Education

BEGO USA

Courses are held at the Bego USA training center in Lincoln, RI, and are presented by Martin Schmid, CDT. He also conducts the webinars at 8:30am to 11am, each of which is approved for one CE credit.
800-342-2346
www.begousa.com/Events.wss

Advanced Partials covers RPD fundamentals and techniques, the physical and mechanical properties of cobalt-chrome alloys, and how to enhance the esthetics and function of case designs. Participants are encouraged to bring two cases for evaluation. 16 CE credits. Oct. 7-8.
Advanced Porcelain teaches hands-on techniques for layering porcelain to achieve a natural look and covers porcelain margins, stains and modifiers. 16 CE credits. July 26-27.
BeCe Press: Pressable Ceramics takes you step-by-step through the waxing, spruing, investing and pressing of ceramics, and reviews the fabrication of the coping, opaquing and the use of modifiers and stains. 16 CE credits. May 3-4 and July 12-13.
Crown and Bridge covers fabricating a three-unit bridge and two single copings from waxup to finish and troubleshooting the technical areas of spruing, investing and casting. Other topics include controlling expansion and the advantages of using rapid-fire investment. 16 CE credits. June 7-8 and Oct. 25-26.
Milling Technique is an advanced, hands-on program covering milling design theory, precision milling mechanics, retention and guide plane milling, conical designs and telescopic crowns, drilling and pegging for the groove-shoulder-peg technique; it also offers instruction on the advanced Paraskop milling unit. 24 CE credits. Nov. 1-3.
Porcelain Workshop is a comprehensive ceramic workshop that provides each technician with a working knowledge of layering techniques via artistic placement of porcelain. 24 CE credits. June 9-10 and Oct. 27-28.
PRA Course covers RPDs through hands-on training and step-by-step fundamentals incorporating the Wironium® system. This course guides you through the creation of accurate refractory models for waxup, and prepares you for casting and finishing, as well as for easy seating of fast, precision castings. 24 CE credits. May 19-21, Sept. 22-24 and Nov. 8-10.
Webinar: Ceramic Considerations for Long-Span Bridges covers tips for controlling shrinkage, increasing the working time of ceramic powders and an easier cut-back technique. June 15.
Webinar: Creating Successful Combination/Attachment Cases covers the important aspects of designing lingual bracing arms and why they should be added to most combination cases and the importance of a full diagnostic waxup to help create the blueprint. Nov. 16.
Webinar: Designing a Mandibular Partial Framework addresses the use of lingual aprons, proper distance between the lingual bar and the teeth, and the location of rest seats and finished lines. Sept. 21.
Webinar: Designing a Maxillary Partial Framework covers retention areas, anterior aprons, indirect retention and minor connectors and a step-by-step approach to designing partial frameworks. May 18.
Webinar: Finishing a Piece of Jewelry from an RPD Framework offers a step-by-step look at how to finish frames on a daily basis, including the benefits of rubber wheels and brushes, proper RPM settings, polishing wheels vs. high-shining compounds and liquids. Dec. 21.
Webinar: Pressables: Natural Aesthetics Using the Cut-Back Technique reviews the fundamentals of a good foundation for the cut-back and layering techniques of the incisal porcelains and the effects of using modifiers and stains. Oct. 19.
Webinar: What’s Up Doc? How to Connect with Doctors reveals what doctors say about labs’ marketing efforts and how to hone your marketing tools. July 20.
Webinar: Why Advertising Fails and What to Do About It explains what makes an effective advertisement and how to get it to stand out from the crowd. Aug. 17.

Biodenta

877-MAX-BIODENTA
www.biodenta-us.com

Biodenta Training Sessions provide hands-on training for a small group of labs at the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD. This training allows participating labs to become scan and design centers for titanium and zirconium oxide copings, custom abutments and bridges. April 17-18 and 24-25.

D4D Technologies

Courses are held at E4D University in Richardson, TX (near Dallas). To register, contact Diane Mazzarella.
972-234-3880, 214-432-6345
dmazzarella@d4dtech.com
www.d4dTech.com

E4D Labworks Elements of Success: In this hands-on course, Lee Culp, CDT, covers fabricating single and multiple posterior and anterior cases using the E4D Labworks system to scan, design, mill and characterize all-ceramic restorations, including facial and lingual cutback techniques. 22 CE credits. May 27-29 and June 24-26.
E4D Preview: Tour the D4D campus in Richardson (Dallas), TX with Lee Culp, CDT; experience hands-on demonstrations of scanning and restoration design; and learn about integrating CAD/CAM into the laboratory and with dental practices, and business and financial considerations of the system. 4 CE credits. May 28 and June 25.

