Incorporating Digital Dentistry and Aligner Therapy

Incorporating Aligner Therapy and CAD/CAM Dentistry

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    Course Synopsis

    7 CE Credits | $495.00

    Learn the steps required to introduce aligner therapy into your practice, from patient acceptance to treatment planning and maintenance. Review diagnostic techniques and clinical protocols essential for effectively implementing aligner therapy. In addition, you will learn the benefits of same-day dentistry by incorporating CAD/CAM technology into your practice workflow and understanding material selection.

    Learning Objectives

    Part 1: Aligner Therapy

    • Understand the value of aligner therapy in general practice.
    • Comprehend workflow and practice implementation of aligner therapy.
    • Apply patient selection protocols and screening for aligner therapy. 

    Part 2: Introduction to CAD/CAM Dentistry

    • Review the benefits of a digital workflow.
    • Understand CAD/CAM workflow and implementation.
    • Learn material choices based on their indications.
    • Understand how to efficiently produce quality restorations in a single visit.
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    Ben Miraglia, DDS

    Dr. Ben Miraglia graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993.  He has over 30 years of general practice experience in Mt. Kisco, NY, including 20 years orthodontic experience where his focus has been on early childhood jaw growth and development.  Dr. Miraglia lectures nationally on early childhood malocclusion, its connection to sleep disordered breathing and treating it early.

    Dr. Miraglia is the VP of GP Clinical Education with CandidPro. He is the Chief Clinical Officer at Airway Health Solutions. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry.  He is a founding member and Chief Clinical Officer at Toothpillow.

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    Jinny Bender, DMD

    Dr. Jinny Bender is a clinical dentist at Glidewell. After earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, she practiced general dentistry for 27 years before joining Glidewell in 2022. Dr. Bender is a member of the ADA, CDA and Orange County Dental Society.

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    Danielle Brown, DDS

    Dr. Danielle Brown joined Glidewell in 2024 after seven years in private practice, throughout which she focused on esthetic dentistry. She graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC in 2016. Dr. Brown served five years on the board of the Western Los Angeles Dental Society and earned the “Top 40 Under 40” award from the National Dental Association in 2023. She has also worked in low-income communities and is currently on the New Dentist Committee, where she champions the integration of technology to streamline daily workflows and assist career advancements. Dr. Brown graduated from Guiding Leaders in 2023.

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    Justin Chi, DDS, CDT

    Dr. Justin Chi is director of clinical technologies at Glidewell. He joined Glidewell as a clinical research associate in 2015 after graduating from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Dr. Chi’s previous education included receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in dental laboratory technology from the LSU School of Dentistry and earning his CDT in crown & bridge in 2007.

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