2026-2027 RESIDENT SERIES

Treatment Planning and Materials Selection for Tooth-borne Cases

FORMAT:
Lecture, Live Webinar
CREDIT:
1 CEU
SUBJECT:
610
Fixed
Prosthodontics
Course Fee:
Complimentary
DATE:
May 11, 2027
@ 8 AM ET

COURSE OVERVIEW
This course provides a comprehensive overview of treatment planning considerations for large tooth borne restorative cases. Participants will examine strategies for effective patient communication, interdisciplinary coordination, restorative sequencing and provisionalization. This session will further explore principles of restorative materials selection and clinical decision making to support predictable aesthetics and functional outcomes in complex tooth borne cases.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Communicate treatment goals, expectations and procedural considerations clearly and effectively with patients throughout the treatment planning process
■ Implement a structured, repeatable methodology for planning and restoring large tooth borne cases to achieve predictable clinical outcomes
■ Integrate a multidisciplinary team—such as periodontists, orthodontists, prosthodontists and laboratory technicians—into comprehensive treatment planning and case execution
■ Apply evidence based principles for selecting appropriate restorative materials based on clinical requirements, aesthetic demands and patient specific variables

Audience: Dental Resident Education
Recommended Pre-requisites: N/A

Tramain Watkins, CDT

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC EDUCATION


Tramain Watkins, BA, CDT, has been working in the dental laboratory industry for more than 35 years. He has extensive experience fabricating analog and digital prosthetics, with expertise in implant-supported and retained restorations. A respected lecturer on both laboratory and clinical aspects of restorative dentistry, Tramain trains technicians and provides clinical support in case planning, troubleshooting and implant placement.

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and will be available for download.

QUESTIONS:

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
This speaker is employed by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content. The speaker does not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased. 
LIABILITY DISCLOSURE:
By attending and participating in any NDX hosted CE course, participants acknowledge and assume all risks associated with the activity, including use of instruments, equipment and materials. NDX and course instructors shall not be held liable for injury or damages arising from participation, except in case of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date. 

BRAND DISCLOSURE:
Brand names referenced in this course are used solely for case examples and educational clarity, their inclusion does not constitute endorsement or commercial bias.