• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Tuscany Ballroom
• Sponsored by GC America

Luke Kahng, CDT, owner of LSK121 Oral Prosthetics, Naperville, IL, explains how to take a custom shade for a single tooth and multiple units, including the importance of the light source, environment, material, a shade map, color application, surface texture and tooth morphology. He demonstrates using a Captek coping with GC IQ pressed to metal and pressed to zirconium with multiple ingot shades. Kahng also discusses patient communication and how to make patients feel comfortable and trusting while allowing them to voice concerns and suggestions. To avoid incisal cracking via interference, it’s vital to check the patient’s wear facets and the opening and closing of his bite. The patient may request the brightest shade, but considerations have to be made as to gingival, middle and incisal thirds. A hands-on version of this course is presented at 1:00pm in Room 208. Pre-registration recommended; call Nancy Gately at 800-323-2164, ext. 4029.

• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Room 221, 2nd Level
• Sponsored by XPdent

Charlie Rivas, CDT, XPdent’s technical education coordinator, showcases the uses and benefits of Bredent’s VS-3 and VSS Systems that provide technicians and dentists with many restorative options for implant-retained overdentures and fixed/removable combination cases. For more information, call 877-329-3965.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 205, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products

Learn how digital technology such as digital impressioning and scanning of models can improve productivity, product quality and communication between the dentist and laboratory, and how your laboratory can manage the transition to a digital workflow crown and bridge production process. No pre-registration required.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 1731, 17th Floor
• Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products

With the advancement of zirconia frameworks comes the challenge of mastering techniques for achieving ultimate esthetics. Learn the differences between porcelain fused-to-metal and all-ceramic porcelains and take the guesswork out of your creations. Design predictable esthetic restorations with confidence using 3M ESPE Lava Ceram. No pre-registration required.

• No fee
• Room 204, 2 nd Floor
• Sponsored by Zimmer Dental

With a focus on how to keep it simple, Tom Lewis, CDT, product manager, North America, addresses the factors to consider in designing an implant case including: pre-surgical planning (stents and temporaries), surgery and abutment selection. Jeff Yota, CDT, senior technical services consultant, presents an overview of Zimmer prosthetics and a systematic five-step approach for determining the components needed to restore an implant case. Pre-registration required; call Lynn Benedict at 800-854-6691, ext. 4209.

• Approved for 2 Professional Development CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 212, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by BEGO USA, Inc.

Bill Oremus covers waxing, spruing, investing and casting. He offers a scientific approach to successful and predictable results with phosphate and gypsum investments, covering controlling expansion rates, precise and consistent fits, mixing times, minimizing finishing times and the proper handling of rapid-firing investments. He also explains how to avoid porosity and short castings, direct vs. indirect spruing techniques, runner bars, venting, auxiliary sprues, the advantage of pressurizing invested copings and soldering techniques. Pre-registration required; call BEGO USA at 800-342-2346.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 219, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Whip Mix Corp.

How you begin the case can determine its failure or success. Craig Pickett, CDT, discusses new and proven techniques and materials to improve your C&B foundation processes. He covers gypsum material science; selection of model and die materials; model and pattern preparation techniques; and selection and use of investments for consistent, accurate casting. This introductory program is great for all technicians as well as a good review for managers. Pre-registration required; call Rita Davis at 800-626-5651, ext. 1213, or e-mail rdavis@whipmix.com.

• Approved for 4 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 218, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Preat Corp.

Tom Bormes, MBA, discusses what’s happening in dentistry and dental technology, specifically regarding dental education, dental consumers, digital and virtual processing, and CAD/CAM milling vs. printing. He covers case design for implants, teeth and roots; the tools you need for the future and why; and implant types including fixed bridges, bar retained, stud retained, magnetic retention, and specialty options and products. For more information, call 800-232-7732.

