The complete guide to digital dentistry

Intraoral scanners usage in statics and dynamics

Program:

• How does the intraoral scanner function?
• Types of scanners
• The main problems that occur during intraoral scanning
• Which intraoral scanner should I choose for my clinic? Detailed comparison of models from different manufacturers

Detailed stages of intraoral scanning:

• Preparing the scanner and computer
• Ergonomics during scanning
• Scanning strategy: how should I move the scanner sensor in the oral cavity?

• Processing scanning result
• Additional programs for intraoral scanners
• Reception-transfer to the laboratory
• Image postprocessing.

• Features of intraoral scanners using in implant prosthetics
• Scanning of prepared teeth: the importance of the scanner resolution for ensuring the edge fit of the restoration
• Bite detection by intraoral scanners: central occlusion and centric relation registration using a leaf gauge
• Registration of dynamic occlusion
• Retraction of the gingival margin before scanning
• What is an prosthetic virtual key?

Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 40 min

Guide in 3D printing

Program:

• Overview of working with 3D printers
• What is support and what is used it for?

What are 3D printers and how do they work?

• What printers do I use in practice: comparative characteristics of 18 printers at the Jacob Somoza`s Institute
• Evaluation of the printed model surface quality
• Definition of pixel and voxel? The voxel effect How to avoid it?

• Types of light sources. DLP and SLA technologies
• What needs to be changed during long-term operation of the 3D printer?4K printers-detailed comparative characteristics
• The characteristic sizes of the platform in the printers
• The gray scale is the most important tool for eliminating the voxel effect
• Calibration of the axes of the 3D printer, resin, and light source-how to perform to avoid problems during operation
• How to position the support system in order to correctly create a platform for printing an object.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 32 min

Current tips and life hacks of 3D printing

Program:

• Disadvantages of 3D printing, forcing us to turn to milling technology
• Principles of printing and positioning of the model in pre-printing space. Position of the support pins when printing
• Comparison of 3D printing and milling
• Evaluation of the quality and accuracy of printing and milling
• Evaluation of the quality of the surgical templates produced
• The positioning of the surgical template before printing
• Why do I need to scan the templates before the operation? Scanning procedure
• Which is better to use for making surgical templates: printing or milling?

• Features of working with printed models in the dental laboratory
• Fabrication of provisional implant-supported dentures
• Production of splints through printing technology: features of the technological process and use
• Veneers: printing or milling? Create perikymata on milled veneers.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 31 min

Digital Aesthetic Analysis

Program:

• Analysis of a clinical case when digital planning is needed (aligners + virtual articulator + veneers)
• Algorithm for integrating digital protocols into treatment planning
• Experience using digital planning in conjunction with an analog facial arch
• A combination of CBCT, photography, and a virtual articulator. How to completely abandon working with the face bow
• Why I don’t recommend to use a two-dimensional smile design?

• The compilation of patient’s photos with his intraoral scan data
• Protocol of facial features analysis in the digital protocol
• The middle line and its offset
• Occlusal plane. The inclination angle. Correction in the digital protocol
• Selection of working materials (E-max, zirconium dioxide, feldspathic porcelain)
• Detailed analysis of several clinical cases.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 29 min

Digital planning in 2D and 3D. Achieving aesthetics and function without an analog articulator

Program:

• Landmarks for facial analysis
• Guidelines for 2D and 3D smile design
• How to correlate the planning result with the patient`s smile
• JSi Teeth Libraries
• Where to position the gingival margin and the neck of the teeth? When do we need plastic surgery?

• Integration with face photography and CBCT for planning implantation and bone grafting
• Overview of the photo equipment required for operation
• The angles of the photos of the patient to smile design
• Modeling, fitting, correction, and adaptation of mock-up restoration
• Analysis of facial asymmetry
• Comparison of the virtual articulator and the Motion 3Shape module
• Analysis of clinical cases according to the author`s protocols of Jacob Somoza.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 33 min

Integration of CBCT into 3D smile design

• Program:2D and 3D smile design in 3Shape and Nemotec programs
• Planning of the jaw position and occlusion. Design of occlusional splints
• Analysis of movements with a splint for planning a total restorations
• Managing STL files. Three-dimensional coordinate axis
• How to evaluate and quantify 3D images of CBCT when integrated into digital protocols
• The ratio of the X-ray load on the patient and the final voxel resurrection
• Mapping DICOM files to STL files
• Combining the results of intraoral scanning and CBCT
• Integration of CBCT into 3D smile design. Analysis of clinical cases with the author's protocol of smile design.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 20 min

Progressive protocols in guided surgery

Program:

• Digital technologies in surgery
• Dual scan protocol as the basis for predictable implantation
• Major challenges in guided surgery and how to overcome them
• Which templates are most accurate: milled or printed?

• Perfect hole in the template. Why is it so important?3D planning in dental surgery. Analysis of clinical cases
• Comparison of templates produced on different 3D printers
• Surgical lengthening and autotransplantation using templates
• Complete edentia: rehabilitation using a surgical template
• Artifacts on CBCT. How to get rid of them?

• Why the temporary restoration should be made prior to surgery
• Surgical template for zygomatic implants.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 33 min

Basic and progressive protocols of total rehabilitation

• Program:3D smile design for prosthetics on implants: integration of the face and the anatomy of natural teeth
• Is it possible to create a beautiful and functional smile in 2 visits
• Total rehabilitation for 3 visits on a clinical example
• How to avoid distortion when scanning
• How accurate is the intraoral scanner for prosthetics on implants
• Types and forms of prosthetic structures on implants
• Photogrammetry: where it is used and why it is used by the dentist
• PIC-abutments: advantages of their application
• Overview of the ICAM4-D system
• Prosthetic Virtual key: application protocol
• How to accurately record the position of soft tissues
• Materials for prosthetic restorations on implants
• Secrets of getting a high-quality restoration.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 26 min

Digital interdisciplinary dentistry: restoration + orthodontics + implantation

Program:

• Facial Analysis: new protocol
• Treatment planning depending on the expected facial aesthetics
• JSi photos
• JSi teeth library
• Surgical crown extension: clinical case
• NIM protocol: function + aesthetics. Interdisciplinary approach
• Planning and treatment of patients with edentia
• Creating a NIM mock-up
• Orthodontic Set-Up.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 19 min

Guide to creating milled ultra-thin veneers. Analysis of clinical cases

Program:

• Detailed full digital protocol of patient rehabilitation with aligners + prosthetic restoration
• The choice of material for prosthetic restorations
• Features of the Empress Multi feldspathic porcelain
• Tricks of ceramic polishing to optimize the fluorescing effect
• Ultra-thin milled veneers (0.4 mm): is it real?

• Create perikymata on CAD-CAM-veneers
• Life hacks for milled veneers adhesion in the oral cavity
• How to get rid of ceramic salts after HF etching?

• The effect of natural scalloped gums on the aesthetics of a smile
• Detailed analysis of clinical cases with an analysis of the aesthetics of the gums and lips
• Combining the results of intraoral scanning and CBCT
• Analysis of clinical cases with the author’s protocol of smile design.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Implantologists.

Duration: 1 h 30 min