PIC dental at ZimVie® Smile Today® course 2024 in California

Dr. Amar Katranji lead ZimVie®’s latest edition of the Smile Today® course in Carlsbad, Calfornia during an intensive 2-day program. Doctors from across the United States and abroad gathered at the ZimVie® Institute West, a state-of-the-art facility for dental training, to dive into the latest trends in digital dentistry.

“This course is distinctly useful and beneficial in that it brings all concepts together.”

Dr. Katranji’s focus is advancing full arch digital immediate loading techniques, with streamlined workflows rooted in scientific evidence. The ultimate benefits for a practice are to minimize patient chair time, standardize procedures to achieve predictable results, enhance productivity, and drive the practice’s profitability.

“Education, partnered with technology, creates opportunity.”

Attendees, comprising surgeons and restorative doctors, honed their collaborative skills, reflecting real-world scenarios to optimize patient care. Through comprehensive training, participants gained proficiency in case recognition, treatment planning, surgical and restorative protocols, as well as prosthesis customization.

“The concept is even more data driven and factually efficient than anything I could have thought about before.”

The integration of digital workflows for full arch restorations remained a central theme, garnering significant interest among participants. Dr. Katranji shared invaluable insights into every stage of a full arch restoration, facilitating hands-on sessions covering guided surgeries, implant placements, and immediate loading workflows utilizing the PIC system—a proven method for precise implant capture, endorsed by Dr. Katranji in his practice.

“Photogrammetry and the PIC camera right now is unequaled in the market.”

The synergy between ZimVie®'s pioneering technologies and PIC dental's extensive track record in full arch rehabilitations resonated with attendees. ZimVie®'s longstanding commitment to digital dentistry, coupled with PIC dental's expertise in producing predictable outcomes, highlighted this perfect collaboration. Companies like Implant Concierge and RealGUIDE™showcased their innovative solutions in digital dentistry, demonstrating the significant impact of their technologies on the digital workflow. The consensus was clear: the PIC system, Implant Concierge and RealGUIDE represented a paradigm shift in full arch restorations, transcending traditional methods to deliver precision and efficiency.

The event not only illuminated the current landscape of digital dentistry, but also inspired professionals to embrace emerging technologies. Full of with practical knowledge, attendees left equipped to integrate digital solutions, such as the PIC system, into their practices for optimal results. Ultimately, the collaboration between ZimVie® and PIC dental exemplified a combination of creativity and learning, influencing the future of precise implants capture.