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Our mission is to simplify digital dentistry, making it efficient, understandable, and profitable for dentists

Digital Restorative Dentistry [DRD] Online is taught by Dr. Seth Atkins using 8 detailed modules and quarterly coaching webinars, where you’ll receive personalized mentorship, troubleshooting of your implementation challenges, and guidance on your own digital cases.

Save $1,400 Today and Join Materials in Digital Dentistry… Are We There Yet? with Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman on June 16, 2026 — Live and Members-Only

Join today and become a member of DRD Online. You will receive two years access to the membership portal and save $1,400 off the regular tuition with one payment of $1,595 USD or four consecutive monthly payments of $435 USD.

New DRD Member Bonus Training

Materials in Digital Dentistry…Are We There Yet? Webinar with Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman on June 16, 2026

This members-only webinar will be presented live on June 16, 2026 at 8pm Eastern by Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman.

3D printing is one of the fastest-moving technologies in dentistry, and more clinicians are bringing it into their practices every year. But while the conversation tends to focus on the printers, it's the materials that determine clinical success. From surgical guides and models to provisionals, crowns and dentures, printable materials are not all created for the same purpose, and their properties can differ significantly from the milled and conventional materials we already trust.

This is where additive manufacturing meets a hard question. As an alternative to subtractive milling, 3D printing is expanding into more applications every year. But the chemical composition, mechanical and physical properties of many of these materials are still being established, and printed materials require considerable research and time to prove their clinical efficacy. Knowing where they stand today, and where they don't yet, is essential before choosing a material or a fabrication method.

In this webinar, Dr. Sulaiman classifies the full spectrum of CAD/CAM and 3D printing materials available to clinicians, examines how their properties compare to natural tooth structure, and lays out the criteria for selecting materials that last.

During this webinar DRD Members Will Learn:
1. How to classify the spectrum of CAD/CAM and 3D printing materials available to the clinician
2. The mechanical and optical properties of these materials and how they compare to natural tooth structure
3. The criteria for material selection that optimize clinical longevity across milled and printed restorations
TMD Online Special Guest Speaker
NEW LIVE MEMBERS WEBINAR: Digital Dentistry: Virtual Articulation and Occlusal Analysis with Dr. Seth Atkins and Dr. Jim McKee on JULY 24, 2024
This online webinar will be presented by Dr. Jim McKee and Dr. Seth Atkins on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00pm Eastern.  

Join us for this cutting-edge webinar will introduce you to the world of virtual articulation and occlusal analysis. The ability to obtain diagnostic records in a digital format allows us to create a virtual mounting that can be used for treatment planning and case presentation. This virtual representation of our patient’s anatomy reaches accuracy levels not previously attainable using analog methods. The use of virtual articulation allows for the immediate sharing of information with any member of the interdisciplinary team involved in both treatment planning and clinical care. The ability to make occlusal changes on virtual study casts allows for an increased level of diagnostic efficiency and predictability. We look forward to showing you what the future will look like during this engaging webinar.
 
TMD Members Will Learn:
1. How to use a CBCT to transfer the position of the teeth to the virtual articulator
2. How to accurately transfer the position of the maxillary central incisors and the maxillary occlusal plane from the patient to the virtual articulator
3. How to accurately transfer the position of the mandible in a fully seated condylar position from the mouth to the articulator
4. How to print models for plasterless mounting on an analog articulator
5. How to perform an occlusal analysis on a virtual articulator
6. How to capture jaw movements and transfer these movements to the virtual articulator
 
By the end of this bonus webinar, “Virtual Articulation and Occlusal Analysis”, members will have a clear understanding of the new opportunities for improved accuracy for diagnostic records in the digital world. This module will exponentially increase the efficiency in your office through implementing digital technology.
Digital Restorative Dentistry Online Coaching Program
Are you Ready to Fully Embrace Digital Dentistry?

