How many CE credits do I receive?
The live seminar awards 16 CE credits in lecture format. A certificate of completion is provided at the end of Day 2 for AGD or state board submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is the seminar held?
The seminar is held at the Wyndham Grand Resort on Clearwater Beach — 100 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767. The Wyndham Grand is directly on the Gulf and about 20 minutes from Tampa International Airport (TPA). The lecture, breakfast, lunch, and the Saturday cocktail hour all take place on-site, so you can stay at the resort and walk to every session.
Is hotel accommodation included? What about the group rate?
Hotel is not included in tuition, but our negotiated group block at the Wyndham Grand carries up to 50% off the resort's peak-season rates. Book through the seminar block link below — no code needed. The block is limited and fills early, so reserve as soon as your seminar seat is confirmed.
Can I bring cases (models, photos) to discuss with the doctors?
Yes — please do. Drs. Strupp and Brumm sit down with attendees after the lecture each day to look at cases. Bring mounted models, study casts, photographs, intraoral scans, or anything else you'd like a second pair of expert eyes on. It is one of the highest-value parts of the trip and one of the things that makes this program different from a one-way lecture.
Who should attend?
Practicing general dentists, cosmetic and restorative dentists, implant restorative dentists, and prosthodontists. Whether you're 1 year out of dental school or 35 years into practice, this program is built around the cases that walk into a typical office every week.
Do I need to bring any special equipment?
No. The protocols taught do not require any new equipment purchase. The only thing you need to bring is yourself and a willingness to refine the techniques you already use — plus any cases (models, photos, scans) you'd like to discuss with the doctors after the lecture each day.
Can my spouse / family come along?
Absolutely — many attendees turn the trip into a working vacation, and the resort is built for it. Clearwater Beach is steps from the venue, and Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the Gulf Coast are all within easy reach. We also offer a discounted spouse / family rate for the breakfast and lunch days only — email seminars@strupp.com for the rate. Family members are welcome at the optional evening reception either way.
What if I can't make the live dates?
The complete Simplifying Complex curriculum is also available on demand through our online learning portal — including individual modules and a full bundle with every slide and technique manual. See our Online Courses page.
What is the refund policy?
Refund and transfer policies are set on the registration page. Email seminars@strupp.com with any specific questions before you register.
Do you offer a group discount for my office?
Yes — discounts are available for two or more registrants from the same practice. Email seminars@strupp.com with the names and we'll send a group registration link.
How is Simplifying Complex different from Pankey, Dawson, Spear, Kois, or LVI?
Most of the major institutes structure their programs as multi-year curricula split into 4–8 separate courses. Simplifying Complex compresses the entire diagnostic-through-delivery protocol into a single intensive two-day weekend with both AACD Accredited Fellows in the same room. Attendees who have done Pankey, Dawson, Spear, Kois, or LVI most often describe this program as the practical "Monday-morning" complement that ties the institute material into a workflow they can run on real patients the same week they get back. It's not a replacement for those institutes — it's the protocol layer most graduates wished they had alongside them.
Will the seminar cover dental implants?
Yes. Implant prosthetics is a significant block of the curriculum, taught by Dr. Brumm — who is one of the few practicing dentists in the world who is also a Certified Dental Technician (CDT) with the implants specialty. The program covers single-tooth restorations in the cosmetic zone, multi-unit fixed prostheses, and full-arch hybrid prostheses, with the prep, impression, and provisional steps that hold up year over year.
Will it cover full-mouth rehabilitation and occlusion?
Yes — the full-mouth rehab and occlusion block is one of the most-cited reasons attendees travel to Clearwater. The seminar walks through CR–CO–VDO (centric relation, centric occlusion, vertical dimension of occlusion), opening vertical-dimension cases on worn dentition, mounting cases to the correct horizontal plane, and the case-sequencing playbook for full-mouth restorations — all on real cases pulled from the Strupp & Brumm office. Many attendees describe the occlusion explanation as "the clearest one they've heard in 30 years."
Is the program AGD PACE or ADA CERP approved?
Yes. The seminar is AGD PACE / ADA CERP eligible. The 16 CE credits are accepted by the AGD and recognized by virtually every state board. A certificate of completion is provided at the end of Day 2 for AGD or state-board submission.
