Saliva is an important ally to a health oral environment. Without it, the teeth would just simply dissolve away over time. Isn’t it time we look at how we can work with the moist oral environment to help our efforts work with the oral environments best friend? In this CE webinar, we will explore the concepts available today that can make the management of the oral environment more predictable and reliable.
This CE webinar will look at the current options for bonding and cementation of indirect restorations. With so many choices today it can be confusing. Simple decision points will be presented to know when to use conventional cementation or a true bonding protocol. We will also look at the current choices in materials and which clinical situations they are best for.
This CE webinar will focus on newer hydrophilic impression materials along with other tissue management tools to demonstrate techniques that can be implemented to simplify the process of capturing the ideal impression regardless of the number of teeth involved.
This webinar looks at the use of composite resin materials to increase the chances of post-endodontic treatment success. The flexibility and adhesive properties of modern composites in creating an effective seal at the coronal end of the endodontic treatment and in protecting the remaining tooth structure will be discussed.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will have reviewed:
1. restoring crowded cases with porcelain veneers
2. correcting gingival line and diastema problems
3. restoring missing anterior teeth, full mouth reconstructions, including increasing vertical dimension in severe wear cases
Dentoalveolar surgery is an important component of care provided by most dental practitioners, whether in general or specialty practice. This CE webinar will review specific procedures so as to permit successful integration into practice as well as some refinements to improve outcomes. In addition a focus on local anesthetic techniques will be reviewed that will provide patient comfort throughout the surgical care. Minimizing as well as managing complications will also be discussed.
Developing treatment strategies for restoration of anterior maxillary dentition can be challenging. When faced with such cases, a detailed diagnosis and thorough understanding is required to ensure that the most appropriate materials and techniques are considered. In this CE webinar, you will learn how to improve your skills and confidence using a new generation of composites that utilize minimal invasive concepts. Minimally invasive concepts originates from the “inside out”.
Today's parents demand the restoration of their children and teen’s teeth for function and esthetics. Self-image of our patients is very important.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will have learned the following:
1. Glass ionomers, resinomers, composites, and various types of crowns will be illustrated on children and adolescents.
2. Esthetic facings for stainless steel crowns will be illustrated and chairside/laboratory steps necessary will be given.
3. Treatment planning of these restorations will be taught, as well as the proper tooth preparation and steps necessary for esthetic, long-lasting restorations.
4. Use of various matrices for interproximal restorations will be discussed.
5. Enamel microabrasion, direct-bonded and porcelain veneers will be shown for esthetics for our teenage patients.
The ebb and flow of the economy has challenged many dental practices. During robust economic times, the inefficiencies of practice systems and protocol are often masked. You’ve likely discovered that the way you’ve always done things doesn’t work in this new economy. Get ready to learn strategies to jump-start your practice performance.
Flowable composite resins have a multitude of uses in general restorative dentistry. Their low viscosity and ability to be placed in very small and precise increments makes them the ideal restorative material in many instances. This CE webinar will provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills to comfortably and predictably use flowable composites in many treatment modalities. Subjects discussed will include sealants, Class I, II and V direct resin restorations, indirect restoration block-out, provisionalization, mockups, occlusion and repairs/renewals.
Photography is now a must in dentistry. Whether it is for medico-legal, laboratory communication, or before and after photos on your website; many are finding it an indispensable tool. Ian will present an overview of the equipment required and how he uses it in his practice.
The term Minimal Intervention (MI) is relatively new in dentistry and has been introduced to suggest that the profession should move away from its current approach to the treatment of dental caries. It is now widely accepted that caries is a chronic bacterial related disease and cannot be treated by surgical means alone. The modern approach to the management of caries relies on dentists taking the dual role of physician and surgeon.
This discussion will demystify the various membranes used in dental surgery. Specifically we will detail the various types of membranes, sources, and outline how various membranes are used to solve regenerative and surgical problems dentists commonly face.
In today’s dental marketplace there are several bioactive and biocompatible materials available for the dental practitioner. This webinar will discuss: what bioactivity is, the differences between the materials available and their uses, how to maintain or restore the integrity of the pulp, and how to treat perforations, apexification, and both internal and external resportions. At the completion of this CE webinar, the student will have a deeper understanding of bioactive and biocompatible materials.
The reality is that if the dental practice isn’t bringing more money in, the doctor/CEO cannot afford to hand more money out – no matter how “hard working and loyal” you and your colleagues might be. But that doesn’t mean you have no control over your income potential. In fact, just the opposite is true. Employees, especially the office manager and business staff, have a profound impact on the profitability of the practice and can directly improve their income potential provided they keep a laser focus on one critical area of the practice: overhead. Learn what being on the frontline means for you and the practice.
