Stain & Glaze Techniques with e.max CAD & ZirCAD Prime

Overview:

When it comes to finishing your CAD/CAM restorations, you have quite a few options to choose from. This course will cover different finishing and polishing rotary instruments, firing methods, and stain and glazing options utilizing the IPS e.max CAD Crystall./Shades and Stains. In addition, we will cover technical tips to help you achieve consistent, predictable, and esthetic results for both lithium disilicate and zirconia restorations.

In this course, you will learn more about the following themes:

• Understand the factors that influence the esthetic outcome of ceramic materials
• Learn tips on processing IPS e.max CAD restorations
• Review types of finishing processes with IPS e.max CAD/ZirCAD Prime Block

Refund Policy: The last day to request a refund is October 24, 2025. Any Eventbrite fees will NOT be refunded.

Instructor: Jerry Varner, CDT

Jerry Varner, CDT, has over 22 years of experience as a dental laboratory technician and educator. He trained as a dental technician at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in 1998 while serving in the U.S. Navy. Jerry later taught Dental Laboratory Technology at the Department of Defense Dental Laboratory School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and served as a dental technician in both the Navy and Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force in 2016, he worked as a Dental Technician at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, before joining Ivoclar Vivadent as a Technical Consultant. In this role, he provides education on Ivoclar products across the U.S. and Canada, along with offering technical support and troubleshooting assistance.