MAS Digital Dental Technologies 2024
Dental technologies are going digital. Are you?
New technologies are changing the way we’re living our daily life. From smartphones to self-driving cars, the digital revolution has tremendous impacts on how we’re interacting, on our mobility and how we travel, etc. The healthcare field is particularly being reshaped by the introduction of new digital devices. Dental medicine is no exception: are dentists ready? Read the article >>
Information
Period
October 2024 - October 2026Language
EnglishFormat
Blended learningRegistration
Registration deadline
31 July 2024Fees:
CHF 47'000.-
Discounts available for groups of min. 2 participants
Contribution to the SDGs
Objectives
- Acquire sufficient knowledge to financially manage and sucessfully promote a digital dental office
- Master the use of digital dental technologies, from 3D optical impression to digital manufacturing (planning of treatments, communication, execution and finalisation of treatments)
- Benefit from digital dental technologies for dental and medical findings, monitoring, treatment planning and its 3D virtual visualization, esthetic simulation and guided implant surgery
- Learn about digital procedures for the creation of orthodontic aligners, removable prostheses and accessory appliances like night guards and sleep apnea devices
Audience
Learning outcomes
- Use different solutions for producing fixed and removable dental prostheses in a CAD/CAM workflow
- Understand the principles of orthodontic aligners and be able to use them
- Prepare complete patient documentation (photography and 3D scans)
- Understand and use modern digital diagnostic techniques (IR-transillumination, IR-reflection, fluorescence, AI-assisted image interpretation)
- Use marketing strategies to successfully manage a modern digital dental office
Programme
3 modules: basic, specialized I and specialized II (on-site presence required)
Master thesis and publication
Director(s)
Prof. Dr Julian LEPRINCE and Prof. Dr Irena SAILER, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
Coordinator(s)
Description
Session 1 | The digital practice | 14 to 17 October 2024
- Structure of the MAS
- Overview of technologies and applications
- Business & Marketing aspects
- Practice organization
- Vision to the future
- Photography and initial documentation
Session 2 | Acquisition and treatment planning | 20 to 23 January 2025
- Dynamic acquisition
- Aesthetic treatment planning and augmented reality
- Simple chairside restorations
- Digital aligning technologies
Description
Session 3 | Guided surgery and 3D printing | 12 to 15 May 2025
- Introduction to 3D printing
- Implant planning
- Implant supported restorations and advanced CAD/CAM restorations
Session 4 | Full rehabilitations | 1 to 4 September 2025
- Severely worn dentition and VDO increase
- Digital technologies in removable prosthodontics
Description
Session 5 | Digital complements | 2 to 5 March 2026
- Digital complements (sleep apnea, bruxism)
- Advanced 3D printing
- Guided endodontics
Session 6 | Exam | 31 August to 3 September 2026
- Final exams and case presentations
Assessment
Pedagogical method
- On-campus practical and theoretical learning.
- Distance learning via online courses, journal clubs and discussions with clinical supervisors.
- Clinical cases to be documented and presented.
Diploma awarded
Admission criteria
- Federal degree in dental medicine (diplôme fédéral de médecin-dentiste) or qualification considered as equivalent
- Good knowledge of written and oral English
Steering committee
- Prof. Dr Julian LEPRINCE, Co-director, Division of Cariology and Endodontology, CUMD Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
- Prof. Dr Irena SAILER, Co-director, Division of Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, CUMD Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
- Dr René DAHER, Coordinator, CUMD Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
Scientific committee
- Prof. Dr Ivo KREJCI, Co-founder of the programme and Expert in Digital Dental Technologies
- Prof. Daniel WISMEIJER, Expert in Digital Dental Technologies, The Netherlands
- MDT Vincent FEHMER, Expert in Dental CAD/CAM, CUMD Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
Detailed fees
CHF 47'000.- for the full two-year-programme, payable in three instalments.
(CHF 20'000 at admission, CHF 13,500.- after 6 months, CHF 13,500.- after the first year).
Please contact us for more details about specific registration discounts for groups of 2 or more participants.
Schedule
- 6 on-campus practical four-day sessions. Three sessions per year, 8:30-17:00, including breaks.
- Weekly online four-hour courses and clinical case discussions. Fridays, 13:00-17:00
- Weekly online one-on-one case discussion with the clinical supervisors.
Contribution to the SDGs