Want to refine your heat curing or packing technique? Unsure about why you may be getting porosity in some cases and not others? Maybe you would like to inject but aren’t sure about p/l ratios. Attend this webinar presented by Thomas Zaleske AS and learn the nuances that assure trouble free packing and processing results. After 28 years working as a removable prosthetic technician and as a dental product manufacturer’s consultant, Zaleske has a few tricks and tips he would like to share.
From anesthetizing a single tooth to the entire quadrant, what techniques and agents can be used to achieve quality anesthesia in the maxilla? This CE webinar will review the specific techniques, from simple infiltrations to intraligamentary (PDL) and intraosseous techniques, through regional blocks such as the infraorbital, AMSA, and ASA, and complete maxillary division nerve blocks. Recommendations for selection of anesthetic agents based upon the currently available evidence will also be discussed.
Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will learn:
1. The best methods to debride and disinfect complicated root canal anatomy
2. Efficacy and purpose of different endodontic irrigants
3. The most current disinfection protocols pertaining to endodontic treatment
4. Ideal properties of an endodontic irrigant
5. Different irrigation devices and techniques
The future is now for revolutionary non-surgical periodontal therapy. A definition of the parameters for use of several advanced technologies will be discussed in this presentation, including periodontal endoscopy, piezo micro-ultrasonic’s, host modulated therapy, and regenerative proteins. Take a peek into the future of innovative periodontal therapy as these technologies are pulled together in a ‘3-pronged approach’ with a demonstration of case studies in Regenerative Periodontal Endoscopy (RPE). See first-hand what the future holds for the dental hygiene and/or dentist practitioner in non-surgical regeneration. These evidence based techniques, protocols, and technologies will get you excited about the essential paradigm shift already underway.
The goal of this program is to feature simplified dental dam application techniques that expedite dental dam placement.
Basic techniques discussed during the presentation include:
• Guidelines for dental dam and clamp/retainer selection
• Winged Technique-A combined-step method
• Modified Winged Technique-The wingless alternative
• Clampless Technique-An alternative to using clamps
• Loop Technique-A method to expedite dam placement through tight contacts
As dentists we are challenged with and an increased complexity of our restorative treatments. In addition, our material choices continue to evolve and increase. This webinar will review practical and current options for treating many of the everyday challenges we encounter in practice.
Keep your kids IN your practice. This course will give you practical points on how to treat your little patients well. Effective behavior guidance and simplified procedures go hand in hand. Learn to use glass ionomer materials to your advantage. You've heard it before - treat your kids well and your practice will soar.
Dentinal hypersensitivity is a chronic problem that plagues many patients and is consistently under diagnosed. A comprehensive assessment is essential, as is appropriate treatment to relieve discomfort. With the help of the latest technology, you can provide your patients with instant and long-term relief from their suffering and pain of dentinal hypersensitivity.
During this CE webinar, the student will learn:
1. How to identify the signs of dentin exposure
2. Run tests to determine what the true cause of the sensitivity is, and how to effectively treat it in the dental practice and home
Given the crowded market of cement choices and the multitude of restorative options (metal; Porcelain metal: all ceramic Zirconia or Lithium Disilicate), cementation choices are critical to long term results. This CE webinar will help you make the best choice of cement for various clinical applications.
Polishing is a staple of dental hygiene practice. Dental hygienists polish teeth with little thought about products or technique, and there have been a number of changes in polishing over the last few years, including finding benefits for air polishing.
In this webinar Dr. Flucke will discuss materials & methods to make adhesive dentistry predictable and efficient. Dr. Flucke will share real world ways to make these procedures less stressful for both the team and the patient as well as providing tips & tricks for efficiency. A combination of the science to discuss the "why's" and recommendations for better results will be a big part of the presentation.
Functionality and esthetics are key considerations in patients requesting, and orthodontists recommending, orthodontic treatment. However, patients may elect to forego orthodontic treatment due to the cost, discomfort and duration of treatment. Dr. Straty Righellis will review the research on accelerated tooth movement and demonstrate the clinical efficacy of pulsatile forces in accelerating treatment with the AcceleDent® Aura device.
Predictable placement of posterior composites requires proper management of the adhesive interface and a precise clinical protocol. Upon completion of this CE webinar, students will:
1. Learn how to improve efficiency for placement of direct posterior composites based on the very latest research and materials.
If you are not offering direct restorative options to your patients, you are missing out. Current economic conditions demand that we provide affordable cosmetic oriented options. This course will show simplified techniques for predictable outcomes when performing direct restorative procedures.