Date: Friday & Saturday, November 3-4th, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Both Days)
Delivery: In-Person Lecture & Hands-On: 2-Day Program
Subject Code: 250- Operative Dentistry or 610- Fixed Prosthodontics
Credit Hours: 16
Location: Washington AGD Global Learning Center, 19415 International Blvd, #410, SeaTac, WA 98188

TUITION (LECTURE & HANDS-ON)

• AGD Member Dentists: $1590
• Non-AGD Member Dentists: $2995
• UWSOD AGD Dental Student Member: $199

Includes a light breakfast, lunch, parking, and all hands-on materials are provided for attendees.

Instructors:

Taiseer Sulaiman, DDS, PhD
Awab Abdulmajeed DDS, MS
Timothy Hess, DDS, MAGD

Abstract:

Digital dentistry has captured the interest of many dentists. With a vast number of CAD/CAM options available it is hard to decide on scanners, in-office vs laboratory fabrication, partial vs full coverage, materials, and preparation & seating protocols. This course will provide guidance on how, why, and when to transition from analog to digital.

As a hands-on digital dentistry course, dentists will be introduced to CAD/CAM dentistry. Participants will perform clinical exercises on typodonts and earn 16 Hrs of participation CE credit in either 250- Operative Dentistry or 610- Fixed Prosthodontics subject codes based on actual hours attended.

Doctors will be supervised and assisted by Drs. Sulaiman, Abdulmajeed, and Hess.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discussion and performance of crown preparation techniques.
2. Introduction to inlay/onlay design, preparation, and seating.
3. Review of tissue management protocols.
4. Use of intraoral scanner.
5. Digital design and milling of Provisionals and final restorations.
6. Perform finishing of final restorations including stain and glaze.
7. Review and delivery of final restorations via most up-to-date cementation materials and techniques.

Meet Your Instructors:

Taiseer Suliaman

DDS, PhD

Dr. Sulaiman is the director of the Advanced Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials Research at the Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his clinical certificate in Operative Dentistry and his PhD in Dental Materials from the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences from the University of Turku in Finland in collaboration with the Department of Operative Dentistry at UNC. Dr. Sulaiman is a wet-handed clinician, and a researcher who is passionate about bridging the gap between dental research and clinical application. 

 

Dr. Sulaiman’s research focus is on dental ceramics, adhesion, cements, color and appearance in dentistry and biomimetics. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He is a member of many academies including the Academy of Operative Dentistry (where he serves as councilor to the academy), the Society of Color and Appearance in Dentistry, IADR/AADR, and the American Dental Association. He has lectured on numerous national and international stages and serves as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals.

Awab Abdulmajeed

DDS, MS

Dr. Abdulmajeed is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the International Dental Program (IDP) at the School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He is the course director of Advanced Restorative and Digital Dentistry course and the co-director of the Pre-clinical Restorative Dentistry course series. He earned his MS degree in Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

 

Dr. Abdulmajeed is a clinician, dental educator and researcher. His main focus is practicing and teaching dentistry to the highest standards of care. His teaching emphasis is in utilizing current digital technologies and dental materials in dentistry to optimize Comprehensive Treatment Planning, Restorative Dentistry, and Dental Education.

 

Dr. Abdulmajeed is a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry and the International Association of Dental Research (IADR). He has more than 10 published peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in Restorative Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and Dental Materials. Dr. Abdulmajeed is an Ad Hoc reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals.

Timothy A. Hess

DDS, MAGD

Dr. Hess is a graduate of the University of Alberta and completed his DDS degree from the University of Washington in 1994. He is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry, Affiliate Faculty in Oral Medicine and the Director of the Tucker Institute at the UW School of Dentistry. He currently lectures on implant failures due to restorative techniques, operative techniques, zirconia restorations as well as facial aesthetics including the topics of Botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. Dr. Hess also maintains a private practice in Auburn, Washington.

Dr. Hess has been published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, IJOMI, CJRDP, Decisions in Dentistry and Operative Dentistry. He has presented at the ADA Annual Meeting, the AGD Annual Meeting, Pacific Northwest Dental Conference, International Academy of Gnathology, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics and the Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics.

He is a Past-President of the Seattle-King County Dental Society. Dr. Hess is a Member of Academy of Operative Dentistry, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, American College of Dentist and has received his Life Long Service Recognition from the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a Member of the International Academy of Gnathology and an Active Member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry.