficult. Using the family of GC materials and porcelain systems can simplify...

  • Friday11:00am - 12:30pm
    Reaching Excellence in Fixed Prosthetics with Modern Material

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Olivier Tric, MDT, addresses his criteria for material selection and focuses particularly on the advantages and application of LiSi ceramic and its ingots. Through a variety of clinical cases, he illustrates...

  • Saturday9:00am - 10:00am
    The LiSi Code: Ingot Selection and Shade Matching

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Dane Barlow covers shade matching and ingot selection for LiSi Press, decoding the enamel ingots and layering strategies for the LiSi system, how to press successfully and surpassing the learning curve....

  • Saturday12:30pm - 1:30pm
    The Reinforced Trough Technique--Making Simple Look Complex

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · In the rapidly evolving world of dental technology, a solid knowledge base of the morphology of natural dentition is now more important than ever. Jared Fielding, CDT, discusses intricate details, patterns...

  • Saturday10:30am - 11:30am
    Together We Stand/Divided We Fall

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · In an industry trying to divide and conquer, Chase Smith, DTG, discusses his battles and victories in his quest to unite technician, clinician and patient. He knows that in order to become a team, you...

  • Friday1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Why LiSi Press System is the Benefit Technicians Deserve

    Pacific Room, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · Luke Kahng, CDT, covers the LiSi Press System, including how his laboratory benefits from using this material, as well as ways to enhance your skillset to maximize profitability. He covers ingot selection,...

  • Hass Bio America, Inc.
  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Achieving Natural Esthetics

    Salon II, 2nd Floor

    Naoki Aiba, CDT, presents a series of clinical anterior cases from diagnostic stage to post-op, focusing on case diagnosis, diagnostic wax-up, ceramic procedure and prognosis.

  • Saturday9:10am - 10:20am
    Combination Cases with Platinum Foil Veneers, Amber® Press and GC LiSi Layering

    Salon II, 2nd Floor

    Von Grow, DTG, covers combined cases using the platinum foil method with Amber® Press as well as practical information on layering techniques using GC LiSi.

  • Saturday2:10pm - 3:30pm
    Practical Tips for Amber® Press and Amber® LiSi-POZ in Use

    Salon II, 2nd Floor

    Young Soo Kim, DTG, discusses common issues and solutions for pressing, as well as different systems and pressing schedules; product features, processes and clinical cases of Amber; studies on press ceramic,...

  • Saturday10:30am - 11:45am
    When to Choose, What Materials to Use

    Salon II, 2nd Floor

    Sang Jun, CDT, addresses what materials to use in what situation and what technique to apply.

  • Ivoclar
  • Friday9:00am - 4:00pm
    Digital Dentistry--Endless Possibilities

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    6 Scientific credits · Lee Culp, CDT, showcases the latest zirconia material offerings from Ivoclar Vivadent. He also covers material selection, digital fabrication and production, dentist/technician communication, 3D smile...

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:25am
    9:30am - 9:55am
    10:00am - 10:25am
    10:30am - 10:55am
    11:00am - 11:25am
    11:30am - 11:55am
    1:00pm - 1:25pm
    1:30pm - 1:55pm
    2:00pm - 2:25pm
    2:30pm - 2:55pm
    3:00pm - 3:25pm
    3:30pm - 3:55pm
    How to Increase Profits by Offering Removable Options

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    Martin Schmid focuses on three tiers of dentures—“Good, Better, Best”—featuring Ivoclar Vivadent’s tooth lines, acrylic options and Ivobase Denture processing system. He discusses...

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:25am
    9:30am - 9:55am
    10:00am - 10:25am
    10:30am - 10:55am
    11:00am - 11:25am
    11:30am - 11:55am
    1:00pm - 1:25pm
    1:30pm - 1:55pm
    2:00pm - 2:25pm
    2:30pm - 2:55pm
    3:00pm - 3:25pm
    3:30pm - 3:55pm
    Innovative Digital Solutions with Wieland Milling Systems

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    Ivoclar and Wieland specialists offer professional insight and answer questions about the company's latest CAD/CAM system offerings, including products and services for the entire digital processing chain...

