Track 1:

Registration is open to

GAGD members for

$550 and non-members

for $650.

AM Session

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Teaching Method: Participation

Topic: Composite Veneers Course

CE Hours: 3.5 Hours/Credits

Course Code: 780- Esthetic Dentistry

Course Description & Objectives:

A smile makeover is a very complex and involved treatment that incorporates an in-depth knowledge of smile design, proper occlusion, and the ability to work with a team - including the dental laboratory technician. Typically, the treatment plan begins to come to life after a detailed smile analysis and a wax up which is ideally fabricated by a lab technician. The skilled technician’s hands use a free-hand approach in the wax up. The difficulty lies in the dentist transferring this plan, complete with the proper form and fine details, to the patient’s mouth. While porcelain crowns or veneers are the mainstay of this type of treatment, composite veneers offer a less costly option. Composite can also be used as an interim restorative material while phasing treatment and allowing the patient to proceed through treatment at their own pace. With the advent of new composite filler technology, it is now possible to utilize flowable composites which have wear properties similar to traditional composites. These new injectable composites, combined with clear PVS matrices, can be used to quickly and accurately duplicate the wax up in the patient’s mouth. This new approach significantly lessens the learning curve for new dentists performing full mouth rehabilitation or smile makeovers.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify materials used in the injection molding technique

• Understand a step-by-step method of injection molding

• Identify uses for the injection molding technique

About the Speaker:

Dr. Tal Wilkins IV is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He completed a general practice residency followed by training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia, now Augusta University. He is the former Assistant Director of the Medical College of Georgia’s General Practice Residency. Dr. Wilkins is a visiting faculty member, Pankey Scholar and serves on the Board of Advisors at the Pankey Institute where his focus is Advanced Restorative Dental Treatment, Complex Occlusion (Bite) Problems, Aesthetics, and Dental Implants. Additionally, Dr. Wilkins is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry where he is an accreditation Candidate, a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, and fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologist.

Track 2:

Registration is open to GAGD members for $650 and non-members for $750.

All day

Time: 8:00am-4:45pm

Teaching Method: Participation

Topic: 3D Print Finishing. Learn how to rapidly finish two of the most popular 3D printed prosthetics: occlusal guards and partial dentures.

CE Hours: 7 Hours/Credits

Location: Georgia Tech Conference Center, Atlanta, GA

Course Code: 010-Emerging Markets

Course Description & Objectives:

• Understand how to properly remove supports from prints.

• Learn scanning techniques for AI design and manual design of occlusal guards.

• Understand the design fabrication process using both AI and other software.

• Learn nesting techniques for occlusal guards.

• Understand how to finish occlusal guards.

• Learn how to properly cure occlusal guards.

• Learn how to finish 3D-printed partial dentures.

• Learn how to customize the tissue color of 3D-printed partial dentures.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Wally Renne was director of the Digital Dentistry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the Assistant Dean of Innovation and completely modernized the dental school curriculum. Simultaneously he had two successful practices, one focused on general dentistry and another dedicated to dentures. After years of service to dental education he branched off to found The MOD Institute. This training center is focused on providing real world education on the topics of 3D printing in dentistry. He is active in dental research and currently has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials. His passion is conservative dentistry and teaching efficient digital workflows to dentists.