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For over two decades, Vident has been dedicated to quality products supported by innovative product development, education and technical assistance. It is with great pride that we present to you our 2010 courses to support our commitment to education. Contained in these pages are hundreds of hours of continuing education covering many aspects of dentistry including color science, porcelain applications, CAD/CAM dentistry and denture fabrication.

Take an important next step in your educational journey with Vident in 2010. We look forward to learning with you!

Featured courses

Following is a list of featured courses. For a complete list of courses available in your area, or to find a specific type of course, please use the regional map (above) or one of the browse links in the sidebar (right).

The Latest Digital Dentistry Material Advancements from VITA

[ August 30, 2010; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Brea, CA-Join Vident and Sirona to learn about the latest in digital dentistry from one of the world’s leading master technicians, and be one of the first in Southern California to learn about the latest advancements from VITA.

Sirona inLab Advanced Training – Module I

[ September 24, 2010; 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. November 12, 2010 8:00 am to November 13, 2010 4:00 pm. ] Brea, CA We would like to invite you to our upcoming Two-Day Sirona inLab Advanced Training Courses held in Brea, CA.

Module I:
- CEREC Connect – How to make it work! What happens on the dentist side? What needs to happen on the lab side?
- Features, benefits and application of the new Sirona inLab V3.80 software
- Scanning techniques with inEos Blue and inEos (red-cam)
- Laboratory Marketing in the Digital Age

Plan. Prep. Place.- Update on Materials, Techniques and Communication

[ October 22, 2010; 1:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Baltimore, MD-Selection of an appropriate restorative material is driven by the esthetic, structural, and functional demands of your dentistry. It is also driven by your knowledge, your experience, and the training and expertise of the technician. How do you decide? What material should you ask for? Should you request laminated or monolithic restorations, milled or pressed? Should the materials be cut back? Should you bond or cement? How do you prep for these scenarios so your technician has the space he or she needs for the material you’ve agreed to? How do you communicate all of the necessary information to the laboratory?

Mastering Metal Ceramics

[ August 6, 2010 8:00 am to August 7, 2010 5:00 pm. ] Clearwater, FL-This comprehensive porcelain course will define and illustrate techniques that help the ceramist to create consistent, life like porcelain restorations. The attendee will discover specific ways to achieve natural esthetic results and overcome problems encountered at the dental laboratory bench.

Creating the Ultimate in Strength and Beauty with Zirconia Substructures

[ October 29, 2010; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Scottsdale, AZ-This course in conjunction with Sundance Dental Lab will prepare you to create restorations that combine the incredible strength of zirconia, with the highly esthetic properties and accurate shade matching of VITAVM9 porcelain. Porcelain layering techniques with VITAVM9 porcelains enable ceramists to virtually reproduce natural tooth appearance.

art & experience® Presents: Digital Dental Photography featuring Claude Sieber, MDT

[ October 22, 2010 9:00 am to October 23, 2010 5:00 pm. ] New York, NY-In this hands on art & experience® course featuring oral and portrait photography. You will receive an introduction to photographic equipment and learn the importance of light and color. You will also learn the the influence of camera flash, how to compose pictures and superior techniques for excellent dental views and patient documentation.