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:25am
    9:30am - 9:55am
    10:00am - 10:25am
    10:30am - 10:55am
    11:00am - 11:25am
    11:30am - 11:55am
    1:00pm - 1:25pm
    1:30pm - 1:55pm
    2:00pm - 2:25pm
    2:30pm - 2:55pm
    3:00pm - 3:25pm
    3:30pm - 3:55pm
    IPS e.max®: Something Learned, Something New, Something Fun, Something Cool

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    Jessica Birrell, CDT, demonstrates techniques and tips to achieve esthetics efficiently and improve predictability and control with all ceramic materials. From layered single centrals to stain-and-glaze...

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:25am
    9:30am - 9:55am
    10:00am - 10:25am
    10:30am - 10:55am
    11:00am - 11:25am
    11:30am - 11:55am
    1:00pm - 1:25pm
    1:30pm - 1:55pm
    2:00pm - 2:25pm
    2:30pm - 2:55pm
    3:00pm - 3:25pm
    3:30pm - 3:55pm
    Ivoclar's Versatile Digital Materials, Harmony and Integration

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    • Ivoclar

    • Jack Marrano · Director Of Signature Prosthetics Division at Absolute Dental Services · Cary, NC

    Jack Marrano, CDT, showcases the latest innovative materials and processes from Ivoclar Vivadent.

  • Saturday9:00am - 9:25am
    9:30am - 9:55am
    10:00am - 10:25am
    10:30am - 10:55am
    11:00am - 11:25am
    11:30am - 11:55am
    1:00pm - 1:25pm
    1:30pm - 1:55pm
    2:00pm - 2:25pm
    2:30pm - 2:55pm
    3:00pm - 3:25pm
    3:30pm - 3:55pm
    Shaping Your Digital Future with 3Shape and Ivoclar Vivadent

    Garden 3, Lobby Level

    Iain McFarlane, CDT, gives an overview of the 3Shape portfolio and software features and Ivoclar Vivadent's support and services. See the newest innovations from 3Shape and what the Ivoclar partnership...

  • KDF U.S., Inc.
  • Saturday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Cubic Zirconia: Esthetic Potential, Physical Properties and Effect of Firing Conditions on Translucency

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    Recently, versions of zirconia have been released with more translucency compared to original versions layered with porcelain. Dr. Ed McLaren explores some of the available products for this newer translucent...

  • Saturday12:30pm - 3:00pm
    Zirconia Cubica: Potencial Estetico, Propiedades Fisicas y Efectos en la Translucidez de Acuerdo a las Condiciones de Cocción

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    La zirconia es uno de los materiales con mayor avance y crecimiento en odontología. Diferentes versiones de zirconia con mayor translucidez han sido liberadas en comparación con las versiones...

  • Kulzer
  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    The Future of Digital Technologies and How They Play a Role in the Removable Business

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    • Kulzer

    • Craig Nelson · Senior Technical Manager Of Scientific And Clinical Affairs at Kulzer · Mesa, AZ

    1 Scientific credit · Craig Nelson, CDT, reviews new digital technologies, such as printing and milling, and how they can and will play a role in the removable business. He also covers new business models that increase production and revenue in laboratories.

  • Kuraray America, Inc.
  • Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
    Skeleton-Style Cutback Technique: Multi-Layered Katana Zirconia

    Huntington Suite, 2nd Floor

    During all-day, walk-in table demonstrations, Sean Park, MDC, DTG, shows how to reach the next esthetic level of multi-layered Katana zirconia restorations using the skeleton-style cut-back technique....

  • Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
    The Magic of Dilution

    Huntington Suite, 2nd Floor

    During all-day, walk-in table demonstrations, Jean Chiha, CDT, presents different techniques on the importance of sintering and glazing. Learn the advantages of applying dilution with stain, as well as...

  • Medit
  • Saturday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Medit: New Products, New Productivity

    Laguna Suite, 2nd Floor

    For those new to the digital workflow or seasoned CAD/CAM experts, Chris Brown presents the newest products from Medit, answers questions and shows how Medit scanners’ open technology seamlessly...

  • Saturday2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Medit: New Products, New Productivity (Presented in Korean)

    Laguna Suite, 2nd Floor

    As a leading innovator in open scanning technology Medit brings new, industry changing products to market. For those new to the digital workflow or seasoned CAD/CAM experts, Jerome Lee presents the newest...

  • Megabio Implant Solutions
  • Friday11:30am - 12:30pm
    Advancement of CAD/CAM in Zirconia Restorations and Natural Esthetic Techniques

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    Joung Gi Park covers basic principles of coloring and how to use biocompatible Aqua coloring liquid to color zirconia restorations.

