Online Dental CE

+	Respiratory Protection Revisited Presenter: Mary Govoni and Linda Harvey CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/2/24 Expiration Date: 10/2/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Many dental professionals have reverted back to practices from before the COVID pandemic. But is this a best practice for respiratory protection? Are we adequately protected during aerosol-generating procedures? This is concerning, given the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and other respiratory disease threats reported by the CDC. The CE webinar will focus on these current issues, the selection of appropriate respiratory protection, proper utilization of masks or respirators, and the science and testing behind this very important article of PPE.

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+	5 Key Strategies for Successfully Navigating the Respiratory Virus Season in Dentistry Presenter: Mary Govoni and Linda Harvey CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/24/24 Expiration Date: 1/24/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

It’s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 medical emergency ended. COVID-19 is still present and spreading, however, and dental professionals still need to be cautious. The CDC respiratory virus tracking data shows that influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are circulating simultaneously in the U.S. In light of these potential infectious threats to patients and team members, what should dental teams do with respect to these viruses? This CE webinar will highlight 5 key strategies to decrease the risk of spreading respiratory viruses in dental practice.

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+	Respiratory Problems in Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Don Cohen and Dr. Steve Yun CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 12/22/23 Expiration Date: 12/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will cover why dentists should care about respiratory disease, review specific respiratory diseases and their complications, and how dentists can prepare themselves appropriately for patients with these conditions.

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+	Ethics, Law and Professional Boundaries for the Dental Hygienist - Best Practices and Recommendations Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/27/23 Expiration Date: 9/27/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This Viva Learning CE course (2 self-study credits) is geared towards Georgia dental hygienists and dentists. It fulfills the recent June 2023 Georgia ruling that mandates training in legal ethics and professional conduct in clinical dental settings, as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. This class is a requirement for dental hygienists practicing in the state of Georgia toward biennial licensure renewal.

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+	OSHA and Infection Control Made Easy For Dental Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

OSHA requirements include an annual retraining session for all employees. This webinar will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition, the webinar covers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry.

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+	HIPAA Made Easy For Healthcare Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar is designed for all members of the dental team. The webinar is designed to educate participants on the training requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities.

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+	Why Are Sterilization Indicators and Integrators So Important for Patient Safety? Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/18/23 Expiration Date: 7/18/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

While dental practice focus on weekly monitoring of their sterilizers with biological indicators or spore tests, each sterilization pouch or wrapped pack/cassette must have indicators that validate that the instruments have been exposed to all the parameters for sterilization. In addition a indicating integrator must also be used to validate each sterilization load. In this CE webinar, learn more about the types of indicators and integrators and how to incorporate them appropriately into your sterilization process.

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+	Conscious Sedation vs. IV Sedation in a Dental Office Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Michael Morehead CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 6/20/23 Expiration Date: 6/20/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn the pros and cons of both conscious and IV sedation on the dental office.

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+	Basics of Emergency Medicine for Dental Facilities Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Don Cohen CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 4/4/23 Expiration Date: 4/4/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn how to prepare a dental office and staff to recognize medical emergency situations, and learn to efficiently and effectively manage them.

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+	Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 3/15/23 Expiration Date: 3/15/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course ‘Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs’ will help CA dentists to understand regulatory responsibilities when prescribing Schedule II opioids in clinical practice - and includes best practices for pain management, regulations for prescribers and dispensers, and dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients. This class contains the contextual information to help with an overall understanding of Schedule II opioid drugs. Armed with the clinical tools, recommendations and guidelines included in this class, the overall goal is to help dentists manage their patients’ post-operative dental pain, while effectively managing the inherent risks in opioid prescribing This Viva Learning CE class fulfills the requirements and CA state regulations related to Schedule II Opioid prescribing, and addresses the new 2023 CA requirements.

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The Latest on Electric and Air-Driven Handpieces Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Marc Geissberger Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Marc Geissberger discusses the benefits of shorter profile air-driven handpieces, such as the NSK 990.

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Less Staring at the Wall with a 3-Second Cure Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Joshua Austin Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Joshua Austin discusses a new system that reduces the cure time to 3-seconds, this includes Adhese Universal, Tetric PowerFill and Tetric PowerFlow restorative materials and the Bluephase PowerCure light, all from Ivoclar.

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See Clearly: Soft Tissue Retraction Options Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Lauren Rainey Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Lauren Rainey discusses the type of retraction paste she uses for different restorative cases, such as using VOCO's Retraction Paste to keep tissue from being discolored.

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Polishing Before Polymerization Can Make All the Difference Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Anthony Mennito Released: 5/23/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Anthony Mennito discusses using Ivoclar's OptraSculpt pad to help flatten and smooth composites prior to polymerizing.

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The Benefits of Sedation in the Dental Operatory Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Michael Morehead Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Michael Morehead discusses oral sedation versus IV sedation in the dental operatory.

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Geriatric Patients Can Be a Boon for Your Practice Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Terry Grant Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Terry Grant discusses using VOCO's Ufi Gel hard C and Ufi Gel SC on dentures for geriatric patients.

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Managing and Treating Patients with Meth Mouth Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ronni Brown discusses how to approach patients in the most professional and effective way in order to treat those patients with meth mouth.

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Why Your Value Proposition is Critical to the Success of Your Practice Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Lori Trost Released: 5/14/25 Play Clinical Tip

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.

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The Success of Your Composites is All About Your Adhesive Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. John Gammichia Released: 5/9/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. John Gammichia discusses doing direct composite restorative dentistry on broken down teeth through adhesive dentistry using Kuraray's CLEARFIL SE PROTECT.

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Autoclave WiFi is a Game Changer Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH Released: 5/9/25 Play Clinical Tip

Michelle Strange discusses the advantages of using an autoclave with steri-center and Wi-Fi, such as the Tuttnauer T-Edge Autoclave.

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