• Each one-hour program is approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Santa Barbara-Santa Clara Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Vident

These one-hour, hands-on workshops are held simultaneously and repeated every hour. Excellent Esthetics with Porcelain Veneers: VITAVM^®13: Victor Castro demonstrates a simplified and effective method of fabricating laminate veneers using a modern foil technique. Explore the natural-looking beauty of porcelain combined with a cost-effective method of creating laminate veneers that reflect a high-end value and enable the ceramist to achieve consistent shade matches with internal characterization, shaping and texturing. The Art of Esthetics and Science of Compatibility (presented in Korean): John Park, CDT, demonstrates advanced porcelain techniques using VITAVM13. He covers the easy creation of natural-looking restorations, individual characterization, matching color and translucency, individualizing tooth form and advanced finishing techniques. Lingualized Occlusion: The State of the Art in Removable Dentistry: Jack Edwards, CDT, discusses what’s new and hot in removables and implant-supported overdentures. Discover the differences of VITA Lingoform posterior denture teeth. Technique Using VITAVM^®9 for CAD/CAM Restorations—InVizion: Strat Fotos, CDT, demonstrates a simplified systematic approach to milling and modifying VITA TriLuxe forte multi-layer blocks and YZ. Discover easy ways to bring out natural beauty in full contour CAD/CAM restorations using a variety of Akzent stains, glazes and VM9 porcelains. All-Ceramic Pressing in 3D-Master Shades: Pressed ceramic is a proven restoration that is time- and labor-saving with outstanding esthetic results. VITAPM^®9 press-to-zirconia offers the discerning technician a 3D-Master-shaded pressable that satisfies the needs for a high strength and esthetics. Jeff Yeider, CDT, discusses the properties and techniques associated with this new and exciting material. Why Outsource When You Can In-Source For Only $15 Per Coping?: Learn about ELC-processed In-Ceram substructures and why they have a consistent marginal fit. See simple preparation design through easy and quick fabrication to cementation. No pre-registration required, but seating is limited; call 800-828-3839, ext. 226.

• No fee
• Berkeley-Anaheim Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Sirona

Dr. Russell Giordano clarifies confusion and addresses advantages behind the successes and failures of various material options. He focuses on the growing interest in fabricating restorations with milling systems as well as new zirconia materials. Everything from composition to cementation is discussed, enabling you to always “choose wisely.” For details, call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

• No fee
• Room 211, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Sirona

High-tech and high-priced systems are inevitable in today’s highly competitive market. Learn how to better understand markets, customers and business opportunities available to your lab. Greg Harris demonstrates ways to incorporate new technologies affordably and with strategies that will move you ahead of your competitors. For details, call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 208, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by GC America

Join Jed Archibald in a hands-on demonstration of how to achieve bleach shades using GC’s Initial MC. Pre-registration recommended; call Nancy Gately at 800-323-2164, ext. 4029.

• Approved for 3 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Catalina Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent

Robert Kreyer, CDT, introduces a unique tooth arrangement technique using state-of-the-art occlusal templates that greatly improve efficiency, consistency and accuracy when setting complete denture teeth. Knowledge is the key to success, and this comprehensive prosthetic presentation empowers technicians to create contemporary complete dentures with higher value. For more information, call Sandy Wheeler at 800-533-6825, ext. 4334.

• Each course is approved for Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Newport Beach/Marina del Rey Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Zahn Dental, a Henry Schein Co.