With Digital Restorative Dentistry Online, we’ve created a comprehensive two-year curriculum to help dentists integrate this cutting-edge technology into their practices through 8 online modules teaching proven digital workflows. 
Digital Restorative Dentistry 
Online Training Modules

MODULE 1: Introduction To Digital Restorative Dentistry

Introduction to Digital Restorative Dentistry provides an overview of the course, offering a glimpse into the modules, introduces the armamentarium, and will demonstrate the integration of digital records in restorative dental cases.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Understanding how digital records can be layered to enhance diagnostic visualization.
2. Gaining a foundational understanding of digital dentistry and the specific applications covered in the course.
3. Exploring comprehensive workflows that will be examined in greater detail in later modules.

This module sets the stage for a deeper dive into the current state of the art in digital restorative dentistry.

MODULE 2: Intraoral Scanning – Theory And Practice

Intraoral Scanning – Theory and Practice explores the rapidly evolving methods of acquiring dental impressions through intraoral scanning. This module delves into the mechanics of how scanners create digital impressions, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the process. Additionally, it addresses potential sources of error in both technique and scanning strategy, offering guidance on how to minimize these issues and identifies situations in which scanning should be modified or avoided.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Understanding how scanners create digital impressions.
2. Gaining insight into file architecture.
3. Learning scanning strategies to achieve the most accurate results.
4. Identifying and mitigating potential sources of error in scanning acquisition and environment.

This module equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to master intraoral scanning to predictably capture accurate scans.

MODULE 3: 3D Printing In Dentistry

3D Printing in Dentistry introduces the transformative technology of 3D printing, focusing on its applications in dental practice. This module covers the fundamentals of how different types of printers work, as well as the key factors that influence the quality and accuracy of printed models. Additionally, this module delves into post-processing techniques and introduces materials used in dental 3D printing.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Understanding how different types of printers (DLP vs. SLS) operate, including resolution, accuracy, printer anatomy, and print orientation.
2. Mastering post-processing techniques for 3D printed dental models.
3. Introduce the various materials used in 3D printing for dentistry.

This module equips learners with the essential knowledge needed to effectively incorporate 3D printing technology into their dental practice.

MODULE 4: Digital Articulator Programming/ Digital Occlusion Analysis

Digital Articulator Programming/Digital Occlusion Analysis focuses on the integration of digital records to aid in articulation and occlusal analysis. This module introduces the design software essential for programming digital articulators, both with and without the use of digital axiography/patient motion tracking technology. It also demonstrates a method of transitioning from digital to analog mounting and will examine techniques for digital occlusal and functional analysis.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Introduction to design software for digital articulator programming.
2. Programming digital articulators with and without Modjaw technology.
3. Transitioning from digital to analog mounting techniques.
4. Conducting digital occlusion and functional analysis.

This module equips learners with the skills to accurately program digital articulators and perform comprehensive occlusion analysis digitally.

MODULE 5: Digital Splints– Design And Fabrication

This module delves into the design process of digital splints, with the results offering substantial savings in both cost and time. We will discuss how to quickly customize the virtual articulator using CBCT data to enhance accuracy in design proposals, ultimately resulting in fewer chairside adjustments for the clinician.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Demonstrating the streamlined design and fabrication of digital splints.
2. Introducing the fundamentals of virtual articulation and coordinate systems.
3. Perfecting splint model articulation using CBCT and/or facebow measurements.

This module equips practitioners with the skills to efficiently design and fabricate digital splints, underscoring the value of virtual articulation in achieving optimal treatment outcomes with reduced clinical time.

MODULE 6: Basic Digital Workflows In Restorative Dentistry

This module introduces foundational digital workflows essential for restorative dentistry, examining printed provisional design and fabrication in addition to definitive restorations (crowns, inlays, and onlays). This module also introduces virtual wax-ups, injection-molded composite resins, and discusses the indications and limitations of various materials currently on the market.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Introduction to workflows for creating printed provisionals, crowns, inlays, and onlays.
2. Understanding the role of virtual wax-ups in restorative planning.
3. Exploring the use of injection-molded composite resins.
4. Learning about the material indications and limitations within digital dentistry.

