Online Dental CE

Increasing the Success and Predictability of Fixed Prosthodontic Impressions Utilizing a Contemporary Hemostatic Retraction Gel Presenter: Dr. Leonard Hess CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 8/16/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/16/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar demonstrates how to avoid the downfalls of impression taking by utilizing a hemostatic gel in conjunction with or without retraction cord.

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The 'Clear' Answer to a Beautiful Smile: Why an all Aesthetic Practice Makes Sense Presenter: Dr. Patrice Pellerin CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 6/24/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 6/24/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Cosmetic treatment options are gaining in popularity and orthodontic patients are more aesthetically conscious than ever before. You are not alone if you feel the push towards all aesthetics but don’t know where to begin. Don't be afraid to niche your practice with aesthetics; Dr. Patrice Pellerin made the transition to an all aesthetic practice more than a dozen years ago. During this time, he has found new opportunities for practice growth and patient satisfaction. Dr. Pellerin will share how tightening your focus on cosmetics can produce practical, financial, and treatment benefits for you patients and your office.

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Composite Capers: Esthetic Applications Beyond the Ordinary Presenter: Dr. Martin Goldstein CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 5/18/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 5/18/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This one hour webinar will feature Dr. Martin Goldstein covering an interesting variety of direct composite esthetic rehabs. Topics to be covered will include: --The Split Splint Technique for injection molded direct composite veneers as documented in Dentistry Today --Long term provisionalization techniques for full mouth rehabs using direct composite or RADICA Overtemps from Smile Vision --Polychromatic direct composite veneers that are template guided --Indirect fabrication of single tooth composite veneers for immediate placement, template based --Coltène Whaledent's Synergy D6 simplified Duo-Shade composite system --Special Case: The Dooms Day Composite Rehab!

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Direct Restorative Dentistry Updates Presenter: Dr. Lou Graham CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 5/11/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 5/11/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar challenges the audience to understanding how to achieve long term restorative success in adhesion dentistry today. We go far beyond bond strengths into many other insightful thoughts on material choices and clinical approaches to maximize your direct restorative restorations. Everyday dentistry with everyday answers.

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Class II Correction (with Forsus™ Class II Correctors) for Beginners - Part I Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 4/28/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/28/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The Forsus appliance is an effective and efficient appliance for the correction of Class II malocclusions. From this webinar, clinicians will gain the knowledge needed to correctly install, activate and understand the effects of the appliance. They will also be able to confidently treatment plan cases using the Forsus appliance to optimize results.

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Demystifying The Placement of Direct Composite Restorations: Which Material for Which Clinical Situation? Presenter: Dr. Bob Lowe CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 4/26/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/26/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Don't miss this CE webinar! Dr. Lowe will review total etch and self etch adhesive resin systems. Applications for the use of both anterior and posterior composite placement and finishing will be addressed, as well as the use of desensitizers and the new bulk fill flowable composite products. An emphasis on anatomic additive placement and layering in a simple, but effective manner, to create "World Class" direct composites restorations will give the participant the ability to improve their own results immediately!

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CAMBRA: Communication, Documentation & Profitability (3 of a 3-part series) Presenter: Pamela Maragliano and Dona Roberts CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 4/13/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/13/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar is the conclusion of a 3 part series.  This webinar will tie-in all of the information presented at the previous webinars to demonstrate how to assess caries risk, assign a patient to a risk category, minimize risk, effectively communicate to the patient and document our findings and recommendations.  We will utilize case studies to demonstrate our use of CAMBRA and will discuss our improvements in profitability, referrals, staff and our clinical research findings.

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Ergonomics for the Dental Team An Introduction to Working Efficiently and Pain Free Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: DENTALEZ Release Date: 4/12/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/12/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar is designed for the entire team, to help identify ergonomic issues that lead to inefficiencies and to musculoskeletal injuries. Proper posture, seating, patient positioning and equipment selection criteria will be discussed, along with prevention of ergonomic injuries that are common among dental health care professionals.

