Connecting the Dots with Digital Dentistry! How to Harness the Different Hardware and Software Available To Us! 

1. Learn a strategic plan of integration and utilization of the entire suite of 3Shape clinical and laboratory software for today’s comprehensive digital dentist.

2. Discover how to combine intraoral scanning with built in 3shape excitement applications for improved case predictability

3. Begin thinking in “coordinates” and learn the basics of aligning datasets in 3shape CAD software. 

4. Learn how to leverage virtual implant planning across the ecosystem using native file formats. 

Occlusal Equilibration in a Digital World

1. How to design a stable, minimal stress occlusion.

2. How a virtual articulator and design software can be utilized to rapidly perform a trial equilibration, 10x faster than any analog workflow (with equal accuracy).

3. How to properly reshape teeth with efficiency, when they are interfering to centric relation or excursive movements.

4. When and which orthotic should be considered prior to occlusal adjustment.

5. When an occlusal adjustment should be avoided, and another treatment option should be considered

Ceramic Materials & Cementation: Debunking Commons Myths

1. Grasp the nuances of modern ceramic materials and their distinct properties.

2. Decode clinical indications and determine the selection criteria for various ceramic categories.

3. Master bonding protocols to ensure successful clinical results.

4. Separate myth from reality.

Bite Splints in the Restorative Practice

1. TMJ and muscle evaluation and diagnosis

2. Bite splint treatment protocols.

3. Increasing case acceptance during appliance therapy

 Photography, Preps and Provisionals- Critical Steps to Esthetic Excellence

 1. How to identify the most common pitfalls of esthetic cases. 

3. Review prep guidelines for predictable esthetics in the anterior and posterior region.

4. To understand the importance of shade selection and laboratory communication. 

5. Unveiling of the most powerful tool in dentistry… the digital camera. 

6. To understand the critical link between provisionalization technique and final restorations.

BIOLOGIC ClinCheck Design the Gateway to Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Invisalign Therapy

 1. Learn the value of the axiom: “Treat the patient, not the ClinCheck." 

2. Discover the ONE, 5 second assessment that is THE determiner of case length and case complexity.

3. Rely on malocclusion data, instead of malocclusion myth.

4. Improve your profitability and predictability by better defining when to treat and when to refer.

Solidifying the Doctor-Technician Relationship Timeless Restorative Principles/Contemporary Digital Workflows

1. To look at 100% case planning done in the dental office, in the dental laboratory, or in a combination model that involves both.

 2. How to communicate optimum esthetic and functional contours if the dental laboratory are doing the 3D digital design/plan.

3. How to maximize the use of TeamViewer to communicate on cases involving teeth, implants and complete dentures.

4. How “shell temps” can be utilized to enhance the restorative process-and what information the lab needs to set the doctor up for success.

5. For dental oces without a 3D printer: A workflow to receive a printed provisional restoration from the lab within 24 hours. 

6. For dental office with a 3D printer: A workflow to receive an STL file of a “to the margins provision” within 30 minutes, and then printed in the office.

7. Options for the dental office to design and print provisional restorations, at the time of the prep appointment.

8. Various workflows to print directly to the multi-unit abutments with all-on-x cases, and how this can be done in immediate load situations

A Strong Foundation-Guidelines for Implant Success

1. Are Implants the Best Option? Looking at the pros and cons of implants vs teeth.

2. Know the Biology- Learning the biologic principles needed for successful implant placement. 

3. The Future is Now – A look at the advantages of immediate implant placement. 

4. Grafting 101. A look at socket preservation and ridge augmentation techniques including ways to suture the flaps.

Connecting the Dots with Digital Dentistry! How to Harness the Different Hardware and Software Available To Us! 

1. Learn a strategic plan of integration and utilization of the entire suite of 3Shape clinical and laboratory software for today’s comprehensive digital dentist.

