January 29 - February 1, 2025 • Lake Tahoe, NV • Up to 24 CE Credits
Schedule of Events
Earn up to 24 CE credits at Elevated with a schedule that is filled with engaging lectures and hands-on learning, paired with time to ski the slopes and ski time, and exciting topics to enhance your professional skills and provide plenty of fun.
Wednesday, January 29th
Thursday, January 30th
Friday, January 31st
Saturday, February 1st
Thursday, January 30th
6:45am - 8:00am
Registration
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am - Lecture
James Klim, DDS, FAGD, AAACD • 1 CEU
Today’s digital intraoral scanners provide high-precision digital impressions of the patient’s mouth without the need for traditional impressions while improving the patient experience. By exporting digital files to advanced AI software, the clinician can achieve better diagnostics and treatment planning, a more successful restorative workflow, and accelerated profitability growth potential.
James Klim, DDS, FAGD, AAACD
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Enhance knowledge of intraoral scanning technology and applications, including study models, orthodontics, implants, removable appliances, and restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
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Drive successful clinical outcomes by understanding the guidelines for tooth preparation and restorative material applications.
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Save valuable clinical time by maximizing the precision benefits of restorative digital workflows.
The Positive Impact of Digital Dentistry on Materials and Restorative Workflow
Learning Objectives
Greg Campbell, DDS
9:15am - 10:15am - Lecture
Greg Campbell, DDS • 1 CEU
Zirconia restorations have revolutionized modern dentistry, offering exceptional strength and esthetics while requiring minimal tooth structure reduction. This presentation will explore the ideal preparation guidelines for zirconia restorations, emphasizing techniques that enhance both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. We will delve into the handling of zirconia both pre-sintered and post-sintered, outlining best practices for achieving optimal results. Special attention will be given to the bonding procedures specific to zirconia, ensuring durability and longevity of restorations.
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Additionally, we will introduce the Campbell technique for polishing zirconia, which facilitates superior surface finish and enhances tissue reattachment. Clinical cases will illustrate step-by-step instructions for achieving consistent success with zirconia restorations, empowering general dentists, chairside CAD/CAM users, and dental lab professionals to incorporate these materials into their practice confidently.
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Understand the ideal preparation guidelines for zirconia restorations to minimize tooth structure loss.
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Gain insights into the handling of zirconia material pre-sintered and post-sintered for optimal clinical outcomes.
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Learn effective bonding techniques specific to zirconia to enhance restoration longevity.
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Apply the Campbell polishing technique to improve surface finish and promote tissue health around zirconia restorations.
Zirconia; Soup to Nuts, Keep it Simple
Learning Objectives
Troy Schmedding DDS, AAACD
10:20am - 11:20am - Lecture
Troy Schmedding, DDS, AAACD • 1 CEU
Advancements in direct composite systems have allowed today’s clinician the opportunity to become a true dental artist by conservatively and esthetically creating restorations that can virtually emulate the beauty of natural tooth structure. However, rehabilitating or enhancing a smile with direct composite resins can be a challenge. The task not only requires an understanding of the intricacies of shade selection, but also a mastery of replicating the uniqueness of a natural tooth morphology and luster of the restoration. Key elements and methods for the creation of life like restorations will be discussed in our course.
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Composite Characteristics.
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Layering Strategies.
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Finishing and Polishing Techniques.
Laying it Down: Create Beautiful Anterior Composite Restorations
Learning Objectives
11:30am - 2:00pm - Workshop
James Klim, DDS, FAGD, AAACD • 2.5 CEU • $375.00 Entry Fee (Limited Attendance)
Today’s digital intraoral scanners provide high-precision digital impressions of the patient’s mouth without the need for traditional impressions while improving the patient experience. By exporting digital files to advanced AI software, the clinician can achieve better diagnostics and treatment planning, a more successful restorative workflow, and accelerated profitability growth potential.
James Klim, DDS, FAGD, AAACD
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Enhance knowledge of intraoral scanning technology and applications, including study models, orthodontics, implants, removable appliances, and restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
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Drive successful clinical outcomes by understanding the guidelines for tooth preparation and restorative material applications.
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Save valuable clinical time by maximizing the precision benefits of restorative digital workflows.
The Positive Impact of Digital Dentistry on Materials and Restorative Workflow
Learning Objectives
Greg Campbell, DDS
2:15pm - 4:15pm - Workshop
Greg Campbell, DDS • 2 CEU • $295.00 Entry Fee (Limited Attendance)
Zirconia restorations have revolutionized modern dentistry, offering exceptional strength and esthetics while requiring minimal tooth structure reduction. This presentation will explore the ideal preparation guidelines for zirconia restorations, emphasizing techniques that enhance both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. We will delve into the handling of zirconia both pre-sintered and post-sintered, outlining best practices for achieving optimal results. Special attention will be given to the bonding procedures specific to zirconia, ensuring durability and longevity of restorations.
