2-Day Digital Denture Workflow Course

DAY 1 – DATA CAPTURE + LIVE PATIENT DEMO + HANDS-ON IOS SCANNING

8:30 – 9:00 (30 mins)

Welcome & Course Overview

  • Course objectives

  • Full digital denture workflow overview

  • Learning outcomes for both days

9:00 – 10:30 (90 mins)

Data Capture Fundamentals (Lecture + Slides)

  • Intraoral scanning vs traditional impressions

  • Face scanning, photography, and patient records

  • Patient surveys and data collection

  • Clinical communication workflow

  • Translating analogue to digital dentistry

10:30 – 10:50 (20 mins) → Morning Tea Break

10:50 – 12:00 (70 mins)

Scanning Protocols & Clinical Workflows

  • Step-by-step scanning techniques

  • Full denture vs partial denture workflows

  • Difficult case management

  • Minimising scanning errors and patient discomfort

  • Pre-export scan review and quality control

12:00 – 3:00 (180 mins)

LIVE Patient Demonstration + Denture Issue

  • Live patient intraoral scanning

  • Multiple impression techniques demonstrated

  • Real-time clinical decision-making explained

  • Preparing and reviewing data for design/lab communication

  • Denture issue to the patient at the end of the session

  • Patient fit, function, and initial adjustments

  • Open Q&A throughout the procedure

3:00 – 3:35 (35 mins) → Lunch Break

3:35 – 4:45 (70 mins)

Hands-On Practical IOS Scanning

  • Participants will scan each other using techniques demonstrated earlier

  • Full and partial denture scanning workflows

  • Bite registrations captured and reviewed

  • Guided feedback and technique refinement

4:45 – 5:15 (30 mins)

Post-Processing & Case Review

  • Cleaning and preparing scan data

  • File export formats (STL / PLY / OBJ)

  • Lab communication workflow

  • Case review and troubleshooting

  • Common errors and prevention strategies

5:15 – 5:45 (30 mins)

Discussion + Q&A

 

DAY 2 – DESIGN + PRODUCTION + HANDS-ON BONDING TEETH & FINISHING

8:30 – 9:00 (30 mins)

Day 1 Recap + Discussion

  • Key learnings recap

  • Questions from Day 1

  • Clinical integration discussion

9:00 – 10:30 (90 mins)

Digital Denture Design (Overview Session)

  • Digital denture workflow basics

  • Exocad design overview

  • Denture teeth libraries and selection

  • Tooth setup principles

  • Material options:

    • Printed

    • Milled

    • Carded

10:30 – 10:50 (20 mins) → Morning Tea Break

10:50 – 12:30 (100 mins)

Design Principles & Troubleshooting

  • Denture base design fundamentals

  • Retention, support, and stability

  • Occlusion considerations

  • Common design errors

  • Troubleshooting workflows

12:30 – 1:05 (35 mins) → Lunch Break

1:05 – 3:35 (150 mins)

Production – LIVE Demonstration + Hands-On Workshop

LIVE Demonstration

  • Carded denture teeth workflow

  • Milled denture teeth workflow

  • Printed denture teeth workflow

  • Step-by-step bonding techniques

  • Tips and tricks for accuracy and efficiency

Hands-On Participant Session

  • Participants will connect dentures after live demonstration

  • Guided bonding and assembly workflow

  • Real-time correction and support

  • Clinical accuracy and handling tips

3:35 – 4:35 (60 mins)

Finishing & Polishing

  • Finishing techniques for aesthetics and function

  • Material-specific polishing protocols

  • Final adjustments and detailing

4:35 – 5:00pm (30 mins)

Final Discussion + Q&A