The Dawson Academy

For details, contact Anne Dawson.
800-952-2178, 727-823-7047
anne@TheDawsonAcademy.com
www.TheDawsonAcademy.com

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results provides dentists and technicians with the procedural knowledge to do contemporary restorative procedures at the highest level. Each student leaves with a clear understanding of the four options of treatment: reshaping, repositioning, restoring and surgical alternatives. Features presentations by Pete Dawson, John Cranham and Glenn DuPont. 19 CE credits. Nov. 4-6 in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Functional Occlusion: From TMJ to Smile Design. Pete Dawson, John Cranham and Witt Wilkerson cover how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower and upper anterior teeth, and lower and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another. 19 CE credits. May 6-8 and Oct. 7-9 in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Occlusion and Function for Lab Technicians, with Vernon “Buddy” Shafer, covers the masticatory system, anatomic and functional harmony, the temporomandibular joint, centric relation, anterior guidance, envelope of function, the neutral zone, long centric, vertical dimension, the occlusal plane, occlusal stops, requirements for occlusal stability, instrumentation and more. 20 CE credits. Aug. 19-21 in Chesapeake, VA.

Dental Technologists, North America

541-729-5180 (Randall DeBoard, CDT)
www.dentaltechnologistna.com

Over 100 “On Demand” Videos are available online, 24/7, with subscription. The videos are approved by the NBC and topics include infection control, regulations and remedies, ergonomics and more.

Dentsply Prosthetics-Ceramco®

All courses are held in the Technical Education Center in Burlington, NJ.
800-487-0100, ext. 56040

The Complete Cercon® Zirconia Course covers the esthetics and biocompatibility of CAD/CAM metal-free restorations using zirconia oxide and CAD/CAM technology. 16 CDT credits. June 14-15, Sept. 13-14 and Dec. 6-7.
Creative Ceramics covers match ing natural dentition, the shade-taking processes and communication between the dentist and technician. 16 CDT credits. May 17-18, July 26-27 and Nov. 1-2.
Fundamentals of Dental Ceramics provides the beginning ceramist with the information and skills needed to complete all the steps involved in a porcelain-fused-to-metal restoration. 16 CDT credits. June 21-22, Aug. 23-24 and Oct. 25-26.
The Next Generation Provisional System—Radica™ offers participants the opportunity to become familiar with Radica. 8 CDT credits. July 12, Sept. 20 and Nov. 8.
The Pressable Solution features the fabrication of all-ceramic crowns, veneers, inlays/onlays, pressed-to-metal, and pressed-to-zirconia restorations.16 CDT credits. June 7-8, Sept. 27-28 and Nov. 15-16.

Dentsply Prosthetics-Trubyte®

All courses are held in the Technical Education Center in York, PA.
800-487-0100, ext. 56040

Eclipse® Prosthetic Resin System Certification. 16 CDT credits. June 14-15, Sept. 20-21 and Dec. 6-7.
Removable Partial Dentures Made Easy allows participants to make a partial denture framework using the Vitallium® System. 16 CDT credits. May 3-4.
Trubyte Expanded Complete Denture Workshop covers natural esthetic and functional concepts concerning anterior and posterior tooth arrangements. 16 CDT credits. May 10-11.

Denture Seminars, USA

817-738-7242
tmays@att.net

Advanced Full Denture. Course is conducted by Tom Mays, CDT, BSC, at his training facility near the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport. Limited to four students, the hands-on course covers advanced procedures for theory, bite block upgrade, masculine and feminine setups, lingualized occlusion and anatomical waxups. May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

DeVreugd Dental Seminars

Courses are taught by Russell DeVreugd, CDT, who is now located in Raleigh, NC.
800-524-2317, 919-859-2644
intldent@ameritech.net
www.idseminars.com, www.devreugddental.com

Anterior Function and Esthetics is a hands-on course that explains the concepts for developing anterior function, form, labial morphology and optical illusions. Aug. 27-28 in Charlotte, NC, and Nov. 19-20 in Raleigh, NC.

