Come and join us for the Southeast Oral Surgery and ZimVie doctors only event of the year with inspirational speaker, Dr. Stephen Chu discussing topic, Optimization of Restorative Workflows through Digital Innovation.

Dr. Chu received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD) from the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Master of Science degree (MSD) in restorative dentistry and completed the advanced education program in prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Chu subsequently became a board-certified dental technician in ceramics and obtained a master’s degree in dental technology from the New York University College of Dentistry (MDT).

He is the former director of the continuing education program in advanced esthetic dentistry at NYUCD. He is also a former Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at NYUCD.

Dr. Chu has authored seven textbooks collectively in the field of aesthetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, color in dentistry and implant dentistry. He has published over 90 articles in the dental literature and is the Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD). He is a much sought-after teacher and a worldwide lecturer in aesthetic, restorative and implant dentistry.

Program Description: This program designed for the dental team, will explore current digital technologies and their potential for enhancing dental implant treatment. Information needed to design a custom implant restoration will be discussed, followed by impression methods, including simplified impression protocol for fabrication of patient-specific implant-supported restorations. The benefits of using an intraoral digital scanner for data capture will be reviewed, as well as the benefits for patient and the practice. Design principles for CAD/CAM abutments and aesthetic restorations will be presented.

Course Objectives: At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:

• Develop a strategy for using new digital technologies in their practices to achieve more predictable and efficient patient outcomes.
• Understand a simplified impression protocol for fabrication of implant-supported restorations with an intraoral scanner or traditional impression procedures by using the Encode Impression System.