Restorative care is the core of dentistry. Dentists are proud of their work and the beautiful restorations they create; however, with high-risk patients it can feel like building a house on sand when the restoration ultimately fails due to secondary caries. Preventive care addresses the underlying cause (dental caries) and ultimately ensures a more predictable restorative outcome. In this webinar, I will discuss the importance of individualized preventive care – how it benefits the patient’s overall oral health, and in cases where the patient receives restorative treatment, extends the longevity of the restoration. I will further explain how prevention is not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Treatment should be tailored to the patient’s caries risk and should not be limited by age or insurance coverage.
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Learning From Our Mistakes 9 - Webinar Series
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse CE Supporter: Shofu Dental
Part nine of the webinar series "Learning From Our Mistakes" will feature Dr. Derse's inspiring journey to becoming a successful dentist and the proud owner of Espire Dental. Dr. Derse will share her experience of embracing failure and using it to build a stronger future. She will discuss her transition from a single practice to a DSO, highlighting the challenges and opportunities involved in this process. Additionally, Dr. Derse will delve into how certain products can standardize processes and reduce costs. This CE webinar is essential for anyone interested in expanding their dental practice and gaining insights into financial and clinical leadership, as well as material and equipment selection for enhancing their practice.
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Breath LIFE back into your Dental Hygiene Appointment with Guided Biofilm Therapy
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Crow, RDH CE Supporter: GC America
Have you ever thought that there may be a better way to provide dental hygiene care to our patients? Have you ever asked yourself why we are suffering from an oral health crisis in America in the year 2024? This CE webinar will help to provide a comprehensive approach to elevating the dental hygiene appointment for both the patient and the clinician using Guided Biofilm Therapy. This webinar will discuss utilizing the GBT protocol with your patients as a treatment for oral and systemic health. Sarah discusses the disconnect between dentistry and medicine as she helps to align the goals of the Dental Hygiene appointment and discussing the importance of effectively removing biofilm as the culprit that induces an inflammatory burden on the body. Sit back and listen as Sarah explains how to integrate the eight steps of Guided Biofilm Therapy into the Dental Hygiene appointment. Sarah has been using the guided biofilm therapy from EMS with exceptional results. Listen as she shares her tips and tricks on what to say to the patient and brings her expertise and knowledge on what we can do to enlighten our patients on the connection of oral health and systemic health.
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Overcoming Digital Challenges with Optimal Material Choices
Presenter: Dr. Jeff Horowitz CE Supporter: VOCO America
In this CE webinar, participants will be guided through current digital workflows where critical decisions must be made. Analog versus scanned impressions, milling versus printing, and finally materials choices that can enhance outcomes will be discussed. Participants should leave this webinar with a more complete understanding of the decisions necessary for most restorative applications, along with an understanding of some of the materials that will optimize the end result.
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All Day, Every Day Laser Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Yooson Kim CE Supporter: Convergent Dental
A 9.3-micron CO2 Laser can be a multiplier at the center of your practice. This unique technology allows you and your team to streamline existing procedures and expand to new procedures, while also complementing surrounding technologies. By enabling anesthesia-free, blood-free, and pain-free procedures in hard and soft tissue, dentists can do more in a single visit while elevating the patient experience. In this CE webinar, join Dr. Kim as she discusses how the 9.3-micron CO2 Laser is a versatile solution that can benefit almost every patient, every day with uses for restorative, soft tissue, implant, airway, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), cosmetic procedures and more.
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Surgical Planning and Guide Fabrication
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Bruening CE Supporter: Biotech Dental
This CE webinar covers the essentials of surgical planning and guide fabrication for dental implants. Attendees will learn how to achieve optimal results from CBCT and intraoral scans, create virtual wax-ups for tooth replacement, and apply key principles such as implant safety zones and abutment selection. Additionally, the webinar will demonstrate the assembly of the surgical guide and the option to add irrigation ports for improved procedural outcomes.
