Online Dental CE

Understanding the Basics of Bulk Fill Composites Presenter: Dr. Frank Milnar CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 11/17/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/17/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

There is a growing trend to decrease the number of increments for direct composite or incorporate bulk fill composites in our dental practices. This CE webinar reviews the basics of Bulk Fill composites and their indications.

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Benefiting your Patients and Practice with Enhanced Fluoride Pastes and Gels Presenter: Dr. Roy Shelburne CE Supporter: Premier Dental Release Date: 11/17/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/17/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will explore the options available to make fluoride pastes and gels work for your patients and for your practice from the financial perspective.

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Take Control: Smart Systems for Productivity and Order Presenter: Karen Siebert, RDH, MA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/16/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/16/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Are you looking to increase productivity and simplify office protocols? A few key changes in routine and armamentarium may be the answer you have been searching for. In this CE webinar, learn how to maximize productivity with smart technology and organizational systems such as automated washers and cassette systems. Discover the benefits of taking an inventory of current practices and update those that can be streamlined to reduce stress and achieve the quality care your patients expect.

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Integrating Articaine into your Practice to Improve Success Presenter: Dr. Stuart Lieblich CE Supporter: Pierrel S.p.A. Release Date: 11/11/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/11/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar the participant will: 1. Understand the chemistry and pharmacology of local anesthetics such as articaine and lidocaine and the clinical effects that can be expected. 2. Implement the use of Articaine into their practice 3. Be familiar with the complications of local anesthesia administration.

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Accelerate Your Practice: Advanced Treatment Planning Techniques Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Smith CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/11/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/11/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, Dr. Jennifer Smith, Impact Orthodontics, Calgary, Alberta, will present techniques on enhancing clinical performance with advanced treatment planning. Her persuasive lecture includes guidelines and insight for increased efficiency with challenging tooth movements while maintaining strong patient outcomes and satisfaction. Dr. Smith will also speak about her personal success with integrating accelerated treatment with AcceleDent into her practice and will showcase completed patient cases.

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The Role of Oraverse (Phentolamine Mesylate) in Dental Practice Presenter: Dr. Sean Boynes CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 11/10/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/10/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental patients appreciate options for reducing or eliminating the effects of local anesthetics. Previous reports signify that patients find oral numbness annoying, uncomfortable, and an alteration to quality of life. Agents for anesthetic reversal such as OraVerse can be a useful agent to improve the patient experience and overall appointment satisfaction. This CE webinar will explore OraVerse as an agent in dentistry.

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Time to Suck it Up Presenter: Patricia Pine, RDH CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 10/29/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/29/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Healthy suction is valuable in any dental practice. Patients assume the "behind the scene" maintenance is being completed. Patients trust that our facility is held to a high standard. Equipment maintenance is challenging, who is responsible? Is the team on the same page? Attend this CE webinar to keep your practice producing and your evacuation lines sucking.

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Class-IV Restorations: Simplified, Esthetic & Predictable Presenter: Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz CE Supporter: Kuraray Noritake Release Date: 10/29/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/29/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Large Class-IV restorations can present an esthetic challenge and be time consuming for many clinicians. This CE webinar will review simplified techniques combined with new composite technologies that provide very wide blending effects making direct large anterior restorations more esthetic and easier than ever. A key technique that improves the blending affects dramatically will be discussed and illustrated.

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Correct Access Design – the Gateway to Better Endodontics Presenter: Dr. Carol Tait CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/28/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/28/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar is designed to provide an improved understanding of tooth and root morphology. It will discuss access cavity design and will emphasise that a well-designed access cavity facilitates location of the root canals. Once located, the initial steps in securing the canal prior to instrumentation will be examined. This will include preparation of a glide path and prevention of canal blockage. Dr Tait will put an emphasis on canal preparation using rotary endodontic files, specifically the ProTaper Next system, and will discuss the advantages and benefits of this system and how it can be used to create predictable canal shapes even in more challenging cases.

