This CE webinar will explore the profound impact that dental professionals can have on patients' systemic health through the achievement of optimal oral health. We will delve into the latest research linking oral conditions with systemic diseases, emphasizing the critical role of oral health in overall wellness. Attendees will emerge with the language skills to communicate the oral-systemic link to patients so they may appreciate the broader impact of their oral care. Actionable strategies will be shared to ensure you transforming a routine recare visit into an opportunity for meaningful health education.
The secrets to long lasting restorations are partially under our control and partially determined by attributes within the materials used. Strength is important. Lower levels of shrinkage are key. But so are preparation guidelines, minimizing water and saliva contamination, as well as occlusal forces. Dr. Peter Auster analyzes the benefits of some of today’s best composites as well as ways to optimize their lifetime.
As Computer Aided Design/Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)is in its 6th decade of existence, users have continued to seek out the Holy Grail of milling materials. Lithium Disilicate block’s introduction has proven to be just that. Now in its third year of utilization in the US, we have solid track record that shows we have attained that goal. Lithium Disilicate blocks provide a perfect balance of speed, strength and beauty to create the absolute best esthetic and durable restoration in the least amount of time imaginable. This CE webinar will outline the whys and hows of this incredible material of how it can elevate your restorative dentistry to the absolute next level.
This CE webinar will cover the importance of optimal suction in the dental operatory to improve performance and productivity, reduce downtime, and enhance air quality for both dental personnel and patients. Topics include the utility room components such as central vacuum, compressor, and amalgam separator, as well as product selection considerations and basic equipment maintenance.
Advancements in technology and materials have shifted the field of dentistry. As a result, providers opt for more conservative restorative options for enhanced smile esthetics. Additive and minimally invasive restorations rely on chemical adhesion over mechanical retention with both their direct and indirect restorations. The road to reliability in adhesive dentistry is paved through consistency and reliance on adhering to science. Developing systems and protocols and sticking to them ensures long term stability with cosmetic restorations, which in turn results in happy patients with reliable outcomes. But how does one develop the proper systems and protocols? In this CE webinar, providers will learn how to simplify yet optimize their isolation techniques and bonding protocols to achieve more predictable long-term success with both their direct and indirect restorative outcomes.
Dentistry is a constantly evolving profession and some of the greatest changes in the past decade have come from evolutions in 3D technology. We live in a 3D world and being able to have valuable clinical data in 3D can allow us to do incredible things. We now have the clinical ability to scan, design, and 3D print in ways to allow, for the first time, truly digital workflows from start to delivery. There are many benefits to implementing 3D workflows and printing into your practice. Efficiency, accuracy, cost savings, and outcomes all improve when a practice moves from analog to digital. In this CE webinar, learn how implementing 3D printing technologies and digital workflows into your practice can decrease stress and allow you to provide incredible clinical outcomes to your patients while spending less time and less money.
During the past 5 years, there has been a significant increase in procedure codes specific to preventive products used and recommended by hygienists and dentists. This CE webinar will provide the latest code nomenclatures and descriptors for products used for caries management including the newly adopted D2991. This will include the “why behind the what” when selecting the most appropriate product for patients.
Dental providers face the daunting task of guiding patients down the path of proper periodontal care, which can be exhausting for the provider and daunting for the patient. This CE webinar aims to empower dental hygienists and dentists to deliver excellent periodontal care that leaves the patient ultra-satisfied and the dental team proud. Learn the key strategies to seamlessly convert patients from prophy to perio through clear education, calibrated care plans, and unified communication. Uncover the undeniable link between exceptional periodontal care and the triumph of your dental hygiene department. Master essential expertise to assess patient risk factors, tailor treatment plans, and guide patients from prophy to perio with finesse, ensuring proper periodontal percentages and practice growth.
All too often, clinicians are stuck in the same sound loop when trying to help our patients take ownership of their disease. And yet, they come back with the same issues appointment after appointment. However, by empowering patients to take control, we can see a significant positive shift in their health management. In this CE webinar, attendees will delve into the common barriers that hinder patient collaboration and discover practical strategies to overcome these challenges. They will also learn how to implement co-diagnosis, enabling patients to actively participate in their own assessment and treatment planning. By integrating these approaches, healthcare providers can enhance patient compliance and outcomes. Understanding the patient's perspective and motivations will lead to more effective communication, greater patient satisfaction, and a more personalized approach to care.
