| Program type | Theory and hands-on training |
| Professional field | Prosthodontics / Implant Dentistry |
| Target audience | Dentists, prosthodontists and clinicians involved in implant dentistry |
| Training format | In-person |
| Practical component | Yes |
| Language | Greek, unless otherwise stated for a specific edition |
| Instructor | Dr Andreas Tsangarakis, subject to edition availability |
| Materials and equipment | Training materials and equipment are provided for the hands-on component |
| Certification | Certificate of Completion from Orphanos Academy |
Participants should hold a recognised qualification in dentistry.
Fundamental knowledge of fixed prosthodontics and routine experience with dental impression procedures are recommended.
Previous experience with Variotime is not required.
A structured approach to impression-taking in fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry.
Better understanding of VPS material behaviour, hydrophilicity, flow and working-time control.
Clinical decision-making for conventional and digital impression workflows.
Practical guidance for challenging subgingival margins and other demanding clinical situations.
Hands-on experience in mixing, material handling and impression-taking techniques.
Troubleshooting strategies for common impression errors.
The accuracy of the definitive impression remains a decisive factor in the predictability of prosthodontic and implant treatment. Successful impression-taking requires more than the selection of an impression material. It depends on appropriate case assessment, effective tissue and moisture management, correct material handling, a suitable impression technique and the ability to identify and prevent errors at every stage of the workflow.
This theoretical and hands-on program presents a structured approach to contemporary impression-taking in fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry. Participants review the clinical principles that guide the selection of conventional or digital workflows and examine situations in which a conventional impression remains valuable either as the primary method or as a dependable alternative when intraoral scanning encounters clinical limitations.
The theoretical component explores the behaviour and clinical handling of addition silicone impression materials, with particular emphasis on Variotime. It examines hydrophilicity, flow, viscosity selection, working-time control and the capture of clinically demanding areas, including subgingival preparation margins. The program also addresses the relationship between the tray material and wash material, the selection of an appropriate impression technique and the factors that influence the accurate transfer of tooth preparations and implant positions.
Applications in fixed prosthodontics and implant impressions are discussed through clinical scenarios. Participants learn how to approach material selection and technique according to the indication, how to recognise factors that may compromise the impression and how to make appropriate clinical decisions when working with complex margins, moisture, limited access or multiple restorative units.
Particular attention is given to troubleshooting. Common problems such as incomplete reproduction of preparation margins, voids, flow defects, ledges, artefacts and incomplete setting are examined together with their likely causes and practical strategies for prevention.
During the hands-on component, participants practise material mixing and impression-taking techniques, experience the effect of working-time control in practice and apply the presented protocols to simulated clinical scenarios. Direct guidance and feedback support a better understanding of both the technical execution and the clinical reasoning behind each stage.
The program is designed to help clinicians develop a more consistent, efficient and repeatable impression workflow that can be incorporated into everyday prosthodontic and implant practice.
This program is intended for:
