Master Digital Dentistry Tracks

Advance from introductory to mastery level digital dentistry with carefully crafted courses in Design, Occlusion and 3D Printing to further your pursuit of using technology to better patient outcomes.

Design Occlusion 3D Printing Advanced Electives

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

Everything you need to hit the ground running with exocad.

Aesthetics & Digital Smile Design

Deliver incredible aesthetics with ease and efficiency in exocad.

Full Mouth Reconstruction & Removable Prosthetics

Simplify complex restorative cases with exocad.

Master of Digital

Occlusion

Track

Modern Occlusion & Guard Design

Add predictability to your practice with research-driven occlusal concepts applied digitally.

Digital Complex Case Planning

Modern occlusal concepts applied to repeatable, worry-free workflows for large case planning.

Digital Full Mouth Reconstruction

Confidently complete complex restorative cases with modern occlusal concepts.

Master of Digital

3D Printing

Track

3D Printing from A to Z

A comprehensive look at how 3D printing is the next big advancement in dentistry.

3D Printed Smile Designs and Veneers Course Image

3D Printed Smile Design & Veneers

Rapidly convert aesthetic designs to reality by harnessing 3D printing technology.

3D Printed Removables

Drive more practice profitability using optimized printed removable workflows.

Advanced Electives

ADVANCED ELECTIVE

Restoring All on X

Simplify the complexities of All on X definitive prosthetic design and fabrication.

ADVANCED ELECTIVE

The Perfect Finish

Learn hands-on repeatable processes to characterize like a world-class ceramist.

Special Events

3D Printing Winter School - Charleston

A 4 day special event covering the Master of Digital 3D Printing Track.

3D Printing Winter School - California

A 4 day special event covering the Master of Digital 3D Printing Track.

3D Printing Summer School - California

A 4 day special event covering the Master of Digital 3D Printing Track.

Master of Digital

Design

Track

Master of Digital

Occlusion

Track

Master of Digital

3D Printing

Track

Advanced Electives

Special Events

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Escapism on the Southern Coast

Experience Charleston

Two Locations.
One MOD.

East and West locations to simplify your search for dental CE.

Hands-on CE led by August de Oliveira at select locations throughout Southern California.

Carefully selected course locations at technology partners, renowned practices and historical hotels along the west coast.

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August de Oliveira DDS

Dr August de Oliveira graduated from dental school in 1997 from the University of Washington and completed his General Practice Residency in Los Angeles in 1998. Dr de Oliveira has been lecturing on 3D technology since 2004, when he started as a CEREC Basic trainer. Since 2008 he has been involved with Implant Direct’s R and D department developing Guided Surgery Software and Hardware and testing their CAD Milled Bars and Substructure Department.

Dr de Oliveira has written three books on Dentistry: Implants Made Easy, Dental 3D Printing Made Easy and Guided Implantology Made Easy. He has been involved with beta testing Sirona’s Sidexis Program, as well as developing the Opti and CEREC Milled Surgical Guides. Dr de Oliveira is on the board of directors at Sprintray and beta and alpha tests numerous 3D printers and 3D printing software. Dr de Oliveira has completed over 100 digital hybrid arches and teaches Digital and Analog Restorative at Implant Pathway, on live patients.

Dr de Oliveira is a certified Unity VR and AR Software Developer and is currently developing Virtual Reality simulations in dentistry and Mixed Reality 3D diagnostic tools for the Microsoft Hololens.

Facebook: August de Oliveira Instagram: @dr_august_de_oliveira
YouTube: August DDS

Led by Dr. Wally Renne in the historic heart of Charleston, South Carolina.

A 3,000 sq. ft. showcase of the latest technology in dentistry encircling a classroom and glass-encased aesthetics practice. MOD East resides in the renowned Jasper Building, just 20 minutes from the Charleston International Airport (CHS).

The MOD Institute
320 Broad St.
Charleston, SC 29401

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Wally Renne DMD

Dr. Wally Renne is the founder of the MOD Institute and leads all learning and innovation initiatives at the organization. He is a contributing member of MOD Aesthetics, the private practice arm of MOD.

He previously served as a Professor and Assistant Dean of Innovation and Digital Dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina and has won several national and regional awards for his efforts both pre-clinically and clinically.

He is also an active dental researcher and has published over 30 studies on scan and milling accuracy using various systems. Dr. Renne also has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials.

Facebook: Wally Renne Instagram: @dr.wallyrenne
YouTube: Wally Renne

COMPLIMENTARY eBOOK

3D Printing in Restorative Dentistry

2nd Edition

State-of-the-Art Materials, Workflows and Applications

By Dr. Wally Renne & Dr. Michael DeFee

FEATURING90+ Pages of Step-by-Step Content Monolithic & Split File Dentures Metal Free Partials Implant Provisionals Occlusal Guards Restoration Techniques

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Designed with Monday in Mind

Courses at The MOD Institute carefully emphasize practical hands-on learning and guidance from world-class instructors that combines modern technology with evidence-backed workflows and practices. It's the anti-thesis of an 8 hour lecture.

From intraoral scanning to 3D printing and digital smile design, you'll enjoy a practical approach and experience exceptional technology, materials and equipment applied in practical, real-world scenarios.

Modern Optimized Dentistry

Founded by renowned dental innovator and educator, Dr. Wally Renne, The Modern Optimized Dentistry (MOD) Institute is a dental continuing education center focused on blending evidence-based practices with the latest technology and techniques in order to optimize patient outcomes. This approach to care leads to safer procedures and outcomes, improved efficiency and allows us, as practitioners, to truly look at, and treat, each patient individually.

Courses at MOD have been meticulously designed to make the technology approachable and incorporate hands-on learning and guidance. Our collective goal is to provide unintimidating instruction that you can apply the Monday you return from taking a course.

Advance from introductory to mastery level digital dentistry with carefully crafted courses in Design, Occlusion and 3D Printing to further your pursuit of using technology to better patient outcomes.

Escapism on the Southern Coast

Two Locations.
One MOD.

August de Oliveira DDS

Wally Renne DMD

COMPLIMENTARY eBOOK

3D Printing in Restorative Dentistry

2nd Edition

Designed with Monday in Mind

Learning Options

MOD Instructors

More Information

Locations

Advance from introductory to mastery level digital dentistry with carefully crafted courses in Design, Occlusion and 3D Printing to further your pursuit of using technology to better patient outcomes.

Escapism on the Southern Coast

Two Locations.One MOD.

August de Oliveira DDS

Wally Renne DMD

COMPLIMENTARY eBOOK

3D Printing in Restorative Dentistry

2nd Edition

Designed with Monday in Mind

Learning Options

MOD Instructors

More Information

Locations

Two Locations.
One MOD.