The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends an oral health exam after eruption of the first tooth or by one year of age. The erupting teeth, however, are not the only structures for examination in children and adolescents. Multiple anomalies and pathologies can arise in the oral cavities of our young patients. This CE webinar will provide an overview of anomalies/pathologies that may present in the oral cavity of young patients through adolescence, presented in a fun and engaging manner. Cases will be presented, encouraging audience participation to arrive at a differential diagnosis for each case. The importance of interdisciplinary care among healthcare providers will also be stressed.
The goal of this CE webinar is to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to confidently integrate digital technology into their dental practices, transforming the way they create smiles and interact with patients. By exploring the latest advancements in digital tools and techniques, this webinar provides a comprehensive overview of how to enhance patient education, streamline workflows, and improve treatment outcomes through digital dentistry.
Peri-implantitis is currently the most common cause of implant failure after osseointegration failures. Peri-implantitis and the precursor condition, Peri-implant mucositis, is preventable with appropriate patient and clinical maintenance protocols. Systematic reviews recently published by our laboratories (Temple University) indicate that the prevalence of peri-implantitis may be as high as 66%. Proper implant maintenance protocols should be initiated at implant treatment planning and reinforced with patients at each successive post operative appointment. Current strategies for implant maintenance include recognition of medical and medication risk factors impacting on bone loss around implants as well as in office maintenance procedures coupled with optimizing patient home care. This CE webinar will present current data illustrating preventive strategies for peri-implantitis.
Discover how laser dentistry elevates patient care, clinical effectiveness, practice efficiencies and procedural expansion in the modern dental practice. Dr. Rohde will delve into the transformative impact of the 9.3-micron CO2 all-tissue laser on a wide range of dental procedures. When you all but eliminate bleeding, sutures, and post-operative pain, you can add higher revenue procedures such as gingivectomies and frenectomies. And when you can also practice anesthesia-free dentistry, you set a new standard for clinical performance and patient satisfaction. Whether you’re looking to expand your practice offerings or simply stay ahead of the curve, this CE webinar will provide invaluable insights into integrating laser technology to improve procedural efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Managing cosmetic cases involving endodontically treated teeth can be challenging. Loss of tooth structure following trauma or caries removal along with endodontic treatment can compromise the strength and appearance of an anterior tooth. This CE webinar will review key points to obtaining an esthetic result while observing minimally invasive protocols.
Dentistry is continually changing, and that includes oral cancers. Current evidence reveals that the Human Papillomavirus/HPV now causes more oropharyngeal cancer than cervical cancer and is responsible for approximately 80% of oropharyngeal cancers. It’s essential that dental professionals share important information about HPV and oropharyngeal cancer, not only with their patients but also with their family and friends. In this content rich CE webinar, join oral cancer coach Susan Cotten BS, RDH, OMT, we discuss HPV, the signs and symptoms associated with oropharyngeal cancer, and the critical role a comprehensive screening has in early detection. Attendees will leave inspired, ready to share information about HPV and give their dental team and patients something to talk about to increase early detection and save lives!
One procedure, which has not changed over time, is our responsibility, as healthcare providers, to perform regular oral cancer screenings. With the increase of interdisciplinary education, we have recognized the need to reach out to those health care professionals to support our efforts to save lives since we all treat and provide care for the same people! Many professionals now benefit from updated information to reinforce which adjunctive devices and tests are new on the market to perform screenings. These new tests and devices have the ability enhance our skills to communicate with patients and staff on the importance of the oral cancer screening process. As professionals providing health services, we should be at the pulse of clinical devices and appropriate patient care, while being able to recommend product protocols for use in the office.
Achieve success in creating lasting indirect restorations as a clinician. Emphasizing proactive case planning and meticulous preparation with the right tools is essential for favorable outcomes. Proficiently capturing both digital and traditional impressions ensures precise communication with the lab, contributing to well-fitted restorations. Master the final bonding and cementation processes to attain excellent results in your clinical practice.
Improved materials and techniques make it possible for dentists to offer esthetic and cosmetic dentistry to their patients. Learn step by step techniques used by Dr. Nash. It’s one thing to have the clinical ability to perform this type of dentistry. Introducing this type of care to patients requires intentional communication skills – at all levels. In this CE webinar, learn how to present this type of care to all patients and improve treatment acceptance rates.
Navigating the vast and intricate landscape of dental materials, particularly for direct restorations, can be daunting. This CE webinar is designed to demystify this complexity by delving into the benefits and limitations of various direct restorative materials available today, including resin composite, RMGIs, and Bioactive materials.
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.
Open Wide and Look Inside: Oral Anomalies and Pathologies in Children and Adolescents
