The 3 Minute Crown Prep System · 1 Hour ADA CE
Faster crown preps start with a system.
Plan, prep, and check every posterior crown the same way, every time, and get chair time back on every appointment.
Take a peek inside
A real timed prep from start to finish, and the three resources you keep chairside afterwards.
Three downloadable resources
- Crown Prep Planning Decision Tree
- Crown Prep Checklist
- Crown Appointment Checklist
Slow preps aren’t a skill problem. They’re a system problem.
“One of the biggest challenges with crown preparations isn’t necessarily knowing what a good preparation looks like. You were taught that in dental school. It’s knowing how to consistently get there without spending more time or repeating the same steps over and over.”
— Dr. Tejas Patel
You keep checking your reduction
You keep correcting your taper
You find problems at the end
Your crown appointments run over
You don’t need to rush. You need a system.
For dentists who want to be faster and more efficient
New dentists building their crown workflow
Dentists who want more speed, productivity, and efficiency
Dentists whose crown appointments run over
Dentists who want to produce more
Less back and forth. More time back.
Plan before you prep. Follow one sequence. Check against one checklist. Every crown runs the same way, so every appointment runs on time.
- PlanAnswer five questions before you pick up a bur
- PrepFollow the same sequence every time
- CheckOne checklist tells you the prep is done
- FinishThe appointment ends the same way it started
“Speed becomes a byproduct of clarity, intention, and systems.”
— Dr. Tejas Patel8 short modules. One complete system.
One framework for every crown prep
Five questions to answer first, the planning decision tree, e.max vs. zirconia reduction, and Dr. Patel’s three burs
The same sequence every time, and the most common mistake
Two narrated walkthroughs, then four timed posterior preps, each critiqued
How to know your prep is done
Before the patient, during the prep, and before the patient leaves
Four reasons preps take too long, and how to fix each
Plan, Prep, Check, Finish, and a plan for your next five crowns
Use it chairside tomorrow
8 on-demand video modules, about 1 hour
Timed preps on the clock: upper and lower molars and premolars, each critiqued by Dr. Patel
Crown Prep Planning Decision Tree
Crown Prep Checklist
Crown Appointment Checklist
Learning Lab access: case reviews and tips
1 hour of ADA CE credit
Meet Dr. Tejas Patel
“Over the last 20 years, I’ve prepped and delivered tens of thousands of crowns and porcelain restorations. During that time, I’ve worked hard to improve how I prepare teeth, becoming more efficient, more strategic, and more systematic in my approach. What I’m sharing in this course isn’t theory. It’s what I have refined chairside over decades of daily practice.”
— Dr. Tejas Patel
Patients see what’s possible on social media and ask their own dentist for it. Dr. Patel wants general dentists ready for those cases, and it starts with the fundamentals.
“Crowns are the foundation of restorative dentistry and a critical training ground for clinical dentistry.”
— Dr. Tejas Patel
From dentists who took it
“This course was a great refresher and helped me to visualize a more concise approach to crown preps. I enjoyed watching along with a timer to see how it can truly be achieved and was steps I can take to recreate the practice in my own every day practice. Before watching this video, I would always jump around for the final moment. Now, with this course, I understand how I can efficiently complete each section of the crown prep and go back at the end only to refine.”
— AnjaliStart today
Paid in full. No coupons or installments.
- 1 hour of ADA CE credit
- On demand, no travel
- 5 years of access
- Printable decision tree and two checklists
- Learning Lab access
All sales are final. No refunds after purchase. Open to dental students and licensed dentists.
Strong fundamentals today. Complex cases tomorrow.
Continuing education information
Course and provider details
| Provider | Tejas Patel DDS Virtual Veneer Training · contact@veneertraining.com |
| Instructor | Dr. Tejas Patel, DDS |
| Credits | 1 hour, self-study. Pass the quiz at the end to receive your certificate by email. |
| Format | On-demand video lecture, narrated clinical video, downloadable checklists and decision tree, post-course quiz |
| Objectives | Plan the preparation; follow a repeatable sequence; know what to look for while preparing; evaluate the final preparation; organize the entire crown appointment |
| Prerequisites | Dental student or licensed dentist |
| Cost | $299. All sales are final; no refunds after purchase. |
| Release date | October 2026 |
| Expiration date | October 2031 |
| Commercial support | None |
| Disclosure | Dr. Patel has no financial relationships with any commercial interest, including the manufacturers of products mentioned in this course. |
Questions
Is the goal a 3-minute crown prep?
No. The speed comes from the system. In Dr. Patel’s words: “There’s no prize for doing the fastest crown prep.” The timed preps show what a repeatable process makes possible.
Which teeth does it cover?
Posterior crowns: upper and lower molars and premolars.
How do I get my CE credit?
Finish the course and pass the short quiz. Your certificate is emailed to you.
How long do I have access?
5 years from purchase.
Can I get a refund?
All sales are final.
Who can take this course?
Dental students and licensed dentists.
Questions? contact@veneertraining.com