At Glidewell Dental, we view constant innovation as a necessity that allows us to evolve while spearheading technological changes occurring in the dental industry. Whether it’s the creation of a material like BruxZir^® Solid Zirconia or designing an innovative in-office milling system, our endeavors are led by a conscientious drive to help grow practices, produce better efficiency and keep patients smiling. As technology continues to move forward, Glidewell has become more attentive not only to the development of new materials and tools, but also to practicing dentists’ need for continuing education.

This past November, in our ongoing pursuit to provide doctors with engaging educational content, programs and courses, we hosted the first-ever Glidewell Dental Symposium in Dallas. The symposium gathered some of dentistry’s top educators in their respective fields to discuss important topics in esthetic dentistry, digital dentistry, dental implants, tissue regeneration, sleep-related dentistry and practice management. Our goal was to help optimize doctors’ results, spur greater practice productivity, demonstrate new materials and techniques, and provide useful clinical tips. We hope you’ll take the time to check out our full report on the event, featured in this issue.

Because of our educational leaders and exhibitors — and, most of all, the hundreds of doctors and staff members who attended — the symposium was a tremendous success. I want to thank everyone for supporting the event and contributing to our educational forum. Your encouragement continues to motivate us to keep pushing the boundaries of dentistry. Due to the overwhelming amount of support that we received at this year’s inaugural event, I am proud to announce that we are already planning for the 2018 Glidewell Dental Symposium.

As the practice of dentistry undergoes significant changes, we believe the key to continued growth is adaptation. Dentistry is modernizing quicker than ever before, and we want you to know that we are right here with you every step of the way. We’re excited to stand beside our partners as we usher in a new era of dentistry. Together, we can adapt at the speed of change.