Attend the Glidewell Symposium for two days of clinical and business education in implant dentistry.
WHY ATTEND
The ScanForward: 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 crowns preparations, implant restorations, sleep appliances, aligners and dentures.
- Earn 10.5 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
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Includes breakfast and lunch, a campus tour, and a cocktail party and dinner at Mesa Manor, the 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
8–8:25 a.m.
Jim Glidewell, CDT | Rob Brenneise
Introduction of Program and Speakers
8:25–8:30 a.m.
Andy Klein
The Modern Day Dental Exam
8:30–9:45 a.m.
David Galler, DDS
Digital Profitability
9:45–10 a.m.
Rob Brenneise
How digital processes contribute to efficiency and profitability in the dental practice.
Incorporating Digital Dentistry into Your Practice
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Rebekah Browder, DDS
How scanning can change your practice for the better, help communication with patients and improve efficiency.
Elevating Your Practice with a Seamless Restorative Workflow
11:15–noon
Jennifer Bell, DDS, MAGD, FICD
Making the transition from impressions to scanning and the key things to know.
Lunch and Tour
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Beyond Scanning: Chairside Milling
1:30–2 p.m.
Chad Duplantis, DDS, FAGD
Discover why chairside milling is a natural, easy progression for practices already using an intraoral scanner.
Incorporating 3D Printing into Your Practice
2–2:30 p.m.
Bianca Clark, DDS
Learn the benefits of 3D printing in the dental practice.
Beyond the Basics: in‑Office Milling for Advanced Cases
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Justin Chi, DDS, CDT
Evaluate in‑office esthetic cases and apply advanced techniques to achieve elevated chairside results.
Overcoming "I'll Think About it"
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Carrie Webber
Master the art of patient communication and develop the skills necessary to increase treatment plan acceptance.
Hosted Cocktail Party and Dinner at Mesa Manor
5–7 p.m.
Join us at the home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell for dinner and cocktails.
DAY
2
Friday, September 18, 2026
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
SCANNING AND MILLING ROTATIONS PLUS WORKSHOPS
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.
Bianca Clark, DDS
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.
Bianca Clark, DDS
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