Team Zahn invites you to The Zahn Dental High Technology Forum devoted to helping your business identify cutting-edge technology, innovative e-commerce solutions and most of all, information to guide material selection. Solving the Combination Case Challenge Utilizing the Complete Noritake System (9:00am-10:30am): World-renowned Master Ceramist Naoki Hayashi presents the Noritake Porcelain System and illustrates how to solve the most complex combination cases with ease. With the Noritake CZR material, the laboratory can complete the most requested types of restorations, including press-to-zirconia, layering, stand-alone porcelain jackets and veneers. This program features sessions held throughout the day. The Relevance of Open Architecture in CAD/CAM Technology (11:00am-12:30pm): The world of digital technology is rapidly moving forward and changing the way laboratories operate and the services they offer. Stanley Maragos discusses the steps laboratories need to take to achieve success with CAD/CAM, including the critical considerations labs should weigh in order to strategically position themselves for growth and longevity in an ever-changing business landscape. This program features sessions held throughout the day. All-Ceramic Combination Case Solutions Using Avanté Z Porcelain (1:30pm-3:00pm): Mookie Kim presents how to create natural-looking teeth with zirconia substructures and Avanté^® Z Porcelain, a material that allows technicians to create all types of zirconia custom restorations using one system. He also discusses Avanté Color and Opacity System used to create single, bridge and veneer restorations pressed or layered over zirconia substructures to solve the combination case dilemma. Pre-registration required; please call Linda Thurston at 631-414-8314 or e-mail Linda.thurston@henryschein.com. This program features sessions held throughout the day.

• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 221, 2nd Level
• Sponsored by XPdent

Charlie Rivas, CDT, XPdent’s technical education coordinator, lectures on the uses and benefits of Bredent’s Security Lock System that provides the technician and dentist with many restorative options for implant-retained crown and bridge work, especially when cementing or occlusal-retaining screws are not desired. He also discusses the OC Occlusal Screw System for non-parallel abutments and introduces the new Zircon Tool Set Screw System for incorporating lingual set screws into zirconia implant crown and bridge work for retrievability. Pre-registration required; please call Charlie at 877-329-3965.

• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Tuscany Ballroom
• Sponsored by GC America

Mike Archibald lectures on the new IQ system and how to use this advanced technology to duplicate natural dentition. At the end of the lecture, a lucky person wins a free IQ Press system from GC America. Pre-registration recommended; call Nancy Gately at 800-323-2164, ext. 4029.

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 205, 2nd Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 1731, 17th Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Los Angeles-Irvine Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.

Craig Nelson discusses the possibilities of custom dentures from simple practical applications to future diagnostics, choice of materials and techniques from traditional to tomorrow’s injected denture, and a technique for reducing partial processing by 75%. Pre-registration required; call Mario Russo at 914-219-9416.

• Approved for 1 Infection Control CDT/1 RG credit
• Fee: $50 in advance; $60 at the door
• Rancho Las Palmas Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by LMT

In this fun, interactive session, SafeLink’s Gary Morgan addresses what you must do to meet the regulatory standards facing dental lab owners. Topics include OSHA and FDA standards specific to the dental lab industry, repercussions for non-compliance and positive benefits realized by those who have complied. Pre-registration/pre-payment strongly recommended; call Kate Conetta at 203-459-2888 or click here to download a registration form.

• No fee
• Room 204, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by KDF US Inc.

Jungo Endo, RDT, presents clinical cases from UCLA that illustrate implant treatments for edentulous patients; communication between doctor, patient and technician using a wax prototype try-in technique; substructure and superstructure design methods and the problem points and solutions with castings; and the use and benefits of KDF Neo Super Cascom. For more information, call Dean Yanagi at KDF USA at 310-320-6633.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 212, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by The Argen Corp.

Peter Godoy, CDT, teaches how to avoid porosity, distorted bridges and bubbles. He talks about the Goldtech Bio2000, a 99.7% gold casting alloy, and introduces an easy-to-use technique that saves you time and money. For details, call Keely Hollingsworth at 858-626-8662.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 219, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Captek

In today’s highly competitive global market, labs must not only achieve high esthetics but produce crowns faster with greater consistency. Chris Lowthorp, senior vice president of technical services, R&D, shows techniques and materials designed to achieve esthetics and production with pressed porcelain over Captek, and covers Captek’s new materials to expand your lab’s bridge and implant capabilities. Pre-registration recommended; call 800-921-2227.

