Supported with decades of research, this CE webinar dives into the enhanced value of short fiber-reinforced resin composites. What are they? These are composites, that have glass fibers placed in a variety of orientations and lengths to enhance the physical properties in load bearing areas. Do they replace your everyday composites and the answer is NO! What they do bring to the table are ways to enhance your restorations (especially endodontically treated teeth) and help reduce the risks of cracks and crack propagation.
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I Can See Clearly Now: Soft Tissue Retraction Options
Presenter: Dr. Lauren Rainey CE Supporter: VOCO America
It’s been said that “the tissue is the issue,” and we all know that can be true! In the restorative world, contamination from soft tissue in the oral environment can cause havoc mid-procedure. There are a myriad of materials and tools available for retraction of the soft tissue - and it’s ok to mix and match to optimize patient outcomes. This CE webinar will review options for tissue management, both of the physical and chemical varieties to assist in maintaining a dry restorative field in many of our day-to-day procedures.
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Prevention is Profitable
Presenter: Alicia Murria, RDH, MS CE Supporter: VOCO America
This fun and interactive CE webinar is designed to empower and reinvigorate dental professionals with concepts and practices of teaching the oral-systemic link they can implement immediately. They will leave with the ability to leverage their mid-level health care role, embrace an important extension of their professional influence, and add life-saving value to each patient they see. After this CE webinar, the attendee will know that prevention can be profitable.
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Simplifying Our Armamentarium
Presenter: Dr. Neville Hatfield CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America
The options for direct and indirect restorations from materials to methods seem endless. This CE webinar will examine the plethora of products on the current market and focus on the tried and true ones that perform consistently at or above clinical standards. Keeping a manageable armamentarium in an operatory improves efficiency, streamlines inventory control and simplifies the restorative process.
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Back to Basics: Everything You STILL Need to Know About the Use of Nitrous Oxide in the Practice of Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Juan Yepes CE Supporter: Air Techniques
This CE Webinar will provide the necessary fundamentals, thus ensuring that the best practice methods are being followed in the use of nitrous oxide in dentistry.
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The Power of Intelligence: How Technology and AI are Creating Possibilities for Dentistry and for Patients
Presenter: Dr. Amreesh Khanna and Dr. Gary DeWood CE Supporter: Cellerant
The advancement of technology, innovation and AI is moving at a rapid pace inside Dentistry and in our every day world with advents like Chat GPT!? How do we understand how to use and incorporate these new technologies effectively into our day-to-day clinical workflows allowing Dental teams to drive precision care in ways never possible before!? AI in clinical support is more than just x-ray solutions, we will review existing and new technologies out there and present a new solution that enables a total health approach to new patient and recall examinations, leveraging the power of technology, automation and AI to drive precision care real-time with your patients!? In this CE webinar, learn how to empower dental teams to deliver an elevated patient experience through communicating a wellness profile and full transparency with patients.? Drive relationship building with your patient, increase lifetime value to your practice and accelerated case acceptance with a technology that ensures all opportunities of care are uncovered on patients everyday!
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Silver Diamine Fluoride and Beyond: Caries Management & Prevention for Adult Patients
Presenter: Catherine Cabanzon, RDH CE Supporter: Centrix
Caries is increasing in the adult patients you treat every day. This CE webinar will address the guidelines and treatment protocols that will help successfully prevent and manage dental decay in this population. I will discuss silver diamine fluoride; break down some of the common misconceptions surrounding its use and demonstrate how you can improve your standard operative/restorative treatment protocol by incorporating SDF into the routine hygiene appointment, whenever clinically appropriate. If you believe SDF is only for pediatric and geriatric patients, this webinar will change your approach. Other treatment options like fluoride varnish and sealants will also be covered. I will break down when and how each treatment should be used for best patient outcomes based on evidence.
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Misconceptions in Veneer Procedures
Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder CE Supporter: Bisco
Cosmetic dentistry can be very confusing because there are so many different ways to achieve a successful outcome. This CE webinar will shed some light on how you can confidently and conservatively do veneer procedures quickly and easily.
