Online Dental CE

Productive Scheduling Presenter: Sally McKenzie CE Supporter: Practice Management Release Date: 4/11/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 4/11/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Watch this CE webinar and learn how to schedule and learn how not to schedule. Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to: Identify the protocol and guidelines to setting and achieving scheduling production goals; Understand how to take control of the schedule instead of the schedule controlling you; Understand how to prevent “up and down” fluctuating production and controlling open time.

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Variations in Fixed Functional Class II Correctors - Part IV: Controlling the Maxillary Vertical Dimension and Utilizing the Forsus Appliance for Dental Distalization Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 3/23/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/23/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

By popular demand, Dr. Lisa Alvetro extends her Class II Correction CE webinar series to demonstrate minor variations in Class II corrector installations that enhance vertical control in patients with vertical growth patterns. The same variation can be used to turn a fixed functional Class II corrector into an effective dental distalization appliance.

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Simplifying Bone Grafting Using the Piezotome 2 Presenter: Dr. John Russo CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 3/22/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/22/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to: • Understand the difference between cutting bone with a conventional bur, bone saw and piezo electric technology. • Identify which piezo electric tips are appropriate for each procedure. • Demonstrate settings for different densities of bone found in the mouth. • Explain how using Piezotome 2 will conserve bone harvesting for block grafts compared to a conventional rotary instrument. • Appreciate the safety of using Piezotome 2 close to vital soft tissue structures including the posterior superior alveolar artery and the mandibular canal. • Understand how to minimize sinus membrane perforations by using the Piezotome 2 to make the lateral window for a sinus bone graft. • Compare removing a failing implant or tooth with a trephine or rotary instrument vs. Piezotome 2.

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Achieving Superb Crown and Bridge Impressions: Materials and Techniques Presenter: Dr. James Braun CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 3/15/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/15/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

A key element for a successful crown and bridge case is a well fitting restoration. This is dependent on an extremely accurate impression. Factors such as soft tissue impingement and contaminants can adversely alter this outcome. Ill fitting crowns can be a source of frustration and inevitable remake. This presentation will outline important dental materials, clinical procedures, and adjunct equipment to insure high quality impressions.

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The “Dahl Concept” - Current Concepts in the Management of Tooth Surface Loss Presenter: Dr. Ian Cline CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 3/8/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/8/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to: Understand the multifactorial nature of tooth surface loss; Diagnose & create a treatment plan of the worn dentition; understand the basics of smile design principles and through step by step “Dahl buildups”, determine how to do a case; understand common mistakes and how to best manage them; identify and understand information for patients and success rates.

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Whiter, Brighter, Healthier Teeth Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 3/6/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 3/6/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The CE webinar will cover practical techniques for in-office and take home whitening. Fulfilling the desire and demand to have a bright and white smile is the ultimate goal for every dental practice. A bright smile not only presents a healthy and beautiful impression, but also increases one’s interest in oral hygiene, allowing the patient to have more social self-confidence and self esteem. Before the patient can go through the whitening process, we must have a proper whitening consult to understand the patient and their desires.

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Immediate Loading of Implants and Over Dentures: Treatment Planning, Fabrication, and Delivery Presenter: T.G. Hornischer, C.D.T. CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 2/28/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 2/28/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this timely CE webinar we will discuss the various stages in immediate load and over denture appliances. This includes scanning appliances, planning software, immediate pick up of implants, plus the deciding factors in Hybrid bridges and Over dentures. Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to: understand the basics of CT scanning and scanning appliances; have an understanding of implant planning software and its advantages; identify the pros and cons of Hybrids and Over dentures; be familiar with initial loading and final appliances

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Making the Difficult Situation Routine: Tips and Tricks for Maximum Efficiency Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 2/13/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 2/13/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar we will discuss new materials and techniques that take difficult situations and make them routine. Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will be able to: understand and identify One step bonding for a variety of procedures; become familiar with a quick and simple Post and Core Technique; become familiar with What’s new in flowables;become familiar with splinting materials and overdenture components

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On the Level: The New ASTM F2100 Mask Performance Rating Presenter: Kathleen Stoessel, RN, BSN, MS CE Supporter: Halyard Release Date: 2/7/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 2/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In the healthcare setting, choosing the appropriate face mask is a key component in minimizing the spread of potentially infectious diseases. This CE webinar will review mask recommendations for dental professionals and to discuss the roles of the FDA and ASTM as relates to medical face masks. The new ASTM F2100-11 mask performance rating will be described with a review of how this new rating can assist with appropriate mask selection.

