A lot of emphasis is placed on utilizing resin based restorative materials when a tooth colored direct restoration is necessary. However in some instances a different form of direct tooth colored restorative materials might be considered. There are many benefits to utilizing glass ionomers as direct restorations. Their unique material properties allow them to have distinct advantages that few other materials share. In this CE webinar, join us for an hour discussion on how you and your patients can have an advantage by implementing them.
At first glance, your hygiene schedule looks jam-packed. You’re booking patients three, even four weeks out, yet somehow, there are days when you find your hygienist relaxing in the break room more than you find her working on patients in the operatory. You know your hygienist is good at her job, yet her production numbers are abysmal. Let’s Fix It!
In this CE webinar you will learn about the scientific evidence that supports the use, safety and benefits of sealants. We will review the 2016 ADA/AAPD clinical practice guideline for the use of dental sealants as well as science-based literature on pit and fissure sealants.
The C-PAP and dental appliances to open the airway have some detrimental effects on enamel. Drying the mouth or mouth breathing alter oral pH putting teeth at a disadvantage. In this CE webinar, discover new uses for remineralization products and learn that fluoride can support enamel during treatments for Sleep Apnea, orofacial myofunctional therapy, orthodontics, or upper airway resistance syndrome.
Adopt a 21st century approach to the management of periodontal disease and grow your practice, increase practice profitability and promote greater teamwork. This webinar will show you how your patients will benefit from the introduction and effective use of hygiene services and how this will lead to increased demand for elective services leading to greater profitability for your practice.
This CE webinar will cover various types of composite restorations from Class 4, direct resin veneers, diastema closures, and creating posterior composites with tight contacts. The cases will be shown in real time from a full time practicing dentist. The procedures can be incorporated into your practice immediately for profit and predictable results.
The world of metal-ceramic dentistry has had a good track record; however new ceramic materials in the marketplace are serving as predictable alternatives for these restorations. This CE webinar will look at new age indirect materials including zirconia, lithium silicate, and resin nanoceramics. A rationale will be given with respect to material selection and proper cementation of this ceramics to attain long term success.
Glass ionomers and resin modified glass ionomers are essential to a successful pediatric practice. This CE webinar will present material properties, clinical indications and reliable techniques to use glass ionomers and resin modified glass ionomers in your practice.
The root canal system is often a highly complicated network of multi-planar curvatures and anastomoses. Reaching the biological and design objectives of instrumentation in severely curved canals, deep apical splits and complicated canal systems can be an extremely challenging aspect of root canal treatment. The aim of this CE webinar is to introduce a novel instrumentation concept with controlled memory files for the predictable and safe enlargement of extremely challenging root canal systems.
As you update your infection control plan, it is important to follow regulations and implement infection control best practices to protect your business, your staff and your patients. In the second segment of a two-part CE webinar series on infection control best practices in the dental office, Dr. Karson Carpenter will review regulations governing infection control and focus on best practices for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and equipment to safeguard the dental healthcare environment. After completing this CE webinar, you should be able to update your infection control plan to keep your dental practice safe.
In this CE webinar, Dr. Cohen will discuss endodontic obturation and present a technique using a single gutta percha cone in conjunction with a bioactive sealer. This innovative means of completing the root canal using this advanced material is easier, faster, safer, and more predictable than traditional methods.
Every year, new composites become available to enhance placement for the dentist and improved restoration longevity for patients. This CE webinar will highlight some placement techniques, newer materials, and their applications to restore teeth.
This CE webinar will present clinical cases including mild infections and how to manage these in a general practice setting. The signs and symptoms of more severe infections will also be presented so that the practitioner can determine what type of clinical signs that can present requiring more urgent referral or possibly emergent referral to a hospital setting.
Wondering how to manage wire sequencing and your patients’ appointment frequency with accelerated orthodontics? Join us for this CE webinar where Dr. Straty Righellis will help you take the guesswork out of planning and treating braces patients using accelerated orthodonitcs. He will share clinical and practical insights to reduce treatment time and office visits to maximize your clinical efficiencies without compromising results.