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Implant Retained Overdentures: From Diagnosis to Final, Esthetic Prosthesis Presenter: Dr. David Little CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 3/29/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/29/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Implant retained overdentures can change edentulous lives! Today’s treatment can enhance a patient’s quality of life by taking them from basically a dental cripple to a fully functioning, smiling individual. Working with the fundamentals of the team approach to implants, dental clinicians will gain the knowledge to identify implant cases, gain patient acceptance for implant placement and restorative plans, and also set a clear course for implementing implants in the general practice.

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CAMBRA: Implementation & Products for the Private Practice (2 of a 3-part series) Presenter: Pamela Maragliano and Dona Roberts CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 3/9/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/9/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar will detail our approach as we minimize and manage risk factors for each caries risk category.  We will introduce our methods of educating patients and our rationale for product choices.  The audience will learn our mode of staff utilization as this program is implemented into the practice.  In addition, we will discuss various considerations for the dentist when treatment planning.

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Caries Management (CAMBRA) Refined for the Private Practice (1 of a 3-part series) Presenter: Pamela Maragliano and Dona Roberts CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 2/9/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 2/9/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Presented by Dr. Pamela Maragliano and Dona Roberts, winners of the ADA 2010 Adult Prevention Practice of the Year award, this webinar will introduce the audience to the premise of CAMBRA and the challenges we faced as we integrated it into private practice. We will also introduce our modifications and chart documentation as we refined CAMBRA and tailored it to private practice. We will discuss our approach to patient care, using oral health related quality of life indicators and risk assessment. This webinar will segue into a series of 3 webinars that will specifically detail our practices, including implementation, communication, documentation and our increase in profitability.

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The Art of the Impression Presenter: Dr. George Kirtley CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 1/26/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/26/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course will address the recent evolution in impression materials. We will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Poly Vinyl Siloxane and Poly Ether Impression material and see the resultant evolutionary formulation of Vinyl Poly Ether Silane (EXA’lence by GC America) which combines the advantages of both the aforementioned and eliminates the disadvantages. Clinical photographs along with video will be used to show different techniques in impression taking addressing the single unit impression, the full arch impression and the edentulous arch impression.

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Keys to Successful Intraoral Radiography Presenter: Gail Williamson, AS, BS, MS CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/18/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/18/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This program will present practical approaches for successful intraoral radiography. The primary goals are to review technique principles essential for accurate imaging and identify common errors to help clinicians acquire optimal images while minimizing radiation exposure to patients.

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Keys to Successful Intraoral Radiography Presenter: Gail Williamson, AS, BS, MS CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/18/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/18/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This program will present practical approaches for successful intraoral radiography. The primary goals are to review technique principles essential for accurate imaging and identify common errors to help clinicians acquire optimal images while minimizing radiation exposure to patients.

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An Essential Adjunct to Modern Esthetic Dentistry Presenter: CE Supporter: SDI Release Date: 1/7/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

An Essential Adjunct to Modern Esthetic Dentistry

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Selection of Luting Materials for Maximizing Clinical Success Presenter: CE Supporter: SDI Release Date: 1/7/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Selection of Luting Materials for Maximizing Clinical Success

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Modern Glass Ionomers Used as Liners in the Composite Resin Sandwich Technique Presenter: CE Supporter: SDI Release Date: 1/7/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Modern Glass Ionomers Used as Liners in the Composite Resin Sandwich Technique

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If Plaque Could Talk Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 12/8/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 12/8/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental professionals are convinced plaque is their nemesis. We curse its presence and tell our patients they need to brush more frequently. Yet, the scientific evidence indicates plaque (in some cases) can provide colonization resistance against cariogenic bacteria. What can we do for our patients to help them grow this beneficial plaque? The simple answer may surprise you…

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Post and Core Video: Produced by Dr. Douglas Terry Presenter: Dr. Douglas Terry CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 11/12/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/12/27 CE Credits: 0 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This video is part of Dr. Douglas Terry's webinar presentation. It is recommended to watch this video as a supplement to the archived version.

