Restorative Excellence in a Digital World

This fast-paced, multimedia course immerses participants in the latest digital technologies while reinforcing the foundational principles of esthetics, occlusion, biology and structural integrity. Attendees will explore how to merge timeless smile design and functional occlusion concepts with modern digital workflows to achieve greater efficiency, predictability, and clinical accuracy. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the incredible possibilities with virtual articulation, digital smile design using contemporary design software, 3D printing, and techniques to seamlessly transfer digital plans into the mouth—whether for restorative procedures, orthodontic movement, or implant placement.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Learn practical strategies to increase the volume of esthetic and cosmetic dentistry in your practice

• Master efficient techniques to capture high-quality intraoral scans for digital case design

• Understand how to scan in both maximum intercuspation and centric relation for complete case planning

• Discover how STL files can be mounted on a virtual articulator—eliminating the need for stone models or wax bites—and why this is a true game changer

• Learn how to digitally plan implant cases starting with the ideal esthetic and occlusal outcome

• Gain best practices for communicating with your dental lab to receive beautifully printed diagnostic designs or provisional restorations that guide restorative care on both teeth and implants

• How to know if in-office 3D printing is a fit for your practice (Where is the ROI?)

• Review Dr. Cranham’s step-by-step protocols for All-on-X case planning, surgical coordination, and restorative delivery

• Understand how these digital workflows have transformed the esthetic and implant components of Dr. Cranham’s practice

Our Speaker:

Dr. John Cranham resides in Chesapeake with this wife of 32 years Kim. He practices with is daughter Kaitlyn, and focuses on esthetic dentistry, implant dentistry, occlusal reconstruction, TMJ/Facial Pain and solving complex problems with an interdisciplinary focus.

Early in his career Dr. Cranham completed training with Dr. Pete Dawson, LD. Pankey Institute and many of the Esthetic Continuums. John has been an active educator since 1995. In 2004 he began lecturing at the The Dawson Academy, which led to the merging of Cranham Dental Seminars with this organization in 2007. He became a 1/3 partner and its acting Clinical Director and held that position until September of 2020. To date he has presented over 1800 full days (over 12,500 hours) of continuing education all over the world. Today he has partnered with Lee Culp CDT, and their focus is on integrating sound occlusal, esthetic, and sound restorative principles into efficient digital workflows. He does this under the new umbrella Cranham Culp Digital Dental.

Dr. Cranham has published numerous articles on restorative dentistry and in 2018 released a book The Complete Dentist he co-authored with Dr. Dawson. In 2020 he published a book entitled !The Cornell Effect-A Families Journey Toward Happiness, Fulfillment and Peace”. It is an up from the ashes story about his adopted son, who overcame incredible odds, and ultimately inspired the entire family to be better. John’s book climbed to #5 on the Amazon best seller list in Nov. 2022 in its category, and to date has sold over 100,000 copies. Of all the things he has done, he believes getting this story down on paper is having the greatest impact.

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