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Improving your Caries Prevention Protocol in High Risk Adults Presenter: Lillian Caperila, R.D.H., M.Ed. CE Supporter: Premier Dental Release Date: 1/24/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/24/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Since dental caries is no longer a childhood disease, it becomes paramount for dental professionals to identify all factors that contribute to enamel erosion, root caries and conventional enamel lesions. The treatment planning becomes more complex as adults retain their teeth longer and require effective strategies in prevention. New research will be shared that supports the impact of fluoride enhanced with ACP technology.

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Chairside Placement of Implant Overdenture Attachments Presenter: Dr. George Priest CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 1/19/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/19/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will demonstrate a step-by-step protocol for precise, efficient, and cost-effective chariside attachment placement, using the mandibular two-implant overdenture and maxillary four-implant overdenture as examples. A novel bis-acryl resin system designed specifically for predictably precise chairside attachment simplifies the process while eliminating the expense of laboratory procedures. The methods demonstrated are effective for fabricating new implant overdentures as well as conversion of existing dentures for implant retention and replacement of worn or malpositioned attachments.

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Complete Denture Technique: The Fundamentals Presenter: Dr. Aldo Leopardi CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 1/18/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/18/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Over the last several years, the complete denture technique continues to receive less emphasis in North American undergraduate dental school curriculums. Consequently, in the general dental community, it is fast becoming a lost art form. Considering it is the gateway to dental implant therapy and a key to grasping concepts and principles in aesthetic dentistry, the purpose of this presentation is to improve understanding of complete denture therapy based on proven clinical and documented protocols.

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Toward Better Impressions: Chairside with Custom Lingual Appliances Presenter: Caryann Schoenfeld CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 1/12/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/12/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, Caryann Schoenfeld draws on her years of experience as a lingual technique trainer to act as your chairside guide to taking impressions for Custom Lingual Appliances. You will learn the key steps for taking accurate, two phase, two step polyvinyl impressions, and how to maximize efficiency while doing so. This webinar also serves as an excellent troubleshooting tool for doctors and staff toward achieving better impressions.

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What’s New in Ultrasonics? Exploring Piezoelectric Technology Presenter: Colleen Rutledge, RDH CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 1/10/12     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 1/10/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Ever wonder what “the Piezo” is all about? What makes it so different from “the Cavitron”? This CE webinar is designed to examine the unique capabilities of piezoelectric ultrasonics and the role micro-ultrasonic tips play in contemporary periodontal therapeutics. Discussion of the rationale of hand scaling versus power scaling will also be explored. Helpful aids for periodontal therapy will be addressed, including aerosol reduction, irrigation, and periodontal gels.

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The End of Generations: A Novel Approach to Adhesion Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Daniel Poticny CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 12/7/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 12/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Since the discovery of adhesion to tooth substrate some 55 years ago, many approaches have been taken to meet the challenges every clinician faces. Bond strengths, durability, and technique have been defined as product generations that have evolved to efficient, simplified techniques albeit with the loss of tensile bond strengths characteristic of more complicated to use "gold standard" systems. This CE webinar will discuss the necessity for a system that meets every challenge with a no compromise solution with a new product class that may "re-define" how every clinician will practice adhesive dentistry.

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The Do's and Don'ts of Bonding for Long Term Success Presenter: Dr. Mark Morin CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 11/30/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/30/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar is a comprehensive presentation on bonding. It covers a variety of techniques that will help you achieve predictable, long-term success with your bonding procedures. Common mistakes and ways to correct them will also be addressed.

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Covering all the Angles - The Theory of Technique and How to Get it Right in Practice Presenter: Barbara Lamb CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/30/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/30/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The aim of the course is to comply with GDC requirements and provide mandatory CPD for the participants. It will cover many of the key points of IRMER 2000 increasing the confidence of dental professionals when taking dental radiographs and updating their knowledge of factors relating to x-ray technique, both paralleling and bisecting angle. It will also cover panoramic positioning.

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Successful Endodontic Retreatment Presenter: Dr. Carol Tait CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/23/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/23/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar will discuss various aspects of endodontic retreatment, decision making and treatment planning including when to refer to a specialist. Methods used for dismantling coronal restorations will be described. The importance of trying to successfully renegotiate the root canal system will be presented including techniques to overcome procedural errors such as ledges, separated instruments and perforation.