This module provides a comprehensive guide to the basic digital workflows in restorative dentistry, ensuring a solid understanding of essential techniques and material considerations to enhance treatment planning and execution.

MODULE 7: Digital Smile Design

This module explores the key aspects of Digital Smile Design, merging intraoral scans with digital photography and/or face scanning. The use of digital tooth libraries and artificial intelligence in treatment planning will also be examined. The creation of mockups, both 3D printed and matrix-based, will be used to preview esthetics and as confirmation prior to the printed provisional workflow.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Introduce digital smile design software and armamentarium.
2. Explore the use of digital tooth libraries in smile design.
3. Introduction to artificial intelligence for enhancing smile design processes.
4. Creating mockups using 3D printing and matrix-based techniques.
5. Revisiting and reinforcing the printed provisional workflow.

This module provides a detailed examination of Digital Smile Design, highlighting the tools and techniques used to create aesthetically pleasing and precise dental restorations.

MODULE 8: Complex Digital Workflows In Restorative Dentistry (Putting It All Together)

This culminating module integrates all the concepts and techniques introduced in the previous modules, providing comprehensive case reviews from start to finish. It includes both cases with and without patient motion, demonstrating the application of complex digital workflows in real-world restorative dentistry.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Reviewing complete cases that incorporate all aspects of the first seven modules.
2. Understanding the application of digital workflows in cases with and without patient motion.
3. Gaining insights into the practical integration of complex digital techniques in restorative dentistry.

This module brings together all the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course, offering in-depth case reviews that showcase the full spectrum of complex digital workflows in restorative dentistry. It emphasizes the practical application of these workflows in diverse clinical scenarios.
Digital Restorative Dentistry Bonus Package

BONUS 1: Quarterly DRD Members Coaching Webinars with Dr. Seth Atkins

Your DRD membership gives you access to quarterly implementation coaching webinars with Dr. Seth Atkins. These webinars will feature case studies and topics focused on the latest advancements in digital restorative dentistry.

During the webinars you can ask questions about the teaching material or submit digital records for one of your specific cases. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of digital workflows or gain advice for specific cases, these webinars offer a collaborative environment designed to enhance your skills and confidence in digital restorative dentistry.

You also receive access to all past DRD members webinar replay videos. 

BONUS 2: Digital Implantology by
Dr. Seth Atkins

Implantology is most predictable when it is prosthetically driven. This bonus training focuses on the digital techniques used in planning dental implant placement, including a step-by-step process to fabricate surgical guides for both single implants and 3-unit bridges. We will discuss strategies for CBCT and intraoral scan alignment, introduce the various types of guided systems (pilot, fully guided, and partially guided) along with pros and cons of various system designs.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Learn the process of fabricating surgical guides for single implants and 3-unit bridges.
2. Understanding the process of CBCT and intraoral scan stitching for accurate implant planning.
3. Exploring different types of guided systems: pilot, fully guided, and partially guided.

This bonus equips practitioners with essential skills in planning digital implantology, emphasizing the creation of prosthetically driven surgical guides from the integration of CBCT and intraoral scans. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the different guided systems available for single unit implant placement.

BONUS 3: Adding Digital Restorative Dentistry To My Analog World- Webinar with Dr. Stephen Phelan 

This bonus webinar, will be presented in 2026 by Dr. Stephen Phelan after integrating the curriculum from the Digital Restorative Dentistry course into his practice. With over 25 years of experience in treating smile design and full-mouth rehabilitation patients using traditional analog workflows, Dr. Phelan has been eager to incorporate more digital components into his well-established systems.

In this webinar, Dr. Phelan will share his personal journey of transitioning to a digital workflow, highlighting the areas of digital dentistry that have had the most significant impact on patient care and practice efficiency. He will discuss the specific digital tools and techniques that have improved clinical outcomes, streamlined processes, and enhanced the patient experience. Whether you're considering a shift to digital dentistry or looking to refine your existing systems, this webinar will provide valuable insights on how to successfully integrate digital innovations into a thriving dental practice.

