Online Dental CE

Help Your Temporary Team Member Keep Your Patients Safe During Their Dental Visits Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH CE Supporter: Tuttnauer Release Date: 5/2/22 Expiration Date: 5/2/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dentistry found itself with a shortage of team members in the wake of a pandemic. This shortage means many offices require temporary people to fill these positions. This has brought light to an issue in dentistry - a lack of standard operating procedures. In this CE webinar, we will discuss the procedures in the practice that require immediate attention to help the temporary employee practice safe dentistry in your practice.

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What You Should Know About Zirconia in 2022 Presenter: Dr. Nathaniel Lawson CE Supporter: Kuraray Noritake Release Date: 4/28/22 Expiration Date: 4/28/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, the participant will review • the different types of zirconia and what are their properties • clinical indications for zirconia • how to bond zirconia

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Elevate Your Game: Great Materials and Techniques = Results + Profitability Presenter: Dr. Foroud Hakim CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 4/27/22 Expiration Date: 4/27/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This dynamic CE webinar will cover: • the latest formula for material selection • viscosity driven composite placement • tips & tricks for a myriad of clinical scenarios

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Prevention to Restoration and Everything in Between Presenter: Dr. David Rice and Amber Auger CE Supporter: DMG America Release Date: 4/26/22 Expiration Date: 4/26/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, we will • learn two new patient experiences that create happy, paying patients who repeat and refer • build a predictable prevention to restorative connection that stops cancellations and no shows • maximize today's top products and procedures to reconnect your restorative patients to their ideal recare schedule • grow your patients oral health and practice productivity

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Align for Success: How Ergonomics Will Help Your Practice and Your Life Presenter: Dr. Sheri Doniger CE Supporter: DENTALEZ Release Date: 4/21/22 Expiration Date: 4/21/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the participant will understand: • Rules of body mechanics: the good, the bad and the ugly • Posture: does anyone stand straight anymore? • Equipment: ideas for seating and lighting that may affect the way you look at your patient • Instruments: what the industry is doing for practitioners • Practical suggestions for “out of the office” and “in the office” body survival techniques

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It's All About Saving Lives - Organ Transplantation, Donation, and Recipient Care Presenter: Tricia Osuna, RDH, BSDH, FAADH CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 4/20/22 Expiration Date: 4/20/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Participate in a sharing of organ transplantation and donation information; learn about transplant recipients and their need for specialized dental care. This CE webinar will offer insight about the "how to’s" of not only dental care for organ recipients but also communication with their families. We will also share insight on how to be a donor; understand that process and how to aid in sharing the message with your patients and colleagues on how to save lives!

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Oral Biofilm: The Systemic Effects - How to Manage Clinically and With Homecare Presenter: Dr. Gregori Kurtzman CE Supporter: Cellerant Release Date: 4/19/22 Expiration Date: 4/19/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Our understanding of the importance of removing and preventing oral biofilms has evolved rapidly. We now know that left unchecked biofilm in the oral cavity leads to a range of dental issues and systemic illnesses. In this CE webinar, Dr. Kurtzman explains the microbiology of biofilms and the harmful pathogens they harbor which cause these health issues. He reviews effective clinical and homecare interventions including a new antimicrobial composite technology designed to protect restorations from secondary caries.

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Keeping your Restorations and Reputation Intact Presenter: Dr. Michael Melkers CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 4/14/22 Expiration Date: 4/14/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Damaged restorations can be easily repaired. However, a damaged reputation can sometimes be impossible to restore to its previous state. In this CE webinar, Dr. Michael Melkers will share insights he gained throughout the two decades of private practice on the ways you can keep both of these intact in order to lower your stress in anterior restorative dentistry.

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Did My Patient Just Refuse Periodontal Therapy but Buy a New TV for the Super Bowl? Presenter: Dr. Ankur Gupta CE Supporter: Sunbit Release Date: 4/13/22 Expiration Date: 4/13/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

After this CE webinar, the participant will • develop a patient-centered, emotion-based clinical exam, shedding the coldness and objectivity taught in dental school • understand the major psychological barriers preventing patients from moving forward with treatment, and learn the best ways to uncover and empathize with those • discover the value in starting the new patient interview during the initial phone call • return to the office the next day with several actionable tools that will get your patients to say "yes" to complex full mouth treatment

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Urgent Dental, Medical and Surgical Management of the Infected Patient Presenter: Dr. Stuart Lieblich CE Supporter: Pierrel Pharma Release Date: 4/12/22 Expiration Date: 4/12/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As all dentists know, many patients put off care "until it hurts" which we understand as the development of an acute infection. Treatment of these dental emergencies can be difficult due to ineffective local anesthetic response, the severity of the infection and the patient's severe pain. However turning this into a positive experience for the patient can lead to a valued and long term doctor/patient relationship. This CE webinar will discuss and present specific case examples of dental infections. With this information the dentist can determine which ones can be treated in the office, which cases need initial medical (antibiotic management) and which ones require urgent referral to the emergency department or specialist.

