The Benefits of Sedation in the Dental Operatory
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Michael Morehead
Released: 5/14/25
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Dr. Michael Morehead discusses oral sedation versus IV sedation in the dental operatory.
Geriatric Patients Can Be a Boon for Your Practice
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Terry Grant
Released: 5/14/25
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Dr. Terry Grant discusses using VOCO's Ufi Gel hard C and Ufi Gel SC on dentures for geriatric patients.
Managing and Treating Patients with Meth Mouth
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Released: 5/14/25
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Dr. Ronni Brown discusses how to approach patients in the most professional and effective way in order to treat those patients with meth mouth.
Why Your Value Proposition is Critical to the Success of Your Practice
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Lori Trost
Released: 5/14/25
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Dr. Lori Trost discusses why your value proposition is critical to the success of your practice. For her practice it is communication, education and relationship.
The Success of Your Composites is All About Your Adhesive
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. John Gammichia
Released: 5/9/25
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Dr. John Gammichia discusses doing direct composite restorative dentistry on broken down teeth through adhesive dentistry using Kuraray's CLEARFIL SE PROTECT.
Autoclave WiFi is a Game Changer
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH
Released: 5/9/25
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Michelle Strange discusses the advantages of using an autoclave with steri-center and Wi-Fi, such as the Tuttnauer T-Edge Autoclave.
Is Your Autoclave Connected to WiFi?
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH
Released: 5/9/25
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Michelle Strange discusses the importance of letting the autoclave go through the full cycle for sterilizing instruments and how having the information coming from the autoclave itself is helpful in monitoring the process in case of disruption.
Using the Right Base Makes a Difference - Part 1
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Mark Cannon
Released: 5/2/25
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Dr. Mark Cannon discusses using TheraCal LC on conservative restorations to reduce sensitivity and using TheraBase on large carious lesions.
Using the Right Base Makes a Difference - Part 2
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Mark Cannon
Released: 5/2/25
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Dr. Mark Cannon discusses talking to 13-15 year old teenagers about preventive care and prebiotics and probiotics to build them back up to be good dental patients. He also goes over his standard procedure of using TheraCal LC and TheraBase for sensitivity.
Get Paid for What You Do!
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Dominque Fufidio
Released: 5/2/25
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Dr. Dominque Fufidio discusses how to overturn adverse determinations for insurance claims by providing a complete narrative.
Why Dental Insurance Remaps Your Claim
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Dominque Fufidio
Released: 5/2/25
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Dr. Dominque Fufidio discusses what it means when insurance companies remaps the benefit.
Infection Control Compliance and the Disgruntled Employee
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter
Released: 4/24/25
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Dr. Karson Carpenter discusses the importance of infection control compliance and the need to be prepared for disgruntled employees reporting compliance violations.
HIPAA and the YELP War
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter
Released: 4/24/25
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Dr. Karson Carpenter discusses caution on social media sites, such as YELP, when revealing health information, which may violate HIPAA. Any health information must be de-identified or have written authorization from the patient.
Bio-degradable Nitrile Exam Gloves
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA
Released: 4/24/25
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Mary Govoni discusses the Bio Nitrile Gloves from Cranberry, a bio-degradable nitrile exam glove that is formulated to attract microbes in landfills to break down 90% of the glove in less than 1.5 years.
Scaling Your Implants Safely and Effectively
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Jessica Woods, MPH, RDH, RDA
Released: 4/24/25
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Jessica Woods discusses scaling your implants safely and effectively using ultrasonic scalers, especially the Big Easy from Premier Dental.
Dr. Comisi Says No More Flowables if You Warm Your Composites
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. John Comisi
Released: 4/24/25
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Dr. John Comisi discusses warming your composites, using a warmer such as the Calset Composite Warmer from AdDent, will save on costs as you will not need any other materials.
How Good is Your Tech Support for Your Intraoral Scanner?
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Franklin Shull
Released: 4/18/25
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Dr. Franklin Shull discusses how good is your tech support for your intraoral scanner.
Keep it Simple and Eliminate a Big Step in Impressioning
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Franklin Shull
Released: 4/18/25
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Dr. Franklin Shull discusses keeping it simple and eliminating a big step in impressioning by sending in the digital scan instead of the physical impression.
Can I Do Bigger Dentistry with an Intraoral Scanner?
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Franklin Shull
Released: 4/18/25
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Dr. Franklin Shull discusses scanning and doing bigger dentistry by using an intraoral scanner.
Air-driven handpiece on Zirconia? Are you serious?
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Chad Duplantis
Released: 4/18/25
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Dr. Chad Duplantis discusses air-driven handpieces, such as those from DENTLEZ, on zirconia that rival the power and torque of electric handpieces.
Zirconia That's Both Multi-Layer and Multi-Color
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Edward McLaren
Released: 4/11/25
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Dr. Edward McLaren discusses zirconia that's both multi-layer and multi-color.
Turning Zirconia A1 Into an Aesthetic A2
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Edward McLaren
Released: 4/11/25
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Dr. Edward McLaren discusses turning zirconia A1 by custom coloring it into an aesthetic A2.
Why This Zirconia is a Game Changer
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Released: 4/11/25
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Dr. Edward McLaren discusses why zirconia from Ivoclar, a multi-gradient and multi-color material, is a game changer.
How to show your boss what you're worth...and get a raise!
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Camille Luke, RDH, MSDH
Released: 4/3/25
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Camille Luke discusses how to show your boss what you're worth through improving the vital signs of your hygiene department and get a raise.
Combatting Professional Burnout - Part 1
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Eric Block
Released: 4/3/25
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Dr. Eric Block discusses the early signs of burnout that could lead to more serious issues in a dentist career.
Combatting Professional Burnout - Part 2
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Eric Block
Released: 4/3/25
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Dr. Eric Block discusses combatting professional burnout as a dentist.
CSR Wrap: Two Layers in One
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA
Released: 4/3/25
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Mary Govoni discusses CSR Wraps and the Halyard wrap that is a actually 2-layered wrap, which is a huge efficiency in the dental office.
What You Can't See Can Kill Your Patients!
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. Robert Convissar
Released: 3/28/25
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Dr. Robert Convissar discusses oral cancer and using Goccles, a fluorescence visualization aid, to help you see potential malignant lesions in patients.
Polymerizes Composite Restorations in 3 Seconds!
Sponsor: Viva Learning
Presenter: Dr. James Klim
Released: 3/28/25
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Dr. James Klim discusses 3S Power Cure from Ivoclar, a curing light that polymerizes composite restorations in 3 seconds!