This CE webinar is designed to expand your clinical knowledge of innovative products that offer more preventative options. If you’re tired of seeing patients come back with caries (and we all know they’re tired of the pain and inconvenience), learn how to stop the caries cycle using more non-invasive treatments. Glass Ionomer sealants are not just for public health patients. They are not only proven effective, but they can be applied in even the most difficult situations because there are no bonding agents or isolation necessary. You’ll not only be treating vulnerable sites and patients, but the slow release of fluoride will keep protecting them between visits. You’ll learn about products that offer your patients sensitivity relief, greater fluoride protection, and the prevention of white spot lesions.
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Basics of Emergency Medicine for Dental Facilities
Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Don Cohen CE Supporter: HealthFirst
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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Life Behind Bars: How to Identify a Biomimetic / Supercomposite
Presenter: Mr. Gregor Connell CE Supporter: VOCO America
The goal of every composite restorative material developed by manufacturers, is to become the synthetic restorative that best mimics natural tooth structure and be the most Biomimetic available. Materials can claim to be the “best” in one or more performance categories or testing protocols. However, the best material theoretically - will be the one that is “best” in the greatest number of those testing categories or properties. This CE webinar will detail and analyze the various “key” testing protocols used in manufacturing for the testing of composite materials. We will then explain the in-vivo, clinical value, of those tests and associated bar graphs. Additionally, we will discuss how these various performance indicators, impact the long-term marginal integrity of restorations.
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Problem Driven Material Selection
Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder CE Supporter: GC America
There are so many different direct restoration restorative materials available that it often gets overwhelming as to what one should buy or use. At the same time dentists want simplification in their systems and a good return on their investment of time and materials. This CE webinar will discuss various types of direct restorative materials and how we can simplify our systems and create the best possible outcome for our patients.
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Do You Hear Your Patient’s Tooth Saying, “Save Me!"
Presenter: Dr. Lou Graham CE Supporter: VOCO America
All too often, we are faced with essential decisions regarding how best to restore a root canaled tooth that has lost the majority of its tooth structure. Yes, of course its easy to simply say bye-bye and place an implant but this course is all about extending the life of such teeth for many rainy days. We will dive into when to place a post or maybe two or maybe three and when it’s best just to rebuild with a great core buildup. This CE webinar will take you through the thought process, the research, and the clinical steps to ensure for long term success. If you like to say bye-bye to teeth before their time is up, this course is not for you!
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Questions You Hate, Answers You’ll Love: A Guide for Dealing with Difficult Patients Part 1
Presenter: Dr. Mark E. Hyman CE Supporter: Philips Oral Healthcare
“OH NO! Not that one again!” After all your training, and years of hard work and tremendous sacrifice, don’t you just hate it when you get those heart wrenching questions and resistance to case acceptance over and over again? Your team and you work so hard, and care so deeply, so why is it that often our patients don’t ask for optimal care and enthusiastically accept our treatment plans?
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The All-In-One Concept - One Stage Implant Placement and Immediate Temporization
Presenter: Dr. Lon McRae CE Supporter: Biotech Dental
The majority of implants placed today are done in a 3 stage process from extraction to final seating of the restoration taking 8 months to a year. This CE webinar will focus on a new concept allowing the practitioner to plan and have everything available to be All-In-One with everything needed to extract a tooth, place an immediate implant and possibly place a final abutment with custom loaded temporary in one appointment. We will focus on the scientific concepts and preplanning to make this happen.
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Revolutionizing Clear Aligner Treatment with AI: Why Virtual Patient Monitoring is the Future and You Can't Afford to Ignore It
Presenter: Dr. Brian Gray CE Supporter: Candid
You’d be hard-pressed to go a week these days without hearing about another tech company launching their latest version of AI-powered tools. For the companies that are driving innovation in dentistry, that day has already come. More and more virtual monitoring systems–some leveraging new AI technology to detect tooth movement and hygiene issues–are coming to market which are drastically improving how providers are able to effectively treat their clear aligner patients. How do they work? Can a photo of teeth really be more accurate than seeing them in person? Forget everything you know about the optimal way to keep cases on track and provide ongoing care for your clear aligner patients. This CE webinar can’t be missed.
