The Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry
The Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry
Course overview
Detailed analysis of veneers, metal-free crowns, digital wax-up manufacturing on the course of Jacobo Somoza.
You will learn all the subtleties:
Selection of equipment for the digital protocol
Scanning in the oral cavity,
Uploading data to the program
Mock-up creating
Smile design
Printing or milling of the final design.
What you will learn
- Choose and implement intraoral scanning protocols for static and dynamic digital impressions.
- Create digital mock‑ups and 2D/3D smile designs integrating facial analysis and tooth libraries.
- Integrate CBCT, virtual articulators, and STL workflows for implant planning and guided surgery.
- Plan and produce printed or milled restorations, including digital wax‑ups and ultra‑thin veneers.
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Intraoral scanners usage in statics and dynamics
How does the intraoral scanner function?
Types of scanners
The main problems that occur during intraoral scanning
Which intraoral scanner should I choose for my clinic? Detailed comparison of models from different manufacturers
Detailed stages of intraoral scanning:
Preparing the scanner and computer
Ergonomics during scanning
Scanning strategy: how should I move the scanner sensor in the oral cavity?
Processing scanning result
Additional programs for intraoral scanners
Reception-transfer to the laboratory
Image postprocessing.
Features of intraoral scanners using in implant prosthetics
Scanning of prepared teeth: the importance of the scanner resolution for ensuring the edge fit of the restoration
Bite detection by intraoral scanners: central occlusion and centric relation registration using a leaf gauge
Registration of dynamic occlusion
Retraction of the gingival margin before scanning
What is an prosthetic virtual key?
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 2. Guide in 3D printing
Overview of working with 3D printers
What is support and what is used it for?
What are 3D printers and how do they work?
What printers do I use in practice: comparative characteristics of 18 printers at the Jacob Somoza`s Institute
Evaluation of the printed model surface quality
Definition of pixel and voxel? The voxel effect How to avoid it?
Types of light sources. DLP and SLA technologies
What needs to be changed during long-term operation of the 3D printer?
4K printers-detailed comparative characteristics
The characteristic sizes of the platform in the printers
The gray scale is the most important tool for eliminating the voxel effect
Calibration of the axes of the 3D printer, resin, and light source-how to perform to avoid problems during operation
How to position the support system in order to correctly create a platform for printing an object.
Lesson 3. Current tips and life hacks of 3D printing
Disadvantages of 3D printing, forcing us to turn to milling technology
Principles of printing and positioning of the model in pre-printing space. Position of the support pins when printing
Comparison of 3D printing and milling
Evaluation of the quality and accuracy of printing and milling
Evaluation of the quality of the surgical templates produced
The positioning of the surgical template before printing
Why do I need to scan the templates before the operation? Scanning procedure
Which is better to use for making surgical templates: printing or milling?
Features of working with printed models in the dental laboratory
Fabrication of provisional implant-supported dentures
Production of splints through printing technology: features of the technological process and use
Veneers: printing or milling? Create perikymata on milled veneers.
Lesson 4. Digital Aesthetic Analysis
Analysis of a clinical case when digital planning is needed (aligners + virtual articulator + veneers)
Algorithm for integrating digital protocols into treatment planning
Experience using digital planning in conjunction with an analog facial arch
A combination of CBCT, photography, and a virtual articulator. How to completely abandon working with the face bow
Why I don’t recommend to use a two-dimensional smile design?
The compilation of patient’s photos with his intraoral scan data
Protocol of facial features analysis in the digital protocol
The middle line and its offset
Occlusal plane. The inclination angle . Correction in the digital protocol
Selection of working materials (E-max, zirconium dioxide, feldspathic porcelain)
Detailed analysis of several clinical cases.
Lesson 5. Digital planning in 2D and 3D. Achieving aesthetics and function without an analog articulator
Landmarks for facial analysis
Guidelines for 2D and 3D smile design
How to correlate the planning result with the patient`s smile
JSi Teeth Libraries
Where to position the gingival margin and the neck of the teeth? When do we need plastic surgery?
Integration with face photography and CBCT for planning implantation and bone grafting
Overview of the photo equipment required for operation
The angles of the photos of the patient to smile design
Modeling, fitting, correction, and adaptation of mock-up restoration
Analysis of facial asymmetry
Comparison of the virtual articulator and the Motion 3Shape module
Analysis of clinical cases according to the author`s protocols of Jacob Somoza.
