Every single day, dentists are balancing clinical precision, time pressure, patient anxiety, physical strain, production goals, and practice expectations. You’re wearing multiple hats—clinician, educator, therapist, customer service rep, sometimes even peacemaker. And when the stress starts to build, it’s easy to assume, “Maybe I just can’t handle this.” But what if it’s not about capability at all? What if it’s an occupational reality—and your nervous system is simply overdrawn and dysregulated? Our guest is Tiffany Castellanos. She is a psychiatric therapist who has earned a masters degree in social work and is currently a licensed clinical social worker. Coming from a family of dentists, she understand the unique pressures, culture, and unspoken expectations of the profession. To contact Tiffany, visit https://www.tiffanycastellanos.com/

This CE webinar explores how 3D printing is transforming the digital workflow for guided implant surgery, from treatment planning through surgical guide fabrication and implant placement. Participants will learn how to integrate CBCT and intraoral scan data, evaluate implant planning software, and develop predictable treatment plans using digital technology. The webinar will also cover the design, 3D printing, and post-processing of surgical guides and restorations, with a focus on applying guided surgery protocols to improve implant accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Two colleagues discuss recent advancements in technology-driven approaches to moving and reshaping teeth. Direct-printed clear aligner therapy is being adopted by a growing number of practitioners in both orthodontic and general practice settings. Dr. Vargo, a seasoned orthodontist, shares how printed aligners have influenced his daily treatment decisions and how this category of appliance differs from thermoformed systems currently available. Dr. Shaw, a general dentist of 25 years who recently incorporated printed aligner therapy into his practice, discusses the clinical outcomes he has observed. Together they review how they evaluate which cases carry a high probability of success and how they approach limiting treatment times and revisions. They also address referral relationships between general practice and orthodontics, and a team-based approach to case generation. Dr. Shaw will also cover minimally invasive cosmetic veneer technique using a custom, digitally designed 3D-printed matrix to injection mold chairside composite veneers - a technique he has used for nearly a decade. He will review the current generation of this matrix technology and discuss workflow considerations for no-prep and minimal-prep composite veneers, including factors relevant to clinicians new to the technique.

Dental fear and anxiety are among the most common reasons patients delay or avoid oral healthcare. The dental environment is filled with sensory stimuli, including bright lights, unfamiliar sounds, smells, tastes, and touch sensations that can contribute to distress and discomfort. For individuals who are neurodivergent, have intellectual or developmental disabilities, have experienced trauma, or experience heightened anxiety, sensory processing differences may further impact their ability to tolerate dental treatment.

In this one-hour CE webinar, Dr. Karson Carpenter, president of Compliance Training Partners, will review actual OSHA inspection cases that he and his technical team have been involved with in the last 12 months. The webinar will show actual citations and how the inspection progressed from notification of inspection to onsite visit, receipt of fine, and resolution.

So, you're about to deliver the final restoration. Do you realize that what you do during this appointment will play a major role not only in how long that restoration lasts, but also in how satisfied your patient is with the final result? From preparing the tooth and conditioning the intaglio surface to selecting the right bonding protocol and cement, these final chairside steps have a tremendous impact on long-term success. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Derse shares practical, evidence-based techniques for cementing lithium disilicate and zirconia restorations, selecting the right materials, achieving outstanding shade matches, protecting the pulp, and avoiding the most common cementation mistakes. If you want more predictable, durable, and esthetic indirect restorations, you won't want to miss this episode.

Is your sterilization process as inspection-ready as you think? In this CE webinar, explore 10 common instrument processing and sterilization risks identified in dental practices and learn practical strategies to address gaps in reprocessing, monitoring, documentation, storage and equipment maintenance - helping your team build safer, more consistent processes and be better prepared when an inspector arrives.