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New Materials, New Mills, and New Workflows: Same-Day Dentistry 2023
Presenter: Dr. John Flucke CE Supporter: Cellerant
Better materials, affordable high-quality technology, and digital workflow make same-day dentistry in 2023 easier than you may have ever thought. In this CE webinar, Dr. Flucke will update attendees on the progress and learnings from a journey to modernize and reimagine same-day dentistry, initiated in his practice in early 2022. In addition, he will discuss a new aesthetic lithium disilicate material that does not require oven firing.
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Minimally Invasive Treatments for Amazing Aesthetic Results
Presenter: Dr. Sarah Winter CE Supporter: DMG America
We’ve all seen those patients who have white spot lesions on otherwise beautiful teeth. It can happen after ortho, it can be developmental, but it’s often something that causes them to be unhappy with their smile. Luckily for us, there is a solution that is painless and simple. In this CE webinar, Dr. Sarah Winter will go over a process called resin filtration. It’s a simple and effective solution for eradicating those white spots so our patients can feel confident in their smile once again. Whether it includes bleaching or in conjunction with your temporary restorations, minimally invasive treatments can be achieved with the right tools in your tool box
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Choose Simple, Improve your Day: the Benefits of Single Shade Composites
Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Vondrak CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America
Finding simple, effective, and consistent systems as dentists and business owners has become especially challenging in this post-Covid world. In this CE webinar, learn how using a single shade composite system can decrease overhead, simplify decision making and help you achieve consistent repeatable outcomes. From simple class I posterior cases to class IV anterior fractures, you will gain the easy techniques and tips to use in your practice. You will see excellent clinical case studies from my health-centered private practice with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve consistency as well as how to use these results to gain referrals and further grow your business.
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The Weakest Link: Updating the Non-Surgical Approach to Periodontal Therapy
Presenter: Amber Auger, RDH, MPH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Change can be difficult for patients and clinicians. Clinical studies demonstrate the prevalence of periodontal disease among our patient populations, yet it is still vastly undertreated by the dental profession. Due to its multi-factorial nature, periodontal disease demands a comprehensive approach to treatment recommendations critical to the patient's long-term success. This CE webinar is designed to provide a practical implementation specific to the patient's staging and grading of the latest clinical and homecare innovations. In addition, attendees will identify how to increase patient compliance!
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Next Generation Cements in Practice
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Kim CE Supporter: Bisco
Through a combination of innovative chemistry and excellent ease of use, the latest generation of dental cements provide real benefits for clinicians and patients. In addition to reviewing the features that make modern cements work, this CE webinar will discuss the clinical benefits of using them in real world use cases.
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Tooth Replacement Using Minimally Invasive Adhesive Bridges
Presenter: Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz CE Supporter: VOCO America
For most tooth-conserving clinicians and patients, the idea of cutting adjacent teeth for a fixed bridge is unimaginable, considering the collateral damage and possible side effects. Also, for most patients, a fixed implant is vastly more desirable than a removable partial denture. Nevertheless, after 30 years of using dental implants, astute professionals have learned that, in many cases, dental implants are neither less invasive nor free of problems. Due to advances in adhesives and a better understanding on how to use them, better porcelains and manufacturing techniques are making the next generation of bonded bridges predictable. In this CE webinar, Dr. Ruiz will share a variety of prep designs and uses, as well as step-by-step techniques for temporizing and bonding and the latest research on successful zirconia and porcelain adhesion techniques.
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Streamlining the Everyday Dentistry to Make Way for Success Every Day
Presenter: Dr. Joshua Austin CE Supporter: VOCO America
It seems as if it has never been more difficult to practice dentistry. Costs are up, reimbursements are down. Inflation, supply chain issues, and short staffing have made it harder than ever to be profitable. It is so important, now more than ever, that we work efficiently. This CE webinar will review strategies to increase our efficiency in both direct restorative dentistry in order to keep costs down with out sacrificing quality.
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Modernizing Homecare: A Pathway to Prevention
Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc CE Supporter: VOCO America
The cornerstone for dental treatment is to prevent or control infection leading to dental disease. According to the World Health Organization most oral health conditions are largely preventable and can be treated in their early stages. For patients to achieve successful long-term results, it is imperative they receive a customized home care plan that focuses on continued biofilm removal for reduction of inflammation and staving off disease initiation and progression. This CE webinar will address current approaches for prevention that extend beyond the operatory. Dental professionals will walk away with a renewed confidence in their oral health care education sessions and product recommendations.
