From Scan to Smile: A Complete Digital Workflow
31 October & 1 November 2026 · City University Ajman
An intensive 2 day hands-on programme taking clinicians through the complete digital denture workflow, from arch scanning through CAD design, 3D printing, and post-processing. Work on standardised models at every stage with Dr. Vinay Sivaswamy, MDS, PhD.
Digital Complete Dentures: From Scan to Smile is an intensive 2 day hands-on workshop that takes clinicians through the complete digital denture workflow, from arch scanning through CAD design, 3D printing, and final post-processing. Participants work on standardised models across every stage, moving from lecture and live demonstration into fully guided, hands-on execution of their own digital case.
The programme is organised by ACAD, hosted at City University Ajman, and delivered with Dentsply Sirona as technical partner. It carries dual certification, CPD Standards Office (UK) and DHA, with 14 CME points awarded on completion.
General Dentists looking to add digital denture workflows to their practice
Prosthodontists wanting hands-on mastery of CAD/CAM denture fabrication
BDS Students and Interns eager to build future-ready clinical skills
Masters' Students in Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry
Core skill areas covered across the two days:
Two days, eight guided stages from first scan to finished, fitted prosthesis.
Candidate registration, morning welcome and workstation preparation.
Scientific rationale, case selection criteria and analog vs. digital accuracy compared.
Live demonstration on duplicated master models using optical scanners.
Participants scan standardised edentulous models and bite rims with full faculty guidance.
Full denture design walkthrough: STL import, landmarks, arch setup, tooth library and gingival architecture.
Guided candidate execution of full digital design on their own scanned datasets, plus print queue preparation.
Real-time troubleshooting of flawed design files, improper print orientations and common clinical mistakes.
IPA cleaning, UV post-curing, rotary finishing, certificate distribution and group photograph.
Friday, 31 October 2026 · Digital Foundations, Precision Scanning & Master CAD Demo
Saturday, 1 November 2026 · CAD Design, 3D Printing, Post-Processing & Finishing
CAD laptops with Exocad pre-loaded are provided. Dentsply Sirona equipment and materials are used throughout the printing sessions. Participants do not need to bring any software or hardware.
Early bird offer valid until 10 October 2026
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Dr. Vinay Sivaswamy is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and a recognised innovator in digital prosthetics, backed by a decade of high-precision clinical experience. An active researcher and published authority, he authored critical evidence-based chapters in the Springer monograph Dental Implants and Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis, including landmark work on additive manufacturing and 3D printing applications in dentistry. By combining rigorous academic research in CAD/CAM materials with practical, full-arch digital workflows, Dr. Vinay translates complex digital denture protocols into predictable outcomes for practising clinicians.
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