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Fully Guided Immediate Esthetic Zone Implants - Live Software Walkthrough and Case Presentation Presenter: Dr. Steven Vorholt CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 11/10/20 Expiration Date: 11/10/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Anterior immediate implants are one of the most technically and esthetically demanding types of implant surgeries, and more often than not time is of the essence. In today's digital dental practice it is possible to complete a case fully guided with quick turnaround by utilizing in-office technologies like Intra-oral scanning, Guided CBCT software, and 3D Printing. In this CE webinar, join Dr. Steven Vorholt as he shows a live workup of a case for immediate placement of implants #9, 11, 12 using Guided software and a 3D printer to take the surgical guesswork out of a demanding surgery. After the live workflow walkthrough Dr. Vorholt will show the surgical photos and discuss how the case unfolded.

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Tooth Preserving Dentistry: Taking Direct Composites to the Next Level Presenter: Dr. Richard Young CE Supporter: Kuraray Dental Release Date: 11/6/20 Expiration Date: 11/6/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will review, in a real world “wet fingered” dentist’s way, some of the techniques, materials, and key research, behind 34 years of advanced adhesive minimally invasive dentistry. It will help take your direct composites to the next level. New injection molding techniques combined with advanced adhesion techniques will be presented. A clinical review of successful, long-term clinical cases will be reviewed as well.

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Velcro or Gorilla Glue – Zirconia Cementation Presenter: Dr. Jack Griffin CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 11/3/20 Expiration Date: 11/3/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Corporate dentistry and the reduction in insurance reimbursement has forced most of use to become more efficient. We want to provide treatments that are a great long-term service for the patient but that are efficient for the office with nearly 100% clinical success. Proper preparation and cementation techniques are undeniably related to long term restoration success and the choice of materials is more critical than ever to meet these goals for indirect restorations. Zirconia has become popular because of its clinical acceptance and performance and this CE webinar will discuss the best techniques for routine cementation and for those times when maximum adhesion is necessary.

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Let's Get Physical! Why Chemistry in Crown and Bridge is More Important than Ever Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 10/28/20 Expiration Date: 10/28/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Our goal in fixed prosthetics should be strong, aesthetic restorations that will last our patients years. Over the past few years new materials have entered the market compelling us to make changes in the way we prepare, buildup, impression, and cement fixed restorations. In this CE webinar, join us as we review the chemistry of why these materials work and show their use clinically in routine crown and bridge procedures. The goal is to leave this CE webinar thinking "is the new better than the old."

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How to Mill a Crown Intraorally Presenter: Dr. Martin Jablow CE Supporter: Cellerant Release Date: 10/27/20 Expiration Date: 10/27/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

One of the most exciting aspects of incorporating electric handpieces into your dental practice is what it allows you to accomplish clinically. This CE webinar will help participants become more familiar with the use of electric handpieces and how they can make your restorative dentistry better and more efficient.

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Maintaining Dental Unit Waterlines in the Era of COVID and Beyond Presenter: Dr. Marie Fluent CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 10/22/20 Expiration Date: 10/22/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Water is a vital component of modern dentistry and water quality affects nearly every function of dental offices. Dental units supply water for most every dental procedure from routine prophies to complex restorative procedures. This CE webinar will discuss the importance of using clean and safe water, guidelines and regulations for water quality, and how to ensure continuous delivery of safe water during dental care in the era of COVID and beyond.

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Let’s Get Chemical! Understanding How Basic Chemistry of Materials Affects Day to Day Practice Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer CE Supporter: Vista Apex Release Date: 10/21/20 Expiration Date: 10/21/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

We don't often think of chemistry when we think of Dental materials but chemistry is what truly makes some products work better than others. In this CE webinar, join us as we explore some materials in day to day dentistry and gather an understanding how we can achieve better success if we use those material appropriately.

