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Online sessions with a 3Shape training specialist
Are you on the TRIOS Care service plan?
You’re entitled to a 1-hour free private online session with a 3Shape dental expert. The session is tailored to your specific needs. Previous topics included: Scanning for crowns & bridges, implants or dentures, common scanning mistakes and how to solve them, patient engagement apps such as Smile Design or Treatment Simulator, TRIOS toolkit (e.g. bite scan) and many more.
Online self-paced training takes you through installation, scanning and treatment workflows. This Community portal also contains case studies, how-to-guides, on-demand webinars, media library and much more.
All our courses take place in small groups of a maximum 12 participants at our Academy in Reading, Berkshire. During the trainings you will discover tips and tricks and best practices that will enhance your experience with 3Shape products and increase your confidence as a 3Shape user. Learn from dental industry experts or 3Shape training and application specialists.
Customised trainings
We also offer private trainings either in person or virtually. Taking place either in our Academy in Reading, Berkshire or at your practice or lab. We will tailor these trainings to your specific needs.
Become a scanning pro and learn how to use the engagement tools to support your dentist and improve communication with your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to look after your Trios.
Tips and Tricks for Scanning.
Hands-on session.
Learn how to use the engagement apps to support your dentist (Smile Design, Treatment Simulator, Patient Monitoring).
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10.00 am – 3.30 pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: SWIFT Lab
Central Retail Park
Bolton
BL2 1HQ
This course will explore the basics of implant scanning and designing as well as different manufacturing options available. We will also look at designing workflows for different types of implant abutments, short span bridges as well as full arch all-on-x bars and bridges.
Learning Objectives:
Gain understanding of the implant workflow including the basics of scanning and designing an implant abutment, importing implant libraries, and understanding the importance of a good emergence and how to work with scan bodies.
Design Single Unit Implant Restorations including one/two-piece Custom Abutment, Screw retained crown on stock abutment and Anatomical Abutment.
Generate implant model with separate soft tissue.
Design short span Implant bridge
Design and explore different types of Implant Bars
Design a Thimble bar with the secondary layer of crowns/bridges on top.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Become a true TRIOS Master with this comprehensive experience. This course will explain advanced TRIOS indications, such as scanning for dentures, and capturing centric relation bites. It also covers the fundamentals of how a TRIOS captures data, the difference between file types and a detailed look into the engagement apps for understanding your scanner like never before.
Learning Objectives:
•Understand the full scope of a digital journey with 3Shape.
•Learn the latest advancements and updates in 3Shape’s scanning technology.
•How to take shades with TRIOS, and tailor the environment for doing so.
•Utilise Patient Specific Motion for Dynamic Occlusion capture.
•Patient engagement with caries detection aid tool.
•Scan fully edentulous patients.
•Scan for RPDs.
•Learn the fundamentals of digital files, differences between STL, PLY and DCM.
•How to utilise 3Shape’s Patient Engagement Applications.
Requirement: Clinicians have a minimum of 30 completed cases using TRIOS Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12 Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 10:00-16:00 Trainer: Charlie Laity, Senior Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
In this masterclass we will focus on the clinical workflow, available tools, tips and tricks to support the clinicians, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
Learning objectives:
Understand the benefits of intra-oral Scanning
Develop the basics of Digital workflows and scanning strategies
Learn how we can add value and support the clinicians
Navigate the order form
Explore common mistakes and methods of avoiding them, tips and tricks
Learn when and how to use the tools available
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Become a true TRIOS Master with this comprehensive experience. This course will explain advanced TRIOS indications, such as scanning for dentures, and capturing centric relation bites. It also covers the fundamentals of how a TRIOS captures data, the difference between file types and a detailed look into the engagement apps for understanding your scanner like never before.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the full scope of a digital journey with 3Shape.
• Learn the latest advancements and updates in 3Shape’s scanning technology.
• How to take shades with TRIOS, and tailor the environment for doing so.
• Utilise Patient Specific Motion for Dynamic Occlusion capture.
• Patient engagement with caries detection aid tool.
• Scan fully edentulous patients.
• Scan for RPDs.
• Learn the fundamentals of digital files, differences between STL, PLY and DCM.
• How to utilise 3Shape’s Patient Engagement Applications.
