Advance Your Career with 3D Printing Skills!

This comprehensive course unlocks the world of digital dentistry to any dental practice. Chelsea Homire, CDA, EFDA, a digital dental assistant, will teach you everything you need to know about starting with 3D printing. In this CPD/CE-certified online course, she will review the practical applications of 3D printing, including the workflows, equipment, materials, and staff delegation. This course is for any dental assistant or practice manager who wants to upskill their team and cut their lab bills.

Explore the benefits and challenges that come with 3D printing in-house

Learn the tips & tricks to print efficiently with predictable results

Troubleshoot common issues and learn from failures

Keep your in-house lab organized and running smoothly

 Cut your lab bills and chair time

Learn how to 3D print models, full and partial dentures, occlusal guards, surgical guides, and shell temps.

Gain new skills and reignite your passion for dentistry.

Course Overview

  • 1

    01 - Introduction

    • 01 - 01 - Advancing Dental Assistants Careers by Embracing 3D Printing

    • 01 - 02 - How to Integrate 3D Printing into a Dental Assistant’s Duties
  • 2

    02 - Understand the 3D Printing Process

    • 02 - 01 - Overview of the 3D Printing Workflow

    • 02 - 02 - Applications of 3D Printing in the Dental Practice
  • 3

    03 - Environmental and Personal Precautions

    • 03 - 01 - Safety Precautions and Responsible Practices in 3D Printing
  • 4

    04 - Digital Scans

    • 04 - 01 - Overview of Digital Scanning in Dentistry for DAs
  • 5

    05 - Dental CAD Solutions for a Dental Practice

    • 05 - 01 - Overview of Design Software Options in 3D Printing
  • 6

    06 - Applications of 3D Printing in a Dental Office

    • 06 - 01 - Process of Preparing and Executing a 3D Printing Job for Dental Appliances

    • 06 - 02 - Techniques to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency in 3D Printing

    • CPD QUIZ 1
  • 7

    07 - Post-Processing 3D Printed Dental Appliances

    • 07 - 01 - How to Remove Supports, Wash, Cure and Polish Prints

    • 07 - 02 - Delivering the Final 3D Printed Night Guards and Partial Dentures

    • 07 - 03 - How to Stain and Glaze Immediate Dentures and Temporaries
  • 8

    08 - 3D Printer Maintenance Tasks

    • 08 - 01 - How to Maintain the Longevity of Your Resin Tank

    • 08 - 02 - Troubleshooting and Managing Print Failures

    • 08 - 03 - How to Calibrate and Fine-Tune Materials in SprintRay 3D Printers
  • 9

    09 - Tips and Tricks for Predictable 3D Printing Results

    • 09 - 01 - Printing Partial Dentures from Graphy and OnX Resins

    • 09 - 02 - How to Make Custom Retainers and Bleach Trays from Models
  • 10

    10 - Keeping Your In-House Lab Organized

    • 10 - 01 - Smooth Operation and Data-Loss Prevention for an In-House Lab
  • 11

    11 - Elevate Your Career in Dental Assisting with Education

    • 11- 01 - Resources, Teamwork and Effective Self-Advocacy

    • CPD QUIZ 2
  • 12

    CPD Number and Certificate - complete the quiz to access

    • Accredited for 2 Hours CPD

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Instructor(s)

CDA, EFDA

Chelsea Homire

Since becoming a certified dental assistant in 2010, Chelsea has specialized in digital dentistry. She serves as the office lab technician when she's not providing patient care, taking scans, or placing fillings and crowns. She predominantly employs the SprintRay workflow but remains open to new techniques. Chelsea is well-versed in tools like CEREC Primescan and Primemill, iTero, Formlabs, and 3Shape. With a unique perspective, she aims to empower other dental assistants and dentists and help them embrace digital dentistry. She cherishes her dual role, from patient interactions to lab work, always striving to brighten patient smiles.