Ivoclar Academy

Introduction to Digital Dentures featuring Ivotion

Written by Ivoclar Vivadent Blog Team | 15 February 2022

The predictable fabrication of removable prostheses through digital processes provides today's digital laboratory with unique opportunities to enhance the quality of the services they provide and increase profitability in their business. As a leader in this technology, Ivoclar Vivadent in partnership with 3Shape have introduced a digital design module (Digital Denture Professional) containing exclusive Ivotion Monolithic Denture workflows as well as Ivoclar Vivadent Ivotion tooth libraries. This design module coupled with state of the art Ivoclar Vivadent mills and mill-able materials round out a total system approach for delivery of predictable, high quality denture prosthetics.

In this webinar, you will learn more about the following topics:

  • Ivoclar materials and laboratory workflows
  • Clinical workflows and how to communicate these to clients 
  • Immediate denture design to include model surgery and ghosting pre-op teeth for denture set-up
  • Wax-Rim Workflow
  • Impressioning in a copy denture: full upper and lower try-in dentures with conversion to final dentures
  • Full Denture opposing Acrylic Partial Denture
  • CAMing procedures
  • Post-processing techniques for creating: natural looking tooth separation and embrasure contours for milled teeth and functional and hygienic denture base contours

Wed, Feb 16
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM (EST, New York)
Please check your time zone

CE Credits: 1.5 Hours

Trainer: Patrick Coon, CDT
Pat has over 36 years of experience in the dental field.   He completed the U.S. Air Force’s dental laboratory training course at Shepherd Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, TX in 1988.  He has worked in all areas and capacities in the dental laboratory. His last assignment before retirement was as manager of the Air Forces second largest base dental laboratory managing 14 technicians.  After retirement from the Air Force, Pat continued working for the federal government as the senior technician and trainer at Keesler AFB, training new technicians arriving from technical training school as well as dentists in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry I (AEGD I) residency program.  He received his A.A.S. Degree in Dental laboratory Technology from the Community College of the Air Force in 2000 and his CDT certifications in 2004 (Crown and Bridge) and in 2006 (Orthodontics).  Pat left federal service in June 2013 to join Ivoclar. as a Field Technical Consultant and International Center for Dental Education instructor.  His duties include assisting customers with technical issues, conducting courses, and performing in-depth product testing in support of research & development of materials, equipment, and processes.