PowerPoint Lecture Series

At Dental Designs we understand that one of the keys to a successful relationship between doctor and lab is education. That is why we are committed to providing all of our doctors and their staff with the most up to date training and education. Our “Lunch and Learns” are an easy and fun why to educate your entire staff in the comfort of your own office. You simply pick a topic from the list below and we will take care of the rest! We will provide lunch and a casual, interactive PowerPoint presentation. Call us to schedule one for your office!

“The Dental Designs Lecture Series”

• Creating The Team – Keys to Communication between the Dental Office and the Dental Laboratory 2 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Terry Johnson, CDT highlights communication between the dental office and the dental laboratory.  Involving prescription writing, appointment protocol, model work, relines and repairs.  General overview of what the laboratory needs to return a quality restoration.

• Coordinating the Implant Team 4 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Tim Sweeney, CDT, and Terry Johnson, CDT, highlights treatment planning, single, multiple unit and full denture implant case design and use of surgical guides.  Screw retained vs. cement retained restorations. Surgical office and dental laboratory protocols, plus the latest computer technology in scanning implant design.  This presentation is focused for the doctor, oral surgeon and assistant.

• Abutment Selection Guide 2 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Tim Sweeney, CDT highlights the various abutments used with various implant systems.  It discusses the differences between CAD/CAM, machine and castable abutments.

• Communicating Color 2 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Leah Anderson highlights the latest in shade taking.  You will learn the three principles of color with the use of shade guides. There will be hands on shade taking. This presentation is focused for the doctor, assistants and those with a good eye for color. This course is ideal for staff meetings.

• Technical Advancements in Implant Dentistry 2 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Tim Sweeney, CDT highlights the advancements in implant dentistry. It references advances in various implant systems. It also explains the emerging technology of porcelain application to milled titanium.

• It’s Elemental – A Guide to All-Ceramic Systems 3 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Joe Barrett and Ben Sweeney highlights the digital impression technique through CEREC Connect. Various zirconia systems discussed are CEREC InLab, e.max, Procera, Etkon and Lava. This includes prep design and demonstration of crown design via CAD/CAM.

• Treatment Planning, Design and Restoring Implants – For Fully Edentulous Arches 4 CE credits

This PowerPoint presentation given by Terry Johnson, CDT is a comprehensive overview of design options for fully edentulous implants.  Topics covered include treatment planning, appointment protocol, surgical guides, temporization of immediately placed implants and abutment selection. Also included is a section on Guided Surgery using Cat Scans and computer designed guides.