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WHY ATTEND
Attend the Glidewell Symposium for two days of clinical education in esthetic dentistry. On the first day, experience fast-paced podium presentations, and on the second day, choose from five workshops, for a total of 11.5 CE hours.
- Discover cutting-edge clinical techniques for your esthetic cases.
- Gain insights from experts in esthetic dentistry.
- Earn 11.5 CE hours.
- Explore the latest clinical techniques to grow your restorative practice.
- Tour the world’s largest and most innovative dental laboratory.
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DAY
1
Friday, August 16, 2024
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Earn 6 CE Credits
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch, 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 restorative options for achieving success with complex cases.
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.
Fundamentals of Dental Esthetics
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Patricia Swanson, DDS, FACP
Clinical Protocol for Smile Makeovers
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Taylor Manalili, DDS
Develop a system for smile analysis and communicating with your patient and lab.
Restorative Material Options for Esthetic Cases
10:45–11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
New restorative materials have enabled us to provide life-like esthetics with the strength to last the patient’s lifetime. Understand when to use each of these materials.
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Q&A: Panel Discussion
11:30 a.m.–Noon
Presenters: All Morning Speakers
Looking at More Complex Cases
2–2:30 p.m.
Danielle Brown, DDS
Learn how to use an assortment of restorative techniques to achieve success with complex esthetic problems.
Clinical Photography Made Simple
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Paresh B. Patel, DDS
Learn how to take great photographs for websites, marketing and social media.
The Finishing Touch: Neuromodulators in Esthetic Dentistry
3:45–4:15 p.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH
Understand how your esthetic cases can benefit from the use of neurotoxins.
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Q&A: Panel Discussion
4:15–5 p.m.
Presenters: All Afternoon Speakers
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Hosted Cocktail Party and Dinner at Mesa Manor
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join us at the home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell for dinner and cocktails.
DAY
2
Saturday, August 17, 2024
8:15 a.m.–5 p.m.
CHOOSE A WORKSHOP FROM EACH SESSION
Earn 5.5 CE Credits
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Build your knowledge with the latest clinical information, tools and techniques in esthetic dentistry. Choose a workshop from each of the two sessions.
NOTE: Space is limited. Select your courses and enroll early to reserve your seat.
Keynote Lecture
8:30–10 a.m.
Roger P. Levin, DDS
(Lunch Provided at 11:45 A.M.)
Finishing, Polishing, and Cementing Zirconia and Lithium Silicate Crowns
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
Jinny Bender, DMD
Practice a straightforward protocol for adjusting and cementing monolithic ceramic crowns.
Photography Workshop
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
Paresh B. Patel, DDS
Learn simplified methods for taking intraoral and portrait photographs without expensive equipment.
Placing Lab-Fabricated Provisionals
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
Wilson Schmidt, RDAEF2, OMSA
Understand the techniques to fit lab-fabricated provisional restorations.
The Finishing Touch: Neurotoxins and More
10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH
Understand how your esthetic cases can benefit from the use of neurotoxins and other techniques.
Session 2: 2:15–4:30 p.m.
Finishing, Polishing, and Cementing Zirconia and Lithium Silicate Crowns
2:15–4:30 p.m.
Jinny Bender, DMD
Practice a straightforward protocol for adjusting and cementing monolithic ceramic crowns.
Photography Workshop
2:15–4:30 p.m.
Paresh B. Patel, DDS
Learn simplified methods for taking intraoral and portrait photographs without expensive equipment.
Placing Lab-Fabricated Provisionals
2:15–4:30 p.m.
Wilson Schmidt, RDAEF2, OMSA
Understand the techniques to fit lab-fabricated provisional restorations.
The Finishing Touch: Neurotoxins and More
2:15–4:30 p.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH
Understand how your esthetic cases can benefit from the use of neurotoxins and other techniques.
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Happy Hour
4:30–5 p.m.
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Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement.
3/1/2024 to 2/29/2028.
Provider ID# 216789
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AUGUST 15–16, 2025
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