COSA 2-Part Lecture Series

We are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind, two-part lecture series led by the esteemed Dr. Richard Garden. This immersive educational experience is designed not only to expand your clinical knowledge but also to directly impact patient care in a tangible and meaningful way.

Throughout this carefully curated 2-part program, attendees will work collaboratively to develop comprehensive treatment plans for real patients drawn from our own practices. What sets this series apart is our commitment to moving beyond theoretical discussion—we will be actively implementing treatment strategies during the course of the series, bridging the gap between lecture-based learning and hands-on clinical application.

What to Expect:

• Collaborative, case-based treatment planning
• Real-time feedback and discussion from Dr. Garden
• Implementation of care as an integrated part of the process
• A highly interactive and engaging group learning environment
• Opportunity to share insights, challenges, and successes with like-minded professionals

This is more than just a lecture—it's an invitation to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking community focused on elevating patient care through real-world collaboration and expert mentorship.

We are seeking enthusiastic participants who are eager to engage, learn, and contribute. Whether you're looking to refine your treatment planning skills, gain practical insights, or simply grow professionally, this series promises to deliver immense value.

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to create lasting, impactful change for our patients.

September 3, 2025 |5:30-9:00PM

Session 1 – Implant-Assisted Prosthetics: Treatment Planning Options for Fixed, Removable, and Hybrid Restorations

Dental implants are a lucrative business, and everybody wants in. However, the treatment planning, execution, and prosthetic restorative phases of treatment remain nebulous for most clinicians. This presentation will cover several real-world clinical case studies from a dual-certified prosthodontist and laboratory technician, ranging from the single central crown and multi-unit bridge to full-mouth hybrids and removable overdentures. Concepts and challenges regarding patient screening and case acceptance, communication protocols with the laboratory and surgical colleagues, material selections, provisionalization, follow-up care, and various aesthetic, biologic, and mechanical complications will be discussed.

• Review various treatment planning principles found in the field of contemporary implant dentistry for both fixed and removable prosthetic options.
• Analyze many of the current materials available to the clinician and dental technician that can be utilized in the restoration of fixed and removable implant prosthetic treatment plans.
• Determine the chairside/benchtop protocols that will ensure the highest level of quality and efficacy that will augment successful patient outcomes in the final product at delivery.
• Apply new concepts and techniques within the dental clinic and dental laboratory.

November 7, 2024 | 8:00AM-2:00PM

Session 2 – On Your Mark, Get Set, PRO! Tips and Tricks to Guide You Through the Restorative Phases of Fixed, Removable, and Implant Prosthetic Treatment

Traditional crown and bridge restorations, removable prosthetics, and endoesseous implant therapy all begin with a sound treatment plan and continue through the various phases of care, including diagnosis, laboratory communication, impressions, provisionalization, final delivery, and on-going oral-health maintenance. The advancement of new procedures and technology within the specialty of Prosthodontics continues to evolve and grow at an accelerated rate, and an exhaustive knowledge base for any aspect of prosthodontics is simply not possible. This presentation, however, will cover many of the overlapping protocols, philosophies and materials that are currently available to achieve predictable long-term result, produce high-end aesthetics, and ensure successful patient outcomes.

• Recognize appropriate case selection criteria to ensure long-term success for fixed, removable, implant restorative therapy.
• Analyze many of the current materials available to the dental clinician and laboratory technician that can be utilized in the restoration of implants, fixed crown and bridge, and removable prosthetic treatment plans.
• Determine the chairside/benchtop protocols that will ensure the highest efficacy as well as quality final product at delivery.
• Apply course concepts and techniques to current patient base.

Speaker: Dr. Miles Cone

Dr. Miles Cone is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and completed a three-year Prosthodontic residency program while serving in the United States Army. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his specialty, Dr. Cone has also successfully challenged all the requirements necessary to earn his designation as a Certified Dental Technician. Currently, Dr. Cone’s career in civilian life revolves around his dual role as the owner of Nuance Dental Specialists, a private practice dental clinic limited to prosthetic dentistry in the heart of Portland, Maine and his role as a Key Opinion Leader.