A Second Chance to Make a Good First Impression

COURSE OVERVIEW
The importance of providing accurate impressions is the foundation to a successful clinical result. This program will review the most current materials and procedures to create the ideal impressions for restorations, as well as the latest in traditional impression materials and methods, including tissue management, retraction, tray selection, impression material types and when to use them, what the lab should know, temporization, and evaluation/troubleshooting of impressions. 

Audience: Dentist, Dental Assistant, Hygenist

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

250 Restorative Dentistry

Speaker

Jimmy Stegall, CDT

Release Date

03/02/23

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

03/02/26

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

Pre-requisite: None

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Recognize which impression materials have proven to be accurate and predictable
■ Employ dual-arch trays in everyday use with success
■ Learn a retraction technique that results in consistent clear margins
■ Evaluate impression material and understand what should not be used in certain clinical cases
■ Describe when and why they would want to add digital impression technology to their practice

Jimmy Stegall, CDT


A dental industry operational, management, and technical guru with four decades of experience, Jimmy Stegall is also a clinical educator, trainer, and published author. His impressive career includes 35 years growing and leading a major dental lab in the southeast, and in the past seven years, he has presented more than 460 educational and training events on implant and prosthetic restorations. Recently, the National Association of Dental Laboratories recognized Jimmy as their 2024 Excellence in Education award winner, and his expertise as a thought leader, educator, and mentor has helped to advance cutting edge digital techniques in dental practices and laboratories across North America.

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 not compensated by National Dentex for the production or delivery of 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.