Practice costs grow year by year, however reimbursement rates stay flat. In order to remain as profitable, we face only once option...to increase our efficiency. Working smarter and faster is the only way. This CE webinar will help clinicians stay fast and efficient at the most common restorative procedures - direct posterior composites!
In this CE webinar you will:
• Gain a true understanding of the current definition of “bioactivity” and “bio-interactive”
• Learn about the bio-interactive materials and mechanisms that can help you and your patients in daily dental care
• Understand how true remineralization of demineralized dentin structure can be accomplished in your practice each day
Heating a composite is nothing new, but heating a composite that is meant to be heated is. Changing the viscosity not only allows ease of placement but also allows us to be creative to use this material in various situations. In this CE webinar, join us as we review the chemistry behind a new thermoviscous material and show how it can be used in a variety of situations. A live demo of the material will be included.
With the introduction of multiple zirconia materials (3y, 5y, 4y) and now Yttria Multilayered it is important to understand what zirconia is and how these versions are different and their proper use in full mouth reconstruction patients. This CE webinar will review these different types of zirconia and explain why, when and where they should be properly utilized. The proper treatment and bonding of zirconia will also be reviewed as well how to understand and use zirconia confidently with natural dentition or implants.
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), or Cone Beam, is an indispensable tool for diagnostic imaging in the modern dental practice. Choosing the most suitable CBCT scanner for your office can be a daunting task. In this interactive CE webinar, Dr. Bruno Azevedo will explain the five imaging pillars to consider when making a CBCT scanner decision - acquisition protocols, data correction, data navigation tools, interpretation, and data integration. He will describe how precise, consistent scanning aligned with image resolution can positively impact your diagnosis and practice workflow.
Whether one uses traditional analog impressioning techniques or has changed to digital scanning for impressions (or a little of each), the secret to success is often not the scanner, it's the tissue. In this CE webinar we will explore the techniques, materials and approaches that will increase your success every time. The cost of a poor impression or missed area is more than just time or materials, we will review how we eliminate these concerns with simple steps learned through real experiences.
Management of the gingival tissues before, during, and after restorative procedures has a profound effect on the long-term success of a case. Since many dental materials include a resin-based component in the procedure (adhesive, composite, or cement), it is imperative that the gingival tissues be healthy throughout the oral rehabilitation process. Once completed, proper home care regimens are required daily as well as regular recare visits to maintain functional health. This CE webinar will discuss and demonstrate materials and techniques to manage soft tissues during and after treatment to ensure your patient the best chance for an optimal restorative result.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the participant will be able to:
• understand and navigate the challenges brought by class II restorations
• become familiar with the proper tools necessary to achieve an ideal result
• implement a successful strategy for your practice
During this CE webinar, we will:
• Understand why it is important to embrace technology and bring it to our universe
• Explain to patients the importance of using the best technologies and how it elevates the quality of treatments preformed
• Review how to introduce new technologies in your day-to-day workflow and how it helps save time and stress
In just two generations, life expectancies have increased 20 years. With that, you as a clinician are now faced with far more dentulous dentistry in the older population subset. These patients provide wonderful opportunities for you to help, as they present with daily restorative challenges that are entirely different than those of younger patients. Why? Because aging oral issues are, in fact, the perfect recipe for geriatric caries. The reasons for this are many, including large embrasures (food traps), aged dental margins, poor diets, decreased saliva, and decreased dexterity for optimal prevention. This CE webinar will present clear approaches for you to treat these patients. It will also highlight the latest restorative materials and techniques to best help in these clinical situations.
In recent years, direct anterior composites to improve esthetics in a minimally invasive manner have become increasingly popular. Patients are also being exposed to dental treatments on social media and are seeing what a tooth looks like when it’s drilled down for an indirect porcelain restoration, and it frightens them and they are seeking out alternative less invasive methods to enhance their smiles. Layered “polychromatic” direct composite bonding has been around for a long time, but it is a challenging technique to learn and equally challenging to be fairly compensated for the added time and special materials used. A new single shade composite system has simplified the esthetic anterior composite bonding technique to make it easier for the dentist to achieve seamless results without the frustration of polychromatic layering. This CE webinar will use high quality photography to illustrate how this new single shade composite technique can be used effectively and efficiently to achieve outstanding results.
Like all aspects of medicine, the discipline of local anesthesia is ever evolving. Knowledge of this, allows the practitioner to use a local anesthetic in the safest, most efficient, and effective way.
This CE webinar will discuss products, drugs and techniques more recently introduced into dentistry. As well, current research in this field will be presented.
This CE webinar will teach the techniques and concepts behind the “cordless” impression technique and the use of a new provisional material for long lasting restorations of up to five years.
Today, our patients desire dentistry to be less invasive and highly esthetic. High-tech nano-hybrid composite resins can achieve both with predictable long-term success. With sophisticated materials, predictable techniques can be developed to achieve great results in a reasonable chair time. Using over 30 years of experience, this CE webinar is directed toward providing attendees with the knowledge to solve esthetic restorative challenges.
Our patients don’t leave their stressful jobs, poor sleeping patterns, physical fitness habits or eating patterns in the car before they enter our office. There’s irrefutable scientific evidence that these habits have the ability to ramp up inflammation or dial it down. Well adjusted, rested, physically active, healthy eating patients enjoy a physiology that supports a better response to our prevention/restorative interventions. In this high energy entertaining CE webinar be prepared to gain new insights into the mouth body mind connection.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the participant will be able to:
• Integrate emerging science on diet, exercise and self-care into a personal plan of action.
• Discuss how lifestyle habits contribute to the aging process, sleep quality and weight.
• Redefine exercise as a method of health maintenance rather than weight loss.
• Discuss how sugar impacts oral health and overall health.
• Identify healthy eating patterns and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health.
Corporate mobile dentistry is on the rise, and brick-and-mortar dental offices now have a mobile and teledentistry arm outside their offices that have proven productive. There are many innovative ways to weave mobile and teledentistry into our daily dental practice and make it effective. However, it is essential to understand mobile and teledentistry and some of the different platforms. This CE webinar will discuss how mobile and teledentistry are entwined and separate at the same time.
The flood of lawsuits and regulations are here, is your practice prepared? Dental unit waterlines are the ideal place for dangerous biofilm growth. If this growth goes untreated it will make patients sick and leave your office liable. This CE webinar will educate you on how to protect your water lines and make sure you are compliant with CDC and ADA standards. Experts in the field will discuss the different methods and new technologies in water treatment.
Implicit Biases are those attitudes and associations that we have that are unconscious. These biases often affect our interactions, decisions and behaviors towards our patients in our delivery of healthcare. Although implicit bias can be both positive or negative, this Viva Learning CE class focuses on identifying and reducing the incidence of negative bias in our patient interactions to ensure the highest level of care and attention to our patients.
Aesthetic dentistry remains a key component of most dental practices. Delivering consistent results comes from a concise recipe from start to finish . In this CE webinar, join us as we embark on a journey from diagnosis to cementation. A step-by-step approach will be detailed.
There have been important advancements in the selection, treatment, and delivery of modern ceramics (lithium disilicate, zirconia, multi-layered zirconia etc…). This CE webinar will present complete clinical cases that will illustrate the latest clinical techniques and adhesive technologies for bonding full and partial coverage all ceramic restorations. Each step of the latest clinical procedures will be discussed and illustrated with references to key research.
Temporary restoration have to do so much more than just fill an open space. Prevent the slightest tooth migration or eruption. Guide tissue healing. Confirm shape, size and color. Leave the patient smiling while looking forward to even more beautiful final restorations. This CE webinar will review how we accomplish all of these in a timely, efficient and esthetic manner.
In this CE webinar you will learn:
• Why you should consider PSP, Sensors, Panoramic and CBCT for your office
• What role each type of device plays in proper diagnosis
• How a suite of imaging products may be more efficient workflow
“I never had pain until you did that filling… now I probably need a root canal.” We’ve all heard this from our patients. Whether it’s right or wrong, these statements impact dentists’ confidence and reputations. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were materials to help us when a pulp exposure occurs? Or when we suspect the patient will have post-op sensitivity after placement of a deep direct restoration? This CE webinar discusses how to maintain pulp vitality in cases of deep caries and restorations. We will emphasize management of pulp exposures (direct pulp caps), deep restorations (indirect pulp caps), and how to select pulp capping materials. We will compare bioceramics against other pulp capping materials. Examples of pulp capping materials will be given, so that you can implement these techniques in your practice.
The industry knows him as JOHNNY O! John Orfanidis is a lifer when it comes to technology advancements in the Dental Lab space. This CE webinar will include a discussion on material selection from an expert lab technician's perspective, with considerations for the future of fixed and removable restorations. During this CE webinar, Johnny will share insight from the bench on multiple matters in modern restorative dentistry and PROVE to you why the next 10 years of C&B, hybrids and removables is going to look much different than the last decade.
The under-structure of a crown and bridge is vital to the long term success of the restoration. Many materials have been used throughout the years from amalgam, to composite and everything in between. In this CE webinar, join us as we review some old principles in regard to buildups and posts as well as the introduction of newer materials that lead to outstanding success.
So many new cements, so many new materials, how do we decide? Do we need to prime or not, sandblast or not, etch or not? Join us in this CE webinar, as we decipher the cementation dilemma and delineate a concise protocol for each situation. A live demo of the materials will be included.
Join us and learn how to integrate 3D printing into the general dentist practice. In this CE webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Hoos and Dr. Julia Latham will overview the benefits of 3D printing, and how it has simplified their office workflow, increased their efficiency, and allowed them to provide the highest quality care to their patients. This CE webinar will also detail the different applications 3D printing can be used for, as well as the specific steps involved.
Delivery of indirect restorations is a major component of fixed prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. A basic understanding of the principles of tooth preparation and insight into the technology of a contemporary armamentarium are necessary for a full-mastery of this necessary skill. This CE webinar will outline the design and execution of various tooth preparation techniques that aid in the preservation, retention, structural durability, and biological compatibility of many laboratory-fabricated definitive restorations that ultimately provide long-term predictability and enhanced patient outcomes.
At the conclusion of this CE webinar, participants should be able to:
• describe current, science-based information pertaining to COVID-19
• discuss COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, effectiveness and success
• understand how emergence of viral variants can affect vaccination outcomes