How do we best care for our edentulous patients? During this course we will compare treatment plans while identifying various implant applications and assess when to use implants. Learn techniques for impressions that provide optimum retention, determine the correct vertical dimension of occlusion, and choose the best products for removable prosthodontics. Design a plan for your practice to make prosthodontics faster, easier, and lower cost while simplifying prosthodontic procedures and even delegating some steps.

With more and more restorations being fabricated from all-ceramic materials, we have seen some challenges with the change from PFM and metal. Restoration fit is sometimes not as adequate as PFM or metal, crowns are coming off in service, some restorations break, most ceramic restorations have short-term glaze and stain on them, and precision attachments in ceramic can be problematic. We will develop solutions to these challenges and discuss the needed materials and techniques!

Let's examine some of today's controversies in dentistry! Which are better, scanned impressions or analog? What about bulk composite placement and dual-cure restorative resins? When do we remove vs. restore the tooth? How do we decide on conventional “All-on-X” vs. Locators? What about traditional braces vs. clear aligners? Do we do glutaraldehyde tooth disinfection or not? What is the best cement for zirconia and e.Max crowns? Are liners needed or not? What about 3-D printing vs. analog? Evaluate what's right for YOUR practice.