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Dr. Mark Kleive Restorative Dentistry Black Mountain, NC

  • Private Practice
  • Director, Business Systems for The Pankey Institute 
  • Member, American College of Dentistry 

Thursday Courses
Efficient Digital Workflows in Restorative Dentistry
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Room: GWCC,
Type: Lectures   
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00

Digital technology is transforming restorative dentistry, but without efficient workflows, it can feel overwhelming. Through real-world cases and clinical videos, learn to integrate intraoral and extraoral scanning, CAD/CAM, 3D printing and advanced materials into everyday practice. Attendees will explore strategies to streamline esthetic workflows, improve team and laboratory communication, and use advanced adhesives and materials for predictable, high-quality outcomes. Gain practical tips to make digital dentistry more efficient, approachable and rewarding for your practice.

AI-Driven Restorations: From Scan to Design to Manufacture
Time: 12:30 - 3 PM
Room: GWCC,
Type: Lectures   
Dentist Fee: $105.00  Other Fee: $75.00

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming digital restorative dentistry, from intraoral scanning to final prosthesis fabrication, enabling smarter workflows, improved outcomes and reduced chair time. Attendees will learn how current AI-powered tools can enhance accuracy, streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies while maintaining clinical control. Designed for clinicians at all levels of digital adoption, this course examines AI’s current capabilities, limitations and appropriate clinical applications to support safe, effective and responsible integration into everyday practice.

Friday Courses
Efficient Veneer Planning and Temporization: From Design to Delivery
Time: 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Room: Omni,
Type: Workshops   
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00

Successful veneer cases require more than esthetic vision. They demand a clear, efficient workflow from diagnosis through final delivery. This hands-on workshop presents a step-by-step approach to planning anterior veneer cases using real-world examples and 3D-printed mock-ups to validate esthetics and function. Participants will learn predictable techniques for case design, temporization and communication to improve case acceptance, streamline treatment and deliver consistent, high-level results.

Efficient Veneer Planning and Temporization: From Design to Delivery
Time: 1:30 - 4 PM
Room: Omni,
Type: Workshops   
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00

Successful veneer cases require more than esthetic vision. They demand a clear, efficient workflow from diagnosis through final delivery. This hands-on workshop presents a step-by-step approach to planning anterior veneer cases using real-world examples and 3D-printed mock-ups to validate esthetics and function. Participants will learn predictable techniques for case design, temporization and communication to improve case acceptance, streamline treatment and deliver consistent, high-level results.

Saturday Courses
Smartphone Dental Photography: Simple Techniques, Powerful Results
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Room: Omni,
Type: Workshops   
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00

High-quality clinical photography is one of the most powerful tools for communication and case presentation, yet many clinicians struggle to implement it consistently. This hands-on workshop demonstrates how to capture predictable, high-impact dental images using a smartphone and simple accessories. Participants will learn efficient intra- and extra-oral techniques, proper positioning, lighting, and accessory use to enhance diagnosis, patient education and case acceptance.

Bite Splints in Restorative Practice
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Room: Omni,
Type: Workshops   
Dentist Fee: $0.00  Other Fee: $0.00

Move bite splint therapy from theory to real-world restorative practice in this hands-on workshop. With proper protocols, up to 97% of TMD patients can be effectively managed in general practice. Learn a step-by-step approach to evaluation, diagnosis and splint selection, including clear criteria for when and why to use specific designs. Gain practical strategies to improve the predictability and efficiency of bite splint therapy while increasing patient understanding and acceptance in everyday practice.

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