Certainly, it’s no treat to be on the receiving end of a patient complaint but when someone takes the time to express a concern, vent a frustration, or alert you to a problem, that disgruntled patient is doing you a huge favor. Most people do not want to leave their dentists on a whim, which provides practices with a window of opportunity that many other businesses don’t enjoy.
In this CE webinar, Dr. Douglas Chenin will introduce the various surgical guide types and classify them according to the available "levels of control" that surgical guides can offer, and the associated instruments needed for these various capabilities. He will also discuss surgical-guide digital-workflow considerations and surgical guide protocols. It will also explore the associated digital CAD/CAM capabilities and advanced options that can be used in conjunction with guided technologies. This CE webinar is perfect for anybody interested in using surgical guides, either on their own or to facilitate case planning and collaboration with colleagues.
Creating a positive patient experience often begins by identifying and addressing any underlying fears or anxiety regarding dental treatment. New techniques of inhalational sedation are leading more and more dental clinicians to choose nitrous oxide-oxygen to alleviate tension in their fearful patients. With a long track record of safety, low cost and ease of use it has become the quasi standard for today’s clinicians.
This CE webinar is part of a triad of webinars that will give a historical perspective, show how to rapidly identify anxiety and phobias related to treatment, explain the clinical science of N2O/O2 application and address occupational safety issues and practice management.
Glycine powder has recently become an effective treatment modality for biofilm disruption through air polishing technology. Evidence shows promising data for using GPAP to manage and treat periodontal disease, implant maintenance and first stage treatment for diseases affecting the implant integrity. This CE webinar is designed to educate dental professionals on the benefits, evidence and techniques of using glycine as a safe, effective and time saving biofilm removal procedure for your patients.
Most dentists spend a considerable part of their day placing composite restorations. During these appointments they manage preparation designs, matrix systems, dental adhesives, filling materials, and finishing techniques. This CE webinar will utilize clinical videos, hands-on demonstration and product sampling to improve the predictability and esthetics of this popular restoration for both anterior and posterior teeth. Particular emphasis will be placed on the newest materials and tips and tricks to improve efficiency.
We were all taught how to do crown and bridge procedures in dental school, but there are many technique variations and newer materials that can offer better results and improve our accuracy for better patient outcomes and improved practice profitability. In this CE webinar, follow along as we discuss some simple steps to allow us to work faster and improve our accuracy. These five highly effective tips can help anyone obtain great results with their indirect restorative cases.
In this CE webinar, discover the drugs that your patients are most likely to abuse. Learn how to become aware of patients with substance abuse disorders. Learn how to recognize the “oral” clues of substance abuse and to discuss suspected abuse with your patients. Learn how to avoid being targeted for drugs by your patients and to manage pain effectively without using opiate-type analgesics. Recognize your professional responsibilities and your own personal boundaries in treating the “addicted” patient.
This webinar will explore the latest materials and techniques that enable clinicians to optimise all clinical stages of direct anterior composite restorations. It will look specifically at how new composite filler technologies, are making for easier anatomical shaping and simpler layering techniques, meaning better aesthetic and functional outcomes for our patients.
Creating a positive patient experience often begins by identifying and addressing any underlying fears or anxiety regarding dental treatment. New techniques of inhalational sedation are leading more and more dental clinicians to choose nitrous oxide-oxygen to alleviate tension in their fearful patients. With a long track record of safety, low cost and ease of use it has become the quasi standard for today’s clinicians.
This CE webinar is part of a triad of webinars that will give a historical perspective, show how to rapidly identify anxiety and phobias related to treatment, explain the clinical science of N2O/O2 application and address occupational safety issues and practice management.
During this CE webinar, the clinician will learn how the dual functionality of the CamX Triton will assist in the ability to diagnose and differentiate between E-1 and D-3 carious lesions, as well as its ability to take intraoral photographs.
This CE webinar will discuss the two techniques: the traditional layering technique (dentin/chromatic/achromatic enamel) and the modified technique using the low shrinkage composites (bulk flowable/enamel composite resin). The step-by-step sequence of each technique is described along with the challenges and essentials of each one. Results obtained by microCT analysis of bulk filling composites will be also presented.
With the advent and widespread use of implants in dentistry, patients are demanding a higher cosmetic result when implants are utilized. Likewise older prosthetic techniques are becoming a lost art form when implants are not an option. In this CE webinar, Dr Nosti will discuss the use of IPS e.max in his high demanding cosmetic cases, as well as telescoping copings to solve the common aesthetic and prosthetic complications we face in dentistry today
Patients are disappearing from our practices. Why is this happening? Where have they gone? Why aren’t they returning as they had every 6 months? Maybe they aren’t able to physically get to the office any more, or maybe they are residing in a nursing home. Our elder patients are becoming more invisible and this vulnerable population needs our help now, more than ever. Dental professionals who take this CE webinar will learn about this at risk, growing population and discover viable solutions for keeping track of these patients and keeping them healthy.
Doesn't everyone love a few pearls that they can incorporate immediately into practice? Join us in this fast paced CE webinar as we discuss direct and indirect restorative techniques that everyone can utilize tomorrow morning.
We were all taught how to do crown and bridge procedures in dental school, but there are many more modern tools and techniques to allow us to work faster and yield better results. In this CE webinar, the whole process from start to finish will be addressed with modern technology and techniques to create beautiful indirect restorations.
A new, bio-compatible restorative material has the potential to be used universally to provide highly esthetic, long lasting restorations. In this CE webinar, discussions will include overview of this new restorative material as well as clinical applications and techniques to efficiently provide excellent outcomes for your patients.
A lot of emphasis is placed on utilizing resin based restorative materials when a tooth colored direct restoration is necessary. However in some instances a different form of direct tooth colored restorative materials might be considered. There are many benefits to utilizing glass ionomers as direct restorations. Their unique material properties allow them to have distinct advantages that few other materials share. In this CE webinar, join us for an hour discussion on how you and your patients can have an advantage by implementing them.
At first glance, your hygiene schedule looks jam-packed. You’re booking patients three, even four weeks out, yet somehow, there are days when you find your hygienist relaxing in the break room more than you find her working on patients in the operatory. You know your hygienist is good at her job, yet her production numbers are abysmal. Let’s Fix It!
In this CE webinar you will learn about the scientific evidence that supports the use, safety and benefits of sealants. We will review the 2016 ADA/AAPD clinical practice guideline for the use of dental sealants as well as science-based literature on pit and fissure sealants.
The C-PAP and dental appliances to open the airway have some detrimental effects on enamel. Drying the mouth or mouth breathing alter oral pH putting teeth at a disadvantage. In this CE webinar, discover new uses for remineralization products and learn that fluoride can support enamel during treatments for Sleep Apnea, orofacial myofunctional therapy, orthodontics, or upper airway resistance syndrome.
Adopt a 21st century approach to the management of periodontal disease and grow your practice, increase practice profitability and promote greater teamwork. This webinar will show you how your patients will benefit from the introduction and effective use of hygiene services and how this will lead to increased demand for elective services leading to greater profitability for your practice.
This CE webinar will cover various types of composite restorations from Class 4, direct resin veneers, diastema closures, and creating posterior composites with tight contacts. The cases will be shown in real time from a full time practicing dentist. The procedures can be incorporated into your practice immediately for profit and predictable results.
The world of metal-ceramic dentistry has had a good track record; however new ceramic materials in the marketplace are serving as predictable alternatives for these restorations. This CE webinar will look at new age indirect materials including zirconia, lithium silicate, and resin nanoceramics. A rationale will be given with respect to material selection and proper cementation of this ceramics to attain long term success.
Glass ionomers and resin modified glass ionomers are essential to a successful pediatric practice. This CE webinar will present material properties, clinical indications and reliable techniques to use glass ionomers and resin modified glass ionomers in your practice.
The root canal system is often a highly complicated network of multi-planar curvatures and anastomoses. Reaching the biological and design objectives of instrumentation in severely curved canals, deep apical splits and complicated canal systems can be an extremely challenging aspect of root canal treatment. The aim of this CE webinar is to introduce a novel instrumentation concept with controlled memory files for the predictable and safe enlargement of extremely challenging root canal systems.
As you update your infection control plan, it is important to follow regulations and implement infection control best practices to protect your business, your staff and your patients. In the second segment of a two-part CE webinar series on infection control best practices in the dental office, Dr. Karson Carpenter will review regulations governing infection control and focus on best practices for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and equipment to safeguard the dental healthcare environment. After completing this CE webinar, you should be able to update your infection control plan to keep your dental practice safe.
In this CE webinar, Dr. Cohen will discuss endodontic obturation and present a technique using a single gutta percha cone in conjunction with a bioactive sealer. This innovative means of completing the root canal using this advanced material is easier, faster, safer, and more predictable than traditional methods.
Every year, new composites become available to enhance placement for the dentist and improved restoration longevity for patients. This CE webinar will highlight some placement techniques, newer materials, and their applications to restore teeth.
This CE webinar will present clinical cases including mild infections and how to manage these in a general practice setting. The signs and symptoms of more severe infections will also be presented so that the practitioner can determine what type of clinical signs that can present requiring more urgent referral or possibly emergent referral to a hospital setting.