Good oral health plays an important role in a student’s performance at school. Dental disease can distract from learning, cause students to miss school, or even lower their self-esteem. With caries being the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., it is crucial for us as clinicians to have strong prevention protocols in place. Fluoride varnish is an essential tool in preventive care. But what about patients who present with active caries? This CE webinar will address silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and how it stops further progression of caries lesions thus controlling the disease even if we can’t restore the tooth with drilling and filling right away.
Nano-ORMOCER technology is an all-ceramic direct restorative material that helps simplify your restorative needs while saving you time and money. This one size fits many restorative material will simplify your direct composite procedures.
In this CE webinar, we will review the current options for "fast-paced" porcelain blocks and how they can be implemented into an office protocol. With the ability to save time, these options will increase revenues in the office on everyday procedures.
A vast majority of the indirect restorations place in the dental practice currently are either fabricated from zirconia or lithium disilicate. The popularity of these materials is due to their excellent esthetics, durability and can be fabricated at a reasonable fee. But these materials are different and a significant factor in the clinical longevity of these materials is following correct clinical protocol at delivery and an understanding of the what the best choices of cement materials that are currently available. This CE webinar will discuss the appropriate protocol for the pretreatment of these two materials to maximize the retention of each type of restoration. Additionally, the webinar will discuss the different categories of dental cements currently available and which cements are better choices for each type of material and the clinical situation presented.
This CE webinar is designed to empower dental professionals to raise their standards of care by emphasizing preventative dentistry. Discover effective patient and inter-office communication and a mindset shift from traditional to modern models. Explore innovative strategies, evidence-based practices, and advanced techniques to provide a higher level of patient-centered care through an understanding of the 5 Pillars of Prevention. Gain comprehensive knowledge to elevate their role in promoting lasting oral health and enhance the patient experience.
Bonded indirect restorations on teeth and implants have many applications in esthetic dentistry. This CE webinar presents strategies for analog and digital workflows, CAD-CAM, and adhesive technologies designed to offer the best outcomes.
Adding a 9.3-micron CO2 laser to your digital workflow allows you to streamline existing procedures and expand to new procedures, elevating your practice efficiencies and clinical effectiveness. This versatile all-tissue laser minimizes procedural bleeding, sutures, and post-operative pain, enabling you to add higher-revenue procedures, such as gingivectomies, frenectomies, flapless crown lengthening and more. In this CE webinar, Dr. Jose Marcano will discuss how using the 9.3-micron CO2 laser, in combination with surrounding digital technologies like CAD/CAM and scanners, leads to higher patient satisfaction and a higher level of care.
Nearly 1 in 4 of the patients already walking through your door are suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and 90% are undiagnosed. It is our job as dentists to at least screen patients for this deadly disorder, in fact, the ADA recommends it. In this CE webinar, Dr. Gy Yatros will share key insights from his 20+ years of treating patients with OSA and helping hundreds of other dentists launch and grow successful dental sleep practices. You will learn the four pillars of running a successful sleep practice; screening, testing, treating, and billing. Whether you’re implementing sleep as a part of your general dentistry practice, going full time into dental sleep, or even if you’re just curious, you will leave with an appreciation of the role dental offices should play with this largely undiagnosed and untreated disorder.
In this CE webinar about resin infiltration, join us in discussing its use in primary carious lesions, fluorosis, traumatic hypomineralisations and MIH.
The popularity of zirconia has exploded in the dental space over the last couple of years but not all zirconias are the same. This CE webinar will focus on the different types of zirconia and explain the pros and cons of each. Additionally, it will explore same day workflows with zirconia crowns, starting with crown prep design and ending with different cementing and bonding protocols.
Dentistry is a constantly evolving profession and some of the greatest changes in the past decade have come from evolutions in 3D technology. We live in a 3D world and being able to have valuable clinical data in 3D can allow us to do incredible things. We now have the clinical ability to scan, design, mill, and print in ways to allow, for the first time, truly digital workflows. There are many benefits to implementing 3D workflows into your practice. Efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes all improve when a practice moves from analog to digital. In this CE webinar, learn how implementing these technologies into your practice can decrease stress and allow you to provide incredible clinical outcomes to your patients.