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Elevating Patient’s Experience During an Interproximal Reduction Procedure
Presenter: Gory Cottinini CE Supporter: GC America
Discover the differences between automatic and manual interproximal reduction. In the last 20 years there has been a major development in the use of clear aligners and functional concepts applied to orthodontic treatments, both on children and adult patients. A key element is interproximal enamel reduction, a fundamental practice to recover the interproximal space in order to facilitate teeth movement in orthodontic treatments and to insure clean and accurate procedures in Class II patients especially dealing in the posterior sectors. The main technology contributing, not only to obtaining excellent results, but to raise the level of care and protection towards patients is automatic IPR, helping clinicians to maintain excellent control, avoid over-reductions, avoid severe damages and excessive pressure applied to the patient during treatment; all factors that manual or obsolete techniques may cause.
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Oral Wellness from Bump to Baby: A Guide to Maternal and Infant Oral Health
Presenter: Melissa Calhoun, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your maternal and infant oral health expertise. Explore the pivotal role of oral hygiene during pregnancy, unlocking insights into key oral findings unique to expectant mothers. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between maternal oral health and its profound impact on infant oral well-being. This CE webinar empowers participants to evaluate and dispel common pregnancy and dental care myths. With evidence-based guidelines and practical knowledge, dental professionals will be equipped to provide optimal care, fostering a continuum of oral health excellence from pregnancy to infancy. Enrich your practice and join us in advancing maternal and infant oral health together.
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Digital Fabrication of Single Tooth Implant Crowns
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Bruening CE Supporter: Biotech Dental
This CE webinar provides an overview to the digital workflow for fabricating single tooth implant crowns. Participants will learn the fundamentals of intraoral scanning for teeth, gingiva, and scan posts, as well as the advantages of full arch vs quadrant scans. The CE webinar covers key considerations such as Ti-base diameter and gingival height selection, restoration design using Exocad software, and the importance of scan body and Ti-base accuracy. Additionally, attendees will explore model design options, including the use of digital analogs and gingival masks versus a modeless approach.
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Alternative DME Materials Such as a Dual Cured Material to Help Raise the Box
Presenter: Dr. Patrick Calalang CE Supporter: Bisco
Deep Marginal Elevations (DME) can be very technique sensitive. Often times if the curing light cannot reach the restorative material due to sheer depth, we must come up with an alternative solution. Dual cured restorative materials have answered that puzzle. Dual cured materials are often misunderstood in the daily routine of a restorative dentist. This is mainly due to the clinician’s high comfort level with traditional light cured composite resins as their “go-to” material. During this CE webinar, I will explain the different mechanics between light cured versus dual cured materials and the role each has on stresses created and the impact on bonding. Then I will give a step by step systematic approach in using a dual cured material to obtain predictable and repeatable results when performing DME procedures. Finally, I will show clinical examples of Deep Marginal Elevations with dual cured materials and tips and tricks help obtain the desired result.
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Caring for the "Oldie, Classic, and Vintage" Dentition
Presenter: Dr. Lauren Rainey CE Supporter: VOCO America
73 million Americans make up the Baby Boomer generation, and they will all be over the age of 65 by the year 2030. Sometimes it just takes a little more time, or a little bit more space to care for an aging patient population. Other times, a whole host of oral issues pop up at once and it can be overwhelming for the provider and the caregiving team. This CE webinar will cover treating the aged dentition, how to talk to patients & their loved ones about chronic oral disease, armamentarium to make visits smoother and preventative & restorative products to keep on hand for reliable treatment outcomes.
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Drill Less, Smile More: Profitable Minimally Invasive Techniques
Presenter: Crystal Spring, BS, RDH, LAP CE Supporter: GC America
Unlock the potential of your dental practice with minimally invasive care techniques that boost patient satisfaction and practice profitability. This CE webinar will introduce you to the latest products and methods that reduce drilling, improve patient comfort, and lead to better outcomes. Discover practical insights on when and how to use these innovative products, empowering your dental team to work more efficiently and enhance both patient satisfaction and practice profitability.