Lesson 6. Integration of CBCT into 3D smile design
2D and 3D smile design in 3Shape and Nemotec programs
Planning of the jaw position and occlusion. Design of occlusional splints
Analysis of movements with a splint for planning a total restorations
Managing STL files. Three-dimensional coordinate axis
How to evaluate and quantify 3D images of CBCT when integrated into digital protocols
The ratio of the X-ray load on the patient and the final voxel resurrection
Mapping DICOM files to STL files
Combining the results of intraoral scanning and CBCT
Integration of CBCT into 3D smile design. Analysis of clinical cases with the author's protocol of smile design.
Lesson 7. Progressive protocols in guided surgery
Digital technologies in surgery
Dual scan protocol as the basis for predictable implantation
Major challenges in guided surgery and how to overcome them
Which templates are most accurate: milled or printed?
Perfect hole in the template. Why is it so important?
3D planning in dental surgery. Analysis of clinical cases
Comparison of templates produced on different 3D printers
Surgical lengthening and autotransplantation using templates
Complete edentia: rehabilitation using a surgical template
Artifacts on CBCT. How to get rid of them?
Why the temporary restoration should be made prior to surgery
Surgical template for zygomatic implants.
Lesson 8. Basic and progressive protocols of total rehabilitation
3D smile design for prosthetics on implants: integration of the face and the anatomy of natural teeth
Is it possible to create a beautiful and functional smile in 2 visits
Total rehabilitation for 3 visits on a clinical example
How to avoid distortion when scanning
How accurate is the intraoral scanner for prosthetics on implants
Types and forms of prosthetic structures on implants
Photogrammetry: where it is used and why it is used by the dentist
PIC-abutments: advantages of their application
Overview of the ICAM4-D system
Prosthetic Virtual key: application protocol
How to accurately record the position of soft tissues
Materials for prosthetic restorations on implants
Secrets of getting a high-quality restoration.
Lesson 9. Digital interdisciplinary dentistry: restoration + orthodontics + implantation
Facial Analysis: new protocol
Treatment planning depending on the expected facial aesthetics
JSi photos
JSi teeth library
Surgical crown extension: clinical case
NIM protocol: function + aesthetics. Interdisciplinary approach
Planning and treatment of patients with edentia
Creating a NIM mock-up
Orthodontic Set-Up.
Lesson 10. Guide to creating milled ultra-thin veneers. Analysis of clinical cases
Detailed full digital protocol of patient rehabilitation with aligners + prosthetic restoration
The choice of material for prosthetic restorations
Features of the Empress Multi feldspathic porcelain
Tricks of ceramic polishing to optimize the fluorescing effect
Ultra-thin milled veneers (0.4 mm): is it real?
Create perikymata on CAD-CAM-veneers
Life hacks for milled veneers adhesion in the oral cavity
How to get rid of ceramic salts after HF etching?
The effect of natural scalloped gums on the aesthetics of a smile
Detailed analysis of clinical cases with an analysis of the aesthetics of the gums and lips
Combining the results of intraoral scanning and CBCT
Analysis of clinical cases with the author’s protocol of smile design.
Why Choose the Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry?
The Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry shows you the full digital workflow from the first scan to the final restoration. In addition, Dr. Jacobo Somoza explains veneers, metal-free crowns, and the digital wax-up step by step. As a result, your prosthetic cases become faster and more predictable.
Moreover, this is one of the most practical digital dentistry courses for dentists and dental technicians. For example, you learn how to choose the right equipment and how to combine intraoral scans with CBCT. Then, you see real clinical cases with CAD CAM digital dentistry tools.
Finally, the Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry is a strong base for your digital dentistry education. So, watch each lesson and apply the protocol in your clinic or lab. In short, the Complete Guide to Digital Dentistry helps you work smarter every day.
The Digital Workflow Step by Step
First, you plan the case. Next, you take a clear scan. Then, you design the smile on the screen. After that, you check the bite. Also, you test the shape with a mock-up. Besides, you show the plan to the patient. Therefore, the patient trusts the result.
Meanwhile, the lab gets clear data. As a result, there are fewer remakes. In addition, the chair time is shorter. Moreover, the fit is more precise. Similarly, the color match is easier. For example, thin veneers need less tooth cutting. Furthermore, the workflow is easy to repeat. Consequently, your team saves time. Finally, your clinic looks more modern. Overall, digital work pays off.
Second, you learn to pick the right scanner. Third, you learn to pick the right mill. Likewise, you learn to pick the right material. Above all, you learn to avoid common errors. Instead of guessing, you follow a clear protocol. Thus, each step is simple. Still, the details matter. Hence, every lesson goes step by step.
