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