National Dentex provides complimentary scanner training and over-the-shoulder coaching to support your team. Remote and in-person training options are available!

Receive tips for scanning, evaluating and confirming scan accuracy, including:

  • Restorative scanning basics
  • Best practices for data acquisition
  • Edentulous scanning
  • Scanning for implant restorations

SELECT A CATEGORY

  • CATEGORY General
  • CATEGORY iTero®
  • CATEGORY 3Shape Trios®

COURSES

  • The Circle of Digital Dentistry: Acquisition, Fabrication & Insertion

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    Technology is quickly transforming the world around us, including the field of dentistry. Changes abound in the way prosthetic procedures are performed in the operatory and in the dental laboratory. One of the more fascinating technological advances in dentistry is the use of both digital impressions and the digital laboratory workflow. This course discusses how the digital workflow increases accuracy, provides a quicker turnaround time and reduces remakes.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:

    • Understand the five reasons to take digital impressions
    • Employ scanning best practices
    • Deploy the reference denture clinical workflow

  • Introduction to the iTero Element: Back to Basics

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course is for first time iTero Element users. The course will cover everything from turning the system on, through a scan path and submitting a single unit crown case.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Foundations for isolation and gingival tissue management
    • Restorative scanning basics
    • Charting for a single crown and submitting a single unit crown case

  • iTero Element: Taking Your Skills to the Next Level

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course will address questions you may have after your initial scanning experiences and provides tips for successful integration.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Charting and scanning for a bridge
    • Tips for scanning speed and efficiency
    • Corrective action tools

  • iTero Element: Advancing Your Knowledge Base

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course will address challenges you may experience, adoption, scan evaluation and correction.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Tips for evaluating/confirming an accurate bite registration
    • Rescanning for an incorrect bite
    • How to utilize the die separation tool
    • Implant scan body scanning

  • iTero Digital Workflow for Partially and Fully Edentulous Scanning

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    Scanning partially and fully edentulous patients has evolved quickly throughout this last year, and we are excited to update you on workflows and key elements to effectively communicate with the dental laboratory. Learn how to develop your own prescription and specific instructions for your digital cases.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:

    • Review the types of partially and fully edentulous cases
    • Analyze the anatomy of edentulous spaces and determine the scanning strategy
    • Assess post-processed scans of anatomy and prepare final notes for the lab

  • Introduction to 3Shape Trios: Back to Basics

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course is for first time 3Shape Trios users where we will start from turning the system on to running through optimal settings and submitting a single unit crown case. Ensure you are with your scanner to follow along, if possible.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Foundations in isolation and gingival tissue management
    • Learn the workflow for single crown and bridge
    • Review trimming, analyzing and shade measurement tools

  • 3Shape Trios: Taking Your Skills to the Next Level

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course will address challenges you may experience, tips for successful integration and will introduce you to scanning for implants.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Review pre-preparation, zoom, lock and HD photo settings
    • Learn the workflow for scanning for implants
    • Introduction to scan bodies and implant workflows

  • 3Shape Trios: Advancing Your Knowledge Base

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    This course will help you navigate scanning crowns under partial workflows, edentulous scanning as well as introduce you to 3Shape Trios Excite Apps.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    • Learn the workflow and scanning for crowns under partials
    • Optimally scan a wash impression for the edentulous patient
    • Evaluate software to identify 3Shape Excite App capabilities

  • 3Shape® TRIOS® Scan Path Strategy for Partially and Fully Edentulous Scanning

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    Scanning partially and fully edentulous patients has evolved quickly throughout this last year, and we are excited to update you on workflows and key elements to effectively communicate with the dental laboratory. Learn how to develop your own prescription and specific instructions for your digital cases.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:

    • Review the types of partially and fully edentulous cases
    • Analyze the anatomy of edentulous spaces and determine the scanning strategy
    • Capture necessary anatomical landmarks
    • Assess post-processed scans of anatomy and prepare final notes for the lab

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SPECIALIST TEAM

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KELLY BEVINGTON RDA, EFDA
Director of Intraoral Technology | National Trainer Kelly.Bevington@nationaldentex.com • 724.244.9499

Kelly began her career more than 20 years ago as an RDA EFDA, graduating from Bryman College. She has a comprehensive knowledge of dentistry and the dental laboratory industry. Kelly has been professionally trained on most major devices and is able to provide expert chairside coaching. She manages the NDX Clinical IOS Training Team and has clinically trained more than 1,000 dentists and their teams. Kelly enjoys sharing her knowledge by presenting webinars and is a regular contributor to dental publications.

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BRITTANY CAREY, RDH
IOS Clinical Training Specialist | Western Region Brittany.Carey@nationaldentex.com • 602.649.2874

Brittany is a Registered Dental Hygienist with clinical experience working within the areas of Periodontics, Pedodontics and General Dentistry. She joins us with an intraoral scanner training background, having collaborated with colleagues at Align Technology to target and train DSOs and private dental practices. Brittany has a passion for training and education; the ultimate goal being to create success for every dental team member. Brittany resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

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BRENDA KIRKEN, CDA, RDA
IOS Clinical Training Specialist | Midwest Region Brenda.Kirken@nationaldentex.com • 248.846.3273

Brenda has served in dentistry for more than 25 years, is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and has served as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Brenda has extensively trained in such areas as impression techniques (IOS and PVS), retraction cord placement, provisionals and photography.