Rafat S. Amer, BDS, MS and Leonardo M. Nassani, DMD, MBA, MSc
Lecture
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
This lecture provides a practical, easy-to-follow overview of how modern dental restorations can be created using a combination of digital design, 3D printing, and molding techniques. Participants will be guided through the full workflow, from choosing appropriate cases and capturing accurate scans, to designing restorations digitally, fabricating guides with 3D printing, and completing restorations using injection molding. Real clinical cases will be used throughout to illustrate each step, helping attendees connect the process to everyday practice and patient care.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand how to select appropriate cases and gather accurate digital records for a predictable workflow.
Describe the step-by-step process of designing and fabricating restoration guides using digital tools and 3D printing.
Recognize how injection molding integrates with digital workflows to produce efficient, high-quality clinical outcomes.
Instructors
Rafat Amer is an Associate Professor–Clinical in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he teaches and directs training in anterior and posterior composite restorations and leads advanced esthetic instruction. He earned his BDS from the University of Jordan and completed an MS and Certificate in Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa; his dental practice is in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Amer’s clinical and scholarly work bridges everyday restorative dentistry with practical technology adoption, including complete digital workflows and additive manufacturing injection molding (AMIM) approaches for polychromatic anterior resin composite restorations. In addition, Dr. Amer is a published cartoonist and illustrative artist, using illustration and visual storytelling to enhance learning and patient understanding; he has delivered national workshops on using comics as an innovative format for teaching dental topics and has created animated educational media for dentistry.
Leonardo Nassani is the Assistant Dean for Digital Dentistry and Advanced Technology and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from McGill University and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Case Western Reserve University. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Youngstown State University and an M.Sc. in Specialist Practice of Digital Dentistry from the University of Greater Manchester. Dr. Nassani currently holds multiple leadership roles within the Ohio Dental Association, the Columbus Dental Society, and the Quebec Academy of General Dentistry. In addition to his academic and professional service, he practices at the Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice in Columbus.
Disclosures:
- Drs. Amer and Nassani have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Friday, October 16, 2026
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
All Dental Professionals
TIMES:
8:00am – 10:00am Pacific time
TUITION:
$69/Participant
CREDITS:
2 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 38 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Thursday, October 15, 2026. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing education course by the University of Washington does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution.
The University of Washington Continuing Dental Education cautions continuing dental education participants that there are potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into the practice of dentistry, especially when the continuing education course has not provided supervised clinical experience and/or competency tests in the techniques or procedures.
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This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the University of Washington and ACDE member schools.
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University of Washington designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.