BONUS 4: Materials in Digital Dentistry…Are We There Yet? Webinar with Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman

This bonus webinar, scheduled for June 16, 2026, will be presented by Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman.  CAD/CAM in dentistry is constantly growing becoming a user-and patient-friendly technology and service using intraoral scanners and laboratory/chairside milling units to manufacture dental restorations and appliances from multiple materials including wax, metals, composite resins, and ceramics. Properties of these materials may vary when compared to restorations prepared from conventional and additive manufacturing methods.

Understanding the differences in these properties is important for material and fabrication method selection. Additive manufacturing is becoming an alternative to subtractive manufacturing in many applications. However, chemical composition, mechanical and physical properties of these materials are still lacking. 3D printed materials require a considerable amount of research and time to prove its clinical efficacy. 

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Classify the spectrum of CAD/CAM materials that are available to the clinician.
2. Define the mechanical and optical properties of CAD/CAM materials and how it compares to those of the natural tooth structure. 
3. Understanding criteria for material selection to optimize clinical longevity of various CAD/CAM materials.

BONUS 5: Webinar Replay - Keeping Digital Dentistry Patient-Specific Webinar Replay by Jenna Brooks, Bay View Dental Lab 

This webinar will discuss the options within the doctor/lab relationship for creating patient-specific restorations. By attending, you will learn the records necessary for patient-specific dentistry within a digital work flow, options for collaboration between the doctor and lab, options for designing with 3D printing, milled restorations, and more.

DRD Members Will Learn:
1. Specific clinical records that are necessary for achieving the best results in a digital workflow
2. When digital diagnostic wax-ups are OK to use and when analogue wax-ups are indicated
3. Three different digital design techniques for patient-specific results
4. Many applications for 3D printed restorations, including in-office printing
5. Milled PMMA as long term provisionals and the applications as final restorations
6. New technology for high strength exceptionally esthetic digital dentures
7. Several options for real time doctor/technician collaboration on case design
cONTINUING EDUCATION POINTS
Phelan Dental Seminars is an AGD Pace Program Provider.

You will receive CE points for each of the modules and webinars. For Ontario dentists these points qualify for RCDSO Category 2 CE Points.
AGD Subject Code: 250, AGD Course Type: self and Location: Self Instruction

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Our mission is to simplify digital dentistry, making it efficient, understandable, and profitable for dentists
About Dr. Seth Atkins  
Dr. Atkins has dedicated his career to providing high-quality dental care. He maintains a private practice south of Dallas, Tx with a focus on comprehensive care and complex restorative dentistry. He has been a proponent of digital dentistry since 2008. Beyond his local practice, Dr. Atkins is also a faculty member of the Chicago Study Club and serves as a visiting faculty member at Spear Education in Phoenix, Arizona. His passion for education and patient care continues to drive him as he serves his community and the broader dental profession. Digital dentistry has significantly transformed Dr. Atkins' practice, enhancing both patient care and operational efficiency. He is excited to share his insights and the valuable lessons he's learned throughout this journey.
About Dr. Stephen Phelan 
Dr. Stephen Phelan is the founder of Phelan Dental Seminars. 

Stephen has a dental practice in Oakville, Ontario where he uses the techniques that are taught in his seminars daily to treat his patients. The focus of his clinical practice is cosmetic, implant and rehabilitation dentistry. He is very passionate about dental education and has spent hundreds of hours training with some of the best dental educators in the world including Drs. John Kois, Frank Spear, Peter Dawson, Dennis Tarnow, Daniel Buser, Jimmy Eubank, Jeff Morley, Bill Strupp, Otto Zuhr, Marc Hürzeler and Pascal Magne. Dr. Phelan is the creator of the Porcelain Veneer Masterclass, Core Build-Up Masterclass, Occlusion Design and Velocity online training programs for dentists.
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