Digital Innovation Symposium

Register here for the Digital Innovation Symposium

Earn up to 12 hours of continuing education credit

Over the past decade, digital dentistry has emerged as a major disruptor. Digital innovation has changed almost everything in dentistry – from intraoral scanning, to in-office restoration and prosthetic fabrication, to dental laboratory workflow, to implant dentistry.

This first Digital Innovation Symposium from the MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine aims to:
1. Explain the concept and advantages of same-day dentistry, including the integration of CAD/CAM systems, digital impressions, and in-office milling techniques.
2. Understand the principles and benefits of intraoral scanning, including the acquisition of accurate digital impressions and their integration into digital workflows.
3. Comprehend the treatment planning process for implant guided surgery, utilizing digital software and surgical guides for precise and predictable implant placement.
4. Recognize the potential of 3D printing technologies in dentistry, including the fabrication of surgical guides, models, and custom dental prostheses.
5. Provide an understanding of how to leverage digital dentistry to achieve more predictable outcomes in the clinic, considering factors such as improved accuracy, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.

The Digital Innovation Symposium is geared toward practicing dentists and resident dentists.

Digital Innovation Symposium Lectures (Day One)

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

MUSC Health Storm Eye Institute - Auditorium HA809 650
167 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425

Speakers

Sompop Bencharit, D.D.S., Ph.D., MS, FACP
Christian Brenes, D.D.S., MS
Raymond Kessler, D.M.D., FAGD
Fabio Antonio Piola Rizzante, D.D.S., Ph.D., MSc, MBA

Earn eight CE credit hours.
A reception will follow on-site from 5 – 7 p.m., with door prizes, refreshments, networking opportunities, and vendors.

Hands-On Workshop in Digital Dentistry for Implant Guided Surgery (Optional Day Two)

Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine’s Simulation Lab
MUSC Basic Science Building, Room 553
173 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425

Earn four CE credit hours.
Twenty seats will be available.

Program Description
The Hands-On Workshop in Digital Dentistry for Implant Guided Surgery is a comprehensive training program designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in computer-aided implant surgical planning, 3D printing technology, and implant-guided surgery protocols. This workshop covers the latest cutting-edge technologies and software applications, featuring ZimVie RealGUIDE TM, 3Shape Implant Studio, Formlabs Form 3B+, UNIZ NBEE3 3D printers, the RealGUIDE Z3D Guided Surgery Kit, and SimtoCare augmented reality and virtual reality system.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:

1. Master Computer-Aided Implant Surgical Planning by understanding computer-aided implant surgical planning principles and practices using ZimVie REALGUIDE and 3Shape Implant Studio and creating precise, patient-specific treatment plans for dental implant procedures.

2. Excel in 3D Printing Technology by gaining proficiency in utilizing Formlabs Form 3B+ and UNIZ NBEE3 3D printers for dental applications, as well as digital model preparation, printing workflows, and post-processing techniques for producing surgical guides, prosthetic components, and models.

3. Implement Implant Guided Surgery Protocols by successfully applying the RealGUIDE Z3D Guided Surgery Kit for implant surgeries, integrating surgical planning and 3D printing insights; developing hands-on skills for guided surgery kit assembly, surgical guide placement, and executing implant procedures with precision; and be better equipped to provide high-quality, technology-driven implant dentistry while earning continuing education credits to advance their professional development.


Education method: Lecture and (for the two-day course) hands-on

Speaker conflict of interest disclosure: None

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 up to 12 hours of continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a continuing education (CE) provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for CE Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Sponsors

Symposium schedule

7:30 – 8 a.m. Registration and breakfast

8 – 8:15 a.m. Introduction, orientation, and introduction of the faculty

8:15 – 10 a.m. New trends in digital dentistry innovation
Sompop Bencharit, DDS, MS, PhD, FACP, Assistant Dean for Innovation, Chair of Reconstructive and Rehabilitation Sciences


10 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee break

10:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. What every general dentist needs to know about getting started with digital dentistry
Raymond Kessler, DDS, Director of Digital Dentistry

12 – 1 p.m. Lunch break

1 – 2:45 p.m. The power of 3D printing and digital technologies in implant dentistry
Christian Brenes, DDS, MS, Program Director of Master Degree Program in Digital Dentistry

2:45 – 3 p.m. Coffee break

3 – 4:45 p.m. Digital dentistry: concepts and ideas
Fabio Rizzante, DDS, PhD, Director of Research

4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Q&A session for with all speakers

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Contact us about the Digital Innovation Symposium

Email: cdmcecourses@musc.edu
Phone: Mrs. Andrea Danner 843-792-7185 and Ángeles Quiles 843-792-0255