3D Printed Crown and Occlusal Guards: Hands On Finishing Techniques
In this hands on course each participant will finish to completion a 3D printed crown and occlusal guard. Advanced characterization techniques will be taught to make 3D printed crowns lifelike and esthetic. Proper support removal and post processing will be covered. For occlusal guard finishing, a polish free technique will be implemented that saves time and allows for easy fabrication of clear, high gloss guards.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to properly finish, characterize and cure 3D Printed crowns
- Learn how to properly finish 3D printed occlusal guards
CE Units: 2
Wally Renee, DMD
Dr. Renne left a career as Professor and Dean of Innovation and Digital Dentistry at a major university to start his own training center. The MOD institute was founded to help dentists advance their clincal practice through leveraging 3D printing and technology. He is proficient clinically with the Planmeca Emerald S , CEREC Primescan, 3Shape Trios 5, and tests multiple new scanners. Dr. Renne has a passion for 3D printing and currently focuses his clinical , teaching and research efforts on advancing dentistry forward through the power of 3D printing. He has over 30 different 3D printers and he works closly with many manufactures to test the latest developments in resin technology. He is active in dental research with over 50 publications and currently has several patents and national teaching awards for his efforts.