An introductory, hands-on exocad DentalCAD course covering core tools and workflows for designing restorations and exporting for milling/3D printing, aimed at building confidence for clinical use.
Turn digital design confidence into a practical, repeatable workflow you can use straight away. Exocad The Essentials is a beginner-friendly, in-person course that takes you step by step through Exocad DentalCAD—from case setup to the core tools and features that power predictable, efficient restorative design.
Designed to fast‑track your learning, this course focuses on hands-on creation (not just watching), so you leave with a solid foundation and the confidence to integrate exocad into day-to-day dentistry.
What you’ll be able to do
Across guided practical sessions and real-world demonstrations, you’ll build skills to:
Design restorations and appliances including crowns, veneers, onlays, simple 2–3 unit bridges, smile designs, bite splints, and dentures
Use AI‑powered tools to speed up common design steps
Apply Smile Creator and TruSmile™ to create engaging previews that support patient understanding and treatment uptake
Improve clinic–lab communication and collaboration using dentalshare
Prepare and export files for milling and 3D printing, including troubleshooting common errors
CPD Hours
8 Hours
Target Audiences
Dentist
Categories
CAD/CAMDigital Workflow
Course Formats
In Person
Available Sessions
28 Feb 2026
Dental Excellence Academy, Unit 17 The Matchworks, 140 Speke Rd, Garston, Liverpool L19 2RF
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About This Course
Exocad The Essentials
Turn digital design confidence into a practical, repeatable workflow you can use straight away. Exocad The Essentials is a beginner-friendly, in-person course that takes you step by step through Exocad DentalCAD—from case setup to the core tools and features that power predictable, efficient restorative design.
Designed to fast‑track your learning, this course focuses on hands-on creation (not just watching), so you leave with a solid foundation and the confidence to integrate exocad into day-to-day dentistry.
What you’ll be able to do
Across guided practical sessions and real-world demonstrations, you’ll build skills to:
Design restorations and appliances including crowns, veneers, onlays, simple 2–3 unit bridges, smile designs, bite splints, and dentures
Use AI‑powered tools to speed up common design steps
Apply Smile Creator and TruSmile™ to create engaging previews that support patient understanding and treatment uptake
Improve clinic–lab communication and collaboration using dentalshare
Prepare and export files for milling and 3D printing, including troubleshooting common errors
Available Sessions
28 Feb 2026
Dental Excellence Academy, Unit 17 The Matchworks, 140 Speke Rd, Garston, Liverpool L19 2RF
Identify and correct frequent design challenges (e.g., anatomy and occlusion adjustments, modifying connectors, adding a tooth, converting to cement‑retained crowns)
Identify and correct frequent design challenges (e.g., anatomy and occlusion adjustments, modifying connectors, adding a tooth, converting to cement‑retained crowns)
Why this course works
Why this course works
Hands-on confidence: you’ll actively build designs during the session, with expert guidance throughout
Real-world efficiency: learn practical shortcuts and workflows that support same-day dentistry without compromising quality
Better case acceptance: leverage TruSmile™ visualisation to strengthen communication and engagement
Future-proof your workflow: understand how digital designs move from clinical concept through to production on milling machines and 3D printers
Support beyond the day: access ongoing support and free training, and join a wider 1,000+ community
Hands-on confidence: you’ll actively build designs during the session, with expert guidance throughout
Real-world efficiency: learn practical shortcuts and workflows that support same-day dentistry without compromising quality
Better case acceptance: leverage TruSmile™ visualisation to strengthen communication and engagement
Future-proof your workflow: understand how digital designs move from clinical concept through to production on milling machines and 3D printers
Support beyond the day: access ongoing support and free training, and join a wider 1,000+ community
Quality and CPD
Quality and CPD
Endorsed by exocad
8 hours Verified CPD
GDC learning outcomes:A (effective communication) and C (maintenance and development of knowledge and skill)
Endorsed by exocad
8 hours Verified CPD
GDC learning outcomes:A (effective communication) and C (maintenance and development of knowledge and skill)
Additional note
Additional note
A free-of-charge ticket is promoted when purchasing the Exocad Ultimate bundle through Avant Garde (availability and terms may apply).
A free-of-charge ticket is promoted when purchasing the Exocad Ultimate bundle through Avant Garde (availability and terms may apply).
If you’re ready to build a strong, practical foundation in exocad—and start designing with confidence—this course is the ideal place to begin.
If you’re ready to build a strong, practical foundation in exocad—and start designing with confidence—this course is the ideal place to begin.