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Getting that Hot Tooth Numb Presenter: Dr. Stuart Lieblich CE Supporter: Pierrel Pharma Release Date: 10/20/20 Expiration Date: 10/20/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Typically local anesthetics work effectively and allow the dentist to provide "pain free" care. However, teeth that are infected are often difficult to get a profound local anesthetic effect frustrating the dentist and of course the patient. This CE webinar will review the issues associated with the causes of local anesthetic failures with a focus on infected or "hot" teeth so that extractions or endodontic treatment can be comfortably performed.

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The 411 on Cotton Mouth: What is Xerostomia and How to Manage It Presenter: Dr. Lauren Levi CE Supporter: Sunstar Release Date: 10/19/20 Expiration Date: 10/19/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will introduce the clinician to the causes of xerostomia and how to diagnose salivary gland hypofunction as well as how to conduct a salivary flow measurement exam. It will review the differences between hyposalivation and xerostomia and management considerations.

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Hygiene to Restorative - How to Plan for Success Presenter: Dr. Arthur Tomaro CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 10/15/20 Expiration Date: 10/15/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The success of your treatment is based upon Diagnosis, Procedures, and Materials. With so many choices of materials, the goal is to simplify techniques and materials with an increase in efficiency. In this CE webinar, learn why varnish is a must in today's hygiene protocol and the process of preparation to the placement of both direct and Zirconium restorations.

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Setting Up the Ideal Whitening Practice Presenter: Jo-Anne Jones CE Supporter: Philips Oral Healthcare Release Date: 10/13/20 Expiration Date: 10/13/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The CE webinar will include an opportunity for the participant to assess their present whitening program and ensure best practices are being represented. The support of strong evidence-based science will be highlighted to provide the dental professional with a solid conviction to guide their decision-making in implementing best whitening practices.

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Delivering Successful Anesthetic: Beyond What You Learned in Dental School! Presenter: Dr. Lori Trost CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 10/1/20 Expiration Date: 10/1/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental anesthetics and pain management are routine in every dental practice. However, delivering an effective and painless injection can some times be challenging, stressful, along with schedule changing. This CE webinar will review current anesthetic agents and offer common sense approaches to easily administering dental anesthetics for a successful outcome. Go beyond what you learned in school!

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Minimally Invasive Crestal Sinus Augmentation: Evolving Concepts & Techniques Presenter: Dr. Michael Pikos CE Supporter: Cellerant Release Date: 9/30/20 Expiration Date: 9/30/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Sinus augmentation is a highly viable technique to expand bone volume in the posterior maxilla and thereby expand the pool of patients that can benefit from dental implant therapy. The crestal approach to sinus augmentation has evolved over the years with the introduction of new instruments, novel bone grafting products, and specialized delivery systems to enhance the simplicity and predictability of the crestal technique. In this CE webinar, we are going to discuss various contemporary techniques for crestal sinus augmentation to include delivery of the bone graft via a unique unidose cartridge/gun system.

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Retain It: Solutions for Achieving Surgical & Restorative Success in the Edentulous Mandible Presenter: Dr. Matthew Hallas CE Supporter: Sterngold Release Date: 9/29/20 Expiration Date: 9/29/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will combine multiple surgical and prosthodontic procedures to help enhance the participant's knowledge in both the surgical and restorative aspects of implant overdenture therapy. The Retain It webinar series will focus on evaluation, classification, and treatment guidelines specific to a mandibular implant overdenture. This CE webinar will include diagnosis and treatment planning with a focus on dental implant and restorative attachment design, selection, and application.

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Hey Doc, the Tooth You Restored Hurts Now! How to Avoid Post-Op Sensitivity Presenter: Dr. Rolando Nunez CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 9/23/20 Expiration Date: 9/23/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Everyday dentistry requires bonding. From direct composite restorations to indirect veneers, bonding plays an important role in every clinical practice. Many dentists report that their patients are still experiencing post-operative sensitivity after treatment. Sensitivity can be contributed to the bonding technique and/or the proper treatment of the dentin surface. This CE webinar will cover possible causes for post-operative sensitivity and how to prevent it from happening.