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Implant Placement and Case Planning – Immediate, Delayed, Freehand, and Guided
Presenter: Dr. Eric Nunnally CE Supporter: Biotech Dental
General Dentists have many patients in their offices who are indicated for implant therapy. Whether it is full/partial edentulism, ill fitting dentures, failing/broken endo treated teeth, root fractures, and other non-restorable situations. This course covers diagnosing and planning typical implant cases that GP's can handle in their offices. We will discuss evaluating the site, basic implant guidelines, immediate vs delayed placement, guided vs free-hand placement, and predicting typical complications during surgery and afterwards. From diagnostic imaging, surgical techniques, post op management and restoring the cases, we will take comprehensive look at routine implant cases that can be kept in house in a general practice.
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CBCT Essentials: Techniques for Accurate Diagnosis and Risk Management
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Colvin CE Supporter: Air Techniques
This CE webinar covers key considerations for using cone beam computed tomography in clinical practice. Understanding these topics will enable you to maximize the benefits of your cone beam for both you and your patients.
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Ageless Implants - How Avoiding Oral Disability Extends Life
Presenter: Dr. Robert Reti CE Supporter: Biotech Dental
It is unfounded that age should play a role in dental implant candidacy. Although medical conditions can affect candidacy the role of proper nutrition is necessary at any age. The detrimental mental effects of missing teeth, medical costs and loss of quality of life during our later years makes implants part of our total health. In this CE webinar we tackle the consequences of missing teeth and how to better relay to our patients that teeth are an organ that provides a vital function with digestion, pronunciation and protecting our supporting organs.
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Decoding Dental Product Ingredients and Their Hidden Dangers
Presenter: India Chance, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar underscores the crucial role of comprehensive knowledge about dental products, particularly for patients with pre-existing health conditions that could be aggravated by specific ingredients. The absence of this understanding could precipitate allergic manifestations, medicinal contraindications, and even acute medical emergencies. This curriculum provides participants with a thorough comprehension of dental product ingredients, their possible adverse effects, and strategies to mitigate these risks in routine clinical practice. Through a scientific lens, it enables healthcare providers to better manage patient health by considering the potential impacts of dental product ingredients on various disease states.
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Biomechanics and the 7-Minute Crown Prep!
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse CE Supporter: VOCO America
If we can get abs in 7 minutes why can't we beat that time for a crown prep!? Our patients love us for the relationships we build with them, not for our crown margins. But what if we can deliver precise and EFFICIENT crown preps, conserve tooth structure, and give them a restoration that can last decades? Ultimately, they will love that too!
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3D Print Your Provisionals for Better Fit, Better Esthetics, and Convenience
Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon CE Supporter: VOCO America
Provisional restorations are a vital diagnostic and assessment tool. Function, color, shape, contour, occlusion, periodontal response, implant healing, and overall esthetics can be assessed with a well made provisional restoration. Accurate fit and margins are essential. Many clinicians make their provisionals utilizing bisacryl material and a pre-made stent. Lab made provisionals that are re-lined are also used. Printing your provisionals can save both time and money. Producing esthetic, well fitting, functional provisional restorations can be simply and efficiently done with your in-office 3D printer.
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Creating Beautiful, Efficient and Inexpensive Provisional Restorations!
Presenter: Dr. Jack Ringer CE Supporter: DMG America
This CE webinar is designed to understand and illustrate the technique in creating beautiful anterior and posterior chair side provisional (prototype) restorations efficiently, predictably, and inexpensively utilizing bisacrylic resin. The variations of bisacrylic resins and which one achieves beautiful esthetics, greater durability and accuracy for your provisional restorations. In addition, there will be a discussion about the indications and uses of flowable resin as well as the temporary cement options for luting in one’s provisional restorations.
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3D Resin and Appliance Webinar
Presenter: Dr. John Flucke CE Supporter: VOCO America
As the world of 3D printing continues to explode across the dental landscape, questions abound. Doctors are interested in this new amazing and cutting edge technology, but They need pertinent information on the best way to integrate this technology as well as what to expect when moving to this totally digital in-office workflow. Dr. John Flucke strives to always keep his office on the leading edge of technology and he has spent a great deal of time immersed in the world of digital dentistry and 3D printing. In this CE webinar Dr. Flucke will show you how easy this technology is to integrate and some of the things doctors can create in-office. The creation of many needed appliances is much easier than you may think. Even beginners can create many of the things patients need with minimal training. Learn how to take your office to the ‘digital next level’ by incorporating 3D printing into your everyday office routine. Doctors will understand the basics of 3D printing and design and feel comfortable knowing that they and their teams can work together to create an in-office workflow that is much easier than many believe.
