Because “Close Enough” Isn’t a Treatment Plan
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* Registration open until 12/11/26 at 11:45 AM (EST)
Description:
Surgical guides are only as predictable as the records and planning behind them. This course will help clinicians and teams understand how digital files are used in the surgical guide workflow, what records the laboratory needs to design an accurate guide, and how proper file submission impacts fit, implant positioning, restorative space, and overall treatment predictability. Attendees will learn the value of surgical guides as a communication and planning tool between the doctor, lab, and surgical team, while also reviewing common record-taking and file submission errors that can compromise guide design and clinical outcomes.
Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the digital records and files required for surgical guide design, including CBCT data, intraoral scans, bite records, and restorative planning information.
- Explain how submitted files are aligned and used by the laboratory to plan implant position and design a surgical guide.
- Recognize common file submission errors that can affect guide accuracy, fit, and restorative outcomes.
- Describe how surgical guides improve communication, planning, implant positioning, and predictability within the implant workflow.
CE Credit: One (1)
Speaker: Alesha Snell (The speaker has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.)
Format: Lecture Webinar
Thank you to our sponsor, Catalis Labs!
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GDA Member
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FREE |
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$19.00 |
Alesha Snell
Alesha Snell is a nationally recognized leader in digital dentistry and implant prosthetics with over 35
years of experience in the field. Throughout her career, she has been at the forefront of the industry’s
transition from traditional analog methods to advanced digital workflows, with a particular emphasis on
the evolution of full-arch solutions such as the All-on-Four technique.
As the Director of Education for Catalis, Alesha oversees the design and delivery of continuing
education programs across the United States. She develops strategies to unify education, provides
support for clinical partners, and creates streamlined workflows that reduce remakes while improving
communication between doctors and labs.
Alesha is also a Key Opinion Leader for multiple companies and frequently collaborates with implant
and technology partners as well as universities to advance digital training. She lectures internationally
on topics such as intraoral scanning, digital dentures, implant provisionals, surgical guides, and
full-arch workflows. She is also a hands-on instructor, teaching at dental schools and professional
events to ensure doctors and staff can integrate digital dentistry into everyday practice with confidence.
Her expertise extends beyond technical skills—Alesha is known for her ability to bridge the gap
between clinicians and laboratories. She has guided practices through digital adoption, consulted on
complex implant cases, and built training programs that empower both doctors and dental assistants.
Her candid, straightforward teaching style and real-world approach have earned her a reputation as a
trusted educator and mentor in the dental community.
Alesha’s leadership is grounded in decades of hands-on lab experience. She previously owned and
operated Revolution Dental Lab, where she specialized in full-arch prosthetics, digital workflows, and
training programs. After its acquisition by Catalis, she transitioned into her current national role, where
she now impacts education and case support on a broader scale.
Beyond her technical expertise, Alesha is passionate about humanitarian outreach and advancing
education for underserved populations around the world. She continues to contribute her skills to
projects that provide life-changing smiles and restore confidence to patients in need.
With her combination of business acumen, technical mastery, and a deep commitment to education,
Alesha Snell remains a driving force in shaping the future of digital dentistry.