CDE1899 - ACDE Webinar: Designing Smiles in the Modern Age
Course Description
This lecture provides a practical, easy-to-follow overview of how modern dental restorations can be created using a combination of digital design, 3D printing, and molding techniques. Participants will be guided through the full workflow, from choosing appropriate cases and capturing accurate scans, to designing restorations digitally, fabricating guides with 3D printing, and completing restorations using injection molding. Real clinical cases will be used throughout to illustrate each step, helping attendees connect the process to everyday practice and patient care.Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:- Understand how to select appropriate cases and gather accurate digital records for a predictable workflow.
- Describe the step-by-step process of designing and fabricating restoration guides using digital tools and 3D printing.
- Recognize how injection molding integrates with digital workflows to produce efficient, high-quality clinical outcomes.
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Speakers
Rafat Amer: Dr. Amer is an Associate Professor–Clinical in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he teaches and directs training in anterior and posterior composite restorations and leads advanced esthetic instruction. He earned his BDS from the University of Jordan and completed an MS and Certificate in Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa; his dental practice is in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Amer’s clinical and scholarly work bridges everyday restorative dentistry with practical technology adoption, including complete digital workflows and additive manufacturing injection molding (AMIM) approaches for polychromatic anterior resin composite restorations. In addition, Dr. Amer is a published cartoonist and illustrative artist, using illustration and visual storytelling to enhance learning and patient understanding; he has delivered national workshops on using comics as an innovative format for teaching dental topics and has created animated educational media for dentistry.
Leonardo Nassani: Dr. Nassani is the Assistant Dean for Digital Dentistry and Advanced Technology and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from McGill University and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Case Western Reserve University. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Youngstown State University and an M.Sc. in Specialist Practice of Digital Dentistry from the University of Greater Manchester. Dr. Nassani currently holds multiple leadership roles within the Ohio Dental Association, the Columbus Dental Society, and the Quebec Academy of General Dentistry. In addition to his academic and professional service, he practices at the Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice in Columbus.