Esthetics:
Creating Beautiful Smiles
EARN 9 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Attend the Glidewell Symposium for two days of clinical and business education in esthetic dentistry. On the first day, experience fast-paced podium presentations, and on the second day, choose from seven hands-on workshops and focused lectures.
Oct. 14, 2022
Friday: General Session
Full-Day Session: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Earn 6 CE Credits
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch, as well as a campus tour and a hosted cocktail party and dinner at Mesa Manor, home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell
Participate in a full day of fast-paced presentations designed to help you achieve the ultimate esthetic improvements for your patients. Using a concise, powerful format, these inspiring and practical presentations will cover an array of topics, such as materials and technical advancements in dental esthetics, techniques for developing simplified esthetic makeovers, and successful business strategies for growing your restorative practice.
The curriculum is crafted to provide fresh information for clinicians at any stage of their careers — from dentists just starting out to those experienced in esthetic dentistry.
Welcome Remarks
Neil Park, DMD | Jim Glidewell, CDT | Stephenie Goddard, M.S.
Fundamentals of Dental Esthetics
Patricia Swanson, DDS, FACP
Understand the esthetic principles that guide facial and dental esthetics.
Tooth Preparation for Esthetic Success
Chad C. Duplantis, DDS
Learn how to design tooth preparations based on your esthetic goals.
Clinical Protocol for Smile Makeovers
Steven Barrett, DDS
Develop a system for smile analysis and communicating with your patient and lab.
Keynote: Restorative Material Options for Esthetic Cases
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
New restorative materials have enabled us to provide lifelike esthetics with the strength to last the patient’s lifetime. Understand the indications for each of these materials and the clinical situations in which they will provide optimal results.
Q&A: Panel Discussion
Presenters: All Morning Speakers
Finishing, Polishing, and Cementing Zirconia and Lithium Silicate Crowns
Jinny Bender, DMD
Learn the latest protocols for adjusting and polishing crowns as well as cementation.
Clinical Photography Made Simple
Paresh B. Patel, DDS
Learn how to take great photographs for websites, marketing and social media.
The Finishing Touch: Neurotoxins in Esthetic Dentistry
Mary K. Shields, DDS, MPH
Understand how your esthetic cases can benefit from the use of neurotoxins.
Putting It All Together: Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
Taylor Manalili, DDS, FICOI
Learn how to use an assortment of restorative techniques to achieve success with complex esthetic problems.
Q&A: Panel Discussion
Presenters: All Afternoon Speakers
Hosted Cocktail Party and Dinner at Mesa Manor
Join Us!
Oct. 15, 2022
Saturday: CHOOSE A WORKSHOP OR LECTURE
Half-Day Session: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Earn 3 CE Credits
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch
Build your knowledge with the latest clinical information, tools and techniques in esthetic dentistry. Choose a hands-on workshop or focused lecture topic that will make the most impact in your practice.
NOTE: Space is limited. Select your course and enroll early to reserve your seat.
From Scanning to Milling: Introduction to Digital Dentistry
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT | Jinny Bender, DMD
This practical hands-on workshop will introduce you to the latest equipment and techniques in digital dentistry.
Tooth Preparation for Esthetic Restorations: Hands-on Workshop
Taylor Manalili, DDS, FICOI
Learn the tooth preparation techniques for successful esthetic crowns and veneers.
Photography Workshop
Paresh B. Patel, DDS
In this hands-on session, learn easy and inexpensive techniques to create beautiful photographs to document your cases.
Placing Lab-Fabricated Provisionals
Steven Barrett, DDS
This hands-on workshop will provide practical experience in fitting custom lab-fabricated provisionals to your esthetic cases.
Increasing Productivity with the Digital Workflow: From Diagnosis to Restoration
Chad C. Duplantis, DDS
Learn best practices from an experienced provider of same-day crowns.
Complete Dentures: Building the Beautiful Smile
Patricia Swanson, DDS, FACP
Understand the key principles that will help you provide a comfortable and esthetic complete denture for your patient.
Introduction to Forensic Dentistry
Mary K. Shields, DDS, MPH
Explore a fascinating introduction to the important role that forensic dentists play in our legal system.