Participants will attend a full day hands-on workshop which encompasses utilizing 3D printing technology to produce removable dentures, models, surgical guides, and more. This course aims to describe the background, theory, and techniques related to intraoral optical images with a focus on digital dentures. Participants will learn the procedures related to the treatment planning, treatment execution, and maintenance of denture prostheses. Participants will interact with a demonstration of 3D printing to learn how to generate models and prosthetics including post-processing and finishing procedures.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand principles, theory, and procedures of 3D printing technology.
2. Exposure to information related to image manipulation and stereolithography.
3. Acquire knowledge and confidence in utilizing optical images to preform denture procedures in-office.
4. Exposure to utilizing digital software to manipulate cases, prosthetic design, and additive manufacturing technology (3Shape).
5. Become experienced with 3D printing dentures and models to prepare them for use in prosthetic procedures.