A Practical Approach to Posterior Tooth Morphology is a hands-on waxing course that teaches participants how to design the best occlusal morphology with the “DeVreugd Compass Concept©.” May 21-22 and Oct. 8-9 in Raleigh, NC.

Morphology in Minutes Using Biofit™ Occlusal Molds is a hands-on waxing seminar demonstrating all aspects of Biofit Occlusal Molds from basic usage to size adaptability. June 11 and Dec. 3 in Raleigh, NC.

Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy (IDEA)

All courses are hands-on, held at IDEA’s state-of-the-art facility in the San Francisco area and, unless otherwise noted, are worth 16 CE credits.
866-700-IDEA (4332), 650-578-9495
info@ideausa.net
www.ideausa.net

All Ceramic Combination: Porcelain Laminate Veneer and Porcelain Fused to Zirconium: Naoki Aiba, CDT, discusses his concept of overcoming shade mismatching in zirconium crowns and porcelain veneers. Aug. 6-7.
Fascination of All-Ceramics: Oliver Brix, MDT, covers analyzing and understanding natural elements, controling color and value, and a natural layering technique. e.max Ceram is featured. Jan. 21-22, 2011.
Functions and Dysfunctions of the Masticatory Organ: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Interdisciplinary Dentistry with Heike Kramer, Bob Lamb and Alain Landry. This continuum consists of six, four-day segments, and is scheduled according to participant’s availability. 32 CE credits.
Hands-On with the Maestro is a rare opportunity to learn from Willi Geller, MDT. March 22-23. w Morphology, Wax Up & Provisional: Michel Magne, BS, MDT, explains how to create diagnostic provisionals without any invasive procedure and how they serve as a blueprint for the final restoration. July 9-10.
Predictable Aesthetics and Longevity with Bonded Porcelain Restorations with Pascal Magne, PhD, and Michel Magne, BS, MDT, is a hands-on experience for those wishing to refine or upgrade their skills and understanding of anterior bonded restorations. 32 CE credits. July 15-18.
Replicating Nature with Implants with Otto Prandtner, MDT, combines the fundamentals of esthetics and current technology used in creating lifelike porcelain crowns and implant abutments. Oct. 8-9.
Veneers on Refractory Die Technique with Michel Magne, BS, MDT, teaches the philosophy of Pascal and Michel Magne regarding adhesive bonded porcelain restorations. May 7-8.

GC America

Course is held at the GC Logistics center in Alsip, IL, and is worth 6 CE credits.
800-323-7063, ext. 4027 (Lisa Gray)
www.gcamerica.com

The Fusion of Esthetics and Function with Rick Sonntag, RDT, features GC’s Initial IQ product line and how it can increase your productivity. June 18.

Ivoclar Vivadent

Contact information varies depending on course location: for details on the courses held in Florida, call Laura Ganley at 800-533-6825, ext. 2902; for CAD/CAM technology and e.max® Press courses, call Carrie Mills at 800-533-6825, ext. 4363; for all other courses, call Sandy Wheeler at 800-533-6825, ext. 4334.