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Developing Predictable Esthetics with High Tech Composite Resins Presenter: Dr. Wynn Okuda CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 10/28/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/28/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Now more than ever there is high patient expectation in minimal invasive esthetic restorative treatment. Achieving indistinguishable esthetic results can be challenging unless predictable techniques are used. Through the use of new and exciting materials better techniques can be developed to achieve maximal esthetic results in a reasonable chair time. This CE webinar will provide attendees with the knowledge to solve esthetic restorative problems and meet the high esthetic demands of our patients.

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You See It, They See It, Understand It: Intraoral Cameras Presenter: Dr. Michael Miyasaki CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 10/27/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/27/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, you will learn the value of using an intraoral camera in the mouth to enhance the new patient experience, increase the value of the continuing care appointment and catch subclinical problems.

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Bondage - The Universal Adhesive Presenter: Dr. Jack Griffin CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 10/21/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/21/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The trend today in dental adhesion is towards the universal bonding agent. These materials can give great bonds to both dentin and enamel while being versatile, tolerant, and dependable while minimizing the adhesion confusion. In this CE webinar, we will look at current state-of-the-art bonding systems and explore the role of the universal adhesive.

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Jump In...The Water's Clean Presenter: Ms. Leann Keefer, RDH, MSM CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/21/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/21/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Providing clean, safe dental water is critical to implementing and maintaining effective infection control protocols. Challenges of basic equipment design and tubing contribute to the development of biofilm in dental unit waterlines. This CE webinar will include compliance with current guidelines related to microbiological water standards and protocol recommendations for best treatment of DUWL protocols to ensure patient and clinician safety.

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Seeing is Believing - Improved Diagnostic Capabilities for Ideal Clinical Outcomes Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 10/20/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/20/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The old saying a picture is worth a thousand words holds true today in digital Dentistry. Whether we are discussing digital radiography, caries detection or intra oral cameras, digital technology remains abound in the operatory. During this CE webinar we will discuss state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities and tie them into patient care, with overall goal being a high level of care.

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New Patients - What Keeps Them Coming Presenter: Sally McKenzie CE Supporter: Practice Management Release Date: 10/14/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/14/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Have you found yourself wondering where have all the new patients gone? Have you noticed a change, and it’s killing your bottom-line? The trend is particularly troubling considering that the economy has been steadily improving. So if you can’t blame the economy, what is it? Someone or something is cutting new patients out of your practice. In this CE webinar, learn what keeps new patients interested, scheduling and staying.

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Bone Grafting Basics: Socket Preservation Armamentarium and Technique Presenter: Dr. Joel Henriod CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/13/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/13/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Extraction technique and using the right biologic materials to preserve sockets is a critical skill in modern dentistry. This CE webinar will review the instruments and materials used in socket preservation.

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Practicing Ideal Pediatric Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Mark Cannon CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 10/13/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/13/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to implement a successful Preventive Dentistry program that utilizes diagnostic capabilities, thereby providing early and conservative therapies with confidence. In addition, the many special circumstances that occur frequently in Pediatric Dentistry requiring the acquisition of radiographic images wherein CCD sensors are deemed impractical will be understood.

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Accelerated Orthodontics with Pulsatile Forces: Where’s the Evidence? Presenter: Dr. Dubravko Pavlin CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/25/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/25/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, Dr. Pavlin will discuss the currently available evidence to support accelerated orthodontic treatment and review the progression of published research that substantiates claims for faster tooth movement with application of pulsatile forces. Dr. Pavlin will also present results from a double-blind, randomized control trial “Cyclic loading (vibration) accelerates tooth movement in orthodontic patients”, which was recently published in the Seminars in Orthodontics.

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Anterior Composites - A Practical Guide Presenter: Dr. Louis Mackenzie CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/23/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/23/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar, hosted by renowned minimally invasive dentistry lecturer Louis Mackenzie, will provide an entirely practical update on the latest materials, equipment and techniques that will help clinicians optimise all clinical stages of direct anterior composite restorations. It will examine cavity preparation, moisture control and adhesion, anatomical shaping and layering techniques.

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New Advanced Restorative Solutions - The Glass Ionomer Revolution Presenter: Dr. Daniel Ward CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 9/22/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/22/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The glass ionomer family is the perfect addition to complete the esthetic lineup. However dentists are having challenges successfully placing composites in all situations and confusion exists about the uses and indications for these materials. In this CE webinar, learn the latest about this innovative smart restorative option.

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No Need to Watch Dental Disease, Manage it Chemically or Surgically Presenter: Dr. Parag Kachalia CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 9/16/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/16/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

At the conclusion of the CE webinar, participants will: • Gain strategies to manage and prevent carious and erosive lesions utilizing chemical intervention • Be introduced to caries detection technologies • Be introduced to minimally invasive preparation strategies • Understand the advancements and proper usage of new age flowable composites

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Bone Graft Armamentarium: Instruments for Simple Bone Grafting Presenter: Dr. Joel Henriod CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/15/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/15/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Bone grafting becomes a predictable, repeatable, procedure when using correct materials, instruments, and techniques. This CE webinar will review the armamentarium for basic oral surgery: flap control, bone access, and suturing.

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Debunking the Myths of Cementation Presenter: Lee Ann Brady, Jason Olitsky and John Nosti CE Supporter: Ivoclar Release Date: 9/14/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/14/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Let’s face it, cementation is confusing and therefore many misconceptions exist when it comes to proper cementation protocol. This CE webinar addresses many of the misconceptions and clears up much of the confusion that exists today. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about proper cementation protocol using clinically proven products and techniques.

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The Difference - Issue 8 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/11/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/11/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In the brand new edition of The Difference from DENTSPLY, the publication for dental professionals by dental professionals, we bring you a range of articles, case studies and product innovations relevant to every member of the practice. Take the quiz after reading and providing you get 50% or more of the answers correct, you will receive an electronic certificate for 2 hours verifiable CPD straight away.

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Five Critical Minutes: Instrument Reprocessing Update 2015 Presenter: Karen Siebert, RDH, MA CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 9/8/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/8/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, the student will • define and discern between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization • know CDC and OSHA protocol for complete instrument reprocessing • establish an efficient and effective instrument reprocessing routine

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Taking the Stress Out of Final Impressions Presenter: Dr. Parag Kachalia CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/2/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/2/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Making a proper final impression is one of the most stressful things clinicians do on a daily basis. Proper fit of a restoration is critical to prevent cement washout, caries, and plaque accumulation and this fit is highly dependent upon starting with an accurate final impression. Unfortunately final impressions can be fraught with error and many laboratory technicians report that nearly 60% of all impressions that are sent to the laboratory are inadequate. This CE webinar will focus on leveraging proper techniques, materials, and technologies to achieve predictable impressions time and time again.

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Can't Touch This - How to Optimize Cleaning and Surface Disinfection in the Clinical Setting Presenter: Debbie Zafiropoulos, RDH CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 8/25/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/25/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, the student will • learn if they are adhering to the CDC and OSAP guidelines for infection control on clinical contact surfaces • create or update their office checklist for efficient infection control protocols • be more knowledgeable on the properties of ideal surface disinfectants that will not destroy material integrity but will also enforce infection control protocol

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The Oral Environmentalist Presenter: Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 8/18/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/18/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Anyone frustrated with motivating patients to brush better to decrease decay, needs to be in this audience. Remineralization therapy is the latest and greatest dental hygiene procedure since the middle 1980’s. With today’s technology, dental hygienists become the key players in enamel repair by healing the oral environment. This CE webinar goes beyond better brushing, beyond sealants, beyond anything you’ve done before!

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Exquisite Crown and Bridge Provisionalization Made Easy Presenter: Dr. Bob Lowe CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 8/13/15     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/13/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The essence of the crown and bridge provisionalization goes far beyond traditional “temporary” methodology. A well-constructed, aesthetic provisional restoration affords the dentist and the patient the opportunity to “preview” the direction and ultimate success of the laboratory processed definitive restorations. In this CE webinar, Dr. Lowe will discuss materials and chairside techniques to enhance the provisional process for both the patient and doctor.

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