Mastering the Arch: Edentulous & Denture Scanning

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course introduces clinicians and dental teams to a streamlined digital workflow for edentulous and denture scanning. Participants will learn evidence based soft‑tissue management, a predictable 360‑degree scan technique and a four‑handed approach that improves accuracy and efficiency.

This program emphasizes practical skill development, including identification of key anatomical landmarks, effective use of retraction and software driven validation to ensure complete and accurate data capture. By the end of the course, learners will be able to integrate reliable digital scanning techniques into the everyday clinical practice.


Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: None

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

010 Basic Sciences

Speaker

Yen Pineiro, RDA, CDD &
Kelly Bevington

Release Date

05/14/26

Expiry/Re-evaluation

05/14/29

Credit

0.5 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Identify essential soft‑tissue landmarks and software indicators required for predictable edentulous and denture scanning
■ Perform a 360‑degree denture scan that demonstrates complete and accurate data coverage
■ Apply a four‑handed scanning technique to enhance tissue stability and data quality
■ Evaluate scan data using software based validation tools to ensure accuracy and readiness for prosthetic fabrication

Yen Pineiro, RDA, CDD

Dexis IOS Solutions Specialist

Yen is a Digital Solutions Specialist at DEXIS, helping dental teams confidently adopt digital technology. With 30+ years chairside experience and 20+ years in digital dentistry and intraoral scanning, she makes workflows practical, efficient and achievable—bridging clinical reality with modern innovation.

Kelly Bevington

DIRECTOR OF INTRAORAL TECHNOLOGY

Kelly began her dental career more than 20 years ago as an RDA and EFDA after graduating from Bryman College. With extensive experience in both dentistry and dental laboratories, she now leads the NDX Clinical IOS Training Team. Kelly has trained over 2,500 dentists and their teams, equipping them to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. A passionate advocate for education, she advances the dental profession through dynamic lectures, hands-on workshops and insightful contributions to dental publications. 

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:

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