Upcoming Meetings

Meeting
Annual Fall Meeting
Date
September 18 – 20, 2026
Location
Shanty Creek Resort – Bellaire, MI
Featured Speakers
Mark Montana, B.S., D.D.S. & Jack Marrano, C.D.T.
Topic
Restoring What's Lost Through the Excellent Clinical – Laboratory Connection

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2026 Fall Meeting flyer

Course Schedule (13 Credits)

  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Lecture
  • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lecture & General Meeting
  • Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lecture

Course Objectives

  • Treatment modalities for edentulous arches
  • Complete Dentures: Digital vs. Analog
  • Implant Overdenture design considerations
  • Material selection for fixed prostheses
  • Single and multi-tooth replacement
  • Perspectives on historical vs. modern techniques

About The Speakers

Dr. Mark Montana

Dr. Mark Montana is a 1987 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and completed his certification in Advanced Prosthodontics at USC in 1989. He has primarily been in private practice in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizing fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics. Dr. Montana is a former clinical instructor at USC and the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. He has lectured on implant, fixed, and removable prosthodontics, as well as dental wear. His professional memberships include the American College of Prosthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of Osseointegration.

Jack Marrano, CDT

Mr. Jack Marrano is President of the Absolute Dental Laboratory Group, located in North Carolina. A former U.S. Marine, Jack began his ceramics career in 2002. He has completed advanced implant restorative courses with Dr. Carl Misch and earned both a Fellowship and Mastership from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, as well as a Fellowship from the Misch Institute. Jack is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the American College of Prosthodontists, and the PEERS Prosthodontic Association.