• Approved for CDT credit
• No fee
• Berkeley-Anaheim Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Sirona

Welcome to the world’s largest digital dental network! Eliminate physical impressions and communicate directly and efficiently with your professional partners! Jerry Ragle, CDT, introduces the latest development in doctor/laboratory communication. This on-line communication platform allows direct digital communication between dentists and laboratories via a web-based portal, providing dental professionals access to a full database of inLab laboratories. For more information, call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

• No fee
• Room 211, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Sirona

Speaking in Korean, Patrick Lee presents the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology for producing all-ceramic copings and frameworks. Lee draws on more than six years of his own firsthand CAD/CAM experiences to discuss how this technology surpasses traditional casting techniques and increases productivity for one- to five-person labs. For details, call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Room 218, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Preat Corp.

Zirconia has rapidly become a very popular material for copings, bridge frames and custom-milled implant abutments due to its combination of strength, biocompatibility, translucency and accuracy. Tom Bormes, MBA, covers adjusting and polishing zirconia copings and bridge frames; heat sensitivity and cracking potential of zirconia; use of diamonds at high speed with water coolant; use of mounted stones for initial and final finishing at slow speed, which may be done under a microscope; use of rubber wheels for final adjustment, polishing and crack elimination; and grinding and polishing zirconia chairside. Call 800-232-7732.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 221, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Dentation

Joachim Mosch explains how to easily, precisely and quickly fabricate single-unit to full-arch implant cases using Metacon light-cured wax. The waxup is light-cured and polymerizes into an acrylic, enabling the user to remove and check the fit before casting. For more information, call 866-643-3129.

Sponsored by LMT in the Rancho Las Palmas Room, Lobby Level. See 10:30am listing for clinic description.

• Approved for CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 211, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Sirona

For laboratory owners considering CAD/CAM, Marcus Meier, MDT, outlines how to cost-effectively maintain control of restoration design, including pure zirconium oxide restorations. Learn how infiniDent, an easy-to-use web-based portal service, gets your designs fabricated in only three days—even if you already use inLab or don’t have a sintering furnace! For additional information, please call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 205, 2nd Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 1731, 17th Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 204, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Astra Tech

Learn how and why many laboratory implant departments have evolved from an internal production model using stock parts and custom cast abutments to an outsourcing/partnership model. Learn how sending cases to Atlantis can benefit your laboratory's staff productivity and profitability as well as the benefits for clinicians and patients associated with cost- and design-predictable Atlantis patient-specific abutments. For more information, please contact Kelly Fay at 781-810-6128 or e-mail Kelly.Fay@astratech.com .

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 208, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by GC America

Luke Kahng, CDT, owner of LSK121 Oral Prosthetics, Naperville, IL, explains how to take a custom shade for a single tooth and multiple units, including the importance of the light source, environment, material, a shade map, color application, surface texture and tooth morphology. He demonstrates using a Captek coping with GC IQ pressed to metal and pressed to zirconium with multiple ingot shades. Kahng also discusses patient communication and how to make patients feel comfortable and trusting while allowing them to voice concerns and suggestions. To avoid incisal cracking via interference, it’s vital to check the patient’s wear facets and the opening and closing of his bite. The patient may request the brightest shade, but considerations have to be made as to gingival, middle and incisal thirds. A lecture version of this course is presented at 8:00am in the Tuscany Ballroom. Pre-registration recommended; call Nancy Gately at 800-323-2164, ext. 4029.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 212, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Wieland Dental Systems

Axel Pomeranz, CDT, explains CAD/CAM procedures from start to finish, focusing on Wieland’s most advanced Zenotec system. He answers common questions, illustrates why Zeno discs are special, how to control the value of the “white” core, the advantage of laser guided cameras, and how a 14-unit bridge can be accurately milled with precision. He also talks about the meaning of CAD/CAM, the clinical use of zirconia, and why the Zeno CAD/CAM System is the future of small or large dental laboratories regardless of which market you’re serving. For details, call Axel at 866-876-0885.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 219, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Shofu Dental Corp.