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Holy Cow! I Didn't Know You Could Do That with Composite
Presenter: Dr. John Gammichia CE Supporter: Kuraray Noritake
This CE webinar opens your mind to the endless possibilities of composite. If you have a superior bond, then you can do anything. Dr. Gammichia will walk you through doing a 2, 3,4 and 5 cusp posterior restoration. Hey, it’s the real world out there and when you tell someone they need a crown, what do you do if they can’t afford it? Let’s restore it with composite. How about the huge deep hole in a tooth? Can all your patients afford an RCT and core and a crown? Start to think outside of the box and treat these patients more conservatively. The restorations are beautiful, less expensive for the patients (very profitable for you) and they last for decades.
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Questions You Hate, Answers You’ll Love: A Guide for Dealing with Difficult Patients Part 2
Presenter: Dr. Mark E. Hyman CE Supporter: Philips Oral Healthcare
“OH NO! Not that one again!” After all your training, and years of hard work and tremendous sacrifice, don’t you just hate it when you get those heart wrenching questions and resistance to case acceptance over and over again? Your team and you work so hard, and care so deeply, so why is it that often our patients don’t ask for optimal care and enthusiastically accept our treatment plans?
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My Journey as an Infection Control Coordinator and the 5 Mistakes I Made Along the Way
Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH CE Supporter: Tuttnauer
This CE webinar offers a unique opportunity to explore the experiences and lessons learned of an infection control coordinator. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of following IFUs and the common mistakes made during manual cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments, along with the advantages of using an instrument washer for improved infection prevention. The concept of the wicking effect and its implications on instrument recontamination post-sterilization will be explained, and the benefits of using closed-door drying autoclaves will be discussed. By the end of this webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by infection control coordinators and the steps they can take to ensure infection control and patient safety.
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Less is More. Minimally Invasive LESS-ons
Presenter: Dr. Clarence Tam CE Supporter: VOCO America
In this CE webinar, we will review digital and analog shading techniques for direct and indirect restorations. The need to blend as well as maximize bond strength drives modifications in both preparation approach and material depending on the intra-arch and intra-tooth position and size. Controlling tooth position especially when balancing spaces with pre-prosthetic orthodontics is critical, especially when a maxillary lateral incisor is involved.
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The Advantage of GT Technology and Prime Zirconia
Presenter: Dr. Edward McLaren and Jed Archibald CE Supporter: Ivoclar
The latest zirconia materials are a synergistic blend of biological evolution and technological engineering. Today's clinician must recognize the attributes of each zirconia material by way of optical, physical and biologic material property to ensure clinical success. This CE webinar will discuss the difference in 3Y to 5Y zirconia materials, the newest version of gradient content materials and how to select the right Y for each case.
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Caries Risk Management for Modern Dental Professionals
Presenter: Kerry Lepicek, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Did you know nearly all cavities are preventable? Kerry will show you how implementing CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) can shift the focus in your practice from restorative surgical procedures to risk assessment and treatment of the biofilm and bacteria. Our profession needs to focus on the cause of the problem and identify treatment solutions to control, remineralize and repair caries. We need to recognize caries risk factors and offer risk management strategies. In this CE webinar, learn about tools, products and technology that can help your patients, as well as enhance your assessment skills. Kerry will show you how to add a caries management program into a modern dental practice.
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Boosting Treatment Acceptance in a Slower Economy: How and When to Offer Patient Financing
Presenter: Adrian Valente CE Supporter: Sunbit
When it comes to the state of the U.S. economy, dentists and their teams are clearly concerned. In fact, according to a recent national survey of dental professionals, 86% noted the economy had noted at least some impact on patients’ decisions to delay or forgo treatment. Fortunately, third-party financing is available to help. Becoming an expert at how and when to present financing can help you provide a better patient experience and get more patients to “yes.” With you on the front lines helping patients every day, this CE webinar is designed with you in mind. We’ll teach you how to elevate your patient financing conversations and treatment presentation skills with proven strategies to increase your case acceptance success and boost top-line revenue.
