Dr. Akhtar is currently an Asst. Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, and a clinical Prosthodontist at WFHC in Worcester, MA, USA. He did his postdoctoral residency in Prosthodontics from Boston University. He is the co-founder and current President of the International Society of Education. He is the past Chairman of Postgraduate Residents in the USA of the American Dental Education Association. He started his career in dentistry after obtaining a dental degree as a Resident in the Dental and Maxillofacial Department at Saudi German Hospitals Group (SGH) in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. He displayed remarkable leadership skills in starting the idea of the International Society of Dentists (ISD) which has transformed into a bigger organization currently known as ISE. Before starting his residency in the US, he was Continuing Dental Education Director at Saudi German Hospital, he supervised various dental courses across the USA, Saudi Arabia, Germany, South Asia & UAE. He has a keen interest in writing research papers relevant to different specialties in Dentistry. He has dedicated time to giving research courses for students and residents to publish their papers in recognized journals. He has given lectures and workshops locally as well as Internationally in Germany, Denmark, Holland, UAE, KSA, and the USA.

This lecture will cover the latest digital workflows and technologies for developing complete dentures. We will explore the advantages and limitations of digital dentures compared to conventional dentures. Attendees will learn about the various digital denture fabrication techniques, including intraoral and extraoral scanners, digital design software, and 3D printing and Milling. We will discuss how to obtain accurate impressions, design dentures with custom-fit and high esthetic appeal, and address functional issues of the conventional complete denture. The course objectives are to familiarize attendees with the latest digital solutions available for complete denture fabrication, improve the communication between dentists and dental technicians, and enhance patient satisfaction.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to::

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of digital complete dentures.
• Recognize the different digital workflows used in the fabrication of complete dentures.
• Identify the materials used in the fabrication of digital complete dentures and their properties.
• Describe the clinical step-by-step protocols used in the digital complete denture process.
• Evaluate the impact of digital technology on the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in complete denture prosthodontics.