Axsys Incorporated President Steve Braykovich will present a course titled "Behind the Panels: Key Elements of a High-Quality Dental Mill" on Friday, February 24, in Chicago.

The course will be offered from 3:45-4:35 PM and 4:55-5:45 PM in Skyway Meeting Room 261, East Tower, Blue Level, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The course has been approved for 1 Scientific CE credit.

Braykovich will review the various elements of machine tool construction and their effects on machine reliability, life cycle, cost of ownership, and restoration quality. He couples these machine concepts with CAM software considerations to enable prospective buyers of digital dental manufacturing technology the ability to sift through the basic marketing collaterals offered by suppliers to determine what is relevent in their materials and ask meaningful questions of suppliers when determining which manufacturing solution best fits their short- and long-term quality, production, and cost-of-ownership needs and objectives.

Upon completion of this lecture the participants should be able to:

• Describe the key coponents of a quality milling machine.

• Understand how each component affects machine life, tool life and restoration quality

• Understand the importance of proper fixturing.

• Realize the importance of CAM Software, understand the importance of machining strategies and proper machining parameters.