2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 3210
Date: 11/30/2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Dimple Desai, DDS

Topic: Fixed Prosthodontics
Tuition: $305.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 610 – Fixed Prosthodontics- Em
Recommended For:
Dentists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Educator

Description:

Participants will gain practical experience in achieving precise preparations and creating functional, aesthetic temporaries. The course also emphasizes the importance of lab communication, including sharing case details with the ceramist through digital photography, polarized images, and shade-match- ing protocols. Attendees will learn to integrate these techniques to achieve predictable, high-quality outcomes. This course is ideal for clinicians seeking to refine their skills and improve collaboration for exceptional indirect resto- rations.

Learn to:

• master tooth preparation techniques for successful indirect restorations
• fabricate functional and aesthetic temporaries with precision
• effectively communicate with the dental lab using digital photography and polarized images
• implement strategies for predictable bonding of indirect restorations

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Course #: 3460
Date: 11/30/2025
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Dimple Desai, DDS

Topic: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Tuition: $305.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 780 - Esthetics/Cosmetic Denti
Recommended For:
Dentists, Assistants, Students, Lab Technicians, Educator

Description:

The composite stamp technique on posterior teeth enables clinicians to recreate the natural tooth’s anatomical form while restoring its function and esthetics. This conservative approach, combined with reliable materials, ensures longer-lasting restorations with minimal adjustments, providing ease for patients and practitioners.

Learn to:

• understand occlusal morphology and the materials used to replicate the specific occlusal anatomy
• describe the basic principles and purpose of the composite stamp technique
• identify the materials and instruments required to create and execute a successful stamp technique
• explain why this is a beneficial procedure for the clinician and how it benefits the patient

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