In this CE webinar, Dr. Jean Creasey shares the nuts and bolts of her how own dental practice “prevented it’s way to success”. This webinar reviews why restoration alone is not a cure for caries disease and why focusing on strengthening tooth structure and modifying oral biofilms to favor dental health is key. It also emphasizes that dental caries must be managed as a chronic disease throughout a patients’ lifetime and that motivating patients to change is best achieved when the entire dental team is calibrated and committed to a prevention centered approach.
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Caries Prevention Strategies: Incorporating Current Treatment Modalities into Clinical Practice
Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc CE Supporter: VOCO America
Despite advancing technologies in dental caries and prevention it remains one of the most common oral diseases globally. Dental health care practitioners are challenged to continually evaluate current research and incorporate findings into clinical practice to adequately equip their patients with health promotion and preventive strategies. With a paradigm shift from drill and fill to minimally invasive dentistry, which focuses on conservation of tooth structure, a medical model of disease management needs to be incorporated. The caries management plan for each individual should be based upon reducing caries risk factors and enhancing the protective factors with the additional aid of behavior modification coupled with minimal intervention restorative dentistry, if appropriate. This CE webinar will take a look at the latest evidence-based practical guidelines for caries management along with strategies to incorporate new treatment methods into daily practice.
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The Magic of Prevention
Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz CE Supporter: VOCO America
Caries infection has increased in young adult populations and continues to be a major disease for children. This CE webinar discusses the impact of Nano & ORMOCER® Technology on today’s preventive and restorative materials. Attendees will have an insightful overview of science-based solutions to provide their dental teams with innovative technologies as it relates to desensitizers, sealants, and fluoride treatments to combat patient’s current symptoms and the prevention of future dental caries.
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Battling a High Caries Rate in an Uncontrolled Environment - Strategies and Materials for Success
Presenter: Dr. Marc Geissberger CE Supporter: GC America
Through this enlightening CE webinar, Dr. Geissberger will discuss strategies and materials that can greatly improve clinical outcomes in a patient population with uncontrolled caries. The importance of oral pH will be discussed and strategies for altering an unfavorable oral environment will be outlined. Particular attention will be given to preventative and restorative protocols that can be implemented in private practice. The use of glass ionomers will be discussed, emphasizing proper placement techniques.
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Caries and Nutrition: Chairside Conversations
Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc CE Supporter: VOCO America
Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that effects all age groups. There is a significant relationship that exists between caries and diet and nutrition, which is often complicated with many interrelating factors. Dietary patterns and behaviors play an integral role in the prevention and development of dental caries. Oral health care providers have a responsibility to deliver nutritional counseling with the ultimate goal of reducing caries risk factors and enhancing the protective factors. This CE webinar will examine the relationship between diet, nutrition, and the development of caries. Attendees will be positioned to successfully provide nutritional counseling to patients with the goal of promoting successful behavior change toward oral and systemic health.
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In this CE webinar, we will
• learn two new patient experiences that create happy, paying patients who repeat and refer
• build a predictable prevention to restorative connection that stops cancellations and no shows
• maximize today's top products and procedures to reconnect your restorative patients to their ideal recare schedule
• grow your patients oral health and practice productivity
Fluoride is not just for kids! As our population ages, the need for fluoride treatments is becoming more critical. Xerostomia from poly pharmaceuticals, softer diets due to chewing issues, protection around newly placed cosmetic crowns and more provide the perfect opportunity to have a conversation with the patient to discuss ways to protect their financial investment in their oral health. It begins with understanding the proper CDT procedure codes to submit along with complete documentation to validate the procedure.
The objective of this CE webinar is to present a cookbook to recognize implant disease and prevent loss of implants with innovative chairside techniques to reverse implant mucositis. For peri implantitis, we show success via minimally invasive protocols with progressive technology. And for our patients, user friendly oral hygiene practices are described, so patients can utilize tools and medicaments to maintain the life of their respective implants.
Minimally invasive dental treatment is becoming more commonplace for the modern practitioner, however, the most conservative treatment option available remains prevention. Patients requiring any form of prosthetic care present with a higher risk for developing recurrent decay following treatment. The clinician’s ability to recognize potential risk, diagnose disease, and ultimately implement caries management protocols, will play a significant role in establishing more predictable and long-term success outcome for these patients.
Despite caries risk assessment and therapeutic tools that have been in use for decades, dental caries remains a significant problem in many populations. The science and chemistry for using glass ionomer restoratives for its unique ability to treat caries lesions chemically will be presented. Success is often determined by correct placement techniques. In this CE webinar, Dr. Young will review how to properly use glass restoratives with, and without, the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) using minimally invasive methodology to bridge the gap between remineralization and traditional restoration.
Part two of the webinar series “Learning From Our Mistakes” will take you on Dr. Kaminer’s journey of becoming the successful dentist he is today. The doctor will share techniques for repairing restorations of various classes caused by incorrect selection of materials or technique. He will discuss current restorative techniques and product choices for the clinician seeking to advance their skills while getting the procedure completed in a minimal amount of time. Learn how to avoid mistakes from this wet-finger dentist by using restorative products that are high quality, easy to use, and have a healthy impact on patients' lives. This CE webinar is a must-see if you want to enhance your skill set and improve your everyday dentistry with the aesthetics and healthfulness you and your patients expect.
