Course:
Contemporary Ceramics, Printable Materials, and the Digital Dental Team: The Optimization of Digital Technologies with the Human Touch
Continuing Education Credits:
1 CE
Course Presenter(s):
Edward McLaren, DDS, MDCEducation Methods:
Subject Code:
780
Category:
Date Added:
6/9/2026
Course Overview
Course Description:
This lecture will cover the current evolution of esthetic monolithic ceramic and printable materials highlighting their esthetic properties and detailed clinical indications. This lecture introduces a concept called the “DIGITAL DENTAL TEAM” DDT for short. The concept DDT incorporates digital processes in the esthetic anterior workflow with all the clinical steps from case design, preparation techniques, and current adhesive materials and techniques, but with an analog “final touch” to the restorations to create an ideal individualistic customization of the surface textures and surface color.
The “team” consists of digital scanning technology, digital printing, the dentist, the highest evolution of machinable monolithic materials, and an and a highly qualified technician who can apply the final artistic touch to make a believable restoration. I will touch on how I do final touch comprising of texture, colorize, glaze and polish to create a perception of a 3-d layered result.
Course Objectives
1. Recognize the evolution and clinical indications of esthetic monolithic ceramic and printable materials used in anterior restorative dentistry.
2. Understand the “Digital Dental Team” (DDT) concept and its integration of digital scanning, printing, machinable materials, adhesive protocols, and technician artistry within the esthetic anterior workflow
3. Utilize techniques for achieving individualized esthetic outcomes through surface texture, colorization, glazing, and polishing to create a natural three-dimensional appearance in restorations.
Course Instructors
Edward McLaren, DDS, MDC
Dr. McLaren attended the University of Redlands where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his D.D.S. from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, where he graduate...See BioAdditional Information:
Date Added:
6/9/2026
Review Date:
6/9/2026
Expiration Date:
6/9/2029
Target Audience:
This course is intended for dentists and other dental professionals from novice to advanced.
Educational Method:
Self Instructional Online CE Course
IMAGE AUTHENTICITY STATEMENT:
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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT:
Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence- based dentistry.
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EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER:
Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
This continuing dental education activity is a DentalXP activity. DentalXP designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit(s).
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