Requirement: Clinicians have a minimum of 30 completed cases using TRIOS
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12 Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10:00-16:00 Trainer: Charlie Laity, Senior Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: GDC Lab,
2F2, 600 Gorgie Rd,
Edinburgh, EH11 3AL
Become a scanning pro and learn how to use the engagement tools to support your dentist and improve communication with your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to look after your Trios.
Tips and Tricks for Scanning.
Hands-on session.
Learn how to use the engagement apps to support your dentist (Smile Design, Treatment Simulator, Patient Monitoring).
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. Trainer: Victoria Rayner, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
TRIOS Masterclass Deep Dive – Restorative (Bolton)
This course delves into using the TRIOS toolkit for more complex restorative indications, emphasizing advanced scanning techniques including crowns and screw-retained restorations.
Learning Objectives:
To provide a comprehensive understanding of TRIOS and its application in general dental and restorative practice.
To introduce participants to the concept of CAD/CAM technology, to understand it's files and its applications in dentistry.
To show participants the power of a 'pre-preparation' workflow and understand the use cases of the tool.
To ensure participants are confident with using some of the more advanced tools, such as shade measurement, patient specific motion, and HD photo.
To provide participants with the relevant theory surrounding basic implant restorative scanning.
To equip participants with practical skills in scanning for various dental indications, including crowns and screw-retained crowns.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12 Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 9.30am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: SWIFT Lab
Central Retail Park
Bolton
BL2 1HQ
This course will explore the different manufacturing processes and options available in terms of materials and machines used in the manufacture of Digital Dentures. We will also look at designing workflows for different types of dentures, copy dentures, metal frameworks for dentures and special trays.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about different manufacturing options available for digital dentures, special trays, metal frameworks for dentures.
Understand the differences and limitations of different materials and manufacturing options.
Explore the comparison in terms of cost vs labour vs aesthetics of different manufacturing options and materials.
Understand the special tray workflow, the tools available and how to achieve the final desired result.
Understand the copy denture workflow, its limitations and in which situations it should or should not be used.
Explore the Full denture workflow and look at tools available, design options and limitations.
Look at some warning messages and errors that could come up and how they can be addressed.
Explore the denture framework design workflow, tools and options available.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Master advanced intraoral scanning techniques for dentures. From partial, reference, through to full edentulous cases, this course guides participants using hands-on workshops and expert demonstrations.
Learning Objectives:
•To provide a comprehensive understanding of TRIOS and its applications in prosthetic practice.
•To emphasize the importance of lab collaboration in achieving successful prosthetic outcomes.
•To introduce participants to both simple and more complex digital partial denture workflows.
•To show participants the correct workflows for reference dentures, copy dentures, and new fully edentulous prosthetic cases.
•To equip participants with practical skills in scanning for partial and full dentures using various techniques.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 10 Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm Trainer: Charlie Laity, Senior Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Become a scanning pro and learn how to use the engagement tools to support your dentist and improve communication with your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to look after your Trios.
Tips and Tricks for Scanning.
Hands-on session.
Learn how to use the engagement apps to support your dentist (Smile Design, Treatment Simulator, Patient Monitoring).
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10.00 am – 3.30 pm. Trainer: Victoria Rayner, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: SWIFT Lab
Central Retail Park
Bolton
BL2 1HQ
In this masterclass we will focus on the clinical workflow, available tools, tips and tricks to support the clinicians, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
Learning objectives:
Understand the benefits of intra-oral Scanning
Develop the basics of Digital workflows and scanning strategies
Learn how we can add value and support the clinicians
Navigate the order form
Explore common mistakes and methods of avoiding them, tips and tricks
Learn when and how to use the tools available
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
TRIOS Masterclass Deep Dive – Restorative (Leicester)
This course delves into using the TRIOS toolkit for more complex restorative indications, emphasizing advanced scanning techniques including crowns and screw-retained restorations.
Learning Objectives:
•To provide a comprehensive understanding of TRIOS and its application in general dental and restorative practice.
•To introduce participants to the concept of CAD/CAM technology, to understand it's files and its applications in dentistry.
•To show participants the power of a 'pre-preparation' workflow and understand the use cases of the tool.
•To ensure participants are confident with using some of the more advanced tools, such as shade measurement, patient specific motion, and HD photo.
•To provide participants with the relevant theory surrounding basic implant restorative scanning.
•To equip participants with practical skills in scanning for various dental indications, including crowns and screw-retained crowns.
