I wanted a live hands on experience with specific detailed training on the overlay design, with the Alleman BRD influence. This course delivered all that, and then some! Steve’s presentations were packed with evidence based, well organized knowledge that he explained superbly. Both days had a great blend of instruction and prep time complete with loupe assisted prep critiques by Steve and other mentors. Trying out a 3D scope, electric handpiece, the venue, meeting other Dentists in the BRD network and Saturday night at the range made it a well rounded, very educational and enjoyable weekend!

Steve’s course was an incredible source of info and protocols which have changed the way I practice dentistry. He presents adhesive dentistry in a straightforward, scientifically-driven manner which can be implemented immediately when you return to your office. I really enjoyed the opportunity to interact with Steve and the incredible mentors before, during, and after the course – truly first-class clinicians, and educators who are passionate about BRD!

I have been learning a bit about Biomimetic Dentistry from Steve through his online platform, and was excited to see what the hands-on course was all about. I learned a lot of information over the two day course, and it really helped boost my confidence to the point where I felt I could use techniques and improve my dentistry day one, once back in the office. The whole team at Baard was helpful and approachable, and the course had a great mix of lecture, Q and A, and hands-on time. It was nice to learn much more about biomimetics, and feel more comfortable with prep design and instrumentation. The small class size made it feel like you had access to as much one-on-one time as you needed, and I would definitely recommend to dental colleagues to check out Baard in the future!

Study & scientific based dentistry that is NOT your grandparents’ dentistry. We must all do the very best we can for our patients, and this is it! Informative, welcoming, supportive instructor/support team/course….oh, and, also entertaining, not boring! Steven, along with his colleagues, are not only the future of dentistry…he is the NOW of dentistry. Don’t snooze on learning from him…you, and your patients, will regret it.

Dr. Schiffenhaus is a great lecturer and gives helpful feedback during the hands on portion. I’m not the best at paying attention during an evidence based lecture, but he kept us engaged and provided good analogies to help us retain the information. Most of all, I appreciated the cases he showed us from his office and how he was humble enough to show us some of his mistakes too and how he applied the principles from the lecture to achieve the best results. I’ll be coming back to learn more!

If you want to ease into the world of biomimetic restorative dentistry then I think this is the perfect course for it. I’ve been a long time IG follower of Dr. Schiffenhaus but to be there in person and to listen to the concepts reviewed – the why behind the preps – was absolutely incredible. I don’t think I can ever look at at a tooth the same way, and I certainly will do my best never to prep for a full coverage crown again. That alone was amazing, but on top of that we had plenty of hands-on time and of course it was a wonderful opportunity to network and meet incredible people. All in all, it was worth every penny I spent.

Dr. Schiffenhaus’ Overlay/Onlay course was hands down the most informative & worthwhile course I have ever attended. Even with very little background in Biomimetics I was able to build a solid foundation/ understanding of the why and how of each technique. Steven presented everything rooted in scientific evidence and truly could not have hammered the concepts home any better. You leave the course feeling filly prepared to implement the concepts in your own daily practice. The whole team of Biomimetics leaders at his course were so approachable, kind and friendly and were happy to answer any and all questions. Dr. Schiffenhaus truly went above and beyond. I would highly recommend this course even for the Biomimetics noobie (such as myself), but warning: it will get you hooked. Thank you Steve and the team for an incredible experience.

Whether you’re just out of dental school or decades into your dental career, I think that this course is worth taking. The biomimetic philosophy of restorative dentistry is the future of our profession, and there are real, biomechanical reasons we need to approach our restorations in such a way. This course focuses on onlays and overlays as alternatives to full-coverage crowns. The neat thing about learning these design principles and bond-maximizing protocols is that this seemingly esoteric way of practicing becomes reproducible and easy to understand. The lecture portion is packed with quality literature review, and the hands-on portion is good practice before doing these onlay and overlay preps on a real patient. Steve and all of the other mentors are super cool and I’m glad I got to spend time learning from and hanging out with them.

The best kind of in-person CE is a class that helps the student learn a new skill and be able to reproduce the skill on Monday. With the Baard in-person prep course, you will be confident to prep an overlay/onlay preparation the following Monday, along with temporization and cementation. Dr. Schiffenhaus is an engaging lecturer, but he doesn’t talk all day. He creates a good balance between lectures, demos, and hands-on practice. His passion for the subject is evident and you can’t help but become passionate for adhesive dentistry with him. I highly recommend the class to anyone who wants to start their journey in adhesive dentistry.

Excellent balance of hands-on and informative foundational instruction. I met some really awesome docs from all over the country. Hanging out after the class was just amazing. During the course we used good 2-tone teeth that cut really nice and we used some great electric hand pieces. I got some great bur exposure to which burs can help you achieve the shapes and geometry we are going for with an overlay preparation. Course provided a good Biomimetic restorative dentistry foundation with concepts like cusp preservation and immediate dentin sealing. The compression dome concept was key to understanding why and how to biomechanically design our preps for glass ceramics. In addition to this hands on training I am also a member of the online BAARD institute and am completing training with the Allemans in their BRD mastership. This course is a great hands companion to all of the great knowledge and study I’ve been exposed to over the past year!