Attend the Glidewell Symposium for two days of clinical and business education in implant dentistry.
WHY ATTEND
The ScanEdge: Digital Profitability Symposium is a two-day event focused on helping your practice reap the benefits of intraoral scanning.
- Enjoy engaging presentations focused on digital impressions and the digital workflow.
- Learn from leading experts about innovative ways to use this technology in your practice.
- Gain practical insights and skills necessary for digitally scanning crown preparations, implant restorations, sleep appliances, aligners and dentures.
- Earn 10 CE hours.
- Tour the world’s largest and most innovative dental laboratory.
- Participate in hands-on workshops.
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Tuition includes a two-night hotel stay, with the option to add a third night for a small fee.
DAY
1
Friday, April 24, 2026
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Includes complimentary breakfast, lunch, campus tour, and a cocktail party and dinner hosted at Mesa Manor, home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell.
Participate in a full day of fast-paced presentations designed to help you provide high quality restorative dentistry in a more efficient and profitable manner.
The curriculum is crafted to provide fresh information for clinicians at any stage of their careers — from dentists just starting out to those with extensive experience.
Welcome Remarks
8:30–8:55 a.m.
Jim Glidewell, CDT | Rob Brenneise
Introduction of Program and Speakers
8:55–9 a.m.
Andy Klein
Demystifying Digital Dentistry
9–10:15 a.m.
Ankur Gupta, DDS
Setting the stage for the day: How scanning can change your practice for the better, help you communicate with patients, and improve efficiency.
Digital Profitability
10:15–10:45 a.m.
Rob Brenneise
How digital processes contribute to efficiency and profitability in the dental practice.
Intraoral Scanning Techniques: Overcoming the Challenges
11:15–noon
Yves Patrick Cuaton
Tips and trick for successful scanning: Looking at scans coming into the lab.
Lunch and Tour
Noon–2 p.m.
The Seamless Restorative Workflow
2– 2:30 p.m.
Danielle Brown, DDS
Making the transition from impressions to scanning and the key things to know.
The Digital Approach to Esthetic Dentistry
2:30–3 p.m.
Jinny Bender, DDS
Learn how to incorporate digital technology and a simplified workflow for superior esthetics.
Putting it all Together: Looking at More Complex Cases
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
The next steps: advanced cases and an introduction to in-office milling.
Dinner and Cocktail Party Hosted at Mesa Manor
5–7 p.m.
Join us at the home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell for dinner and cocktails.
DAY
2
Saturday, April 25, 2026
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
ATTEND A WORKSHOP
Includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Build your knowledge with the most updated tools and techniques in digital dentistry.
ROTATION THROUGH SCANNING AND MILLING STATIONS
8:30–10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.–noon
Station 1: Scanning Crown Preparations
Station 2: Scanning for Study Models and Aligners
Station 3: Scanning for Complete and Partial Dentures
Station 4: Scanning for Occlusal and Sleep Appliances
Station 5: Scanning for Implant Restorations
Lunch with Exhibitors
Noon–1 p.m.
SESSION 1: 1 –2:30 P.M.
Select one of the workshops below
3D printing - Expanding Clinical Possibilities
1 –2:30 p.m.
Explore 3D printing for multiple indications, including sleep devices, occlusal guards, dentures and surgical guides.
Streamlined Milling Workflows for Digital Restorative Dentistry
1 –2:30 p.m.
Gain in-depth hands-on experience for your preferred indications, including crown & bridge, splints and sleep appliances, complete and partial dentures and implant restorations. You will also have the opportunity to explore in-office mill integration and 3D printing.
Small-Group Digital Scanning Masterclass
1 –2:30 p.m.
Get hands-on experience for your preferred indication.
SESSION 2: 3:15–4:30 P.M.
Select one of the workshops below
3D printing - Expanding Clinical Possibilities
3:15 –4:30 p.m.
Explore 3D printing for multiple indications, including sleep devices, occlusal guards, dentures and surgical guides.
Streamlined Milling Workflows for Digital Restorative Dentistry
3:15 –4:30 p.m.
Gain in-depth hands-on experience for your preferred indications, including crown & bridge, splints and sleep appliances, complete and partial dentures and implant restorations. You will also have the opportunity to explore in-office mill integration and 3D printing.
Small-Group Digital Scanning Masterclass
3:15 –4:30 p.m.
Get hands-on experience for your preferred indication.
Happy Hour
4:30–5:30 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.
Provider ID# 216789