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Digital Dentistry Innovation Symposium and Workshop

Course Description

The Digital Dentistry Innovation Symposium and Workshop at the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine brings together innovators, educators, and clinicians to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital workflows in contemporary practice.

Designed for both general practitioners and specialists, this program provides a comprehensive look at how digital technologies can enhance efficiency, predictability, communication, and patient outcomes. Through presentations and interactive discussions, participants will gain insights into both foundational and advanced applications of digital dentistry.

Featuring:

  • Guilherme Moura, DDS, MSc, Ph.D.,
  • Pongsakorn Poovarodom, DDS, MSc, Ph.D.,
  • Fabio Rizzante, DDS, MSc, Ph.D., MBA,
  • Ignacio Troiano, DDS, MSc,

and more.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the program participants should be able to:

  1. Use digital planning tools to develop predictable treatment strategies for restorative and implant
    cases.
  2. Evaluate the clinical indications, limitations, and integration of digital technologies within everyday
    dental practice.
  3. Assess the impact of emerging digital technologies (including AI and automation) on treatment
    predictability and practice growth.
  4. Optimize workflow selection based on clinical scenarios, material considerations, and patient-specific
    factors.

Symposium Details

The Digital Dentistry Innovation Symposium and Workshop will take place over two days. The lecture will take place on September 18, 2026. The Chairside Restorations Workflow Hands-On and the Implant Digital Workflow Hands-On will take place on September 19, 2026.

Lecture Only

Lecture includes breakfast and lunch.

CE Credit: 7.0 hours

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Register for the lecture

Agenda

Time Session
8:00–8:40 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
8:30–9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00–10:00 a.m. Lecture 1 – Overview of technologies and digital workflows in digital dentistry
10:00–10:20 a.m. Coffee Break
10:20–11:20 a.m. Lecture 2 – Digital dentistry application in teeth and implant-supported restorations
11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Lecture 3 – Communication between laboratory and interdisciplinary team
12:20–1:20 p.m. Lunch (Provided)
1:20–2:20 p.m. Sponsors Talk
2:20–3:20 p.m. Lecture 4 – AI Applications
3:20–3:40 p.m. Coffee Break
3:40–4:40 p.m. Lecture 5 – Digital dentistry applications in surgery
4:40–5:00 p.m. Round Table
5:00–7:30 p.m. Heavy Appetizers

Early Bird Registration

  • Early bird registration fee until June 30, 2026: $200
  • MUSC alumni discount: 20%
  • SCDA members and MUSC College of Dental Medicine faculty and resident discount: 50%

General Registration

  • General registration fee: $300
  • SCDA members and MUSC College of Dental Medicine faculty and resident discount: 50%

Location

Basic Science Building
173 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC
Auditorium 130

Hands-On Workflows

Option 1: Hands-On Chairside CAD/CAM — Register for the Chairside Restorations Workflow Hands-On

Option 2: Hands-On Implant (Guided Implant Surgery & Immediate Provisional Restorations) — Register for the Implant Digital Workflow

Workflows include coffee breaks. Both options have limited seating.

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

CE credit hours: 4.0 hours 

Early Bird Registration

  • Early bird registration fee until June 30, 2026: $200
  • MUSC alumni discount: 20%
  • SCDA members and MUSC College of Dental Medicine faculty and resident discount: 50%

General Registration

  • General registration fee: $300
  • SCDA members and MUSC College of Dental Medicine faculty and resident discount: 50%

Location

Basic Science Building
173 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC
SIM Lab: Room 433

Continuing Education Accreditation

The MUSC College of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The MUSC College of Dental Medicine designates this activity for continuing education credits.