21st Century Splints

Course overview

Helping you deliver your own brand Splints from scan to 3D printing in a seamless workflow. The course will cover:

Examination and records

Clinical diagnosis

The use of CBCT and MRI scans in diagnosis

Management of TMJDS – from splint to full mouth rehab

Introduction to design software (Trios Splint Studio, oralternatively Exocad or Cerec inLab)

Which type of splint to use?

When to use a splint?

Design a splint digitally? (also cover AI splint generation)

3D print a splint – SprintRay Arch kit with NG Flex

Material options

Fitting and adjustment of splints – bimanual manipulation

Who should attend?

Any member of the Practice Team that are competent with dental scanning (dentists, nurses and hygienists) but who may not be using the scanner to its full potential.

Aim

To empower dental staff to leverage their scanner to produce dental laboratory work in practice with the use of a 3D printer.

Modalities

Face 2 Face courses will include both the clinical aspects as well as design and 3D printing element of the treatment modalities.

Location

Initially the course will be run at HRS Dental Care but is flexible enough to be carried out at any practice – the hands on element will need a dental chair, light and dental handpieces.

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