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Practice Design of the Future: Safety, Ergonomics, and Workflow Presenter: Dr. Jeff Carter and Pat Carter CE Supporter: Midmark Dental Release Date: 9/22/20 Expiration Date: 9/22/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The common goals of designing or remodeling your office to reflect your brand, deliver a better patient experience, and improve efficiencies haven’t changed. How you approach design has. Patients are now asking about safety – are you telling them or showing them your measures? And, you have an obligation to keep a safe work environment for your team. Now more than ever that includes designing for proper ergonomics to protect your health and theirs. How do you solve for all this? In this CE webinar, join Jeff Carter, DDS and Pat Carter, IIDA of Practice Design Group as they demonstrate how a focus on safety in design can help you differentiate your practice.

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Dental Cementology: The Key to Longevity in Indirect Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Chad Duplantis CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 9/17/20 Expiration Date: 9/17/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Success lies not only in the ability to diagnose, choose the appropriate indirect material, and treat accordingly, it also lies in the ability to bring it all together. With the right material selection you will be able to provide long-lasting restorations with minimal or no sensitivity! By the end of this CE webinar, you will be well informed of what’s available and how to use it to achieve clinical success.

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Delivering Simple, Cost-Effective Implant Treatment to Fully Edentulous Patients Presenter: Dr. Ara Nazarian CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America Release Date: 9/16/20 Expiration Date: 9/16/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Learn the techniques that will help patients with terminal dentitions and watch your practice achieve immediate growth. Participants will learn how Dr. Nazarian extracts, levels bone, grafts and places dental implants for overdenture treatment. During this CE webinar, you will see case examples taking patients from point A-Z.

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Hybrid Indirect Blocks: CAD/CAM Materials That Mill Fast, Look Great & Fit Exceptionally Well! Presenter: Dr. Sam Halabo CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 9/11/20 Expiration Date: 9/11/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will review hybrid indirect blocks and their use in the dental CAD/CAM arena. These materials continue to impress with their ability to allow dentist to perform beautiful restorations with speed, accuracy and efficiency. Longevity of these hybrid blocks will also be discussed. The attendees will also learn about cementation of these lab-quality materials for excellent long-term results.

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Biofilm-Focused Care Protocols for Teeth, Implants, and Restorations Presenter: Susan Wingrove, RDH, BS CE Supporter: Ivoclar Vivadent Release Date: 9/9/20 Expiration Date: 9/9/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Protecting our patients’ health, dentition, and restorations by addressing biofilm and non-biofilm induced inflammation is key. This CE webinar will provide you with the latest hygiene protocols, technology, and products to meet this challenge. Gather effective in-office maintenance and home-care protocols to take your practice into biofilm-focused care.

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Protocols for the Modern Dental Team - A Team Approach to Navigating the Prosthodontics Restorative Landscape Presenter: Dr. Chad Perry and Joshua Polansky CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 8/27/20 Expiration Date: 8/27/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Modern dentistry is changing at a rapid pace. CAD/CAM new techniques, and materials are evolving almost daily. It is crucial to adapt to the times, however, it is of utmost importance to have a foundation in prosthodontic protocols in order to succeed. These foundations will help the dental team adapt to the times in a more productive and predictable fashion. This CE webinar will discuss updated techniques from full mouth rehabilitations using CAD/CAM, photo protocols with shade matching, to alternative restorative techniques such as non-invasive veneers. The focus of the CE webinar is to show how the dental technician and dentist involve each other throughout the entire treatment process in order to achieve predictable success for the patients.

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Considerations When Expanding Your Practice Through the Use of Orthodontic Aligners Presenter: Dr. Jorge Perez CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 8/27/20 Expiration Date: 8/27/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, we will discuss the benefits of expanding your practice through the use of orthodontic aligners and considerations when selecting a company. We will discuss the importance of accurate and predictable treatment planning, quality materials, and clinical support available to you. We will also cover components such as marketing, lead generation, and continue education to help you select the best aligner company to treat your patients and grow your practice.