Joe Weisz discusses techniques for determining what is esthetically pleasing and acceptable, especially when it comes to bleach shades. He covers the essential elements of tooth form and morphology, as well as accurate replication of the contours on the diagnostic prototype approved by the patient. Learn how to achieve great results that will astonish your dentist and patient alike. For details, call Bobbie at 760-736-3277, ext. 222.

• Approved for 3 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Catalina Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent

In this lecture and hands-on demonstration, Eddy Corrales, CDT, shows participants how e.max is used in multiple clinical applications. He pays special attention to the use of e.max CAD and Press LT materials for fast and economical production of conventionally cementable metal-free crowns. For more information, call Sandy Wheeler at 800-533-6825, ext. 4334.

• Approved for 1.5 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Berkeley-Anaheim Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Nobel Biocare

NobelGuide™ is a great way to promote your implant business as well as be an integral member of the treatment planning team. This presentation covers the procedures and business opportunities of guided surgery. Pre-registration preferred; call 800-579-6515.

• Approved for 1 Scientific CDT credit
• No fee
• Room 218, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Preat Corp.

Tom Bormes describes the services available through Preat’s new design and milling center for complex implant restorations. The center scans and designs custom bars, custom bridges, and custom hybrid applications (with or without attachments) and mills the unit out of titanium, chrome-cobalt or zirconium with a precision of up to .0005mm. All designs are sent to the laboratory for modification and approval before final milling and the complete substructure is returned with necessary implant screws, attachments and a 10-year warranty. Please call Preat Corp. at 800-232-7732 for additional information.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT Credits
• Fee: $250
• Los Angeles-Irvine Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.

Craig Nelson demonstrates the essentials of removable prostheses with respect to the growing esthetic demands of today’s denture patient. He teaches foundational techniques to simplify your everyday workload and discusses how to properly sequence your edentulous cases with verifiable results. Maximum 15 participants and pre-registration required; call Mario Russo at 800-431-1785 or 914-219-9416.

Sponsored by LMT in the Rancho Las Palmas Room, Lobby Level. See 10:30am listing for clinic description.

• Approved for CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 211, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Sirona

Ed Flocken, CDT, discusses the digital power of preparing and designing stronger, more accurate and functional restorations using the CEREC 3D chairside and inLab systems as well as various die preparation designs and techniques. For additional information, call 866-inLab4U (465-2248).

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 205, 2nd Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products in Room 1731, 17th Floor. See 8:00am listing for clinic description.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 208, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by GC America

Mike Archibald offers a hands-on demonstration of the new IQ system, an advanced technology for duplication of natural dentition. Pre-registration recommended; call Nancy Gately at 800-323-2164, ext. 4029.

• Approved for 1.5 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Berkeley-Anaheim Room, Lobby Level
• Sponsored by Nobel Biocare

To compete today it’s essential to offer all-ceramic options. This presentation reviews how to grow your business by integrating CAD/CAM technology and pressable ceramics into your lab. Pre-registration preferred; call 800-579-6515.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• No fee
• Room 204, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Leach & Dillon Products

Implants are an essential part of the high quality removable dental laboratory. Ruth Bourke, BSc, presents a comprehensive overview of implants in the removable arena, along with the philosophy and techniques of the Enigma System. She discusses implant bar designs, simple locator attachment overdentures and waxing a hybrid framework ready to scan for titanium milling or gold casting. Pre-registration required; call Ilona at 800-535-2633.

• Approved for 2 Scientific CDT credits
• Room 212, 2nd Floor
• Sponsored by Hi-Tec Dental Products, Inc.

The doctor’s first impression is your model and die presentation; the second is the fit and function of your restorations. Ed Flocken, BA, CDT, and Mark Hester, BS, examine model and die fabrication and how it affects your final results. They review the major materials and equipment used and discuss classification and properties of stone, working time, conventional vs. resin-reinforced stones, impression materials, dowel pin selection, pouring and separating models/dies and more. Pre-registration required; call 800-859-2006.