Hands-On exocad Training for Dentists in Florida | Dr. Dwight Pate
January 22–23, 2027 | Auburndale, Florida
Course Tuition:
$3,500
Hands-On exocad Training for Dentists in Florida. Master the Software. Understand the Dentistry. Transform Your Workflow.
Discover a better way to diagnose, design, plan, and present restorative treatment through practical, clinically driven exocad training.
At the Precision Dentistry Treatment Planning Institute, you'll learn much more than how to operate dental CAD software. You'll discover how to combine proven restorative principles with powerful digital technology to improve treatment planning, design lifelike restorations, and communicate your vision to patients with confidence.
Real Dentistry. Real Cases. Real-World Digital Workflows.
Upcoming Two-Day Hands-On exocad Course
January 22–23, 2027 | Auburndale, Florida
Course Tuition:
$3,500
Small-group, instructor-led training with practical exercises and real clinical applications.
Why This exocad Course Is Different
Great Digital Dentistry Begins with Great Diagnosis.
Learning which buttons to click is only the beginning. Understanding why, when, and how to use digital tools to achieve predictable restorative outcomes is what makes the difference.
Our courses bridge the gap between software instruction and clinical dentistry.
Learn how to use exocad as a powerful diagnostic and restorative design tool to evaluate tooth position, restorative space, occlusion, function, and esthetics before beginning treatment.
Our clinically focused training will help you:
Design with purpose:
Create digital diagnostic wax-ups and restorations guided by functional and esthetic principles.
Communicate more effectively:
Present realistic smile simulations that help patients understand treatment options.
Improve efficiency:
Reduce dependence on time-consuming preliminary laboratory procedures and physical models.
The goal isn't simply to learn exocad. It's to become a more confident, capable digital restorative dentist.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Dwight H. Pate, DMD
Certified exocad Trainer | Restorative Dentist | Digital Dentistry Educator
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive, Clinically Focused exocad Training
Our hands-on training introduces the essential tools and workflows that connect digital design with restorative diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical execution.
1. Digital Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Learn to evaluate clinical photographs, diagnostic records, restorative space, tooth position, and occlusal relationships to develop a comprehensive digital treatment plan.
2. Digital Diagnostic Wax-Ups
Master essential design techniques, including tooth morphing, anatomical adjustments, measurement tools, and the creation of functional, esthetic diagnostic wax-ups.
3. Occlusion & Digital Articulation
Explore digital articulation, occlusal evaluation, functional design principles, and how traditional restorative philosophies translate into digital workflows.
4. Smile Design & Patient Communication
Use patient photographs and digital design tools to create compelling smile simulations that help patients visualize potential treatment outcomes.
5. Restorative Design & Fabrication
Develop foundational skills for designing single-unit crowns, bridges, occlusal splints, and digital models for milling or 3D printing.
6. Implant & Full-Arch Workflow Introduction
Gain an introduction to digital implant restorations, full-arch treatment concepts, and the role of exocad in comprehensive restorative workflows.
7. Real-World Clinical Integration
Discover how to incorporate digital workflows into daily practice, from initial consultation and diagnosis through design, laboratory communication, and treatment execution.
Your Two-Day Hands-On Learning Experience
Hands-on learning is central to the experience.
Training laptops and software are provided for course exercises, allowing participants to explore exocad without requiring an existing software purchase.
FAQs
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for dentists who want to expand their understanding and practical application of digital dentistry.
New to exocad?
Develop a solid foundation and learn how to navigate the software while understanding its clinical applications.
Already own exocad but aren't using its full potential?
Improve your efficiency, expand your design capabilities, and develop more consistent workflows.
Considering purchasing exocad?
Experience the software firsthand and better understand how it could fit into your restorative practice before making an investment.
Interested in comprehensive restorative dentistry?
Learn how digital diagnostic waxing, smile design, and occlusal evaluation can support your treatment planning.
See What's Possible with Digital Dentistry
Explore examples of digital diagnostic wax-ups, smile designs, restorative planning, and completed clinical cases.
See how digital technology can help connect the initial diagnosis with the proposed treatment and the final restorative outcome.
From Diagnosis → Digital Design → Patient Presentation → Clinical Execution
Upcoming Course — January 22–23, 2027
Precision Dentistry Treatment Planning Institute
306 Pilaklakaha Avenue
Auburndale, Florida 33823
Tuition: $3,500
Format:
Two-day, in-person, hands-on training
Instructor:
Dr. Dwight H. Pate, DMD, Certified exocad Trainer
Equipment: Training laptops and exocad software provided for hands-on exercises
Continuing Education
Precision Dentistry is an AGD PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
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
Customized exocad Training & Clinical Support Training Designed Around Your Practice
Every dental practice has different goals, equipment, and experience levels.
In addition to our scheduled courses, Dr. Pate offers customized exocad training for individual dentists and dental teams.
Training can be tailored to your existing software, clinical workflows, restorative goals, and team responsibilities.
Whether you need foundational instruction, assistance with digital diagnostic waxing, advanced restorative workflows, or training for your dental assistants, customized education can help your entire team work more efficiently.
Additional services include:
- Individual exocad instruction via Zoom
- Personalized training for dentists and dental teams
- Digital photo analysis and treatment-planning assistance
- Diagnostic wax-up and case preparation support
- Advanced digital restorative and full-arch workflow consultation
Train in the Heart of Central Florida
Our training center is conveniently located in
Auburndale, Florida, between Tampa and Orlando.
With access to Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport, our courses welcome dentists from throughout Florida and across the country.
Extend your educational experience with nearby attractions including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and LEGOLAND Florida.
Hotel accommodations are available in Auburndale, Winter Haven, and Lakeland.
Ready to Take Your Digital Dentistry Skills to the Next Level?
Your next step toward more confident digital diagnosis, design, and restorative treatment begins here.
Join Dr. Dwight H. Pate for a clinically focused, hands-on exocad learning experience designed to help you put digital dentistry to work in your practice.
January 22–23, 2027 | $3,500 | Auburndale, Florida
Precision Dentistry Treatment Planning Institute