Advanced CAD/CAM Technology Workshop covers how to produce consistent and esthetic restorations using the Sirona inLab milling system, IPS e.max® and IPS Empress CAD. 14 CE credits. Aug. 16-17 in Amherst, NY; Sept. 23-24 in Sarasota, FL; and Nov. 8-9 in San Francisco.
Advanced Denture Prosthetics Course features the new Phonares Denture Tooth System and concentrates on the design, treatment plan and fabrication of esthetic and functional implant-retained restorations. Speakers include Robert Kreyer Jr., CDT; Frank Lauciello, DDS; and Kenneth Cathers, BS, CDT. 21 CE credits. July 22-24 and Oct. 14-16 in Sarasota, FL.
The Art of Esthetics and Ceramics Masters Course with Oliver Brix, MDT, focuses on the fundamentals of esthetics and how to handle all-ceramic materials properly. 14 CE credits. June 25-26 in Sarasota, FL, and June 28-29 in Amherst, NY.
Esthetic Solutions for Implant Restorations features IPS e.max® and the Straumann® Anatomic IPS e.max Abutment. Lee Culp, CDT, and Jeff Smith, CDT, discuss abutment options and restorative combinations to create esthetic restorations for various clinical scenarios and includes fabrication of an all-ceramic bridge. 21 CE credits. May 6-8, July 15-17 and Oct. 21-23 in Sarasota, FL.
Fundamentals of CAD/CAM Technology covers all the basic aspects of the Sirona inLab system and restorative solutions using IPS Empress CAD and IPS e.max®. 21 CE credits. June 2-4 in San Francisco; July 7-9 and Sept. 13-15 in Amherst, NY; Oct. 4-6 in San Francisco; and Dec. 6-8 in Amherst, NY.
Fundamentals of Press Technology covers the basics of the IPS Empress Esthetic Veneer technique, IPS e.max® components for pressing (IPS e.max Press, IPS e.max ZirPress) and IPS e.max Ceram for the crown and bridge fabrication technique. 21 CE credits. May 26-28 and Sept. 27-29 in Amherst, NY.
Introductory Complete Denture Prosthetics Course focuses on communication, denture teeth, denture occlusion and processing, and setup denture prosthetic principles. 21 CE credits. May 13-15 in Amherst, NY; June 10-12 in Sarasota, FL; Aug. 26-28 in Amherst, NY; and Sept. 16-18 in Sarasota, FL.
IPS e.max® Press Technology Workshop explains how to maximize esthetics using IPS e.max Press. Attendees fabricate an anterior case restoring a combination of crowns, veneers and a bridge. 14 CE credits. March 21-22 in Las Vegas; May 3-4 in Amherst, NY; May 21-22 in Sarasota, FL; July 12-13 in Las Vegas; July 29-30 in Amherst, NY; Aug. 13-14 in Sarasota, FL; Oct. 14-15 in Las Vegas; and Oct. 28-29 in Amherst, NY.
Press Layering Techniques with Jeff Smith, CDT, features IPS e.max® lithium disilicate and discusses the various material combinations and techniques used to deliver strong, esthetic restorations. 7 CE credits. May 20 and Aug. 12 in Sarasota, FL.

Keystone Industries

Pre-registration is required and closes 24 hours before the course.
800-333-3131 (Derek Keene)
Dkeene@keystoneind.com

Webinar: KickStart Your Technical Knowledge with Thomas Zaleske, AS, focuses on denture acrylic, investing, packing and processing techniques. CE credits available. June 30 from 8am to 9:30am (central time).

LSK121 Oral Prosthetics

Courses are held at the company’s training center in Naperville, IL.
888-405-1238, 630-955-6883
info@lsk121.com
www.lsk121resources.com

Chair Side Shade Selection Guide Course—for Dentists and Technicians with Luke Kahng, CDT, features a 90-minute PowerPoint presentation and 90-minute hands-on demonstration about doctor/technician communication, color and modifications. May 14.
Chair Side Shade Selection Guide Course—for Technicians is an all-day porcelain workshop that translates how to use the Chair Side Shade Section Guide when creating restorations. Luke Kahng, CDT, covers different enamel colors, characterizations, translucency, surface texture, enamel overlay and more. June 26.

Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study

All courses are held at the center in Chesapeake, VA, and are worth 20 CE credits each.
757-222-9843
www.mid-atlanticcenter.com

Advanced IPS e.max—Anterior Course with Shigeo Kataoka, RDT, on June 10-12.
Advanced IPS e.max—Anterior Course “en Español” with Michael Beerli, ZT, on July 15-17.
Exceptional Partial Dentures with Martin Schmidt, CDT, on May 6-8.

Nobilium/Ticonium

Unless otherwise noted, courses are held in Albany, NY.
800-833-2343
schmitta@cmpindustries.com

Basic Training for Partial Dentures: Elmer Rose, CDT, and Ann Schmitt, CDT, offer hands-on, step-by-step instruction for high- and low-heat systems. Participants survey, design, waxup, cast and finish partial denture frameworks. All materials are supplied. 24 CDT credits. Aug. 11-13, Sept. 22-24 and Nov. 3-5.
Training for Flexible Partial Dentures: Elmer Rose, CDT, and Ann Schmitt, CDT, teach the basics of flexible partial fabrication, including design, waxup, spruing, injecting and finishing. All materials are supplied. 16 CDT credits. June 24-25, July 22-23 and Oct. 14-15; also, May 13-14 at Vident in Brea, CA.