Requirement: Clinicians have a minimum of 30 completed cases using TRIOS Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 10 Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 10:00-16:00 Trainer: Victoria Rayner Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: Compass Building, Feldspar Cl, Leicester LE19 4SD, United Kingdom
Become a scanning pro and learn how to use the engagement tools to support your dentist and improve communication with your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to look after your Trios.
Tips and Tricks for Scanning.
Hands-on session.
Learn how to use the engagement apps to support your dentist (Smile Design, Treatment Simulator, Patient Monitoring).
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. Trainer: Victoria Rayner, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Master advanced intraoral scanning techniques for dentures. From partial, reference, through to full edentulous cases, this course guides participants using hands-on workshops and expert demonstrations.
Learning Objectives:
•To provide a comprehensive understanding of TRIOS and its applications in prosthetic practice.
•To emphasize the importance of lab collaboration in achieving successful prosthetic outcomes.
•To introduce participants to both simple and more complex digital partial denture workflows.
•To show participants the correct workflows for reference dentures, copy dentures, and new fully edentulous prosthetic cases.
•To equip participants with practical skills in scanning for partial and full dentures using various techniques.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 10 Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 9.30am – 4pm Trainer: Charlie Laity, Senior Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: SWIFT Lab
Central Retail Park
Bolton
BL2 1HQ
Become a scanning pro and learn how to use the engagement tools to support your dentist and improve communication with your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to look after your Trios.
Tips and Tricks for Scanning.
Hands-on session.
Learn how to use the engagement apps to support your dentist (Smile Design, Treatment Simulator, Patient Monitoring).
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for TRIOS Care customers / £249 for TRIOS Only customers Duration: 1 day, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. Trainer: Victoria Rayner, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
This course will explore the basics of implant scanning and designing as well as different manufacturing options available. We will also look at designing workflows for different types of implant abutments, short span bridges as well as full arch all-on-x bars and bridges.
Learning Objectives:
Gain understanding of the implant workflow including the basics of scanning and designing an implant abutment, importing implant libraries, and understanding the importance of a good emergence and how to work with scan bodies.
Design Single Unit Implant Restorations including one/two-piece Custom Abutment, Screw retained crown on stock abutment and Anatomical Abutment.
Generate implant model with separate soft tissue.
Design short span Implant bridge
Design and explore different types of Implant Bars
Design a Thimble bar with the secondary layer of crowns/bridges on top.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12. Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Alex Tofan, Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
This course delves into using the TRIOS toolkit for more complex restorative indications, emphasizing advanced scanning techniques including crowns and screw-retained restorations.
Learning Objectives:
To provide a comprehensive understanding of TRIOS and its application in general dental and restorative practice.
To introduce participants to the concept of CAD/CAM technology, to understand it's files and its applications in dentistry.
To show participants the power of a 'pre-preparation' workflow and understand the use cases of the tool.
To ensure participants are confident with using some of the more advanced tools, such as shade measurement, patient specific motion, and HD photo.
To provide participants with the relevant theory surrounding basic implant restorative scanning.
To equip participants with practical skills in scanning for various dental indications, including crowns and screw-retained crowns.
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12 Course price: FREE for LAB Care customers / £249 for BASIC Package customers Duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm. Trainer: Charlie Laity, Senior Training & Application Specialist at 3Shape UK Location: 3Shape UK
100 Longwater Avenue
Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP
Please note that terms and conditions apply when signing up for one of our courses.
Spar with colleagues on our dentistry forum
In need of sparring with your peers? The 3Shape Community Forum will have someone ready to help with your questions.
In order to stay ahead of the game, the following experts and trainers are at your disposal.
Alex Tofan
Training and Application Specialist, Lab Solutions
Alex is a qualified dental technician, with over 10 years’ experience in the dental industry mainly in CAD/CAM, implantology and C&B. He is a 3Shape Lab and Clinical Training Specialist
Victoria Rayner
Training and Application Specialist, Clinical Solutions
Victoria is a qualified dental nurse and dental technician, with 14 years of experience in the dental field. She joined the team in 2022, as 3Shape Clinical Training Specialist, with a special interest in implants
Charlie Laity
Senior Training and Application Specialist, Clinical Solutions
Charlie is a qualified dental technician, with a BSc in Dental Technology. He has worked in multiple labs, moving to 3Shape in 2017. He is a 3Shape Clinical Training Specialist, operating out of 3Shape UK, Reading
