At 8 PM Eastern Time on September 29, 2026, dentists can join a free online session led by Dr. Maggie Augustyn, FAAIP, FICOI. Dental CE Today lists the event as a free webinar worth 1 CE CREDIT.
The session focuses on implant planning and digital restorative work. It also addresses the pressure that unpredictable clinical days and difficult patient interactions can create.
A review of computer-guided implant procedures reported average times of 31.9 minutes for surgery alone and 61.9 minutes when an immediate digital restoration was included.
The course is titled "Offsetting Challenging Patient Interactions with Predictable Clinical Workflows." It links professional wellbeing to clear treatment systems. Dentists will look at the full path of a guided implant case, from planning and surgery through the final restoration.
The webinar is aimed at general dentists and implant specialists.
Dr. Augustyn puts the dental laboratory at the centre of the digital design process. The goal is a dependable workflow that helps clinicians manage treatment with greater consistency and pursue strong restorative results.
A standard guided implant pathway combines CBCT and scanning, software-based planning, fabrication of a surgical guide, and subsequent placement of the final restoration. This sequence illustrates why an end-to-end workflow requires coordination across diagnosis, surgery, and laboratory delivery.
Participants will examine how unpredictable patient behaviour can contribute to compassion fatigue and lower professional satisfaction. They will also discuss ways to handle difficult interactions while keeping clear boundaries and professional protections.
The clinical section covers a guided implant placement protocol. It also follows a digital route for implant restorations with the laboratory partner.
In standard digital planning, CBCT data and an intraoral scan are merged. That combined information supports decisions about implant position, angulation, and depth, as described in guided surgery planning guidance. The session presents digital technology as a way to reduce variation during treatment and support a higher standard of care.
The final learning objective goes beyond technology. Dentists will be encouraged to build resilient mindset habits, focus on clinical successes, and protect their long-term motivation.
Registration is open through the webinar's event registration page.
This is a focused professional-development session, not a general wellbeing talk. It ties clinician resilience to treatment planning and laboratory work. For dentists who want less improvisation in implant care, the webinar offers a practical route from the initial plan to the final restoration.