2. Discover how to combine intraoral scanning with built in 3shape excitement applications for improved case predictability

3. Begin thinking in “coordinates” and learn the basics of aligning datasets in 3shape CAD software. 

4. Learn how to leverage virtual implant planning across the ecosystem using native file formats. 

Dr. Naren Rajan is Assistant Director of Digital Dentistry and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine at the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM). 

At TCDM, Dr. Rajan is part of the college’s digital dentistry team and teaches implementation of digital techniques in dentistry. Dr. Rajan has been involved with digital techniques in dentistry since 2007. In his full-time general practice in Mendham, New Jersey he is focused on optimizing intraoral scanning and digital workflow in restorative practice. 

By using the best combination of traditional techniques and cutting-edge digital techniques, Dr. Rajan seeks to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Rajan has served as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for multiple major dental companies since 2016. 

He has written articles and lectured both nationally and internationally on the benefits of digital dentistry and workflow in general practice. He has been trained in advanced dentistry techniques at both Spear Education and The Pankey Institute and is licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey and New York.

Occlusal Equilibration in a Digital World

1. How to design a stable, minimal stress occlusion.

2. How a virtual articulator and design software can be utilized to rapidly perform a trial equilibration, 10x faster than any analog workflow (with equal accuracy).

3. How to properly reshape teeth with efficiency, when they are interfering to centric relation or excursive movements.

4. When and which orthotic should be considered prior to occlusal adjustment.

5. When an occlusal adjustment should be avoided, and another treatment option should be considered

Dr. John Cranham is one of the most sought after speakers in dentistry. He was clinical director at Dawson Academy for 17 years and has presented over 1800 full days of continuing education all over the world. 

He's the creator of the Cosmetic Dentistry Continuum and a mentor to thousands of dentists to help them integrate sound occlusal, esthetic, and restorative principles into efficient digital workflows, and ultimately coaching doctors on how to integrate them into their practices.

Ceramic Materials & Cementation: Debunking Commons Myths

1. Grasp the nuances of modern ceramic materials and their distinct properties.

2. Decode clinical indications and determine the selection criteria for various ceramic categories.

3. Master bonding protocols to ensure successful clinical results.

4. Separate myth from reality.

Dr. Shashi Singal- In 2012, Dr. Singhal joined Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. as a Clinical Specialist. In this role, he was instrumental in directing academic research studies, overseeing the development and evaluation of new dental materials, and providing expert solutions to clinical inquiries. 

Currently, he holds the esteemed position of Director of Education and Professional Services at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc., located in Amherst, NY. In this capacity, he spearheads all educational initiatives of Ivoclar across North America and contributes significantly to new product developments. In addition, he is pursuing his executive MBA at Simon

School of Business.

1. TMJ and muscle evaluation and diagnosis

2. Bite splint treatment protocols.

3. Increasing case acceptance during appliance therapy

Dr. Lee Brady is a privately practicing dentist and nationally recognized educator, lecturer and author. With an extensive history in leadership, she is currently Executive Director and Director of Education of the Pankey Institute. 

Dr. Brady has also developed a vast library of online instruction at leeannbrady.com and restorativenation.com. 

She practices in Glendale Arizona, is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry and Dentaltown Magazine..

 Photography, Preps and Provisionals- Critical Steps to Esthetic Excellence

 1. How to identify the most common pitfalls of esthetic cases. 

 2. Know where you are going before you begin. The importance of Preparation.

3. Review prep guidelines for predictable esthetics in the anterior and posterior region.

4. To understand the importance of shade selection and laboratory communication. 

5. Unveiling of the most powerful tool in dentistry… the digital camera. 

Dr. Adamo Notarantonio is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine (2002), where he received honors in both removable and fixed prosthodontics.

Dr. Adamo was Accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in 2011, and received his Fellowship in the AACD in 2018. He is the current President-Elect of

the AACD, Credential Examiner and Fellowship Chairman. 

