Digital Workflows for Complete Dentures

Course Description

Digital technology has significantly transformed complete denture therapy, introducing workflows that improve precision, efficiency, and patient-reported outcomes. This presentation will critically review the scientific evidence supporting the use of digital technologies in removable complete dentures, with an emphasis on their clinical advantages and limitations. A step-by-step demonstration of various workflows from initial impression to final denture delivery will be presented, including applications for fully edentulous patients and those with existing requiring replacement. Attendees will compare digital and conventional impression techniques, explore design workflows, and evaluate available manufacturing options, including additive and subtractive technologies. The presentation will highlight diverse applications of digital technology in complete denture therapy, including intraoral scanning, facial scanners, virtual articulation, CAD/CAM, and rapid prototyping. Finally, future directions, including artificial intelligence integration and fully automated workflows, will be discussed to prepare clinicians for emerging innovations in prosthodontics.

Course Objectives

1. Review and evaluate the scientific evidence supporting the application of digital technology in removable complete dentures.
2. Demonstrate a step-by-step protocol for different workflows from impression to final denture delivery.
3. Analyze and compare diverse current and emerging digital technologies used in complete denture therapy, and discuss future innovations including AI-driven and automated workflows.

Faculty

Department:

DN-PROSTHODONTICS DIVISION

Sherif Hosney BDS, MS, FACP

Clinical Assistant Professor & Program Director, Advanced Education in Prosthodontics

Phone:

(352) 273-5850

Email:

shosney@ufl.edu

“I declare that neither I nor any member of my family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program greater than $999, nor do I have a financial interest greater than $1,000 in any commercial product(s) I will discuss in the presentation.”

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