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Additionally, we will introduce the Campbell technique for polishing zirconia, which facilitates superior surface finish and enhances tissue reattachment. Clinical cases will illustrate step-by-step instructions for achieving consistent success with zirconia restorations, empowering general dentists, chairside CAD/CAM users, and dental lab professionals to incorporate these materials into their practice confidently.
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Understand the ideal preparation guidelines for zirconia restorations to minimize tooth structure loss.
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Gain insights into the handling of zirconia material pre-sintered and post-sintered for optimal clinical outcomes.
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Learn effective bonding techniques specific to zirconia to enhance restoration longevity.
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Apply the Campbell polishing technique to improve surface finish and promote tissue health around zirconia restorations.
Zirconia; Soup to Nuts, Keep it Simple
Learning Objectives
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Lecture
Kristine Aadland, DMD • 1 CEU
Meeting the esthetic demands for our patients continues to get more challenging as social media and beautify apps easily filter out any perceived flaws. Not only are the expectations changing from our patients as to what we can accomplish, but the dental market is being flooded with new materials and new trends. As dentists we are constantly balancing the desire to be conservative with delivering the outcomes that we, and our patients, desire. Let's explore ways that we systematically approach our esthetically driven cases from prep to material choices to the end result.
Kristine Aadland, DMD
Learning Objectives
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Explore ways to use technology for better communication techniques to meet expectations of our patients through photography, digital scanning and 3D printing.
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Look at different ways to approach compromised situations for the non-ideal cases to give the best possible outcomes.
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Discuss different materials available and why we might use one versus another.
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To use a systematic approach to make esthetics more predictable.
Start with the End in Mind
6:00pm-8:00pm
Opening Reception
Friday, January 31st
7:00am-8:00am
Breakfast
Jason Smithson, BDS • 1.5 CEU
A comprehensive approach for the restoration of anterior and posterior teeth with all ceramic onlays and crowns. The emphasis is on adhesive, minimally invasive tooth-coloured restorations: from treatment planning, through preparation, impression taking, provisionals, and final cementation/finishing. Cutting edge, evidence based theoretical knowledge will be complemented by a strong hands-on component.
Jason Smithson, BDS
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Biomimetic principles in relation to tooth reduction, margin design and finishing.
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Which margin, when and why?
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Immediate Dentin Sealing and Gingival Margin Elevation for optimal adhesion.
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The Pillars of Adhesive Preparation Design: make your in vivo preps approach in vitro bond strengths.
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The Concept of Ferrule (Vertical and Horizontal).
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Tissue Management for long-term periodontal health.
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Conditioning of Intaglio…not all materials are equal.
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Which cement and why…simple usable day-to-day protocols.
8:00am - 9:30am - Lecture
Adhesive Ceramic Restorations: A Restorative Odyssey
Learning Objectives
Jason Smithson, BDS
9:45am - 11:15am - Lecture
The Vertical Margin in Fixed Prosthodontics: Old Tricks for New Dogs
Historically, the vertical margin was the first to be used in fixed prosthodontics; however, with the advent of the turbine it was widely abandoned in favour of the horizontal shoulder or chamfer.
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The vertical margin is not widely taught in dental schools since it is incorrectly considered to result in over contoured restorations and periodontal issues. Today, with the advent of new materials, a broader understanding of tissue biology and proven evidence-based protocols the vertical margin can produce an elegant minimally invasive solution for patients with periodontally involved and discoloured teeth and may offer more simplified, cost-effective protocols for patients undergoing grafting procedures and soft-tissue surgery.
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The vertical margin- a historical prospective.
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Horizontal vs. vertical- which approach is best and when.
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Instrumentation- an armamentarium to optimize your workflow.
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Biology- respecting the Biologic Width, the cornerstone of pink aesthetics.
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Tissue management and Provisionals- not just a “temporary”.
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Bridgework and the ovate and “E” Pontic.
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Capturing impressions and lab communication.
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Laboratory procedures and materials selection.
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Final cementation.
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Common errors, misconceptions and trouble shooting.
Jason Smithson, BDS • 1.5 CEU
Learning Objectives
11:30am - 2:00pm - Workshop
Adhesive Ceramic Restorations and Vertical Margin in Fixed Prosthodontics
This workshop will go over both of Dr. Smithson's previous lectures from the day:
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Adhesive Ceramic Restorations: A Restorative Odyssey
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The Vertical Margin in Fixed Prosthodontics: Old Tricks for New Dogs
Jason Smithson, BDS
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Prepare an upper central incisor for a crown with vertical margins.
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Prepare an upper central incisor for a crown with chamfer margins.
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Prepare an upper first molar for an all ceramic onlay.
Jason Smithson, BDS • 2.5 CEU • $375.00 Entry Fee (Limited Attendance)
Learning Objectives
2:15pm - 4:15pm - Workshop
Laying it Down: Create Beautiful Anterior Composite Restorations
Advancements in direct composite systems have allowed today’s clinician the opportunity to become a true dental artist by conservatively and esthetically creating restorations that can virtually emulate the beauty of natural tooth structure. However, rehabilitating or enhancing a smile with direct composite resins can be a challenge. The task not only requires an understanding of the intricacies of shade selection, but also a mastery of replicating the uniqueness of a natural tooth morphology and luster of the restoration. Key elements and methods for the creation of life like restorations will be discussed in our course.
