A complete and unbiased overview of all CAD/CAM materials

When you first start getting into chairside CAD/CAM, choosing a material can be very daunting. There is A LOT of options out there and every sales rep says their particular material is the best. In this course we will cut through all the sales talk and stick to the facts and research based evidence. You will learn what each material is, the pros and cons, and its clinical indications. We break down all the materials into 4 simple groups which means that you can make clinical decisions very easily.

Learn about the different CAD/CAM materials that exist, the brand names and companies that sell them

Understand the difference between Glassy Ceramics, Silicate Ceramics, Hybrids and Zirconia

Learn what the indication of each material is and where its best used in the mouth

Learn the benefits and drawbacks of each material so you can make better clinical decisions 

 Our clinical recommendations from over 10 years of CAD/CAM use and tens of thousands of restorations placed

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Course Overview

  • 1

    CAD/CAM Material Choices and Indications

    • Welcome to the fourth course in the CAD/CAM Masterclass: Introductory Series

    • The 4 groups of CAD/CAM materials

    • Complete overview of the CAD/CAM materials and their indications - Part 1

    • Complete overview of the CAD/CAM materials and their indications - Part 2

    • Conclusion of Course Four

    • CPD QUIZ: CAD/CAM Material Choices and Indications
  • 2

    Certificate & CPD number - complete the quiz to access

    • Accredited by the New Zealand Dental Association for 1 Hour CPD

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    The iDD CEREC Masterclass provides comprehensive on-demand training in all things CEREC. From system settings and scanning to designing and milling – and everything in-between!  
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    CAD/CAM Materials Processing Bundle

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    This course includes step-by-step video guides for processing all types of CAD/CAM materials. You’ll learn every step of the process + key tips and tricks by a dental technician.
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Course Reviews

Great overview of the material types

Harnie Jo

5 star rating

Good summary, clears up a lot of misconceptions regarding indications/contraindications for different material types.

Good summary, clears up a lot of misconceptions regarding indications/contraindications for different material types.

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Great. Simple. Direct to the point.

Khaldoon AbuAfifeh

5 star rating

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Instructor

Director of iDD

Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny

Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny is the Director of The Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD), which is a leading and future focused online learning facility, with a mission to ensure dentists globally have easy and affordable access to the best digital dentistry training possible. Dr Ahmad is a global leader in digital dentistry and intraoral scanners, carrying out lectures as a KOL for many companies and industry. He is one of the few in the world who has comprehensive clinical experience with all mainstream scanners and CAD/CAM systems.