CE1173L

Experiencing Digital Dentistry 

E. Ricardo Schwedhelm, DDS, MSD, FRCDC; Gary Severence, DDS; Angela Guanzini, RDA, CDD; and Sammy Pak, DDS

The University of Washington gratefully acknowledges Henry Schein for its generous educational and equipment grant in support of this program.

Course Description

See firsthand how the digital world is accelerating restorative dentistry.  Join this hands-on workshop exploring the ease of creating milled restorations without compromise.  Discuss options that can CADapult your practice to new heights and take control of your restorative practice. 

There is a digital solution for every practice, explore the e4D technology that might be the one for you!  Each participant will be provided with a CAM design workstation and have the opportunity to mill, adjust and glaze a CAD/CAM designed restoration.  At the end of the course the participants will take home a model and the milled crown.

Course Objectives

As a result of attending this course, you will:

• Explore the options for restorative digital dentistry.
• Gain insight into the entire process - from scanning to designing and milling restorations.
• Understand and participate in the design of
  • Single unit restorations
  • Multiple (quadrant) restorations
  • Smile Designs
• Learn about material choices for esthetics and function.
• Learn simple laboratory techniques for proper finishing and glazing of dental restorations.
• See the potential of combining CBCT data with intraoral scans.
• Understand how to share files with designers, laboratories and other dental professionals.
• Review the business options for success with digital dentistry

Course topics - AM session 8:30 – 12:00

• Introduction
• CAD/CAM History
• Why CAD/CAM in today’s world
• Tooth preparation
• Scanning procedure
• Computer assisted restoration design part 1

 Course topics - PM session 1:00 – 4:30

• Computer assisted restoration design part 2
• Milling
• Polishing, staining and glazing
• Restoration cementation
• Office integration considerations    

Instructors

E. RICARDO SCHWEDHELM received his DDS at the Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico in 1978. From Indiana University, he received an MSD (1983), Certificate of Fixed and Removable Partial Prosthodontics (1983) and a Certificate of Removable Prosthodontics, also in 1983. The national Dental Examining Board of Canada certified him for practice in August of 1983. He completed a Fellowhip in Prosthodontics at the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in 1995 and a Certificate of Prosthodontics from the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia in 1997.

GARY SEVERENCE is a 1987 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and has worked with Ivoclar Vivadent, 3i Biomet and is now the Vice President of Marketing and Clinical Affairs for D4D Technologies.  Dr. Severance provides updates on the latest technological trends in CAD CAM dentistry and the capabilities to produce restorations with no compromise in fit, form, function or esthetics.

ANGELA GUANZINI is a Certified Chairside Dental Designer (CDD) and one of the leaders in educating dental professionals on the capabilities of chair side CAD CAM dentistry.  Ms. Guanzini is a Certified Integration Specialist for D4D Technologies and experienced in training  on all aspects of CAD CAM Dentistry.

SAMMY PAK received his dental degree from Loma Linda, and practices in Puyallup, Washington.  Dr. Pak has been using a CAD/CAM system in his office for 4 years.

ADA CERP

The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

ACDE
The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.

University of Washington designates this activity for 7 continuing education credits.