The Glidewell Symposia are two-day educational showcases held at the Glidewell Clinical Education Center in Irvine, California. With lectures and hands-on workshops, symposia offer the perfect opportunity for dentists to connect with subject matter experts in person and hone their knowledge in a specific area. 

• Implants: The Surgical Phase
  Dentists discovered updated clinical techniques for implant cases and acquired new skills to treat more patients in their practice. 
  
  
• Dental Sleep Medicine
  Attendees gained insights from sleep dentistry experts and explored the latest revenue-building opportunities.
  
  
• Esthetics: Creating Beautiful Smiles
  Dentists received tools to perfect their esthetic cases and grow their restorative practices.
  
  
• Complete Dentures: Mastering the Foundational Skills
  Participants learned practical techniques to achieve more predictable outcomes for their denture cases. 
  
  
• IOX: The Digital Dentistry Experience
  Attendees built their skill set with the latest technological innovations in digital dentistry, with an emphasis on maximizing the value of their chairside CAD/CAM systems. 
  
  
• Dentistry on the Rise: Elevating Your Practice with Technology
  Dentists discovered the most up-to-date digital processes and protocols in a variety of clinical settings.
  
  
• Implants: The Restorative Phase
  Participants explored the latest clinical and business techniques to excel in restoring implants.

While the speakers at Glidewell symposia may come from different backgrounds in dentistry, they share one common goal: to advance attendees’ knowledge in the field by providing the most up-to-date information on the clinical methods and procedures shaping modern dentistry.
 

Presented by Glidewell, hands-on live courses feature model-based exercises for practical application. For clinicians looking to add new techniques and technologies to their repertoire, these courses provide dental professionals with the experiences they need to practice with confidence.

To register for a hands-on live course, visit glidewelldirect.com/education.

In addition to the symposia, Glidewell offers a wealth of online learning resources. The clinical education staff is dedicated to developing and curating the best in dental education, from on-demand CE courses to weekly webinars where participants can engage with experts on topics covering the full spectrum of dentistry. 

Glidewell offers an array of free online courses that are eligible for CE credit and available on-demand. Dentists can easily browse by category and find topics they want to learn more about, including implants, esthetic dentistry, dental sleep medicine, temporization, removables, digital dentistry, and crown & bridge restorations. Glidewell on-demand courses are self-paced, allowing dentists to work on them at their convenience.

Courses that offer continuing education units are available year-round. To access our comprehensive collection of free, on-demand courses visit glidewell.com/education/courses/online-courses.

Since 2020, the Glidewell Online Study Club has been providing practical, clinical and practice management advice to webinar attendees every Friday. A business advisory panel and experienced practitioners present these hour-long sessions, ensuring dentists’ clinical and business skills are up to date. The live sessions also offer one free CEU. For dentists unable to attend the live sessions, the webinars are recorded for ease of access at any time.

Register for next Friday’s online study club at glidewell.com/education/online-study-club.

Glidewell prides itself on collaborating with other premier CE providers to help dentists acquire the skills they need to excel in dentistry and improve their practices. This includes lasting partnerships with proven clinical education programs that have helped thousands of dentists add valuable, life-changing services for their patients.

Glidewell Clinical Education recently partnered with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) to bring its esteemed MaxiCourse^® program to the Glidewell Clinical Education Center in Newport Beach, California. This rigorous, nine-module course for practical implant education launched in September 2023 and is the only MaxiCourse offered in California. Attendees are equipped with the surgical and prosthetic foundation needed to confidently provide successful implant treatment in the general practice, including examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, implant placement and restorative protocols.

The 2023–2024 Newport Beach MaxiCourse is sold out, but you can find details on upcoming programs at maxicourseca.com.

For over 25 years, the Resnik Implant Institute has been the gold standard for implant education. Resnik Institute courses include a progressive, literature-based curriculum on implant surgery, prosthetics, radiology, full-arch protocols and a comprehensive range of techniques used in modern implant dentistry.

The partnership between the Resnik Institute and Glidewell enables students to obtain the implant education they need with the support from a lab they trust. The Hahn™ Tapered Implant System (Glidewell Direct; Irvine, Calif.) is the official implant of the institute — Glidewell provides the hands-on models, kits and implants used during the workshops and exercises.

For those looking to peek behind the curtain, Glidewell offers a free, guided tour of the campus facilities. Because vertical integration is a cornerstone of Glidewell values, visitors can see the entire lab process from beginning to end, all on the Irvine, California campus.

Schedule a tour today at glidewell.com/tour.

No matter what level of training and experience a dentist might have, there is always room for growth. Glidewell gives dentists the tools they need to achieve that growth, offer their patients life-changing treatment and never stop learning.