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Unlocking the 3D Advantage: A Comprehensive Review
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Colvin CE Supporter: Air Techniques
This CE webinar covers the pros and cons of 3D imaging vs. 2D imaging, while building on previous topics covered in the first webinar. At the end we will consider the implications of these modalities when it comes to assessing for pathology in the oral and maxillofacial region.
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Innovative Biomimetic Approaches to Injectable Composite
Presenter: Dr. Nader Yermian CE Supporter: GC America
Composite resin injectables are highly versatile materials that can be used in numerous scenarios to enhance cosmetic dental practices in a minimally invasive manner, while also facilitating everyday general dentistry. Mastery of composite dentistry, understanding proper adhesive protocols, and establishing effective isolation techniques are crucial steps toward gaining confidence in the functional outcomes of these restorations. In this CE webinar, our goal is to educate participants on how to confidently place predictable composite injectable restorations in both the esthetic zone and posterior teeth. We will cover various case types, including the increasingly popular fiber injectable composites used for build-up procedures. Additionally, we will provide an overview of the cementation protocols for indirect porcelain restorations using injectable materials.
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Aesthetic Approach for Full Arch Digital Workflow
Presenter: Dr. Aleksandra Polczynski CE Supporter: GC America
This comprehensive CE webinar is designed for clinicians and dental technicians looking to enhance their skills in full arch digital workflows. Also, covering the art of characterizing full-arch provisional restorations using light-cured stains. Aesthetic excellence is crucial in modern dentistry, and the ability to create natural and lifelike restorations is in high demand. This webinar will discuss how immediate full-arch rehabilitation has been revolutionized by digital workflows. Through this webinar, participants will learn to master the techniques required to achieve beautiful, patient-ready restorations.
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Fibre-Reinforced Direct Bridges: New Techniques for Success
Presenter: Dr. Marvin Chacon CE Supporter: VOCO America
Fibre-reinforced direct bridges (FRDB’s) have shown good performance in clinical applications, capable of overcoming functional masticatory loading with a more biomimetic behavior than rigid metallic or full ceramic prostheses. Its retention relies on adhesive capacity which allows a lower tooth structure removal than conventional alternatives, as minimal or no sound tooth structure preparation is needed on the abutment.
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Breaking Through the Dental Benefit Code Ceiling - 2025 Edition
Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz CE Supporter: VOCO America
With the yearly changes made to the CDT dental codes it can be challenging for a dental professional on how or advise patients what procedures their insurance carriers will be covered or to help their patient file their own dental claims. This CE webinar will discuss a variety of procedures like desensitizing, dental creams/varnishes and how they can be profitable for a dental practice.
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The Importance of Orthodontic Aligner Therapy for Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Montse Galiano CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar will delve into the benefits of choosing alignment therapy prior to restorative treatment. It will explain in detail the different types and the purpose of attachments in clear aligner therapy, as well as smile architect and successful clincheck treatment planning. The instructor will then give clinical tips for restorative treatment after alignment therapy has been completed.
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Efficient Digital Dentures
Presenter: Dr. Russell Schafer CE Supporter: VOCO America
More dentures are being made through digital processes as dentists try to bring this service in office to lower their lab bill and labs try to speed up their production flows. Also resins and printers have been continually improving so that patients get a better prosthetic. Dr. Russell Schafer has been fabricating digital dentures in his office since 2018 using a variety of 3d printers and resins. Despite this, he still works closely with a CDT for many cases. In this CE webinar, Dr. Schafer will go through how he decides when to make 3d printed denture in house vs when to send it to a lab to design vs when to send it to a conventional denture lab. Also we will discuss efficient methods for taking denture records to minimize the number of appointments needed to deliver well fitting dentures. Finally, we will discuss different types of dentures and methods of manufacturing 3d printed dentures.
