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EVENTS
Making the Transition to the Digital World
Date(s)Subject: 010 Basic Sciences
Credits: 1
Wednesday, June 21: 7:30–8:30 p.m. CDT
Teaching Method: Lecture
Audience: Dentists
Fee: Free
Description
Join Lynne Thomas, DDS, to discover how analog and digital mindsets are similar and explore strategies you will need to consider when committing to digital technology in your practice. Today, modern restorative practices have a plethora of materials to use for restorative operations, which makes restorative dentistry with digital tools such as CAD/CAM not only predictably successful but also fun and artistic!
Learning Objectives
- Understand why this is a good time to start your journey into digital dentistry.
- Review common intraoral scanning applications.
- Learn how to select the right intraoral scanner for your practice.
Speaker Bio
Lynne Thomas, DDS, is a doctoral graduate from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She practices with her husband, a German-trained dentist, in San Diego. They implemented CAD/CAM technology in 2004 when they desired to elevate the care they were providing for their patients. They have been using this technology daily since. From single crowns to full-mouth rehabilitations, all of their outcomes are facilitated by digital technology.
Additional Information
This webinar is sponsored by Dentsply Sirona.