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Broken Appointments: Causes and Remedies Presenter: Sally McKenzie CE Supporter: Practice Management Release Date: 11/14/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/14/27 CE Credits: 0.5 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This module, part 2 of this series, will help guide you in establishing a system for your practice to handle broken appointments. Sally's recommendations are invaluable in helping you handle broken appointments and most important -- preventing them before they happen!

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Broken Appointments: Protocol and Systems Presenter: Sally McKenzie CE Supporter: Practice Management Release Date: 11/14/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/14/27 CE Credits: 0.5 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This module will help guide you in establishing a system for your practice to handle broken appointments. Sally's recommendations are invaluable in helping you handle broken appointments and most important -- preventing them before they happen!

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Oral Cancer Screenings: If Not You, Then Who? Presenter: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH CE Supporter: DENTALEZ Release Date: 11/9/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/9/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental professionals need to become leaders in educating patients about oral cancer, how to reduce risk factors, and in performing thorough oral cancer screenings. This webinar is designed to set dental professionals up for successful integration of oral cancer screenings and vital patient education.

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New Techniques for Visual Caries Detection Presenter: Dr. Martin Jablow CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 11/9/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/9/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Learn the latest advances in visual caries detection. How the use of state of the art imaging can improve caries detection and removal. What is the latest and future in caries detection?

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Local Anesthesia: Reasons for Failure and Remedies for Success Presenter: Dr. David Isen CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 11/8/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/8/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will explore the reasons for incomplete local anesthesia. A discussion regarding anatomy, pharmacology and patient factors and to how they relate to deficient anesthesia will be presented. Methods to achieve as close to 100% success as possible will be highlighted.

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Management of Extraction Cases (with Fixed Functional Class II Correctors) - Part III Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 11/4/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 11/4/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This is the final webinar in the three-part series that focuses on specifics of Class II correction with fixed functional Class II Correctors. This webinar will focus on the advantage of using Class II correctors as a form of anchorage in extraction cases. Preserving maxillary anchorage is often critical to the successful correction of the Class II relationship. In the mandibular arch, preserving incisor torque and position during protraction of the posterior buccal segments is also of importance in optimal treatment. The strategic use of fixed functional Class II correctors during space closure can minimize these clinical challenges and insure success.

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Why Custom Lingual Appliances? How Lingual Braces Provide Practice Essentials Presenter: Dr. Adam Schulhof CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 10/7/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 10/7/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In today’s competitive orthodontic market, there are three essentials for successful practices: 1. Differentiation 2. Attraction of adult patients 3. Impeccable results In this webinar, Dr. Schulhof will discuss how Custom Lingual Appliances can provide all three practice essentials. Dr. Schulhof will explain how Incognito Braces overcome limitations of previous lingual appliances to deliver impressive results and make your practice stand out to adult patients.

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Composite is My Friend - Adventures in Anterior Guidance Presenter: Dr. Steve Ratcliff CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 9/20/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 9/20/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Creating a smooth, functional, and beautiful anterior guidance in our esthetic cases requires an understanding of function, anatomy and materials. We will explore how using composite to experiment with anterior relationships can save you time and frustration before you go to porcelain.

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Whiter, Brighter, Better Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Supporter: Kulzer Release Date: 8/30/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/30/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, the entire dental team will learn all aspects of tooth whitening. This will include photos, case presentations, tooth bleaching, taking impressions, pouring models, to the fabrication and delivery of the home whitening trays.

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A Case Study Approach Utilizing Calcium, Phosphate and Fluoride Therapies Presenter: Lillian Caperila, R.D.H., M.Ed. CE Supporter: Premier Dental Release Date: 8/23/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/23/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This program will highlight specific cases that pose the greatest risk for caries and demonstrate the application of a risk assessment (CAMBRA) to design an appropriate prevention and maintenance plan.

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Management of Class II Deep Bites (with Fixed Functional Class II Correctors) - Part II Presenter: Dr. Lisa Alvetro CE Supporter: 3M Ortho Release Date: 8/19/11     Reviewed: 2024 Expiration Date: 8/19/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This is the second webinar in a three-part series that focuses on specifics of Class II correction. The correction of Class II malocclusions involving deep bites can be clinically challenging. However, the use of fixed functional Class II correctors simplifies the treatment of these cases. Wire selection and appliance application will be explained based on the origin of the malocclusion. This optimized treatment protocol will be demonstrated in clinical cases.

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