Are these CE credits accepted in my state?
State boards accept CE credit issued under AGD PACE / ADA CERP, which is the framework this program operates under. A small number of states (e.g., California, Florida, New York, Tennessee) layer additional state-specific requirements on top of the national framework — every state we have submitted to has accepted the credit. If your state has unusual requirements, email seminars@strupp.com before registering and we will confirm in writing.
Can my dental assistant or hygienist attend?
Yes. Assistants and hygienists are welcome in the main lecture room, and we offer a separately-priced "team" rate for staff. We also run a parallel hands-on assistant workshop on the same Friday — a chairside-style lab where assistants fabricate jet acrylic provisional restorations the way our team does it, on real models, with the doctors and lab team coaching. Practices that bring their team report the largest practice-wide change after the seminar — the protocol only sticks if the entire chairside team learned it together.
Can my lab technician attend? Does it count as CDT CE?
Yes — CDT continuing education is recognized for our lab tech attendees, and many of our most engaged audience members are CDTs (Dr. Brumm himself is one). The implant prosthetics, prep design, and lab-communication blocks are particularly relevant for ceramists and dental laboratory technicians.
I'm a recent dental school graduate or resident. Is this seminar too advanced?
Not at all — and we offer a discounted student / new-graduate rate. Many of our most enthusiastic attendees are 1–3 years out of school. Dental school teaches you to pass boards; this seminar teaches you the protocols you'll actually use to plan and deliver a 12-veneer case in your third year of practice. Email us for the student / resident rate.
What are the daily start and end times?
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast on both days. The lecture runs 8:00 a.m. to roughly 5:00 p.m. with breaks for lunch and one mid-afternoon coffee break. Day 1 (Friday) typically wraps with an optional cocktail hour with the doctors at the resort.
Are the sessions recorded? Can I take notes or photos?
The live sessions are not recorded for distribution to live attendees — every attendee gets a printed technique manual that mirrors the slide deck, and the on-demand version of the seminar is available separately through our online portal. Personal note-taking on a laptop or tablet is encouraged. Photography of the slides is not permitted (they are copyright-protected and most are unpublished clinical cases), but photography of the room, the doctors, and the seminar atmosphere is welcome.
Will I get one-on-one time with Dr. Strupp and Dr. Brumm?
Yes — and it's one of the most valuable parts of the trip. Both doctors stay after each lecture day to look at attendee cases, answer specific clinical questions, and review models and scans. The Saturday cocktail hour and informal time at the resort are also designed for hallway-level access. Many returning attendees cite the chairside conversations as the single thing that made the trip worth it.
I'm an international dentist. Can I attend? Do I need a visa?
Yes — dentists from more than a dozen countries attend each year. The U.S. requires either a B-1/B-2 visitor visa or ESTA (for Visa Waiver Program countries) for international attendees. We provide a formal letter of invitation on Strupp & Brumm Continuing Education Seminars letterhead for visa applications — email us with your full name as it appears on your passport, your country of residence, and the dates you intend to travel, and we will send the letter the same business day.
When should I register to lock in the 20% Tuition Credit?
The 20% Tuition Credit ($599 off $2,995 = $2,396) is a limited-time promotional rate and historically tightens as we get closer to the seminar dates. The seminar sells out every year, so the practical answer is: register as soon as your travel calendar is clear. Hotel block rates are also tied to seminar registration timing — booking the hotel block the same day you register is the simplest way to lock in both discounts.
Is the program tax-deductible for me as a practicing dentist?
Continuing education for licensed practicing dentists — including registration, travel, and lodging directly tied to a CE event — is generally treated as a deductible business expense in the United States. We are not tax advisors; please confirm with your CPA based on your specific business structure. We do provide a paid receipt at registration that itemizes tuition for your records.
Is the venue accessible? Dietary restrictions?
The Wyndham Grand Resort on Clearwater Beach is fully ADA-compliant — the seminar ballroom, restaurants, and guest rooms are wheelchair-accessible, and the property has accessible parking and beach access. Breakfast and lunch on both seminar days can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal, nut-free, and other restrictions — please email seminars@strupp.com at least 7 days before the seminar with any dietary requirements and we will arrange with the resort.
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