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Live Dental Webinars  (Showing Next 7 Days)

Modern Obturation Techniques
Presenter: Mike Horrocks, BDS MSc
CE Supporter: Dentsply UK
Wed  6/19/13    2:30 PM ET    11:30 AM PT
Wed  6/19/13    6:30 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU , 1 Live, Interactive CPD
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The webinar will cover an overview on the requirements for an ideal obturation. This will be discussed together with the issues relating to hot and cold obturation techniques and we will conclude with a review of contemporary obturation materials and sealers. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )


Increasing Patient Acceptance with New Technology
Presenter: Jason Dunville, DDS
CE Supporter: ACTEON
Wed  6/19/13    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  6/19/13    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU
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Research is showing that more and more health issues are related to periodontal disease. With some form of periodontal disease being present in 75% to 80% of all adults, there are now solutions to finally engage the patients in a visual conversation about gingival inflammation, plaque and tartar. Technology will be presented that brings our patients from conversation to treatment. It puts the discussion we have had for years into images that are easily visualized and easy to understand. Solutions will be presented for dental professionals to educate patients in all stages of periodontal disease. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )


The Dental Needle: Improving Patient Satisfaction and Practice Growth
Presenter: Dr. Sean Boynes
CE Supporter: Septodont
Wed  6/19/13    8:15 PM ET    5:15 PM PT
Thu  6/20/13    0:15 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU
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This webinar will evaluate the role of the dental needle from a patient’s perspective and provide empirical evidence of how impactful the needle is to the patient experience. Advances in technology and techniques of needle design will be discussed in a format that relates to the chronological application of local anesthetic delivery. With the ideal being the delivery of the least painful injection possible, the characteristics of needle design and how to appropriately select a needle for practice is discussed. Additionally, complications and adverse events that occur in the dental office due to the dental hypodermic needle will be thoroughly presented. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )


Beauty Editor Seeks Out Pain-free, Non-invasive Veneer Option, Ending her Severe Embarrassment
Presenter: Dr. Robert Ibsen, DDS, OD, FACD, FICD, FAGD
CE Supporter: SmileSimplicity
Wed  6/26/13    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  6/26/13    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU
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Experience firsthand how beautiful prepless veneers can be a reliable, conservative cosmetic procedure for many patients currently in your practice. You will also learn the important role of shade modification (how to modify hue, value and chroma) and the necessary materials to make you a success. A beginning to transform the rest of your professional career. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )


Evaluating the Growing Use of Topical Anesthetics in Dentistry: Improving the Patient Experience
Presenter: Dr. Sean Boynes
CE Supporter: Cetylite
Wed  6/26/13    8:15 PM ET    5:15 PM PT
Thu  6/27/13    0:15 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU
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This CE webinar will evaluate the growing use of topical application of agents to achieve intra-oral anesthesia and/or analgesia. This will include the evaluation of new agents and techniques being introduced into the profession and how they affect patient outcomes. The ultimate goal in delivering dental care is the painless encounter; this presentation will evaluate the best methodology to counter painful practices and improve the patient experience. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )


On-Demand CE (Showing 3 Newest)

Motivational Interviewing: A New Approach to Communicating Prevention Needs to Your Patients
Presenter: Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, MSDH
CE Supporter: 3M ESPE
Release Date: 5/30/13
Expiration Date: 5/30/16
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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The average dental clinician may perform as many as 60,000 patient encounters during a career. Until recently, the relationship of communication skills to important outcomes was not well known. New communication approaches have been developed that will increase the likelihood of patient adherence to preventive and therapeutic recommendations. This CE webinar is designed to introduce the dental professional to effective communication strategies that will ultimately lead to increased patient adherence as well as to illicit positive patient behavior change.


Esthetic Alternatives to Direct Composites
Presenter: Mark Pitel, DMD, FAGD, FACD, FIADFE
CE Supporter: GC America
Release Date: 5/28/13
Expiration Date: 5/28/16
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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This CE webinar will provide a brief comparison between restoring anterior and posterior teeth with direct composites and glass ionomer materials. The presenter will discuss advantages and disadvantages of each material type as well as when is it preferable to use one or the other clinically. Upon completion of this CE Activity, the student will be able to: understand the difference between restoring anterior and posterior teeth with direct composites and glass ionomer materials; identify the advantages and disadvantages of each material type as well as when is it preferable to use one or the other clinically; better understand the clinical scope of using glass ionomers for direct restorations in posterior teeth via clinical case presentation using Equia technique as an example.


Take it Outside - Indirect Restorative Techniques without the High Cost of Technology
Presenter: Dr. Mark Malterud
CE Supporter: VOCO America
Release Date: 5/22/13
Expiration Date: 5/22/16
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Participants will be presented alternatives to lab or CAD/CAM restorations for the fabrication of inlays onlays, crowns in a single appointment. As an addition, some unique problem solving situations will be shown in the clinical setting.


Product Training (Showing 3 Newest)

N’Durance® Dimer Flow
Sponsor: Septodont
Released: 6/13/13
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N’Durance® Dimer Flow is the multi-indication, flowable composite resin with less shrinkage and a higher monomer conversion rate for durable, aesthetic restorations.


Multilink® Automix
Sponsor: Ivoclar Vivadent
Released: 6/12/13
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Designed for easier clean-up, Multilink Automix is ideal for the cementation of indirect restorations made of silicate ceramics, oxide ceramics, metal, metal-ceramics and composite.


Bluephase® Style LED Curing Light
Sponsor: Ivoclar Vivadent
Released: 6/4/13
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Ivoclar Vivadent introduces the Bluephase® Style LED Curing Light, the only LED curing light with Polywave™ technology—to cure all dental materials.


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Today's Webinar(s)
Modern Obturation Techniques
2:30 PM ET | 11:30 AM PT
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Increasing Patient Acceptance with New Technology
7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT
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The Dental Needle: Improving Patient Satisfaction and Practice Growth
8:15 PM ET | 5:15 PM PT
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