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Fixed Functional Class II Correctors: The 5 Most Common Questions and Answers Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 11/9/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/9/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Fixed functional Class II correctors create a winning situation for doctors, patients, and staff and a predictable, positive experience. Dr. Alvetro will discuss case selection and presentation. She will also demonstrate that the Class II Appliance is an easy, cost effective tool in patient and practice management. She will share pearls and clinical tips.

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Which cells are the most radiosensitive? Safety Presenter: Doreen Smeltzer CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/30/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/30/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this webinar the participant shall be able to: -- Identify safety concerns and protocol for dental radiology equipment -- List safe operator practices to be utilized in the dental office -- Review factors that contribute to radiation safety to include: total dose, dose rate, amount of tissue irradiated, cell sensitivity, and relationships to age --Identify radiation safety applications for the patient to include: exposure factors, film holding device, exposure techniques, and film handling techniques

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Secrets of a Pediatric Dentist Presenter: Dr. Scott Dillingham CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 9/29/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/29/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This 45 minute webinar is an excerpt from Dr. Dillingham’s Full Day clinically oriented course of the same title. It will specifically focus on traditional and nontraditional uses of glass ionomers (hence the term “Dental Duct Tape”).

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Assessing Anesthetic Options for Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy Presenter: Shirley Branam, RDH CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/22/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/22/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

To deliver optimal patient care, pain management is an essential component of periodontal therapy procedures. Supported by science, this course will provide the dental professional with the information necessary to make an anesthetic choice based on each patient’s needs. This course will include information on a new, non-injectable local anesthetic for scaling and/or root planing.

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Primary Tooth Pulp Therapy Presenter: Dr. Greg Psaltis CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 6/23/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 6/23/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dentists who want to bring the highest level of care to their pediatric patients must be well-versed in all aspects of primary tooth pulp therapy. In this program, we will discuss diagnosis, treatment planning and all aspects of both pulpotomies and pulpectomies. Several techniques and materials will be discussed so that the students will be ready to perform these critical procedures with confidence.

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Grafting Extraction Sockets – Why, With What; & How? Presenter: Dr. Gordon Christensen CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 6/8/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 6/8/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course includes motivation and reasons to graft extraction sockets. The categories of materials for grafting, specific brand names for different clinical situations, and restoration of grafted sites using both implants and fixed prostheses on natural teeth.

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Total Facial Esthetics for Every Dental Practice Presenter: Dr. Louis Malcmacher CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 4/26/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/26/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course is designed for general and cosmetic dentists and will discuss the interplay between dental and facial esthetics using minimally invasive resins, veneers, and facial injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers. Diagnostic and treatment planning for total facial esthetics will be discussed and clinical cases shown to demonstrate these principles.

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Effective Archwire Engagement and Disengagement with 3M™ Self-Ligating Appliances Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 4/26/10     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/26/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This module details how to engage and disengage archwires into 3M™ Self-Ligating Appliances while providing maximum patient comfort. The important Tandem Archwire Technique is also discussed for optimum success with the SmartClip™ SL3 and Clarity™ SL Self-Ligating Bracket systems.

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Simplifying the Pediatric Anterior Strip Crown Procedure Presenter: Dr. Greg Psaltis CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 12/10/09     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 12/10/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Not many procedures can match the esthetic and emotional impact of a well-placed anterior strip crown. The satisfaction to the dentist is magnified by the parents’ gratitude for turning a badly decayed primary incisor into a beautifully restored tooth. Learn to diagnose and treat these teeth with a straightforward, uncomplicated technique that is the closest thing to cosmetic dentistry that pediatric dentists do.

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Stainless Steel Crowns Are a Snap Presenter: Dr. Greg Psaltis CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 11/12/09     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/12/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Stainless steel crowns are the most durable restoration in pediatric dentistry. The technique for their placement is remarkably simple. Adding this skill to any dental practice will enhance the quality of care for the children who are patients. This course will cover the diagnosis, treatment planning and the restorative steps to properly care for a broken down primary molar. Once you have mastered this, you will eliminate the re-treatment of posterior teeth in your pediatric dental population.

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