Troy Schmedding DDS, AAACD
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Composite Characteristics.
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Layering Strategies.
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Finishing and Polishing Techniques.
Troy Schmedding, DDS, AAACD • 2 CEU • $295.00 Entry Fee (Limited Attendance)
Learning Objectives
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Lecture
Applications of Biomimetics in Prosthodontics
Continued advancements in adhesive materials and techniques provide clinicians the ability to preserve tooth structure, optimize bond strengths and restore teeth with biomimetic principles. When applied to prosthodontic procedures, these principles allow for less invasive treatment options by relying on adhesion rather than classic retention and resistance form. This lecture will discuss how concepts of biomimetic dentistry can be readily applied to fixed prosthodontics in the restoration of single-tooth, quadrant and full-mouth reconstructions.
Amelia Orta, DMD
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Understand what biomimetic dentistry is.
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Understand principles of advanced adhesive techniques.
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Understand various factors that influence preparation design and material selection.
Amelia Orta, DMD • 1.5 CEU
Learning Objectives
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Exhibitor Party
Saturday, February 1st
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
Jennifer Derse, DDS
Collaborative Case Acceptance
Jennifer Derse, DDS • 1.5 CEU
Engage your patients in their treatment plans and empower them instead of dictating, and you will increase your case acceptance, treatment, and profitability. You'll learn effective communication techniques that foster patient ownership in their outcomes, boosting confidence in their decision-making, and ultimately enhancing case acceptance. You will gain knowledge of how to increase your case acceptance by getting to your patients why. You will also be provided with tools to share opportunities to increase health and understand that different behavior styles require very different approaches to creating the exact same treatment plan. ​
Learning Objectives
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Basic principles DiCS default behaviors.
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Obtain language skills to interview your patient.
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Learn how to understand the patients motives to tailor your approach.
8:00am - 9:30am - Lecture
Steven Schiffenhaus, DMD
9:45am - 11:15am - Lecture
Steven Schiffenhaus, DMD • 1.5 CEU
While Advanced Adhesive techniques are certainly important for the retention of “Non-Retentive” partial coverage ceramics, there are many more benefits as a result of ideal bonding & minimally invasive prep design. Dr. Steve Schiffenhaus will review techniques & advantages of non-retentive partial coverage prep design & advanced adhesion ranging from retention of ceramics, improved post-operative pulpal outcomes, decreased gap formation & microleakage, biomechanic stabilization, & increased fracture resistance.
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Understand the impact of preparation design on ceramic, adhesive, & biologic success.
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Understand compressive & tensile forces & their impacts on the tooth & ceramics.
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Learn how bonding increases the strength of glass ceramics.
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Understand how adhesion can biomechanically stabilized weakened and/or cracked teeth.
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Learn which bonding methods are best for partial coverage ceramics.
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Understand the differences between simplified & mutli-bottle adhesive systems & which ones are best for strength & durability.
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Learn about the negative impact both mechanically & biologically of gaps under composite & resin cement & how to prevent them.
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Understand the importance of hydrophobically sealing partial coverage ceramics with adhesive & resin composite.
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​Learn the adhesive approach to selective caries removal.
Importance of Prep Design & Advanced Adhesion for Partial Coverage Ceramics
Learning Objectives
11:15am - 12:15pm
Panel Discussion/Coffee & Complications
1 CEU
Our Coffee & Complications event is a unique course where all speakers will have time to review complications that they have experienced during their time in the operatory and how attendees can prepare or even avoid those complications.
Learning Objectives
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Review complications presenters have encountered.
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Discuss ways of avoiding future complications.
Jennifer Derse, DDS
Workshop - Structure Your Veneer Preparation Appointment Workflow
Jennifer Derse, DDS • 2 CEU • $295.00 Entry Fee (Limited Attendance)
You will learn an efficient workflow for your cosmetic rehabilitation/veneer cases. You will also understand how to use your temporaries as a guide for conservative or prepLESS veneers, proper design and biomechanics, and how to approach temporization in two different ways. Temporaries are the most important part of your smile design and laboratory communication, so gaining knowledge on the symbiosis of preps and temps will help you master your smile design visits.
Learning Objectives
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A unique approach to cosmetic rehabilitation case workflow using materials you already have in your practice.
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Documentation and planning of your cosmetic cases for predictable outcomes.
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Why provisional temporaries are the most integral part of a smile design and how to adopt and implement key material choices to support this.
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Effective communication and expectations with both the lab and patient.
12:30pm - 2:30pm - Workshop
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Apres Ski Closing Party at Opal Night Club
Wednesday, January 29th
Registration
4:00pm - 7:30pm