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Predictable Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Christopher Pescatore CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 4/7/22 Expiration Date: 4/7/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will deal with numerous aspects of comprehensive restorative aesthetic dentistry and efficient patient care in today’s dental practice. We will discuss how to make routine dental procedures such as adhesion and direct resins more predictable and efficient using the latest material technologies. Modern adhesive procedures, including pulpal treatment, and more conventional insertion techniques will be discussed to aide the clinician in developing a foolproof method to deliver high quality, long-lasting restorations.

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Buyer Beware: How Do You Know that the PPE You are Sourcing is Approved for Use in Healthcare Settings & Meets OSHA Standards? Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Halyard Release Date: 3/31/22 Expiration Date: 3/31/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental professionals have faced challenges in obtaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. In some cases, the shortages have been alleviated, however, the perception still exists. Based on this and increasing PPE costs, dental practices may resort to purchasing these devices from unfamiliar suppliers. This has risks, to both the dental teams and patients, since alternate distributors, in some cases, may sell PPE that is not NIOSH certified or FDA cleared for use in healthcare settings. This CE webinar will discuss the agencies that test and approve PPE for use in these settings, how to access proper resources to ensure a dental practice is using approved PPE, what criteria to follow when making product selections for PPE.

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It’s Not You, It’s Your Saliva Presenter: Amber Auger, RDH, MPH CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 3/30/22 Expiration Date: 3/30/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will • Review how the pH of the mouth influences calculus formation and periodontal disease • Discover powerful communication skills to increase the patient’s ownership of their current oral health • Evaluate pH testing for your office and how to implement it into a patient’s preventive visits

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Know Your Patient - Managing the Medically Compromised Patient Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed CE Supporter: HealthFirst Release Date: 3/29/22 Expiration Date: 3/29/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, Dr. Stanley Malamed reviews considerations when dentists treat medically compromised patients including those with obesity, respiratory, hepatic and cardiovascular conditions. Dr. Malamed will provide medical explanations of these conditions and then discuss approaches to treating such patients.

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Digital Smile Design Presenter: Dr. David Rice CE Supporter: DMG America Release Date: 3/24/22 Expiration Date: 3/24/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

What do today's fastest growing dental practices do differently than all the others? They master Digital Smile Design and the systems around it. In this CE webinar, Dr. David Rice shares his first-hand experience on how technology and the digital workflow that resulted transformed his practice, his patient's experience and, most importantly, his profitability.

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Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic - Continuing Safety Issues in Dentistry Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: HealthFirst Release Date: 3/23/22 Expiration Date: 3/23/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental practices have struggled with numerous safety issues during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, such as wearing the correct PPE, adequately decontaminating treatment rooms, and containing aerosols commonly produced during dental procedures. The pandemic emphasized the need to improve air quality and aerosol safety in dental practices and the need for re-evaluating PPE protocols as well as engineering controls in the treatment room. This CE webinar will discuss the hazards that exist in the treatment rooms beyond COVID-19 and how dental practices can create a safer environment for patients and the dental team.

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Excellence and Efficiency in Screening: Confidence in the Visual and Tactile, Extraoral and Intraoral Evaluation Presenter: Susan Cotten, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 3/22/22 Expiration Date: 3/22/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As clinicians we are pressed for time in the busy day of serving patients, yet we want to do all we can to provide optimal care for each patient in the appointment time. Dentists and dental hygienists often report not feeling completely confident when performing the visual and tactile evaluation. Practice and consistently performing a procedure leads to confidence and efficiency. In this CE webinar we will review a thorough visual and tactile, intraoral and extraoral evaluation/EOIO, discuss components of the oropharyngeal evaluation, review optimal documentation, and why Mallampati score, and Tonsil grade are important to this evaluation.

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Right Now, Direct Restorations: What, When, Why Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 3/17/22 Expiration Date: 3/17/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Right now, there are numerous different direct restorative materials for posterior restorations. If you want to know more about injectable composites, advances in traditional composites, glass ionomers and bioactive materials then you will want to be present for this CE webinar.

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Live CAD Surgery: Calming Patients' Fears Presenter: Dr. Todd Engel CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 3/15/22 Expiration Date: 3/15/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn how to effectively make your patients’ fear and anxiety lessen by seeing them through to accepting dental implant surgery in a minimally invasive and efficient process. Concepts of digital CAD design and piezo ultrasonic surgery will be demonstrated through a live surgery presentation. Learn to apply accuracy and precision in real time for your dental implant procedures.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Dentistry Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 3/12/22 Expiration Date: 3/12/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) movement has grown rapidly in many areas of our society, many believe that it can be used as a vehicle to improve access to care and provide a host of other benefits in the dental field as well. This course provides an overview of DEI, with an emphasis on DEI and the individual dental practice.

