‘A DAY OF DISCOVERY: DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW?’

‘A Day of Discovery: Do you know what you don’t know?’

Dental Pearls and Technology

October 30th, 2026

Course Description

Introduction: Dr. Bruce Crispin has practiced dentistry since 1972.  In his many years of treating patients, he has tried many techniques, materials and technologies.  Many have been successful and some have not.  One thing he knows for sure.  Dentists “treatment plan through the eyes of what they know and have been successful doing”.  Many experienced dentists fall into the trap of doing the same treatments that have worked for them and are reluctant to try new procedures.  Younger dentists have a more limited experience and tend to do what they learned in school or what they see advertised on-line.  While dentists can be financially successful with a more limited choice of treatments in their practices, patients may be over treated or even under treated in some instances. 

The purpose of this lecture, demonstration program is for Dr. Crispin, Chad Crispin and Chris Schmid to share a range of different topics that can add to any dentist’s treatment armamentarium and expand the scope of their treatment planning options.  Bring your unusual cases for an open treatment planning session at the end.

Topics

1. Patient management: How do you manage, motivate and get patient acceptance for more difficult esthetic and restorative treatment beyond what insurance will cover? (Patient presentation demonstration)
2. Can you make a profit in single anterior crowns? (Material selection criteria)
3. Alternatives to implants when the patient refuses them or they cannot be done.
4. Non-zirconia esthetic implant abutment options
5. Conservative bridge options to implants (anterior and posterior)
6. Pushing the limits in fixed prosthodontics and staying out of trouble
7. CO2 Lasers used to treat intra-oral and extra-oral esthetic problems, sleep apnea, implants and a host of other problems. (lecture , demo and hands-on)
8. When, how and why to use stress breakers (semi-precision attachments) with bridges
9. Cements, cements, cements, materials, materials, materials
10. In office crown fabrication and materials options
11. Provisional restorations can make or break an esthetic case. Learn how to improve efficiency and avoid esthetic problems
12. Open forum for questions on treatment planning or anything issue from attendees

Q&A and Closing

• • Addressing attendees’ most pressing questions.
  • Summary of key takeaways.

Course Instructor:

Bruce Crispin DDS

Tuition: $700

($350 applied to you lab account)

** Session 1 & Session 2 for $1000

($500 applied to you lab account)