Online Dental CE

Empowering Dental Hygienists Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS Released: 6/27/25 Play Clinical Tip

Lancette VanGuilder discusses her aspirations and drive to be a dental hygienist and what dental hygiene meant for her.

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Get Rid of Those Pesky Voids in Your Composites Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Lauren Rainey Released: 6/27/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Lauren Rainey discusses the benefits of warming composites before application.

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Best Advice to Dental Students Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Devin McClintock Released: 6/27/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Devin McClintock shares the best advice to give to dental students.

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What Your Spore Test Misses Everytime Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Marie Fluent Released: 6/20/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Marie Fluent discusses a major weak point in infection control which is handling wet instrument packages.

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Treating Decay Without a Drill Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Crystal Spring, BS, RDH, LAP Released: 6/20/25 Play Clinical Tip

Crystal Spring discusses treating decay under the sealant from leaky margins in young children.

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Digital Dentures: 3D Print or Mill? Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Austin Vetter Released: 6/20/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Austin Vetter discusses options for in-office milling of dentures, especially for the Ivotion Denture System.

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Vital Pulpal Therapy in Pediatric Patients Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Carla Cohn Released: 6/20/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Carla Cohn discusses using TheraCal LC as an indirect pulp therapy or a direct pulp cap depending on the clinical case.

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Injection Molding Is A Great Option For Your Patients - Part 2 Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Tal Wilkins IV Released: 6/13/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Tal Wilkins IV discusses the type of patients ideal for injection molding and how to approach these patients.

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Injection Molding Is A Great Option For Your Patients - Part 1 Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Tal Wilkins IV Released: 6/13/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Tal Wilkins IV discusses injection molding using GC's G-ænial™ Universal Injectable, which is highly filled.

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Oral Surgery Simplified with Piezo Technology Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Engel Released: 6/13/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Todd Engel discusses using piezo technology, such as the Piezotome Cube from ACTEON, for oral surgery.

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Electric vs. Air Driven Handpieces: The Great Debate Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Foroud Hakim Released: 6/13/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Foroud Hakim discusses the learning curve for electric handpieces versus air-driven.

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Great and Easy Way to Collaborate Between the GP and Orthodontist - Part 2 Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Donna Stenberg and Dr. Lois Duerst Released: 6/6/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Donna Stenberg and Dr. Lois Duerst discusses using the Solventum (formerly known as 3M) Oral Care platform to allow GPs to collaborate with Orthodontists to discuss orthodontic patient cases and the importance of having good communication between all parties involved.

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Glass Ionomer Liners Are Key to Patient Comfort Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Jeff Brucia Released: 6/6/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Jeff Brucia discusses how using a glass ionomer liner helps to prevent or eliminate post-operative sensitivity, such as Riva Bond.

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Composite Restorative Sensitivity is a Tug-of-War Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Jeff Brucia Released: 6/6/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Jeff Brucia discusses how composite restorative sensitivity is a tug-of-war between bond strength and shrinkage stress.

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Single Shade Composite Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon Released: 5/28/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Susan McMahon discusses the benefits of using electric handpieces, specifically handpieces from NSK.

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Made in the Shade Dentistry: Discover the Wonders of Single Shade Composite Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Vondrak Released: 5/28/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Stephanie Vondrak discusses how single shade composites, especially OMNICHROMA, fit well in a health-centered approach to treating patients.

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CBCT and Endo Retreatment Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ali Nasseh Released: 5/28/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ali Nasseh discusses how CBCT helps an endodontist with retreatment of teeth.

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Full Mouth Intraoral Scanning Saves Multiple Implant Visits Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Isaac Tawil Released: 5/28/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Isaac Tawil discusses using intraoral scanners to expedite implant treatment.

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The Latest on Electric and Air-Driven Handpieces Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Marc Geissberger Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Marc Geissberger discusses the benefits of shorter profile air-driven handpieces, such as the NSK 990.

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Less Staring at the Wall with a 3-Second Cure Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Joshua Austin Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Joshua Austin discusses a new system that reduces the cure time to 3-seconds, this includes Adhese Universal, Tetric PowerFill and Tetric PowerFlow restorative materials and the Bluephase PowerCure light, all from Ivoclar.

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See Clearly: Soft Tissue Retraction Options Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Lauren Rainey Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Lauren Rainey discusses the type of retraction paste she uses for different restorative cases, such as using VOCO's Retraction Paste to keep tissue from being discolored.

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Polishing Before Polymerization Can Make All the Difference Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Anthony Mennito Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Anthony Mennito discusses using Ivoclar's OptraSculpt pad to help flatten and smooth composites prior to polymerizing.

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The Benefits of Sedation in the Dental Operatory Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Michael Morehead Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Michael Morehead discusses oral sedation versus IV sedation in the dental operatory.

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Geriatric Patients Can Be a Boon for Your Practice Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Terry Grant Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Terry Grant discusses using VOCO's Ufi Gel hard C and Ufi Gel SC on dentures for geriatric patients.

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Managing and Treating Patients with Meth Mouth Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ronni Brown discusses how to approach patients in the most professional and effective way in order to treat those patients with meth mouth.

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Why Your Value Proposition is Critical to the Success of Your Practice Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Lori Trost Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Lori Trost discusses why your value proposition is critical to the success of your practice. For her practice it is communication, education and relationship.

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The Success of Your Composites is All About Your Adhesive Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. John Gammichia Released: 5/9/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. John Gammichia discusses doing direct composite restorative dentistry on broken down teeth through adhesive dentistry using Kuraray's CLEARFIL SE PROTECT.

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Autoclave WiFi is a Game Changer Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH Released: 5/9/25 Play Clinical Tip

Michelle Strange discusses the advantages of using an autoclave with steri-center and Wi-Fi, such as the Tuttnauer T-Edge Autoclave.

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Is Your Autoclave Connected to WiFi? Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH Released: 5/9/25 Play Clinical Tip

Michelle Strange discusses the importance of letting the autoclave go through the full cycle for sterilizing instruments and how having the information coming from the autoclave itself is helpful in monitoring the process in case of disruption.

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