Description
Description
In the heart of Tuscany, this intimate continuing education experience is designed to bring together a select group of doctors for something far beyond a traditional program. Over three days of thoughtful, high-level lectures, you’ll be immersed in an atmosphere that blends learning with connection, set against rolling vineyards and timeless landscapes. The mornings will be filled with lecture and our days extend into curated winery visits, beautifully prepared wine-paired meals, and a hands-on exploration of regional cuisine through a private cooking experience. This is an opportunity to deepen your clinical perspective while forming meaningful relationships with peers who value both excellence and experience, all within one of the most beautiful settings in the world.
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Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentistry in the Digital Age — From Diagnosis to Design to Delivery
Date: October 20 - October 22, 2026 | Speaker: Dr. Paresh Shah | Location: Tuscany, Italy
Tuition:
Clinician Price $4,895 USD
Spouse Price $4,395 USD
Included in Your Program Experience: is a thoughtfully curated selection of culinary, cultural, and wine-focused activities designed to complement the educational program. Guests will enjoy daily breakfast, four exclusive winery tastings, three wine-paired lunches, three wine-paired dinners, a guided vineyard walk, a private hands-on Tuscan cooking class, and daily transportation throughout all scheduled program activities, creating an unforgettable blend of learning, connection, and authentic Tuscan hospitality.
Hotel:
Castello Di Velona Resort, Thermal SPA & Winery
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Castello di Velona Resort Val d'Orcia, Book on the Official Website
Travel & Accommodation: Please note that program tuition does not include hotel accommodations, airfare, airport transfers, or ground transportation. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging. Additional information regarding recommended accommodations and travel logistics will be provided prior to the event.
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Program Summary
Dentistry is undergoing a profound transformation. As patient expectations rise and technology rapidly evolves, clinicians are challenged to move beyond traditional, procedure-based care toward a more comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and digitally integrated approach.
This immersive program is designed to guide participants through that evolution—from foundational diagnosis and treatment planning to advanced digital workflows and modern esthetic delivery. Beginning with the shift from single-tooth dentistry to a whole-patient, interdisciplinary mindset, attendees will learn how to recognize the underlying causes of breakdown and develop structured, predictable treatment strategies. Building on this foundation, the program explores how today’s digital tools—scanning, digital design, AI, and in-office production —can be seamlessly integrated to enhance collaboration, improve efficiency, and elevate clinical outcomes.
The experience culminates in the application of these principles to contemporary smile design, where clinicians will learn how to deliver esthetic results using a spectrum of veneer techniques, including direct composite, 3D printed, and porcelain restorations. Emphasis is placed on minimally invasive philosophies, material selection, and customized workflows that allow clinicians to tailor treatment to each patient’s needs and expectations.
Through real-world cases and practical workflows, participants will leave with a clear, adaptable framework for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care—while building a more fulfilling, differentiated, and future-ready practice.
Session 1 | Beyond the Single Tooth — The Shift to Comprehensive, Interdisciplinary Care
Dentistry is evolving. In an era of increasing commoditization, rising corporate influence, and growing patient expectations, the clinicians who thrive are those who move beyond single-tooth dentistry and embrace comprehensive, interdisciplinary care.
Most dentists were trained to diagnose and treat individual problems—but not to fully understand why breakdown occurs across the entire system. This program guides clinicians through the shift to a comprehensive, patient-centered approach using real-world cases and modern workflows.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a systematic approach to comprehensive diagnosis using clinical and digital records
- Understand the key drivers of dental breakdown including occlusion, periodontics, structure, and biology
- Transition from single-tooth dentistry to interdisciplinary treatment planning
- Recognize when orthodontics improves restorative outcomes
- Structure and sequence complex treatment plans efficiently
- Simplify interdisciplinary cases into manageable phases
- Improve collaboration with specialists and laboratory partners
- Enhance patient communication and case acceptance
Session 2 | Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning & Execution in the Digital World — Scan, Design, Collaborate & Produce
Digital dentistry has transformed the way we diagnose, plan, and deliver interdisciplinary care. This program explores how modern digital ecosystems can be leveraged to enhance interdisciplinary treatment across multiple disciplines.
Participants will learn how to connect intraoral scanning, digital smile design, treatment simulation, and 3D printing into cohesive workflows that improve accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate intraoral scanning, digital design software, and 3D printing into workflows
- Select and implement digital tools without being restricted to a single platform
- Leverage AI for diagnostics and patient education
- Identify clinical scenarios where digital workflows improve collaboration
- Transition between in-house and lab-based solutions effectively
- Use digital simulations to improve patient understanding and case acceptance
- Create flexible, repeatable digital protocols
- Support interdisciplinary sequencing from diagnosis through restoration
Session 3 | The Modern Veneer Workflow — Direct, Printed or Porcelain: Choosing the Right Path for Every Patient
Smile design has entered a new era. Clinicians now have multiple pathways to deliver esthetic outcomes—from additive composite techniques to digitally designed printed restorations and traditional porcelain veneers.
This session explores how to select the right approach based on biology, function, esthetics, and patient expectations, using real-world cases and modern workflows.
Learning Objectives
- Understand indications, advantages, and limitations of direct composite, printed, and porcelain veneers
- Apply minimally invasive and no-prep philosophies where appropriate
- Plan cases using digital smile design and diagnostic wax-ups
- Compare layering and injection molding techniques
- Understand the role of printed veneers in modern dentistry
- Select appropriate materials based on esthetics and function
- Use matrices, mock-ups, and provisionals effectively
- Improve communication with laboratory and interdisciplinary teams
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About Dr. Paresh Shah, DMD
Dr. Paresh Shah maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implants, aesthetics and interdisciplinary care. His clinic, Revive Dental at Westwood integrates cutting-edge digital technology to provide personalized treatments. He also serves as a founder and co-director of Two Rivers Dental Study Club, a Seattle Study Club affiliate in Winnipeg.
Dr. Shah holds a Master’s degree in Physiology (1987) and graduated from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry in 1991. He has a GPR from the University of Manitoba in 1992 and Certificate of Proficiency in Esthetic Dentistry from the University of Buffalo (SUNY) in 2007. He is also a graduate of Misch Implant Institute and the Kois Center in Seattle. Dr. Shah has previously served as adjunct faculty at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (UOP) & Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry (Manitoba).
He serves as a key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers. He has used digital technology in his practice for over 18 years. Dr. Shah has been invited to give over 500 lectures globally on all aspects of restorative, interdisciplinary care and digital dentistry. He has written a textbook called Beyond the Single Tooth - Treatment Planning for Whole Mouth Dentistry.
Outside the clinic, he enjoys traveling to all areas of the globe with his family and friends. Of course, sports, and exploring culinary delights are also a high priority. His daughter Serena is a periodontist in New York, where she and her husband live with their family. High on their list is enjoying new Michelin restaurants and traveling the work.
