Precision Dentistry

 Treatment Planning Institute

Friday/Saturday January 22 - 23, 2027

306 Pilaklakaha Avenue, Auburndale, Florida 33823

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About the Instructor

and the course!

Dr. Dwight Pate brings a wealth of experience in restorative dentistry, having trained under the esteemed mentorship of Pete Dawson founder of The Dawson Academy, Howard Skurow, and Myron Nevins. With over 38 years of practice, he has continually refined and applied their philosophies.  These philosophies form the backbone for all of Dr. Pate's digital dentistry practice and his dental software training courses.

Located in Central Florida it is convenient from any part of the state from up near Tallahassee, Florida down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or Miami, Florida as well as the airports of Tampa, Florida and Orlando, Florida.  With Disney World, Universal Studios, and Lego Land nearby it is a great place to stay/play and learn.

As an early adopter of digital technology, Dr. Pate sought a digital solution to replace the traditional analog approach to diagnosis and treatment planning using study models. This pursuit led him to ExoCAD and the development of his current digital workflows. Today, he combines his passion for innovation with decades of experience to guide others through the ever-evolving digital landscape.

For dentists,  ExoCAD training is all about diagnosis! It streamlines smile correction by seamlessly integrating form and function with remarkable precision. With ExoCAD, you can easily determine where teeth need to be added, how they fit within the available space, how they function in occlusion, and how they will enhance your patient’s smile. Plus, you'll have the ability to visualize a before-and-after version of your proposed treatment, ensuring both accuracy and aesthetics.  With proper Exocad training, you can do all of this and more.

Imagine bringing this level of insight into your patient consultations. Your confidence will shine through, and your patients will not only see it but feel it as you present precise, lifelike before-and-after smile simulations that truly captivate them. And the best part? You can achieve all of this without spending endless hours in a waxing lab or paying hundreds of dollars for a wax-up that hasn’t even been approved yet. 

When patients fully understand their problem—and more importantly, their solution—they become eager to move forward with treatment, regardless of cost.

Sign up today for a course that won’t just enhance your education—it will transform your practice and the way you engage with your patients.

Live Course, Hands-on ExoCAD training for learning:

  • Photo analysis and treatment planningDiagnostic waxing: morph the teeth and use measuring tools to be very accurate with your changes
  • Digital articulation
  • Occlusion + functional design
  • Developing Exocad basic skills
  • Bite splint design and printing
  • Single unit crowns
  • Beginning smile design integration
  • Digital workflows and how to integrate these into your everyday practice to improve efficiency and predictability to execute your plan.
  • Fabrication of models to use for sequential provisional restorations
  • Fabrication of crowns and bridges for milling
  • Fabrication of models for printing
  • Beginning smile design integration
  • Full-arch workflows
  • Basic single unit implant restorations
  • Real case execution

In case you are unaware, ExoCAD is premier dental design software which allows you to perform fully articulated occlusal evaluation, diagnostic wax ups as well as create most any type of dental restoration for milling or 3D printing.  Master ExoCAD in our intensive 2-day course, covering in great detail the essential skills like occlusal evaluation, occlusal splints, diagnostic waxing, and restoration design and fabrication. Learn digital workflows and how to incorporate these into your everyday practice.  Experience hands-on learning with supplied technology (laptops and software), ensuring ExoCAD is right for you. Should you want to purchase ExoCAD or 3D printers, representatives will be there to help you. We will dive into smile design using 2D photographs as well as 3D facial scans.

This is the best value for a Hands-on Exocad Course available!

You can master ExoCAD

Unlock your potential in modern dental design!

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A la carte

ExoCAD Training and

Ongoing Treatment Planning Support

Level 1: Foundational Planning

Best for:

  • Single units
  • Simple esthetic cases
  • Basic implant planning

Includes:

  • Diagnostic review
  • Written treatment plan (PDF)
  • Annotated clinical guidance
  • Case sequencing outline


 Level 2: Advanced Digital Planning

Best for:

  • Multi-unit restorative
  • Esthetic + functional cases
  • Moderate implant cases

Includes:

  • Everything in Level 1
  • Digital wax-up (exocad STL)
  • Occlusal scheme development
  • Prosthetically driven implant guidance
  • Step-by-step sequencing roadmap



2-Day Clinical Treatment Training Using Exocad

Level 1

Day 1:

  • Photo analysis and treatment planning
  • Digital articulation
  • Occlusion + functional design
  • Developing Exocad basic skills
  • Bite splint design and printing
  • Single unit crowns
  • Beginning smile design integration

Day 2:

  • Full-arch workflows
  • Basic single unit implant restorations
  • Real case execution

Optional Day 3

  • ExoCAD Level 2
  • Smile design
  • Beginning implant restorations
  • ExoCAD Level 3
  • All-on-X design and execution

Level 3: Complex / Full-Arch Planning

Best for:

  • Full arch (All-on-X)
  • Severe wear / VDO changes
  • Implant reconstructions
  • “Stuck” or failing cases

Includes:

  • Full digital case design
  • Occlusion + VDO strategy
  • Implant/MUA planning
  • Angled screw channel strategy
  • Surgical + restorative sequencing
  • Lab-ready design files
  • Case walkthrough video


Add-On Services

Live Case Review (Zoom)

  • 30–60 minute deep dive
  • Q&A + clinical decision support

Expedited Case (48–72 hours)

Surgery Day Support (Remote)

  • Real-time availability during surgery

Lab Communication Package

  • Direct lab instructions + coordination

Subscription Model (Future Scaling)

Planning Partnership

Includes:

  • X number of cases/month
  • Priority turnaround
  • Monthly case review calls
  • Ongoing mentorship


Clinical Treatment Planning Using ExoCAD

  • Exocad training via zoom ($100 per 1/2 hour)
  • Photo analysis ($80 per case)
  • Photo analysis and Treatment planning help ($170 per case up to 1 hour)
  • Diagnostic waxing and case preparation ($30 per unit)
  • Printing models ($25 per model)

Call 863-967-1233 for further information or to arrange support or custom services

Discover Digital Dentistry

Locally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.

2/1/2025 to 1/31/2028

Provider ID# 436614

Where to stay and what's nearby...



Auburndale is centrally located between Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Legoland. There is a Best Western Hotel in Auburndale and there are many hotel choices in Lakeland and Winter Haven.


Best Western Auburndale Inn & Suites    (863) 551-3400

Camp Margaritaville Auburndale               (863) 455-7335

Staybridge Suites Winter Haven                 (863) 229-5145

Hampton Inn Winter Haven                          (863) 299-9251

Courtyard by Marriott Winter Haven        (863) 292-3000

LEGOLAND Beach Retreat                              (888)-690-5346

Many other choices in Nearby Lakeland, FL