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Everyday Composites Made Extraordinary
Presenter: Dr. Anthony Mennito CE Supporter: Ivoclar
It is likely that every day, in your dental practice, you reach for your composite resin material to restore a tooth. It is the material we, as dentists, rely on the most. In this CE webinar, Dr. Mennito will share with you tools and materials to help you place durable and esthetic restorations for the posterior and anterior regions while making sure you don’t run over schedule.
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Minimally Invasive Approaches to Caries Management
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Osafo CE Supporter: SDI
Are you an informed clinician? The main aim of this CE webinar is to encourage clinicians to keep up to date with dental products and evidence related to dentistry. Dr. Osafo will discuss ways to slow caries progression, arrest caries and restore teeth.
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Esthetic and Functional Bonding: A Sequential Process to Successful Bonding Procedures and Techniques
Presenter: Dr. Dimple Desai CE Supporter: VOCO America
Patients come into our office with misaligned, chipped or discolored bonded restorations. However, due to social media, patients are more fearful of "drilling" on their teeth. Therefore, they become very apprehensive about treatment. It is crucial to educate and communicate to our patients and use a more conservative approach to enhancing their smile. Step one for success is to correctly align the teeth in order to have long term results with composite bonding. Step two is assessing where and how much is needed to enhance the newly positioned teeth to create a more esthetic result. Composite bonding can yield immediate results and gratifications.
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CBCT (Part 1): Basics and Interpretation
Presenter: Dr. Varsha Kadyan CE Supporter: J. MORITA USA
CBCT technology has transformed the practice of dentistry and has become the standard of care. CBCT has not only improved the diagnosis and treatment outcome but has also helped with patient education and treatment acceptance. In the first CE webinar of this two-part series participants will get a better understanding of basic CBCT imaging and 3D anatomy, will learn to navigate a CBCT volume, and have an understanding of radiology interpretation and the associated legal liabilities.
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Structural Color Gives Life to Restorations
Presenter: Dr. Newton Fahl CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America
Composite resins use pigment-based technology to match the polychromicity of natural teeth. Here, the challenge lies in adequately selecting dentin and enamel shades to mimic the optical characteristics of each layer in a restoration. Unlike other systems, omnichromatic composites are based on the structural color concept whereby a pigment-free, single shade can blend in with the surrounding tooth structure to produce seamless restorations. This CE webinar will discuss how this novel technology can effectively solve different clinical challenges with great esthetic success.
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Products, Innovations and Techniques That Reduce Headaches in the Operatory
Presenter: Dr. Ankur Gupta CE Supporter: VOCO America
As with all other forms of technology, the dental supply industry is in a constant race to provide the most useful innovations in the products that we use. The problem is that it is sometimes very difficult to keep track of all of them, and knowing what promises from the local sales rep are actually legit. In this CE webinar, through a series of highly relevant clinical scenarios, Dr. Gupta shares the best, most predictable solutions to make our experiences in the op more of a joy, and less of a headache.
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CBCT (Part 2): Common Pathology and Incidental Findings
Presenter: Dr. Varsha Kadyan CE Supporter: J. MORITA USA
In the second CE webinar of this two-part series on CBCT Technology, Dr. Varsha Kadyan will cover anatomy and its variants with common pathology. At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to differentiate between normal, variant, and pathologic anatomy, will learn to recognize common pathology and lesions, and will become familiar with common incidental findings in the dentoalveolar region.
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The Truth About Occlusion and Rethinking "Normal"
Presenter: Dr. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
What is the occlusion on the right? How about the left? What does this mean for your patient’s oral health? Malocclusion or misalignment can lead to oral maladies that increase the risk of tooth loss and periodontal disease. Malocclusion may also be a marker for airway issues, TMJ disorders, and migraines, significantly impacting the patient's overall health. Receding gums and tooth wear isn't something we should dismiss as "normal". Taking the time to research these conditions can help us identify factors leading to long-term damage, so our patients enjoy a lifetime of healthy smiles - saving them from painful procedures or high costs down the line.
