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SUMMARY:SCCDS 2026 Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season with good company and great cheer as we invite you to help our Leadership team ring in the Holidays! Gather alongside your fellow dentists and colleagues for an unforgettable evening filled with festive holiday music\, lively conversation\, and an array of delicious finger foods. To make the night even more special\, we encourage everyone to bring a favorite signature dish or a favorite bottle of wine to share with the group. It is the perfect opportunity to unwind\, toast to another successful year\, and build warm connections within our professional community in a relaxed\, joyful atmosphere. \nRegistration Options*\nCDA Member Dentist (Free!)\nSCCDS Member Guest (Free) – Limit 1
URL:https://sccds.org/events/sccds-2026-holiday-party/
LOCATION:SCCDS Office
CATEGORIES:December,Member Event,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Dental Insurance Reform Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Part 1 – Tuesday\, November 17th \nPart 2 – Tuesday\, December 8th \n6:30pm – 7:30pm \nOnline via Zoom \nFREE for SCCDS Members \nTuesday\, November 17th – Dental Insurance at a Crossroads: Understanding the Past\, Confronting the Present\, and Shaping the Future \nPresented By: Robert Shorey\, DDS \nDental insurance is top of mind for dentists in our communities; for good reasons. A system originally designed to help patients access dental care has struggled to keep pace with the realities of modern dentistry\, overhead costs and the oral health needs of today’s adult patients. Stagnant benefit levels and limitations in coverage have left dentists questioning whether the current model still serves patients\, practices\, or the profession effectively — spoiler alert “They’re NOT!”. \nIn this thought-provoking seminar\, Dr. Shorey will trace the history and evolution of dental insurance in California and the United States\, examine the forces that have shaped today’s system\, and explore why it falls short of meeting the needs of our patients. \nMore importantly\, this seminar will look beyond the problems to explore potential solutions. We will discuss practical\, short-term strategies dentists can consider today\, as well as longer-term approaches to rethinking dental benefits and developing sustainable alternatives for the future. \nUnderstanding how we got here is the first step toward changing where we go next. Join us for an engaging discussion that challenges conventional thinking\, encourages fresh perspectives\, and empowers dentists to become part of the solution — come learn and participate in the discussion. \nTuesday\, December 8th – The Future of Dental Insurance: Where Might We Go from Here? \nPresented By: Marko Vujicic\, Ph.D. \nDental insurance helps brings millions of Americans to the dentist. It also ranks as one of the biggest pain points for dental practices both in terms of reimbursement rates and administrative headaches. Why? How effective is the dental insurance model at financing necessary dental care? Discretionary dental care? How does this differ for children\, adults\, Medicaid\, Medicare\, and privately insured beneficiaries? Most importantly\, what does the future hold in terms of possibilities for major dental insurance reform? Get ready for a data-driven\, interactive\, and at times uncomfortable conversation! \nFeatured Speakers\n \nPART 1 – Robert Shorey\, DDS is an experienced dentist and owner of Shorey Dentistry in Morgan Hill\, California. A graduate of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC\, Dr. Shorey is passionate about lifelong learning and advancing dental care through technology\, with particular expertise in digital clinical photography. He has lectured at local and state dental association meetings\, and has published articles in the Journal of the California Dental Association. Dr. Shorey also previously served as Editor of the Santa Clara County Dental Society’s award-winning magazine\, The Cutting Edge and currently serves on the Board of Component Representatives on behalf of SCCDS. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n PART 2 – Marko Vujicic\, Ph.D. currently serves as Chief Economist and Vice President of the Health Policy Institute as well as Chief of International Relations at the American Dental Association. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Health Affairs\, The New England Journal of Medicine\, and JAMA his team’s work has been cited by CNN\, The New York Times\, Fox News\, and The Washington Post. Dr. Vujicic holds academic appointments at the University of Pennsylvania\, University of Chicago\, University of British Columbia\, University of Toronto and Tufts University. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sccds.org/events/bay-area-dental-insurance-reform-webinar-series/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:December,November,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Chairside 3D-Printed Appliances: From Scan to Delivery - Presented by Zylo 3D
DESCRIPTION:Chairside 3D-Printed Appliances: From Scan to Delivery\nA Two-Part Lecture and Hands-On Course \nThursday\, November 19 and Thursday\, December 10 \n6:30pm – 8:30pm \nIn Person at SCCDS \nFREE for SCCDS Members and Guests \n2 CE Units per Session \n  \nPart 1: Lecture \nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM \nPresented by Dr. Mina Levi \n  \nPart 2: Hands-On Workshop \nThursday\, December 10\, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM \nPresented by Dr. Andrew Dela Rama \n  \nCourse Description \nThis two-part course teaches a practical chairside workflow for producing retainers\, splints\, sports guards\, and bleaching trays—from intraoral scanning and digital design to printing\, finishing\, and delivery. \nParticipants will learn how Zylo3D’s compact\, all-in-one system automates printing\, washing\, and curing to reduce manual work\, staff time\, and equipment footprint. \nBringing these appliances in-house can enable same-day delivery\, improve control over quality and fit\, and potentially save practices $30\,000 or more annually\, depending on case volume. \n  \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this course\, participants should be able to:\nIdentify appropriate clinical applications for 3D-printed retainers\, splints\, sports guards\, and bleaching trays.\nCapture accurate intraoral scans and bite records for each appliance.\nExplain key CAD design considerations\, including fit\, retention\, thickness\, relief\, and occlusion.\nPrepare digital files for printing\, including resin selection\, orientation\, and support generation.\nDescribe the complete printing\, washing\, curing\, support-removal\, and finishing process.\nExplain how an automated\, all-in-one workflow can reduce manual handling\, staff time\, equipment requirements\, and the learning curve.\nEvaluate appliance fit\, comfort\, retention\, and occlusion before delivery.\nCompare in-house production with traditional laboratory workflows based on cost\, turnaround time\, and quality control.\nDevelop a practical plan for introducing chairside 3D printing and expanding into additional clinical applications. \nPresented by: \n \nFeatured Speakers: \nDr. Mina Levi\, DDS\, MAGD\, MAACA \nDr. Mina Levi is the founder\, CEO\, and clinical director of California Dental Innovations in San Francisco. She completed her dental education at Sofia Medical University\, postgraduate orthodontic studies at Plovdiv Medical University\, and additional dental studies at UCLA. She is a past president of the Northern California Academy of General Dentistry and holds advanced credentials in general dentistry\, clear aligners\, implantology\, and digital dentistry. Her technology-driven practice emphasizes minimally invasive\, biomimetic\, and digitally integrated patient care. \nDr. Andrew A. Dela Rama\, DDS \nDr. Andrew Dela Rama is a general dentist and owner of Dela Rama Dental Care in the Bay Area. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of San Francisco\, completed postgraduate studies at UCSF\, and received his DDS from Creighton University. His advanced training includes TMD/TMJ treatment\, neuromuscular dentistry\, orthodontics\, clear-aligner therapy\, and minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry using the Bioclear Method. His clinical approach integrates dental function\, joint position\, muscle biomechanics\, and modern digital workflows.
URL:https://sccds.org/events/chairside-3d-printed-appliances-from-scan-to-delivery-presented-by-zylo-3d/2026-12-10/
LOCATION:SCCDS Office
CATEGORIES:2 CE Units (Cat 1),December,November,Special Events,Upcoming Events
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