Dental Microscope Course

Dental Microscope Course is organized by Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy (IDEA) and will be held from Oct 30 - 31, 2026 at IDEA - Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, Foster City, California, United States of America.

Description:
Whether you own a dental microscope or are contemplating purchasing one, this dental microscope course will immediately get you ready to incorporate the dental microscope into your practice routine.

If you already own a dental microscope, this course will aid the transition from it being an ornament to becoming an essential tool of your dental practice.

This hands-on course is a great opportunity for you to upgrade your clinical skills in different restorative techniques in cosmetic dentistry at the same time while getting proficient with the microscope.

A well-versed course in using the scope as well as practicing cosmetic dentistry. This course will help you to implement a comprehensive use of the microscope and gives you a solid foundation and lots of confidence in practicing with it.

The Dental Microscope – Your Link to Better Dentistry|
A remarkable course for practitioners who want to be more precise and less invasive in their practice. To prep less, you need to see more – the microscope is an amazing tool to deliver better patient care. Magnification, Illumination, Communication and Ergonomics are the key factors.

Ken Hovden will use his expertise and a variety of dental procedures to train you in all settings, quadrants, and patient positioning in restorative and microscopic dentistry.

Microscopic Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry
IDEA’s professional and intimate teaching environment allows for individual well-paced learning. The IDEA facility is ideal for maximum benefit.

You will return to your practice confident to successfully integrate the dental microscope efficiently on Monday after the course. At the same time, you will upgrade your skills in cosmetic dentistry.

Magnification, Illumination, Communication and Ergonomics
Ken Hovden will share with you the advantages and drawbacks of the dental microscope and will get you through your own struggles. Individual breakout sessions and the small group size at IDEA allow for personalized training.

You will learn when to use your loups, when to switch to the dental microscope, how to use it, and how to most benefit from it. This is a perfect opportunity for any dentist wanting to experience the value of the dental microscope beyond just endodontics, in comprehensive and cosmetic dentistry.

The hands-on objectives of this dental microscope course will raise your clinical skills and knowledge in cosmetic dentistry, you will improve your preparation techniques, and will connect the dots of “how” and “why”.

You will take home many practical tips and tricks that can be implemented into your practice tomorrow.

Dental Microscope – Increase Your Image in the Eyes of Your Patients
Dr. Hovden will make the use of the dental microscope approachable and achievable. Every aspect of this course is well thought-out and easily applicable to daily practice.

You will return to your practice prepared to successfully integrate the dental microscope into your daily workflow and to practice cosmetic dentistry on a higher level.

Microscope Hands-on while Raising Skills in Cosmetic Dentistry

• Solid skills of how to use the dental microscope efficiently
• Chair side ergonomics – improve your personal well being
• Optimize magnification to get the best possible vision
• Illumination – at its best
• Advantages and drawbacks of the dental microscope
• Immediately enhance your diagnostic skills
• Maximize precision and predictability of treatment
• New technology, same time, get acquainted with new treatment options
• Incorporate the dental microscope and improve quality of care
• Cosmetic Dentistry – upgrade your knowledge and skills
• Differentiate yourself from others in your area
• Significantly enhance your image in the eyes of your patients

You Will Learn:

• Benefit from six options of magnification – from entire mouth to highest precision
• Benefit from better illumination in all facets of dentistry
• Perform Class II restorations with proper contour and contacts
• Use of fissurotomy burs to practice micro-dentistry
• Understand how to work with multiple layers in a Class IV composite
• Posterior porcelain onlay preparation
• Enhancing veneer and crown preparations
• Root canal access and cosmetic post placement
• High confidence to immediately implement the dental microscope in daily routine
• … and much more

Your Benefit:

• Experience the microscope as an unparalleled too for communication and documentation
• Optimized ergonomics of the dental microscope in day-to-day treatment of patients
• Elevate your personal clinical skills
• Provide your patients with a higher level of quality care
• Significantly enhance your image in the eyes of your patients
• Enjoy the microscope