Intra-oral scanners and impression materials: Decision-making algorithms (Online on demand)

This live webinar explores the clinical application and comparative accuracy of intraoral scanners versus conventional impression materials in prosthodontic dentistry.

Delivered by Dr. Francesco Grande, the course provides a comprehensive analysis of digital and analog workflows, examining their strengths, limitations, and practical decision-making criteria for daily clinical practice. The presentation begins with foundational concepts of trueness and precision, establishing how these metrics differ between technologies and what they mean for clinical outcomes.

Attendees will learn about the primary sources of error in both digital and conventional impression workflows, including data acquisition methodology, material behavior characteristics, and manufacturing process variables that influence final restoration fit and longevity. The course addresses three distinct clinical scenarios with particular depth. For natural tooth prosthodontics, it examines how intraoral scanner accuracy and conventional impression techniques perform in single and multiple tooth cases.

For implant-supported restorations, it analyzes the unique challenges of capturing implant positions and abutment relationships accurately. For completely edentulous patients, it explores the specific technical factors that influence the reliability of arch scanning and denture base adaptation with both digital and conventional approaches. The learning objectives focus on building clinical competency. Attendees will develop the ability to analyze accuracy claims and practical limitations of both impression modalities across different clinical conditions.

They will identify the technical and clinical factors that determine workflow success, from initial impression capture through laboratory communication to final seating. The course provides evidence-based decision-making algorithms designed for implementation in daily practice, enabling clinicians to select the most appropriate technique for specific clinical situations based on patient anatomy, restoration type, and clinical constraints.

This webinar is accredited for 1 CE credit and is recognized by the AGD PACE program with subject codes 610 and 670. The content remains accessible after the live broadcast through the on-demand format, allowing flexible learning schedules.

1 CE credit awarded; AGD PACE subject codes: 610, 670; Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit (Approval ID# 355051, valid 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2028); Available as live webinar and on-demand recording; Course expiration date: 05-08-2029

This webinar provides dental professionals with evidence-based frameworks for selecting impression techniques in their daily practice, moving beyond marketing claims to clinical reality.

Dr. Francesco Grande synthesizes current literature on intraoral scanner accuracy, conventional impression material behavior, and workflow errors across natural teeth, implant, and edentulous cases, delivering practical decision-making algorithms applicable immediately.

The presentation addresses a persistent clinical challenge: understanding when digital workflows offer genuine advantages and when conventional techniques remain superior for specific situations. Attendees earn 1 AGD PACE CE credit, meeting continuing education requirements while gaining insights into how trueness, precision, and workflow variables affect prosthetic outcomes.

The live webinar format on August 5, 2026 allows real-time interaction with the speaker across multiple time zones, with on-demand access for flexible viewing. This course directly impacts treatment planning and clinical outcomes by clarifying the technical limitations and clinical applicability of both impression modalities.