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Expedited Excellence: Faster and Better with Direct Restorations in 2022 Presenter: Dr. Joshua Austin CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 3/10/22 Expiration Date: 3/10/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will discuss the current trends in dental materials and techniques as they relate to direct restorations. How have materials changed and evolved over the past few years and how do those changes affect your procedures and your practice? This fast-paced webinar will help catch everyone up to the dental materials and techniques of today’s dentistry, focusing on bulk fill resin composite and composite heating.

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Slow Down to Speed Up - Greater Clinical Success with Adhesion by Allowing the Chemistry to Work Presenter: Dr. Jack Griffin CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 3/4/22 Expiration Date: 3/4/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

There are two great stresses clinicians feel in dentistry: lack of time and clinical failure. They are intertwined and often inseparable. When we are running behind, we feel every tick of the clock which often temps us to cut corners to catch up with the schedule. The pressure to produce can be taxing. All of this centers on our clinical dentistry and the necessity for dependable, symptom free, consistent adhesion. There are steps we can take to minimize the wasted time associated with failure by knowing what to look for in our restorative materials and how best to use them. This CE webinar will focus on procedures we do every day, fillings and crowns, and getting the most clinical success possible with great clinical success resulting in less time re-doing things. The least pressure is to do it right the first time.

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Simplify Everyday Restorations Presenter: Dr. Lundon Albrecht CE Supporter: Henry Schein Brands Release Date: 3/2/22 Expiration Date: 3/2/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As adhesives and composites continue to improve, so should our restorative techniques. This exciting CE webinar will discuss innovative techniques to aid in making restorations last longer, help with aesthetics, and make your job easier!

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Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Dentistry with Resin Infiltration Presenter: Dr. Carla Cohn CE Supporter: DMG America Release Date: 2/25/22 Expiration Date: 2/25/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

"No drilling filling" and erasing white spot lesions may seem a dream to some, but after this CE webinar it will become your reality. With Icon resin infiltration (DMG) it is possible to reliably restore and reinforce incipient and white spot lesions, with no necessity for local anesthetic and no mechanical removal of tooth structure. This CE webinar will present the technique, indications and application of this unique minimally invasive product. The background and procedures used in this novel treatment will be explored and explained. Several cases will be reviewed. Come join Dr. Cohn...the future of dentistry is today!

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Gaining the Clean Conscience Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 2/18/22 Expiration Date: 2/18/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

It's easier than one might think to maintain a well-disinfected and safe dental practice. Many available products allow dental healthcare workers nearly fool-proof options for disinfection. Of course, we assume everyone knows what to do and the proper protocols, but let's be honest, how can we simplify it for ourselves and new team members who may not be appropriately trained. In this CE webinar, we will answer some of those questions we have been asked repeatedly, but an honest, clear answer has not been given.

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Adult Fluoride – Billing and Coding Strategies Presenter: Kathy S. Forbes, RDH, BS CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 2/17/22 Expiration Date: 2/17/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Fluoride is not just for kids! As our population ages, the need for fluoride treatments is becoming more critical. Xerostomia from poly pharmaceuticals, softer diets due to chewing issues, protection around newly placed cosmetic crowns and more provide the perfect opportunity to have a conversation with the patient to discuss ways to protect their financial investment in their oral health. It begins with understanding the proper CDT procedure codes to submit along with complete documentation to validate the procedure.

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Benign to Malignant – Practical Oral Pathology for Your Practice Presenter: Dr. Ashley Clark CE Supporter: Pierrel Pharma Release Date: 2/16/22 Expiration Date: 2/16/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will cover basic lesions of the oral cavity with a variety of topics ranging from benign to malignant. The goal of the webinar is for the participant to become more comfortable recognizing common oral lesions and knowing how to manage their patients with these conditions.

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No More Class 2 Restoration Stress Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 2/11/22 Expiration Date: 2/11/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Class 2 restorations are the one of the most common procedures done in dentistry but many of us find them stressful, are challenged to attain good adaptation in the box, find contacts unpredictable, struggle with sensitivity, and generally hate to see them in our schedules. And then there’s the issue with recurrent caries. Class 2 composite fillings have an average lifespan of 5-6 years. Failure is mostly frequently caused by secondary caries at the base of the proximal box. This CE webinar will teach the technique for efficiently placing successful Class 2 composite restorations. Feel confidence with Class 2s instead of the stress.

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2022 Award Winning Products Presenter: Dr. Sabiha Bunek and Dr. Ona Erdt CE Supporter: Dental Advisor Release Date: 2/10/22 Expiration Date: 2/10/25 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Over the course of the year, Dental Advisor clinically evaluates dental products and equipment with their evaluator base of volunteer practicing clinicians of over 300 offices across the United States. In this CE webinar, Dr. Sabiha Bunek and Dr. Ona Erdt of Dental Advisor will share key features of the products and equipment winning awards this year. Since 1983, DENTAL ADVISOR has provided the dental industry with trusted information on products and equipment. Participants will leave with a valuable update on the latest products and techniques to take back and implement into daily practice for saving time, minimizing stress and maximizing productivity.

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