Hands-on dental CE led by Dr. Wally Renne in the historic heart of Charleston, South Carolina..

Tracks & Mini Residencies

Meticulously designed to blend evidence-based practices with simplified technology and techniques to optimize patient outcomes.

3D Printing Winter School — Charleston

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track | Charleston

December 5-8, 2023 • MOD East

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

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Master of Digital 3D Printing Track

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track | Level 1, 2, 3

Select 3 of the 2 day course date options.

Master the biggest advancement to impact dentistry in our lifetime.

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Master of Digital Occlusion Track

Master of Digital Occlusion Track | Level 1, 2, 3

Select 3 of the 2 day course date options.

Modern, evidence based occlusion to drive practice predictability and profitability.

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Master of Digital Design Track

Master of Digital Design Track | Level 1, 2, 3

Select 3 of the 2 day course date options.

Learn the power of digital design inside and out using exocad.

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MOD East Courses

Meticulously designed to blend evidence-based practices with simplified technology and techniques to optimize patient outcomes.

Advanced Occlusion Design in exocad CE Course MOD

Advanced Occlusal Design in exocad

Advanced Elective
November 21 & 22, 2024 • MOD East

Advanced Occlusion and Design Workflows for efficient Full Mouth Design.

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Restoring All on X

Advanced Elective
April 18 & 19, 2024 • MOD East

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

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The Perfect Finish

Advanced Elective

July 18 & 19, 2024 • MOD East

Characterize like a world-class ceramist by learning repeatable, hands-on processes from Jack Marrano.

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3D Printed Removables

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track | Level 3

November 27 & 28, 2023 • MOD East
December 15 & 16, 2023 • MOD East
March 14 & 15, 2024 • MOD East
May 2 & 3, 2024 • MOD East
June 20 & 21, 2024 • MOD East
September 12 & 13, 2024 • MOD East
December 12 & 13, 2024 • MOD East

Drive practice profitability using optimized printed removable workflows.

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3D Printed Smile Design & Veneers

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track | Level 2

October 19 & 20, 2023 • MOD East
October 27 & 28, 2023 • MOD East
January 12 & 13, 2024 • MOD West
March 7 & 8, 2024 • MOD East
May 16 & 17, 2024 • MOD East
August 1 & 2, 2024 • MOD East
November 14 & 15, 2024 • MOD East

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

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3D Printing A-Z

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track | Level 1

September 29 & 30, 2023 • MOD West
December 8 & 9, 2023 • MOD West
January 26 & 27, 2024 • MOD East
April 11 & 12, 2024 • MOD East
July 12 & 13, 2024 • MOD East
October 4 & 5, 2024 • MOD East

A comprehensive, hands-on look at how 3D printing is revolutionizing dentistry.

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Digital Full Mouth Reconstruction

Master of Digital Occlusion Track | Level 3

November 10 & 11, 2023 • MOD East
October 10 & 11, 2024 • MOD East

Confidently complete complex restorative cases with modern occlusal concepts.

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Digital Complex Case Planning

Master of Digital Occlusion Track | Level 2

September 22 & 23, 2023 • MOD East
May 30 & 31, 2024 • MOD East

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

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Occlusion Modern Occlusion and Guard Design

Modern Occlusion & Guard Design

Master of Digital Occlusion Track | Level 1

August 25 & 26, 2023 • MOD East
February 9 & 10, 2024 • MOD East

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

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Master of Digital Design Track

Master of Digital Design Track | Level 1, 2, 3

Select 3 of the 2 day course date options.

Learn the power of digital design inside and out using exocad.

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excoad Design level 3 Full Mouth Dental CE

Full Mouth Reconstruction & Removables

Master of Digital Design Track | Level 3

July 14 & 15, 2023 • MOD East
February 15 & 16, 2024 • MOD East

Simplify complex restorative cases using the power of exocad.

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Aesthetics & Digital Smile Design

Master of Digital Design Track | Level 2

January 11 & 12, 2024 • MOD East

Deliver incredible aesthetics with ease and efficiency using exocad.

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Jumpstart exocad

Master of Digital Design Track | Level 1

September 7 & 8, 2023 • MOD East
September 22 & 23, 2023 • MOD West
December 15 & 16, 2023 • MOD West

Everything you need to hit the ground running with exocad.

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Location

Inspirational learning overlooking the Ashley River in historic South of Broad, Charleston.

The MOD Institute at 320 Broad St.

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.

320 Broad St.
Charleston, SC 29401

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Instructors

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
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Mike DeFee DMD PhD

Dr. Mike DeFee is the founder of MOD Aesthetics, and oversees all clinical operations at the private practice. He is also the managing director of MOD Research, directly overseeing new research initiatives.

He previously founded My Friend’s Dentist, a private practice in North Carolina which became the 1st Certified B-Corporation practice on the east coast. He stewarded the organization through a digital transformation leading to triple digital growth during his leadership. The practice was acquired by Light Wave Dental in early 2021.

An alumni of The Dawson Academy, Dr. DeFee has published over 10 articles in peer reviewed journals including The Journal of Virology and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

Facebook: Michael DeFee Instagram: @drmichaeldefee
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Jack Marrano

Jack Marrano is the Director of Signature Prosthetics at Absolute Dental Service, the Co-Founder of the Advanced Restorative Team and a designated ‘Top 40 technicians in the US under 40’ by LMT Magazine.

Prior to joining Absolute, Jack managed the Implant, All Ceramic and PFM Divisions of MicroDental DTI and was the Director of technical Artistry for Lee Culp at Sculpture Studios.

Jack is the honored recipient of a Fellowship and Mastership from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a designated recipient of the Misch Institute Fellowship as well as obtaining. He is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Prosthodontists and the prestigious PEERS prosthodontic association.

Instagram: @absolutedental25
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Evidence-Based Practices Complimented by Technology: Modern Optimized Dentistry.

Our central focus at The Modern Optimized Dentistry (MOD) Institute is a dental continuing education 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.

I cannot wait to welcome you.

WALLY RENNE DMD

Tracks & Mini Residencies

3D Printing Winter School — Charleston

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track

Master of Digital Occlusion Track

Master of Digital Design Track

MOD East Courses

Advanced Occlusal Design in exocad

Restoring All on X

The Perfect Finish

3D Printed Removables

3D Printed Smile Design & Veneers

3D Printing A-Z

Digital Full Mouth Reconstruction

Digital Complex Case Planning

Modern Occlusion & Guard Design

Master of Digital Design Track

Full Mouth Reconstruction & Removables

Aesthetics & Digital Smile Design

Jumpstart exocad

Location

The MOD Institute at 320 Broad St.

Instructors

Wally Renne DMD

Mike DeFee DMD PhD

Jack Marrano

Learning Options

MOD Instructors

More Information

Locations

Tracks & Mini Residencies

3D Printing Winter School — Charleston

Master of Digital 3D Printing Track

Master of Digital Occlusion Track

Master of Digital Design Track

MOD East Courses

Advanced Occlusal Design in exocad

Restoring All on X

The Perfect Finish

3D Printed Removables

3D Printed Smile Design & Veneers

3D Printing A-Z

Digital Full Mouth Reconstruction

Digital Complex Case Planning

Modern Occlusion & Guard Design

Master of Digital Design Track

Full Mouth Reconstruction & Removables

Aesthetics & Digital Smile Design

Jumpstart exocad

Location

The MOD Institute at 320 Broad St.

Instructors

Wally Renne DMD

Mike DeFee DMD PhD

Jack Marrano

Learning Options

MOD Instructors

More Information

Locations

Course Calendar