  • Friday11:00am - 11:30am
    Scanning in Medit and Designing and Milling Custom Abutments and Bars in Arum Milling Machines

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    With Bong Su Kim. Details to come.

  • Friday10:30am - 11:00am
    Zirconia Interfacial Bonding Techniques

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    Chang Taek Lee covers how to improve the reliability of the interfacial bonding of zirconia restorations.

  • NADL, NBC, FDLT
  • Saturday10:30am - 11:30am
    Regulations vs. Best Practices

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    1 Regulatory Standards credit · Bennett Napier, MS, CAE, reviews key state and federal regulatory topics that keep lab owners up at night, focusing on areas that are most pressing in terms of risk management. A sample action plan/checklist...

  • Saturday11:30am - 12:30pm
    We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · With advances in hardware, software and manufacturing techniques, the digital lab has workflows never seen before. Mark Ferguson highlights several of these workflows and walks you through the tools and...

  • NBC/LMT
  • Saturday8:00am - 10:45am
    Written CDT Comprehensive and RG Examinations

    Valencia Room, 2nd Floor (South Tower)

    The deadline for pre-registration has passed. If you are interested in testing, please call the NBC at 800-684-5310 ASAP

  • Saturday12:00pm - 1:30pm
    Written CDT Specialty Examinations

    Valencia Room, 2nd Floor (South Tower)

    The deadline for pre-registration has passed. If you are interested in testing, please call the NBC at 800-684-5310 ASAP

  • Nobel Biocare USA
  • Saturday10:00am - 12:00pm
    The Leading Role of the Dental Laboratory--Engineering for Success

    Salon I, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Ryan Haupt discusses how integrated treatment workflow allows optimized treatment planning with the final prosthetic design in mind. Collaborative planning based on sound clinical concepts and communication...

  • Saturday1:00pm - 3:00pm
    The Technician's Role in Utilizing the Digital Workflow (Hands-on Program)

    Salon I, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Kevin McAuley, RDT, provides a step-by-step, hands-on experience of the digital workflow, using SmartFusion™ technology in the NobelClinician® Software, intraoral and solid-model scanning...

  • Preat
  • Saturday1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Implant Supported and Retained Full Arch Removable Treatment Options

    Garden 1, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · Chris Bormes, MICOI, explains how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient. Treatment options covered are: overdenture bars (such as Hader, Plunger Loc, Sagix...

  • Saturday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Implant Supported Full Arch Fixed Treatment Options

    Garden 1, Lobby Level

    1 Scientific credit · Chris Bormes, MICOI, discusses how, where, when and why different treatment options are chosen for the edentulous patient, as well as treatment options including fixed detachable with both titanium and...

  • Saturday9:00am - 10:30am
    Treatment Planning the Edentulous Arch

    Garden 1, Lobby Level

    1.5 Scientific credits · Chris Bormes, MICOI, gives an 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...

  • Preat Corp./GC America Inc./Whip Mix Corp.
  • Friday4:00pm - 6:00pm
    Creative Edge Symposium: Advancements and New Alternatives for the Edentulous Patient

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    Dr. Mark Montana discusses current treatment modalities for the edentulous implant patient and presents a new, exciting alternative that offers a balance between functional and esthetic expectations and...

  • Friday9:00am - 6:00pm
    Creative Edge Symposium: Continuous Table Demonstrations

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    Featuring all-day presentations and demonstrations.

  • Friday9:00am - 11:00am
    Creative Edge Symposium: Creating a Window Between Full Contour Zirconia and Layered Zirconia

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · Doug Frye presents his simple time-saving and predictable technique for creating a more esthetic restoration using his "Cut-Back Window Technique" for green-state zirconia. After sintering, internal staining...

  • Friday11:30am - 1:30pm
    Creative Edge Symposium: Occlusion and Articulators in Digital Dentistry

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · With the advent of digital technology, many technicians are losing sight of proper occlusion, function and the very important role of articulators in defining and refining proper occlusal function. This...

  • Friday6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Creative Edge Symposium Reception

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    Sponsored by PREAT Corp., GC America Inc. and Whip Mix Corp. 

  • Friday1:45pm - 3:45pm
    Creative Edge Symposium: Treatment Planning the Edentulous Arch

    Garden 1&2, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · Chris Bormes gives an 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 prosthesis....