This CE webinar will present the technique, indications, and application of a unique minimally invasive product. The background and procedures used in this novel treatment will be explored and explained. Several cases will be reviewed. Come join Dr. Cohn...the future of dentistry is today!
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.
As a dentist, personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist, Dr. Geissberger brings a unique perspective to the subjects of caries, diet and the oral environment. Through this enlightening CE webinar, Dr. Geissberger will discuss various disease conditions that plaque the entire dental population, and identify several at risk populations.
Every year, your team members expect to see an increase in their paychecks. Not because they’ve exceeded expectations or because they’ve actually earned a raise, but simply because another year has gone by. Learn how to giving out raises only when they’re actually earned and have a more profitable, productive practice.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will
• Comprehend the scientifically based biologic requirements for endodontic success
• Understand the limitations of files that creates a round shape
• Understand the latest generation of technologies that allows us to clinically obtain the essential biologic goals for success
Mechanically-assisted endodontics has flourished in recent years, with a large number of systems available on the market. This webinar will provide an overview of the mode of use, benefits and characteristics of file types for the mechanical cleaning and shaping of root canals, whilst focussing on more recent developments relating to reciprocating technology and metal alloys.
Whether it is an infant battling bacteria passed on from the mother or a stressed college student making poor dietary choices, each stage of life has its own set of threats to oral health. This CE webinar will examine those risks and behaviors as they relate to your patient groups by age, specifically from cradle to dorm. We will use evidence-based risk factors to determine who will benefit from what level of intervention and learn to construct patient-involved strategies that can affect change.
As you update your infection control plan, it is important to follow regulations and implement infection control best practices to protect your business, your staff and your patients. In the first segment of a two-part CE webinar series on infection control best practices in the dental office, Dr. Karson Carpenter will discuss regulations governing infection control, highlight strategies to break the chain of infection, and focus on hand hygiene, one of the most effective ways to safeguard the dental healthcare environment.
In this practice marketing webinar Dr. Lisa Alvetro shares how her devotion to philanthropy has enhanced her community while building her practice. Learn how using community service to strategically build brand recognition can make a difference - to your community and your bottom line.
(PDF CLASS) Sexual harassment in the workplace is not only against the law, it can also create severe disruption and morale problems for the entire practice. The best way to eliminate it is through prevention and education. This course provides an overview of sexual harassment, including what it is, who it might involve, and what to do if you are a victim of this type of behavior.
The gingival architecture represents the frame for the teeth. If it is not restored correctly, either surgically or prosthetically, it will impair the final three dimensional esthetic outcomes. This CE webinar will teach you how to enhance your skills and gain confidence using pink composites that utilize minimally invasive concepts. Patients with esthetic and functional defects from loss of gingival tissue, pink composite resin material can be a timely and cost-effective alternative to surgical options.
Glass ionomers comprise a diverse group of highly-versatile restorative materials with unique properties that make them indispensable for your practice. This CE webinar will cover the selection and use of Glass Ionomers as stand-alone restoratives and in combination with composite resin to optimally manage various commonly encountered restorative situations.
Zirconia is rapidly becoming the go-to material for dentists seeking high performance. Performance and esthetics can go hand in hand. Learn about zirconia with recent advances in aesthetic, monolithic zirconia suitable for all of your indirect restorations in the esthetic zone with the introduction of 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia.
As dental implant professionals we need to focus on the basic principles to create prosthetically correct implant placements. This CE webinar will discuss the tools, techniques and patient selection to establish a successful implant practice.
Prevention is becoming the forefront dentistry with more treatment strategies than ever before. This webinar will briefly chart the recent advances in ultrasonic technology including insert development and the role of fluoride varnish in surgery. It will describe the history, modality and progression of ultrasonics and their use in treating periodontal disease, touching on insert selection and instrumentation and how manufacturers have improved on their earlier designs. It will also highlight the recent advances in fluoride varnish showing benefits for patients with dentine hyper-sensitivity.