During this CE webinar, we will review:
• how to reduce long-term risk for disease through choosing and properly utilizing the correct materials
• what we have learned about root caries
• adjunctive procedures to reduce negative outcomes
• the rationale for tunnel preparation—the conservative way to preserve interproximal tooth structure
• how to avoid the common mistakes associated with tunnel preparation procedure
• optimal materials for optimal success
Managing restorative care for children and adolescents plays an important role in setting up children for a lifetime of oral health. Children and adolescents face a wide variety of challenges related behavior and dental anxiety. This CE webinar will review treatment protocols for permanent teeth and primary teeth with dental caries using case-based learning. Specific focus will also be given to minimally invasive dentistry for young or anxious patients with an emphasis on the newest developments with silver diamine fluoride and silver fluoride.
The Joy of Sealants Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc CE Supporter: Pulpdent Release Date: 8/23/21
Expiration Date: 8/23/24
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Patients that practice poor eating habits such as consuming sugary foods, fermented carbs, or too many calories, are at a high risk for developing caries. Sealants were introduced to as a preventative measure to reduce caries in young children. While sealants are more commonly recommended for children by dental professionals, they should be considered for any individual with a high caries risk. Over the past decade, dentistry has transitioned from a passive, reactive repair model to an active approach that promotes proactive care. This CE webinar will introduce participants to dynamic, bioactive materials that mimic nature and support and environment favorable of remineralization and promotes the natural healing process in the oral cavity. Participants will also learn about the importance of incorporating calcium and phosphate ions into dental materials.
This CE webinar will help your dental practice build a successful prevention program for patients of all ages. We will review the latest science on prevention therapy and walk through developing a program, providing tools that focus on communication, a structured assessment to engage the patient and motivational interviewing. Additionally, support items will be reviewed to engage all members of the practice in a preventive program.
Bioactive restorative materials and prevention products with bioavailable properties are revolutionizing the dental industry. Take your patient care to the next level by incorporating treatments that do more than just ‘fill’ or ‘clean’ teeth. Learn how glass ionomer cement sealants can do more than just provide a physical barrier from plaque on pits and fissures, they are hydrophilic, can be placed on partially erupted molars, and act as a fluoride reservoir that helps to prevent caries and enhance remineralization. Sealants and toothpastes with RECALDENT® technology increase the bioavailable calcium and phosphate in saliva to enhance enamel remineralization and reduce sensitivity without staining enamel. Glass hybrid restoratives help to reduce post-op sensitivity, reduce recurrent caries, improve outcomes, and have enhanced physical properties for long-lasting durability and esthetics. Dental materials are evolving and so should you!
Frustrated trying to get around brackets, bands and wires? AIRFLOW with Plus Powder is the answer for you – it reaches through and around these structures to remove all of the plaque buildup with minimal effort for you! Lean more about AIRFLOW: www.hu-friedy.com/biofilm
The Cervitec Plus varnish system, which contains the effective combination of the active ingredients chlorhexidine and thymol, allows you to selectively control these germs and therefore reduce an important caries risk factor.
Do you swipe or do you paint fluoride varnish on your adult patients? See Donna Brogan RDH, BS describes how quick and easy it is to apply FluoroDose varnish on your patients.
BioCoat represents the next generation of pit and fissure sealant, bringing you all the advantages of a highly-filled flowable resin sealant plus the additional benefits of bioactivity.
Now DentalEZ is excited to bring you the iStar Cordless Prophylaxis Handpiece. The first true cordless prophy handpiece to allow full freedom of movement and be compatible with nearly all disposable prophy angles, the iStar makes dental hygiene procedures faster, easier and less stressful.
Indicated for use after whitening, professional cleaning, and the prevention and control of hypersensitivity, Remin Pro® combines three components —hydroxyapatite, fluoride and xylitol—that have been clinically proven to deliver effective protection against demineralization and erosion. Shannon Pace Brinker (CDA, CDD) shows a clinical video demonstrating the use of Remin Pro for whitening sensitivites.
Indicated for use after whitening, professional cleaning, and the prevention and control of hypersensitivity, Remin Pro® combines three components —hydroxyapatite, fluoride and xylitol—that have been clinically proven to deliver effective protection against demineralization and erosion. Shannon Pace Brinker (CDA, CDD) shows a clinical video demonstrating the use of Remin Pro for whitening sensitivites.
Enamelon® Preventive Treatment Gel is made with a unique formula that delivers more fluoride uptake with less fluoride exposure, a huge benefit for all of your patients. The new standard of caring, Enamelon® helps prevent caries and gingivitis, and treats and prevents dentinal hypersensitivity.
Shannon Pace Brinker on Kolorz ClearShield & Kolorz (04:33)
Sponsor: DMG America Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker Released: 6/28/19
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Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker discusses using Kolorz® ClearShield varnish, Kolorz® Fluoride Foam, and Kolorz® Fluoride Gel to deliver fluoride for caries prevention.
Dr. Kaminer on Enamelon - Stannous Fluoride and ACP (04:18)
Sponsor: Premier Dental Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer Released: 4/10/19
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Dr. Ron Kaminer talks about how Stannous Fluoride and ACP in Enamelon® Preventive Treatment Gel and Enamelon® Fluoride Toothpaste help in desensitization and remineralization.
Shannon Pace Brinker on FluoroDose (02:25)
Sponsor: Centrix Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker Released: 12/27/18
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Shannon Pace Brinker discusses placing fluoride, such as FluoroDose®, at the margins of provisional restorations to help prevent decay and sensitivity.