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Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Technique Presenter: Dr. Juan Yepes CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 8/20/20 Expiration Date: 8/20/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Caries management strategies are evolving and moving away from the typical treatment of “drilling and filling”. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was introduced to the US market in 2015. This CE webinar will define and explain the technique called Silver Modified Atraumatic Technique (SMART) in which SDF is applied and immediately restored or sealed with different dental materials. The CE webinar will cover the main physical properties and advantages of the available dental materials and the role with the SMART technique. Clinical cases will be use to illustrate the technique.

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Early Detection of Neoplastic Lesions Saves Lives Presenter: Dr. Lauren Levi CE Supporter: Pierrel Pharma Release Date: 8/18/20 Expiration Date: 8/18/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As the rates of oral cancer continue to increase, conducting a comprehensive head and neck evaluation becomes more important than ever before. Unfortunately, although head and neck evaluations are simple and quick, dentists often neglect to perform them. As healthcare professionals who see patients twice a year, dentists are vital in diagnosing head and neck pathology. This CE webinar will review the signs, symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer, as well as review how to perform a comprehensive head and neck examination. The target audience of this webinar includes dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, residents, and students.

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Direct Composite Veneers with Ultimate Esthetics Presenter: Dr. Robert Margeas CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 8/17/20 Expiration Date: 8/17/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The placement of a direct composite veneer allows the clinician to control the tooth chroma and value chairside and is an affordable alternative to porcelain. Dr. Margeas will review clinical cases then perform a live demonstration, step by step, showing critical placement, contouring and layering techniques followed by an easy polishing protocol to rival porcelain. Questions from viewers will be answered during this free live CE webinar.

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Introduction to Thermally Assisted Composites Using Injection Molding Techniques Presenter: Dr. Frank Milnar CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 8/13/20 Expiration Date: 8/13/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, the participant will • Learn the basics of injection molding and thermally liquefied composite • Discover the keys to ideal, overhang free margins and a mirror finish with flowable and paste composites • Learn the difference between intentional and unintentional excess • Understand “Why” thermally assisted composites are needed in a post - Covid 19 dental practice

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Digital Dentures and Partials - 4 Different Digital Clinical Workflows Presenter: Henry Babichenko, LD CE Supporter: Stomadent Release Date: 8/13/20 Expiration Date: 8/13/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Learn 4 different digital clinical workflows that are guaranteed to work in your office. In this CE webinar, find out how to get started now with the equipment you currently have at your disposal.

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Achieving Exceptional Customer Service Presenter: Sally McKenzie CE Supporter: Practice Management Release Date: 8/12/20 Expiration Date: 8/12/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Customer service is of critical importance to your practice because it’s key to retaining the patients who walk through your doors for years to come that in turn generate more referrals. It is the most economical form of marketing you can do. Learn how to provide exceptional customer service to recoup patient acquisition costs and cultivate a loyal patient base that will refer friends and colleagues, serve as testimonials and write patient reviews.

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Controlling Aerosols in the Dental Operatory: A Primary Concern Presenter: Dr. David Reznik CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 8/10/20 Expiration Date: 8/10/23 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Numerous entities are providing interim guidelines, regulations and recommendations on the proper utilization and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), yet there is still much confusion of what to wear and when. In addition, limiting or controlling aerosols in the dental operatory is a primary concern – so choosing the right air collection or air purification system is critical for maintaining a healthy dental environment. In this CE webinar, join Dr. David Reznik as he walks through the various agencies and their recommendations as well as the proper and current utilization of PPE. Dr. Reznik will also detail the technology behind air management and the selection criterium for proper implementation and introduce an effective tool to track tasks and ensure OSHA compliance.

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