Primotec

866-643-3129
info@primogroup.net

Advanced Phaser Welding Course covers everything from proper set up of the phaser to how to weld partials, crowns, bridges and implants quickly, easily and without distortion. May 29 in Los Angeles.

Productivity Training Corp.

These Training and Verification System™ courses are held in Morgan Hill, CA.
408-776-0433, 800-448-8855
www.ptcdental.com

TVS Crown and Bridge Seminar on May 19-22, July 21-24, Sept. 22-25 and Nov. 3-6.
TVS Denture Seminar on May 5-8 and Sept. 8-11. w TVS Porcelain Seminar on June 16-19, Aug. 18-21 and Oct. 13-16.

Professional Dental Arts

To register, call Felicia.
208-368-0206, 888-259-9090
www.secondonlytonature.com

Aesthetic Anterior Advanced Layering Course Using IPS e.max®: Brad Jones lectures on various topics including wax injecting down to a science, esthetic models and ways to take your lab to the next level. Hands-on sessions include: adding natural elements to a “Hollywood Smile;” educating your clients; tooth numbers 6, 7 and 8; IPS e.max: material selection and its proper use; and Gerald Ubassy’s analysis to select a natural tooth to recreate. June 10-12 at the laboratory in Boise, ID.

Science Art, Inc.

Courses are taught by Naoki Aiba, CDT; held at the teaching facility in Monterey, CA; and worth 16 CE credits. To register, contact Science Art.
831-333-9077
OralDesign@aol.com
www.naokiaiba.com

Bring Your Case! Prior to the course, prepare a working model and metal or zirconia framework for an anterior case; complete the ceramic application during the course. Nov. 5-6.
Dental Photography and Non-Prep Veneer focuses on how to use photography and Photoshop for esthetic analysis as well as how to fabricate a non-prep veneer with platinum foil on an extracted natural tooth. June 11-12.

Sirona

Unless otherwise noted, for information or to register, contact your local Patterson or Sirona representative.

inLab Seminar: May 14 in Knoxville, TN; May 21 in Jackson, MS; June 11 in Atlanta; June 25 in Shreveport, LA; July 9 in Miami; July 16 in Mobile, AL; Aug. 13 in Tampa, FL; Aug. 20 in Nashville, TN; Sept. 10 in New Orleans; and Sept. 17 in Little Rock, AR.
CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration offers up to 18 hours of CE credits and features many renown speakers, including the inventor of CEREC; Dr. Werner Mörmann; Dr. Frank Spear; Dr. Gordon Christensen; Dr. Rella Christensen; Imtiaz Manji; Dr. James Klim; Dr. Mark Morin; Dr. Sam Puri; Dr. Mark Hyman; Fred Joyal; Dr. Dennis Fasbinder; and Matt Roberts, CDT. There is also a special performance by comedian/actor Dennis Miller and the C25 Party at PURE nightclub. Aug. 26-28 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. To register, visit www.CEREC25.com or contact Jennifer Kist at 800-659-5977, ext. 186, or e-mail jennifer.kist@sirona.com.

Vident

800-828-3839, ext. 238
www.vident.com/courses

VITA University is a two-day business and technical session. The first day features lectures by Mark Murphy, DDS, Funktional Consulting, on driving customer equity and growth; Mary Borg of SafeLink Consulting on quality systems and principles of Lean Manufacturing; and Chuck Yenkner, Business Development Associates, on thriving in challenging times. Topics for the second day’s hands-on program vary depending on the course date and location but include ceramic buildup, shade control, pressable restorations and denture setup; the rotating faculty includes 24 well-known clinicians. May 21-22 in Austin, TX; June 25-26 in Minneapolis; Sept. 10-11 in Cincinnati, OH; Oct. 1-2 in Boston; Oct. 22-23 in Portland, OR; Nov. 5-6 in Huntington Beach, CA; and Dec. 10-11 in Columbia, SC.
Zirkonzahn

Zirkonzahn

Course held at the company’s educational center in Atlanta. Attendance is limited to six.
800-989-8931
william.leo@zirkonzahn.com

Two-Day Hands-On Full Contour Zirconia Workshop: Alessandro Cucchiaro, CMDT, discusses zirconia coping design and introduces the Zirkograph MAD/MAM milling system used to produce zirconia copings and full arch bridges as well as screw-retained bridges. 12 CDT credits. May 14-15, May 21-22, May 28-29, June 4-5 and June 25-26.