Many clinicians believe that once a carious lesion is treated with silver diamine fluoride, restorative treatment is no longer necessary. The truth is, SDF does not restore the form and function of the tooth, therefore, in most cases, the restoration is still needed. It is important for clinicians to understand the benefits of incorporating SDF as a standard part of the restorative process for all patients. SDF buys time, preserves healthy tooth structure, and provides you and your patients with more flexible treatment options. During this CE webinar, we will present specific case examples to show the value SDF adds to restorative care.
There is a lot of confusion regarding how to connect a zirconia restoration to a tooth. Some of the concepts that will be covered are how do you clean or decontaminate the zirconia to what type of cement to use, and can you actually bond to zirconia? This CE webinar will eliminate confusion of how to best deliver a zirconia restoration with various types of materials and preparation designs so that you can remove all of your questions and concerns so that you can become confident with your materials and techniques.
In this 1-hour CE webinar, we will explore the critical intersection of work practice controls and human behaviors in infection control within the dental setting, with a specific focus on personal protective equipment (PPE). Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges surrounding PPE use and learn practical strategies for mitigating human error to enhance patient and team safety.
Dentin bonding and minimally invasive dentistry began with Dr. Takao Fusayama and his concepts of etching dentin and chemical bonding in 1978. This CE webinar will review a clinician’s experiences with the materials and techniques from 1986 to present day 2024. Clinical experiences of what has worked and has not worked in the past 38 years will be discussed and reviewed in this podcast. From the early days of dentin bonding to new injection molding with clear matrix systems will be reviewed and discussed in detail from a practicing clinicians’ perspective.
Full arch cases are among the most challenging things we do as dentists whether they are implant cases or crown and bridge cases. There are so many factors that must be taken into account to achieve consistently ideal outcomes and it can be very difficult to control many of those factors using a traditional analog approach. A digital approach on the other hand, gives us the opportunity to incorporate so much more information reducing the chances of errors. The aim of this CE webinar is to show a fully digital approach that incorporates intraoral scanning, CBCT, facial scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D printing to achieve better results in less time than an analog approach.
Despite the growing need for full-arch dental treatments, less than 1% of eligible patients receive the care they require each year. The primary obstacle preventing patients from accessing these treatments is the high cost associated with them. In the past, efforts to make full-arch treatments more accessible to patients have involved reducing reliance on advanced technology and using less expensive, lower-quality materials. However, a groundbreaking approach that combines one of the strongest denture materials on the market, the leading stackable guide system, and a brand new fixed locator. This innovative hybrid solution leverages the most advanced dental surgical technology and one of the strongest denture materials on the market. This CE webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of both the laboratory and clinical aspects of a patient's case. Throughout the webinar, participants will gain insights into the clinical and surgical advantages of this cutting-edge hybrid approach to full-arch dental treatment.
This CE webinar explores the pivotal role of patient empowerment, particularly in the context of home care management, and its profound impact on treatment outcomes and practice success. Enhancing a healthcare practice's growth and efficacy requires a multifaceted approach encompassing brand identity, team training, targeted marketing, and patient empowerment. Join us as we delve into the day to day challenges clinicians face in maximizing their potential and take away strategies to overcome these obstacles elevating yourself to the next level.
Join Dr. Matt Nejad in this one-hour CE webinar as he explores the transformative impact of Digital and CAD/CAM technology in biomimetic dentistry. This webinar will delve into the significant advantages that digital dentistry and CAD/CAM offer, particularly in achieving precise, predictable, and natural-looking restorations that mimic natural tooth structure. Participants will gain insight into the latest recommended materials and their applications, streamlined workflows for enhanced practice efficiency, and practical tips on integrating these technologies into daily dental practice. The webinar will feature case presentations that highlight innovative approaches and improvements in restorative workflows. Whether you are looking to refine your skills or integrate new techniques, this webinar will provide valuable knowledge and practical solutions for going digital with advancing your biomimetic dentistry.
Dentistry is challenging and stressful, but definitively working with the pediatric patient potentially can take all our energy and effort. This CE webinar will present the current, state-of-the-art, of the most contemporary techniques for behavioral management with the pediatric patient in the dental chair. All, nonpharmacological and pharmacological alternatives will be discussed in detail. The use of well-known techniques like "tell-show-do" will be re-introduced to the audience. The correct use of nitrous oxide and the indications (and contraindications) will be also presented with time to have a discussion of the critical "tips" for the successful use of nitrous oxide.
From Chairside to Lifelong Health: Your Role in Systemic Wellness