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Flow Into Anterior Injectable Composites
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse CE Supporter: VOCO America
In this CE webinar you will learn an overall workflow for composite injection molded veneers. You will learn how to assess and plan your smile design, communicate with your lab, and visually see the technique used to provide this service to your patients.
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Infection Control In the Post Pandemic Period
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Cranberry
All employees must receive infection control training. This CE webinar will update participants on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry. In addition, a review of best practices for infection control in the post-pandemic period will be included. We will also cover the following topics: standard precautions, immunization requirements, work restrictions, hand hygiene, PPE, bloodborne and airborne disease, instrument sterilization protocols, hard surface disinfection, sterilization requirements for high and low speed handpieces, preventing sterilization “disasters”, spore testing requirements, dental unit water quality and testing requirements, and infection control in the lab.
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Close Your Contacts: A Simple Approach to Getting Tight Interproximal Contacts
Presenter: Dr. Ian Shuman CE Supporter: DMG America
Direct composite has poor compressive strength prior to curing and therefore must be managed differently than amalgam. This CE webinar is designed to teach the fundamentals of direct restorative treatment of both posterior and anterior teeth. It will also delve into the basics of class 2 matrix systems designed specifically for direct composite as well as a unique universal bonding system.
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Enhancing Dentistry with Milled Dentures: Insights from Dr. Vetter and Jonny Jakson
Presenter: Dr. Austin Vetter and Jonny Jakson CE Supporter: Ivoclar
The evolution of dentistry has seen significant advancements in recent years, particularly with the incorporation of digital technology. One of the groundbreaking innovations is milled denture systems. In this CE webinar, Dr. Vetter and Jonny Jakson will delve into their hands-on experience, discussing its benefits, practical applications, and the transformative effect it has on modern dentistry. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to integrate and optimize this system in their own practices, along with insights into the capabilities of designing dentures.
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Simple and Effective Aesthetic Materials for Use in Pediatric Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Lance Kisby CE Supporter: GC America
This CE webinar will discuss new aesthetic materials and their use in cosmetic dentistry in Pediatric Dentistry. GIC’s, noted for their fluoride release, have improved greatly over the last decade as a final restoration in Class I and Class II restorations in stress bearing and non-stress bearing teeth. Composites have also improved over time. Their chameleon effect gives the dentist a better color match, predictability, and reduced shade inventory. The final topic covered will be the indications for successful techniques on how to use and apply these materials in your practice.
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Wellness Dentistry - The Future of Dentistry is Here
Presenter: Dr. Katie To CE Supporter: VOCO America
More than ever, the connection between the mouth and the body has become more widely known and patients are seeking dentists that are practicing wellness dentistry. Wellness dentists can help their patients achieve not just a confident smile but also better health and higher quality of life.
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Managing Anxiety Within Ourselves and Our Patients
Presenter: Ryan Rutar CE Supporter: VOCO America
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 40 million Americas every year. The dental office is no exception to experiencing anxiety in themselves and in their patients. By empowering dental professionals on their specific contributions, they can make in the clinical practice, they can help support the many patients into accepting dental treatment without letting disease take over. It is more important than ever, with patients avoiding dental care, to develop dental professionals that know how to deal with the hidden anxiety disorders that face our practice every day.
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Restoring Teeth with Injectable Composite
Presenter: Dr. Robert Marus CE Supporter: GC America
As a result of the latest high strength injectable composite technology, dentists can now quickly, easily and predictably treat Class V (abfraction), Class I, Class II and Class VI lesions with beauty, strength and function beyond patient expectations. Improvements in composite polymerization shrinkage, reduction of internal stress and occlusal wear, have made injectable composite material a great aesthetic option. This CE webinar will demonstrate, in a step-by-step fashion, how to use high strength injectable composite quickly and easily, so that an aesthetic result with a high success rate and predictable outcome can be achieved.
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Fiber Reinforced Composites - Their Place in Everyday Dentistry
