Digital Dentures & Overdentures:
Clinical and Laboratory Workflows That Go Beyond Denture Basics

COURSE OVERVIEW

This advanced course builds on denture basics, guiding dental professionals through modern clinical and lab workflows for digital dentures and overdentures. Learn how digital tech improves precision, strength and patient satisfaction. Topics include digital impression techniques, design pathways, 3D printing and milling, and facial scanning—equipping clinicians and technicians with practical tools for seamless digital integration.

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: 
Denture Basics: Clinical and Laboratory Protocols for Complete Denture Fabrication

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

670 Removable Prosthodontics

Speaker

Tramain Watkins, CDT

Release Date

09/30/25

Expiry/Re-evaluation

09/30/28

Credit

2 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Clinically identify the digital pathways available for treating dentate, edentulous and reference denture patients
■ Describe the clinical steps and digital laboratory processes from records capture to delivery
■ Explain the role of intraoral and facial scanning in digital denture design and virtual try-ins
■ Troubleshoot common challenges in digital workflows, including materials selection, scanning issues and adjustments

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:
Participants must view the pre-recorded lecture in its entirety and complete both the survey and quiz. Once all components are finished, the CE Certificate will be unlocked and available for download.

QUESTIONS:
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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:

This speaker was employed by National Dentex for the production and delivery of the course content. Speakers do 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 presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality.