This webinar will discuss the treatment of "black triangle" cases using an injection molding technique.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand types of “black triangle” cases
• Proper case preparation: isolation, tooth preparation, matrix selection and placement
• Understand injection molding: benefit of injected vs. hand-placed composite resin
• Understand simple “Rock Star” polishing steps for biofilm and stain resistant restorations
Adhesive dentistry requires us to use the right materials the correct way to have predictable success. But another criterion for success is to create the proper aesthetics. This CE webinar is going to demonstrate both, correct technique for adhesive bonding, and tips for achieving the aesthetics your patients desire. The numerous tips given will be applicable in any practice, not just high-end cosmetic practices, so you will not want to miss this CE webinar.
Let’s face it, some systems seem like a good idea, but ultimately create busy work or a whole new set of problems. Dr. Tanya Brown has spent her career in dentistry, first as a dental assistant, then as a Practice Administrator, and now she an owner/Dentist running a very successful practice. In today’s CE webinar, she wants to shorten your learning curve and share a couple of instrumentation systems which actually save time and lead to greater profitability!
In this CE webinar, we will dissect the Guidelines as to Staging (severity and extent) and Grading (rate of progression) into a simplified user-friendly format for the everyday clinician. Attention to primary clinical features will be highlighted especially as to treatment protocols (when prophylaxis vs S/RP vs surgical options) and customization to a patient’s well-being including specific oral hygiene regimens.
Advanced 2D and 3D imaging are some of the most exciting topics in dentistry today. Panoramic imaging together with Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) are indispensable tools in the modern dental practice in order to maximize diagnosis and better design treatment plans. Understanding how to maximize the use of advanced imaging in the dental office is essential 3D imaging for current and future users of advanced imaging technologies. This interactive webinar will focus on CBCT imaging acquisition protocols to maximize image quality and improve radiographic diagnosis.
Maintaining the vital pulp has enormous advantages even in mature teeth. Until recently the indications for vital pulp therapy have been very limited due to the disadvantages of the materials used for these procedures. New bioactive materials have changed everything! In this CE webinar, I will suggest new recommendations for vital pulp therapy and discuss the properties of these new materials that have allowed us to expand the role of vital pulp therapy.
Upon completion of the CE webinar, the clinician/participant will be able to:
• Outline the differences between traditional and expanding NiTi Instruments.
• Become familiar with the concept of anatomical cleaning and shaping.
• Understand the importance of conserving tooth structure through minimally invasive canal shaping.
• Understand and conceptualize the application of the new adaptive NiTi instruments in the daily dental practice
During this CE webinar, we will discuss different impression techniques, review different impression material combinations, talk about closed tray versus open tray impressions for implants and review techniques for clear aligner therapy and OSA appliances.
In the last few years, the use of bulk fill and semi-bulk fill techniques for posterior composites have become widespread within dentistry. Advances in polymer chemistry have allowed us to predictably place these larger increments to create greater efficiencies at the chair, but attention to detail is paramount to yield long lasting results for our patients. In this fast-paced CE webinar, we will explore a step-by-step approach to simplifying and streamlining your posterior composite technique to improve patient outcomes and make your practice more profitable!
Every manufacturer makes flowable composites but what distinguishes one from the other? Is it chemistry, polishability, flowability? In this CE webinar, join us as we decipher what makes flowables unique and understand through clinical applications their multitude of uses.
This CE webinar will discuss both nerve and bone anatomy and how they can change the efficacy and ease of delivery of a local anesthetic. A review of the maxillary nerve, the mandibular nerve, the mandible and the maxilla will be discussed. Certain injection techniques and local anesthetic products will be reviewed in light of this nerve and bone anatomy.
This CE webinar advocates for the non-traditional role of OHCPs in screening patients for several noncommunicable diseases and explores the drivers of this transformation in dentistry and dental hygiene. Several technologies for medical screening (chairside) will be introduced, including glucose and lipid analyses. Challenges to implementing these non-traditional services into the dental practice will also be discussed. The CE webinar concludes by inviting participants to take part in a poll that will seek to determine OHCPs’ attitudes about implementing medical screening, their feelings of competency to perform these procedures, and education and training necessary to be successful in this new practice paradigm.
Since the introduction of the first monolithic restoration, fixed dental prostheses have come a long way. In particular, the all-ceramic category has seen a drastic shift to new materials with what seems like a new one entering the market every day. This CE webinar will aim to help you understand and decipher the difference between these materials, introduce you to the next generation of all-ceramics, as well as provide you with an in depth overview about cementation options for these new materials.
Cementation of fixed restorative restorations requires new bonding techniques to be effective. When dealing with a crown or bridge, many techniques must be mastered to gain ideal strength and longevity. This includes bonding to various substrates in tooth and lab fabricated restorations of varying types and materials. This CE webinar describes and illustrates the steps needed to bond fixed restorative units.
The objective of this CE webinar is to incorporate evidence-based clinical decision making to enhance patient specific treatment outcomes. The purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation into clinical practice with the provision of resources and products.
Sterilization destroys all microbial forms. Successful steam sterilization provides dental instruments safe for use with patient treatment. This CE webinar will discuss basic principles of use with steam sterilization to ensure efficient and effective process cycles.
Many composites have made the claim that they can be utilized universally, however very few can meet the physical and aesthetic demands required of a truly universal composite. This CE webinar will explore the common failure modalities for composite resins so as to understand the most ideal attributes and varying indications for these common restorations. Several materials will be explored to help participants gain confidence in material choice, leading to more confidence and efficacy in resin placement.
For most general practitioners, direct composite restorations are a large part of everyday dental practice. Many clinicians have a “favorite material” or “favorite technique” that is universally applied to all clinical situations. Given the variety of patients and clinical issues that present, is important that the dentist “be the doctor” and prescribe the restorative material that is best for each clinical situation! This CE webinar will explore different approaches to the restoration of a Class II cavity preparation based on clinical parameters and discuss techniques and materials choices that will help to maximize results and restoration longevity.
When a clinician struggles with the laboratory or the fit of a final restoration, the answer can often be found at the prep appointment. The integrity of our final restoration is often related to the quality of the impression that we make at the preparation appointment. This CE webinar will provide you with some clinical tips that will help you insure that you have quality that is consistent and predictable.
In this CE webinar you’ll learn:
• Why anatomy-based treatment planning provides superior patient care
• The importance of patient education and the cost versus convenience discussion
• Differentiating your orthodontic practice utilizing 3D technology
• The role low dose 3D plays in orthodontic treatment and the benefits over 2D radiography
• Need-to-know techniques and best practices for digital treatment planning workflows
• And more
Thirty-two states have legalized marijuana for medical use. What is it? Does it have any medicinal use? Is marijuana addicting? Does marijuana produce any oral signs or symptoms? Are there drug interactions between marijuana and dental drugs? What are “shatter”, “wax”, “dab” or “scat” and how do they differ? This CE webinar will discuss some of the concerns about marijuana use/abuse, and its bearing on dental treatment.
How many new patients are lost every month because your business employees are handling new patient calls as routine inquiries rather than potential sales opportunities? If ever there were a perfect occasion to sell the practice and the services offered, it’s when the prospective new patient calls your office. They are interested, ready, and willing to learn more. Learn how to prevent practice growth from tripping over your frontline.
This CE webinar will the allow the attendee to:
• Understand the disruptive forces around us
• Gain an overview of generational differences that impact health care decisions
• Be exposed to new advances in materials and technology in that will positively impact dentistry
At the end of this CE webinar, you will be able to identify the cause and effect of restorative crown and bridge failures, as well as understand the chemical and mechanical properties of different cements and restorative materials. You will be able to determine key characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and clinical applications of cementation materials. You will be better prepared to make effective decisions regarding the application and longevity of your patients' restorations. Knowledge is power!
Learning Objectives:
• Review and discuss common rules with clear aligner treatments
• Explore different aspects of practice workflow to consider when implementing a new treatment
• Discuss motivating factors to implement a new treatment into your practice workflow
• Learn how to navigate design and set-up
A properly placed post and core in the correct clinical situation is integral to the long-term success of the tooth and subsequently placed indirect restoration. In this CE webinar, we will review post & core systems and placement techniques that will ensure predictable outcomes, giving you yet another tool to help your patients get the 5-star dentistry they deserve.
This CE webinar will cover the following:
• A review of the current research and guidelines in biofilm focus care for disease prevention
• Provide an understanding of what tools, technology, and products to use for natural teeth / implant restoration patients.
• New biofilm focus care protocols for prophylaxis and home-care recommendations
This CE webinar will cover clinical case selection, treatment and prognosis, through the understanding of proper diagnosis, materials and biological considerations, when performing vital pulp cryotherapy treatment.
Upon completion of this webinar, the dental professional will be able to:
• Review & evaluate their current instrument set-up used for examination and periodontal debridement.
• Identify the best instruments to effectively root plane, detoxify and polish both natural teeth and implant sites.
• Recognize the implication of screening probes in the process of care.
• Plan the proper application and timing in using both power-driven and hand instruments.
• Revisit the concept of “selective” vs “conventional” coronal polishing and what the evidence tells us today
• Improve their ergonomic comfort with innovations in cordless handpieces.