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Disrupting Dentistry: A Patient Flow for the Future

Time: 4:00 PM, September 11, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Drew Johnson

Dental technology is evolving more rapidly than ever—from digital imaging and CAD/CAM to remote design and AI —creating more productive and practical possibilities than ever. After substituting analog materials and methods with digital alternatives, the future now lies in creatively combining technologies for meaningful, everyday value. This presentation highlights modern solutions and treatment approaches across the full patient spectrum, with an emphasis on the accessibility, practicality, and systematic implementation that will unlock dentistry’s next digital revolution.

Learning objectives:

  1. Review the historical perspective as well as the modern alternatives to every day dental procedures.
  2. Learn how to repurpose existing technologies and techniques to suit the digital age.
  3. Appreciate how modern technologies are reshaping treatment approaches and patient-experiences.

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