WHY ATTEND
Attend the Glidewell Esthetics 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 six workshops, for a total of 10 CE hours.
- Discover cutting-edge clinical techniques for your esthetic cases.
- Gain insights from experts in esthetic dentistry.
- Earn 10 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 14, 2026
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
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
Welcome Remarks
8:15–8:30 a.m.
Jim Glidewell, CDT
Fundamentals of Dental Esthetics
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Patricia Swanson, DDS
Understand the esthetic principles that guide facial and dental esthetics.
Clinical Protocol for Smile Makeovers
9:15–10 a.m.
Steven Barrett, DDS
Develop a system for smile analysis and communicating with your patient and lab.
Tooth Preparation: From No-Prep to Full-Prep Veneers
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Danielle Brown, DDS
Learn how to design tooth preparations based on your esthetic goals.
Restorative Material Options for Esthetic Cases
11:15–noon
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.
Lunch And Tours
Noon–2 p.m.
Esthetic Principles for Implant Dentistry
2–2:45 p.m.
Taylor Manalili, DDS
Understand soft tissue management, emergence profile and techniques for optimizing anterior esthetics.
Aligner Therapy: Building the Foundation for Esthetic Success
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Ben Miraglia, DDS
Use aligner treatment to improve smiles and establish better tooth position for an esthetic restorative case.
The Finishing Touch: Neuromodulators in Esthetic Dentistry
4–4:30 p.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH
Understand how your esthetic cases can benefit from the use of neuromodulators.
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 15, 2026
CHOOSE A WORKSHOP FROM EACH SESSION
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Build your knowledge with the latest clinical information, tools and techniques in esthetic dentistry. Choose a hands-on workshop from each of the two sessions.
NOTE: Space is limited. Select your courses and enroll early to reserve your seat.
Welcome Remarks
8:15–8:30 a.m.
Rob Brenneise
Increasing Treatment Acceptance By Not Being Normal
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Debra Engelhardt-Nash
Learn communication skills for increased treatment plan acceptance with esthetic cases.
Session 1: 10–11:30 a.m.
Tooth Preparation for Esthetic Restorations
10–11:30 a.m.
Taylor Manalili, DDS | Danielle Brown, DDS
Learn simplified protocols for esthetic tooth preparation.
Finishing, Polishing, and Cementing Zirconia and Lithium Silicate Crowns
10–11:30 a.m.
Jinny Bender, DMD
Practice a straightforward protocol for adjusting and cementing monolithic ceramic crowns.
Increasing Productivity with the Digital Workflow: From Diagnosis to Restoration
10–11:30 a.m.
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
Understand the techniques and benefits of the digital workflow.
Smartphone Photography for the Esthetic Practice
10–11:30 a.m.
Learn simplified methods for taking intraoral and portrait photographs without expensive equipment.
Placing Lab-Fabricated Provisionals
10–11:30 a.m.
Steven Barrett, DDS
Understand the techniques to fit lab-fabricated provisional restorations.
The Finishing Touch: Neuromodulators and More
10–11:30 a.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH | Sarah Belderes, DDS
A more in-depth look at neuromodulators. Experience a hands-on workshop to add finishing touches to your esthetic cases.
Lunch And Tours
11:30–12:30 p.m.
The Importance of Photography in the Esthetic Practice
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Apply esthetic photography techniques for increased treatment plan acceptance, marketing and practice growth.
Session 2: 2–3:30 p.m.
Tooth Preparation for Esthetic Restorations
2–3:30 p.m.
Taylor Manalili, DDS | Danielle Brown, DDS
Learn simplified protocols for esthetic tooth preparation.
Finishing, Polishing, and Cementing Zirconia and Lithium Silicate Crowns
2–3:30 p.m.
Jinny Bender, DMD
Practice a straightforward protocol for adjusting and cementing monolithic ceramic crowns.
Increasing Productivity with the Digital Workflow: From Diagnosis to Restoration
2–3:30 p.m.
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
Understand the techniques and benefits of the digital workflow.
Smartphone Photography for the Esthetic Practice
2–3:30 p.m.
Learn simplified methods for taking intraoral and portrait photographs without expensive equipment.
Placing Lab-Fabricated Provisionals
2–3:30 p.m.
Steven Barrett, DDS
Understand the techniques to fit lab-fabricated provisional restorations.
The Finishing Touch: Neuromodulators and More
2–3:30 p.m.
Mary K. Shields, DMD, MPH | Sarah Belderes, DDS
A more in-depth look at neuromodulators. Experience a hands-on workshop to add finishing touches to your esthetic cases.
Happy Hour
3:30–4:30 p.m.
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.
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NOVEMBER 8–9, 2024
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