  • SafeLink Consulting, Inc.
  • Saturday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    4:30pm - 5:30pm
    How Do the Six Hottest OSHA Updates Affect Lab Owners and Workers?

    Malibu Suite, 2nd Floor

    1 Regulatory Standards credit · Protect workers’ health and your business’ liability! OSHA continues to update its standards in order to protect workers from work-related injuries and illnesses. Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ,...

  • Solvay Dental 360™
  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    High-Performance Polymer in a Digital Workflow: What it Can Do for You

    Salon III, 2nd Floor

    1 Scientific credit · Jim Collis, CDT, covers the benefits of high-performance polymers and why they are so critical to healthcare and the dental industry in particular. He also discusses design differences between high-performance...

  • Sterngold
  • Saturday8:00am - 10:00am
    Innovations in Overdentures

    Salon IV, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Recent studies indicate that the implant-supported overdenture is the fastest-growing area of dentistry. James Ellison, CDT, presents several methods for stabilizing overdentures, as well as new bar systems...

  • Straumann
  • Friday8:00am - 10:00am
    CAD/CAM Workflows in Dental Laboratories vs. Centralized Milling

    Salon VII, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · In-house CAD/CAM workflows and centralized manufacturing are evolving quickly in our industry. Are both sides competing with each other or is the use of in-house and centralized production supportive for...

  • TruAbutment, Inc.
  • Friday3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Screw-Retained Hybrid Implant Crowns--Cementation Workshop

    Salon II, 2nd Floor

    2 Professional Development credits · Vadim Vainer, DTG, covers all-ceramic hybrid abutments and screw-retained crowns in this lecture and hands-on workshop. He also discusses cementation of zirconia and lithium disilicate to a titanium base.

  • Friday5:00pm - 7:00pm
    TruAbutment Reception

    Salon I, 2nd Floor

    Join TruAbutment for a cocktail reception.

  • VinciSmile Group LLC
  • Friday1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Latest CAD Design for Removables with the Dental Wings Software

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Matt Tait, RDT, BSc, covers the latest developments from Dental Wings for removables and C&B. He also covers the Massad digital technique that uses gothic arch tracing to balance full dentures and...

  • VITA North America
  • Saturday8:30am - 9:30pm
    Analog Workflow in a Digital World

    Garden 4, Lobby Level

    1 Scientific credit · Mark Chan, DD, covers techniques with flowable composites to replicate blanching, pink tissue tones, texturing and festooning for dentures that look like natural teeth and gum tissue.

  • Saturday1:30pm - 3:00pm
    New Horizons in Complex CAD/CAM Implant Restoration

    Garden 4, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · With an inexhaustible supply of frameworks and materials and no guidelines for selection, it’s no surprise things get confusing. Domenico Cascione, CDT, BS, provides a decision tree for material...

  • Saturday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Your Future By Design

    Garden 4, Lobby Level

    2 Scientific credits · As clinical demands continue to evolve, labs must design their own future to be a viable partner in the process. Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, FNGS, covers advances in material, technology and art, and shows...

  • Whip Mix Corp.
  • Saturday8:00am - 10:00am
    How to be Best Prepared for 3D Printing

    Salon III, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Digital impressions and 3D printers go hand in hand. Chris Frye covers today's intraoral scanners and how they affect your lab. He also examines different types of 3D printers, their capabilities and what...

  • Saturday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Maximizing Your Technique to Achieve Highly Accurate Digital Results

    Salon III, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Just digitally producing a crown, bridge or abutment doesn’t guarantee a perfect fit. Al Fillastre, CDT, covers everything from proper digital die trimming to proper scanning techniques, establishing...

  • Zahn Dental
  • Friday1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Fixed Implant-Retained Prosthetics

    Salon V, 2nd Floor

    1.5 Scientific credits · John Ackley covers new digital techniques for manufacturing restorations in less time with proven protocols. Through digital production, he shows how using new generation materials—which are less...

  • Zirkonzahn USA, Inc.
  • Saturday10:30am - 12:30pm
    Zirkonzahn Workflows & Materials--Endless Combinations

    Salon VI, 2nd Floor

    2 Scientific credits · Discover new dimensions of digital workflow, as Jürgen Feierabend, MDT, unveils the endless combinations of techno-clinical innovation made possible with Zirkonzahn tools and materials.

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