Title: "Crown Preparation 101: From Analog to Digital"
Instructor Timothy Hess, DDS, MAGD

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Location: Washington AGD Educational Center, 19415 International Blvd, #410, SeaTac, WA 98188
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Lunch is Provided
Tuition: $50 UWSOD AGD Members $95 Non-UWSOD AGD Students, AGD Member Dentists: $290 and Non-AGD Dentist: $450
Credit Hours: 7 Subject Code: 610 Pros

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Course Description:
Crown Preparation 101: From Analog to Digital is a hands-on course that attempts to create a logical workflow from seating the patient through buildup, preparation, impression/scan, provisional and finally releasing the patient. By developing a systematic approach, we create efficiency which will turn the four visit crown preparation & final seat, into a comfortable two visits!

Objectives:
1) Introduce the student or “newer” dentist to a logical crown preparation workflow for both traditional impressions and digital scanning.
2) Teach evaluation of the “big picture”; what are the parameters we need to consider when planning a buildup and crown.
3) Stream line crown preparation times with guidelines and efficient rotary instrumentation including the use of electric handpieces.
4) Introduction of sonic instrumentation to create ideal draw and glass smooth margins.
5) Illustrate tissue management protocols from packing cord, retraction paste and laser.
6) Digital workflow to obtain ideal margins and clearance.
7) Provisionalization options and guidelines.

Target Audience:
This course is targeted towards 2nd, 3rd and 4th year dental students and the “newer” graduate. This course is based on years of clinical experience and observation of students. Discussion will include patient management strategies.

Experienced clinicians may find this course “too basic” for them but very appropriate for their young associate.

Participants will perform at least one posterior and one anterior crown preparations. Other topics including dental materials and sonic instrumentation will be presented as time and the will of the group allows.