Digital Workflow for All-on-X 

This workshop will be a lecture in the morning and hands on in the afternoon.  This course is unique in that it is focused on the lab technician. We will look at the business of full arch including: calculating what your time is worth, evaluating profit margin, determining lab fees, considering scalability of full arch, and ways to leverage your Straumann rep and manage parts costs.  A big focus will be integration of Smilecloud.  All attendees are to bring their laptop to get an introduction into the software as well as how to manage the data into your CAD software.  We will review Optisplint in depth including all possible workflows and work arounds to get the data into CARES and 3Shape.  We will review the workflow to the final restoration and troubleshoot all topics including the following: managing bite issues for double arch cases, splitting the case into ti bar and zir sleeve, dealing with angled screw channel cases.  Lastly we will explore the other corporate full arch centers and how to use disruptive strategies to position your business.

 

 

 

Charles Banh is the owner of Ceramics West Dental Lab which is focused on guided surgery and full arch restorations.  He is a technician with almost 15 years experience in guided surgery and implant restorations and is a denturist candidate for the boards.  In 2020 he was a recipient of the Academy of Osseointegration Student Foundation Award for his case study on scanning anterior implants and in 2021 was named one of the top 40 lab technicians in the US under the age of 40.  He has published articles in Implant Practice and Implant Tribune and his part time practice is limited to full arch restorations.  He is a Straumann key opinion leader and speaks nationally to both laboratory technicians and clinicians on guided surgery and full arch restorations.  He attended American University for denturism and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkely with majors in Microbiology and Chemistry.