Dr. Adamo is a graduate and faculty of the Kois Center. He has received his fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Adamo has been published in multiple dental journals and lectures nationally and internationally on such topics as CAD/CAM dentistry, implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, composite dentistry and dental photography.

Dr Adamo is the co-founder, along with Dr Amanda Seay, of the imPRES Lecture series in Charleston, SC.

Dr. Adamo is an avid golfer and is also fluent in Italian.

BIOLOGIC ClinCheck Design the Gateway to Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Invisalign Therapy

 1. Learn the value of the axiom: “Treat the patient, not the ClinCheck." 

2. Discover the ONE, 5 second assessment that is THE determiner of case length and case complexity.

3. Rely on malocclusion data, instead of malocclusion myth.

4. Improve your profitability and predictability by better defining when to treat and when to refer.

Dr. Hodge’s dental career has spanned over 3 decades and he has been providing Invisalign therapy to patients at his Oklahoma practice since 2002. As a educator, Dr. Hodge has served on the faculty of two dental schools and has been a member of Align’s teaching faculty for 15 years. 

He currently serves on Align’s Global and Special Markets teaching faculties and instructed over 15,000 dental professionals in clinical protocols, patient communication systems, and case acceptance skills. 

From 2011-2019 Dr. Hodge served as Clinical Director of Clear Aligner Therapy for Heartland Dental, the largest DSO in North America. During his tenure, clear aligner case numbers increased 900%.

Solidifying the Doctor-Technician Relationship Timeless Restorative Principles/Contemporary Digital Workflows

1. To look at 100% case planning done in the dental office, in the dental laboratory, or in a combination model that involves both.

 2. How to communicate optimum esthetic and functional contours if the dental laboratory are doing the 3D digital design/plan.

3. How to maximize the use of TeamViewer to communicate on cases involving teeth, implants and complete dentures.

4. How “shell temps” can be utilized to enhance the restorative process-and what information the lab needs to set the doctor up for success.

5. For dental oces without a 3D printer: A workflow to receive a printed provisional restoration from the lab within 24 hours. 

6. For dental office with a 3D printer: A workflow to receive an STL file of a “to the margins provision” within 30 minutes, and then printed in the office.

7. Options for the dental office to design and print provisional restorations, at the time of the prep appointment.

8. Various workflows to print directly to the multi-unit abutments with all-on-x cases, and how this can be done in immediate load situations

Lee Culp is the 2007 recipient of the Kenneth Rudd Award from the American Society of Prosthodontics, the 2007 recipient of the AACD Presidents Award for Excellence in Dental Education, as well as the 2003 recipient of the National Association of Dental Laboratories, Excellence in Education Award, and the 2013 American College of Prosthodontics-Dental Technician Leadership Award. 

Lee is also been appointed adjunct professor the University of North Carolina- School of Dentistry, Graduate Prosthetics Department

He is a leading resource/inventor for many of the materials, products, and techniques used in dentistry today, and holds numerous patents for his ideas and products. Lee writes many articles per year, and his writing, photography, and teaching style have brought him international recognition, as one of today’s most exciting lecturers and innovative artisans in the specialty of digital dentistry, dental ceramics and functional esthetics.

A Strong Foundation-Guidelines for Implant Success

1. Are Implants the Best Option? Looking at the pros and cons of implants vs teeth.

2. Know the Biology- Learning the biologic principles needed for successful implant placement. 

3. The Future is Now – A look at the advantages of immediate implant placement. 

4. Grafting 101. A look at socket preservation and ridge augmentation techniques including ways to suture the flaps.

Dr. Modi is on the teaching faculty of The Dawson Academy where helps both as a teaching assistant and as a resident implant expert. 

Dr. Modi is a member of several Dental Associations including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Canadian Academy of Restorative

Dentistry and Prosthodontics. 

In his spare time he loves to spend it with his family and friends, and enjoys activities including skiing and helping coach his children in baseball.