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Dental Advisor's 2025 Clinical and Research Award Winners
Presenter: Sabiha Bunek, Matthew Miller, and Ashton Prince CE Supporter: Dental Advisor
DENTAL ADVISOR has served the dental profession as an unbiased, trusted resource for 41 years, providing guidance on products and equipment based on scientific and clinical performance. In this 2-hour CE webinar, CEO, Dr. Sabiha Bunek, and Clinical Ambassadors, Dr. Matthew Miller and Dr. Ashton Prince, will detail which products and equipment DENTAL ADVISOR has found to be outstanding in their respective categories this past year. For clinicians interested in learning about these newest materials and equipment, this webinar will help them decide on which of these innovations best fit their needs. Attendees will leave with a valuable understanding on the latest technologies and techniques to take back and implement into daily practice, saving time, minimizing stress and maximizing productivity.
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Lead as a Provider: Taking Charge of Your Hygiene Operatory
Presenter: Dr. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar goes beyond simply looking at KPIs: It helps cultivate a dynamic environment that reflects your professional ethos and enhances patient care. This webinar explores key areas such as personal leadership, team dynamics, and patient experience and how to develop a confident, proactive approach to your care while fostering collaboration and efficiency within your dental team. The webinar emphasizes implementing strategies for continuous skill enhancement and innovation and leveraging your skills to unlock new professional potential.
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The Anion’s Final Bow?
Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy CE Supporter: VOCO America
The expanding landscape of the oral microbiome is redefining our understanding of oral health and disease. With the rapid increase in new therapeutics and changing evidence, we can still practice preventive rather than reparative dentistry.
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I Have It...You Need It: Working Smarter Not Harder!
Presenter: Dr. Howard Glazer CE Supporter: VOCO America
This is a CE webinar about real dentistry for real people by a real dentist! Dr. Glazer has been practicing for 50 years and knows what materials, products and techniques will make your day at the office easier, more productive and fun! This unique webinar will discuss what’s tried and true, and what’s new. Topics may include adhesives, composites, prevention, provisional materials, tissue retraction, lasers, rotary cutting instruments, curing lights, and patient management tools.
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Mind and Mouth: Bridging the Gap Between Mental Health and Oral Care
Presenter: Sonya Dunbar, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar explores the importance of integrating mental health considerations into dental care strategies, focusing on patient-centered approaches to improve outcomes. Key aspects covered include understanding the oral health implications of psychiatric medications, the role of oral health professionals in recognizing signs of mental illness, and the need for tailored dental care plans to accommodate the specific needs of this population. Additionally, preventive strategies, such as establishing oral health routines, regular dental visits, and collaboration between mental health providers and dental professionals, are discussed to enhance care and reduce the long-term risks of dental diseases for those living with mental illness. By fostering a holistic approach to care that addresses both mental and oral health, dental professionals can play a pivotal role in improving the overall well-being of individuals suffering from mental illness. The webinar concludes with recommendations for further research and education to bridge gaps in dental care for this vulnerable population.
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CAD CAM, Nano-hybrid Composite Crowns on Immediate Loading Implants in the Aesthetic Area: Temporary or Definitive Restoration?
Presenter: Dr. Amilkar Rocha CE Supporter: VOCO America
This CE webinar will discuss which criteria needs to be met such as optimal primary stability, correct 3D positioning, etc., during immediate implant placement in the anterior region. Additionally, the Dr. Rocha will discuss the creation of an immediate provisional restoration on the implant while respecting biological principles leading to preservation of the papillae, gingival volume, and recession prevention. A step-by-step case will be presented showcasing the use of a stratified composite resin for both the provisional restoration as well as the infrastructure.
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Move Ions, Move!
Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy CE Supporter: VOCO America
Armed with new clinical guidelines based on recent systematic reviews, clinicians must choose between the comfort of what they’ve always done and what can stop and reverse dental caries. It’s time to move from bonding to chemical fusion.
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Non-Fluoride Demin or Non-Fluoride Demon
Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy CE Supporter: VOCO America
Risk assessments are the cornerstone of dental caries management, but there’s more to the process than filling out a form. If you feel stuck to a questionnaire, this presentation will help get you “off the page” and into a deeper conversation that changes behavior.
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Prevention - The Base for Good Oral Health and Restorative Success
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