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Tissue Grafting Fundamentals and Alternative Options (for the General Dentist)
Presenter: Dr. Sam Shamardi CE Supporter: VOCO America
Mucogingival defects are a common issue patients present with that have multiple treatment solutions. With a significant rise in orthodontic alignment therapy and other homecare and developmental etiologies, issues like soft tissue recession and lack of clinical attachment are a common clinical presentation that often require intervention. This CE webinar will explore the various surgical and non-surgical options clinicians can consider in treating these cases along with its importance to the long-term stability of our dentition.
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Improving Preventive Care Outcomes with Salivary and Biofilm Diagnostics
Presenter: Lory Laughter, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Saliva is a window into our oral health status. Since our saliva contains protective, destructive and diagnostic components, testing is beneficial in caries and periodontal risk diagnosis. Recognizing the markers can assist in developing preventive and restorative treatment plans. Salivary diagnosis is the gateway to effective patient education and provides valuable insight into patient oral and overall health. This CE webinar will cover the current and historical research around salivary diagnosis as well as suggestions for treatment planning and patient education to reduce disease risk.
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Welcome to the New World of Geriatric Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Terry Grant CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar will review diagnosis, prevention, management, treatment and clinical concerns for providing oral health care to the medically and mentally compromised adult individuals.
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One-Visit Solutions: CAD/CAM Indirect Hybrid Blocks
Presenter: Dr. Sam Halabo CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar will review hybrid indirect blocks and their use in dental CAD/CAM dentistry. As CAD/CAM dentistry continues to increase in use, the need for faster materials and efficiency is ever constant. Hybrid blocks are materials that mill fast, have great wearability and produce beautiful restorations. The properties of nano-hybrid materials and cementation protocol to obtain the best long-term results will be discussed. The attendees will learn about how these products can boost productivity in the general practice.
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It’s the “SMALL” Details Making “BIG” Impacts on Dentistry - Nano/ORMOCER/Thermal Viscous Technology and the Advancements in Composites and Bonding
Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz CE Supporter: VOCO America
Dental product formulations are always evolving with our profession. These improvements are impacting dental adhesives, flowables, and universal composites. In this CE webinar, take a journey on how these advancements are creating biocompatible restorations and improving clinical efficacy.
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The Flaws in Financing: Maximizing Patient Acceptance through Modern Technology and New Software Platforms
Presenter: Dr. Sam Shamardi CE Supporter: Sunbit
Multiple challenges exist when attempting to plan cases, but ultimately the primary factor patients are worried about is the ability to finance their treatment. This CE webinar will highlight new software platforms and technologies that will allow practices to increase patient acceptance via improved financing options and advances in technology and insurance alternatives.
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Providing Care in a Marijuana Legal World
Presenter: Heather Rodgers, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Have you thought about how medical and recreational marijuana use may impact you as a practitioner? This CE webinar will discuss your possible liabilities in the treatment of patients using this drug. With states legalizing marijuana, it will be challenging to address just how to safely provide dentistry to our patients. We’ll discuss how to make common sense decisions on a topic that may prove to be very challenging in the future. We will also discuss the basic history, method of use, myths, and provide a general knowledge of this complex and ever-changing topic.
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Treating Between the Lines: Understanding Rx and Illicit Drug Abuse
Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. CE Supporter: VOCO America
Substance abuse is at an all-time “high” in this country with an estimated 1 out of every 10 Americans addicted to prescription or illicit drugs. As dental professionals, we must awaken to the reality that many of our patients have substance-use disorders and that our examination findings of advanced caries, severe hyposalivation, and poor plaque control are often the effects of depressant, stimulant, and opioid abuse. In this CE webinar, learn how to recognize the clues of substance abuse from a routine dental examination, discuss your concerns and suspicions with patients, develop and deliver safe and effective dental treatment, and manage pain with non-opioid medications. *Note: Course content does not include marijuana
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The Missing pHuzzle Piece
Presenter: Sarah Eller, RDH, IPDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
During this CE webinar, we will • Learn about pH and its effects on the oral environment • Understand the importance of a healthy salivary buffering capacity • Identify oral conditions and their likelihood to present in certain pH environments • Recognize products that remineralize decalcified tooth enamel & how to implement them into a clinical workflow
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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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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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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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