Continuing Dental Education
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Assisted Hygiene: Unlocking Your Hygiene Team’s Potential
2 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 5th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
In today's environment of high patient demand for hygiene services and hygienist shortages how do we better meet the needs and demands of our patients? In this live webinar for doctors and hygienists, Dr. Blackburn will present multiple methods and ideas to help your hygiene team. After implementing many of these changes watch your hygiene and practice productivity skyrocket!!
Speaker: Jeff T. Blackburn
Clinical Periodontology for General Dentists and Dental Hygienists
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 5th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
The live webinar is designed to discuss the contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology for general dentists and dental hygienists. Starting from the patient’s medical history and how important is to understand when to move forward with the data collection and in which circumstances to give a medical consultation. Participants will understand the etiological factors, the proper diagnosis and rationale behind the new classification system involving the staging and grading of chronic periodontitis.
Speaker: Nikolaos K. Soldatos
Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Oct 6th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This program will provide participants with an overview of the most common substances of abuse, along with their potential contraindications to dental therapy and the resulting necessity, if any, for dosage modifications of commonly used dental drugs.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
3 Credit Hours
Monday Oct 7th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
Management of acute dental pain is accomplished with the use of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, this normally occurs outside the dental office, away from the immediate supervision of the clinician, who is often faced with the difficult task of managing patient pain while also avoiding adverse outcomes for both the patient and their communities. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Beating Up on Your Patient’s Periodontal Disease – A Minimally Invasive Approach for Doctors and Hygienists
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Oct 8th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Doctors and Hygienists can learn together about an evidenced based approach to eliminating and controlling Periodontal Disease. This presentation will discuss a scientifically sound approach for effective control of all levels of periodontal disease using the non-surgical approach with scaling and root planning, or minimally invasive surgical intervention for more advanced disease. Both indications will be explained and published literature will be explained.
Speaker: James Kohner
Lichen Planus, What Types am I Treating?
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Oct 9th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Some patients complain that their quality of life is significantly altered by years of progressive lichen planus that is treated for years with little change in the progression of the lesions. Making some minor changes may have a huge implication in the quality of life for these patients. Sometimes a misdiagnosis enters the picture, and patients may see multiple providers for years before any change occurs. Only, to find out that they may need treatment for another mucosal disease instead of or in addition to lichen planus.
Join this interactive, live webinar for facts, statistics, new treatment modalities, current patient protocol and discussion on this important topic.
Speaker: Dr. Nancy W. Burkhart
Cosmetic Use of Dermal Fillers in the Dental Practice, an Introduction
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Oct 10th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Dr. Bradford Towne, co-author of “Neurotoxins and Facial Fillers in Facial Esthetic Surgery”, provides an introduction to the use of dermal fillers for facial cosmetic enhancement in this three hour live webinar. During this presentation, participants will learn about the pharmacology of different dermal fillers, indications for their use, benefits and risks associated with the injection of fillers. During this webinar, a review of the aging face, pre treatment evaluation, documentation, an introduction to techniques for injection and overview potential complications.
Speaker: Bradford Towne
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
3 Credit Hours
Monday Oct 14th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Infections in Immune Compromised Persons
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Oct 15th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Clinicians continue to encounter an increasing number of patients who have been diagnosed with conditions which can compromise host immune defenses. Common challenges resulting from a medical problem include subsequent development of systemic symptoms, immunosuppression and/or predisposition to infection. As medical and dental clinicians see more patients who are susceptible to opportunistic infections, recognition and effective management approaches are increasingly important to best address patients’ infectious disease and other health susceptibilities.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
TMD-TMJ, What is It All About?
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Oct 16th, 2024
at 6:30 PM ET
This live webinar will provide dental team members, who may have only the basic knowledge of the TM joint, with a very detailed and informed presentation involving the structure and function of the joint, etiological factors of disease, examination and evaluation methods used, and treatment modalities offered. The role of the dental team in TMD will also be discussed. A personal discussion will also be offered.
Speaker: Ann-Marie C. DePalma
Pediatric Oral Pathology
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Oct 17th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This course is designed to do a brief overview of common entities in which oral health care providers treating pediatric patients will encounter. A variety of topics will be discussed ranging from developmental defects to salivary gland lesions with a focus on more common lesions.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
Periodontal Classification: A Case Based Approach
3 Credit Hours
Friday Oct 18th, 2024
at 12:00 PM ET
This course is crafted to provide dental professionals with a profound comprehension of the periodontal classification system and its application through a case-based approach. Diverse case studies will be used to distinguish various stages and grades, supported by rationales grounded in the criteria of the new classification system. The course content will immerse attendees in the intricacies of periodontal diseases, guiding them through various stages of diseases and offering practical insights into decoding complex cases through real-world examples.
Speaker: Silky Sharma
Child Abuse and Neglect: What the Dental Team Needs to Know and Do
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 19th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course will enable participants to recognize the overall signs of child maltreatment as well as the oral / head and neck manifestations. The dental team is required to report suspected child maltreatment to local child protection authorities. This course will provide participants with the framework for documentation and reporting such instances.
Speaker: Priyanshi Ritwik
Infection Control, OSHA & Vaccine Recommendations After COVID-19
6 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 19th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
The morning session of this live webinar will focus on practical discussion of the most recent infection prevention regulations and recommendations as they relate to dental settings. In the afternoon, the most recent information on vaccines recommendations for infectious diseases, including influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, shingles, HPV, COVID-19 and pertussis.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
Dental Anxiety & Fear – Keys to Successfully Supporting Fearful and Anxious Patients
3 Credit Hours
Monday Oct 21st, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
The aim of this course is to empower dental professionals with practical knowledge and skills to understand and support patients experiencing dental anxiety and fears (DFA). In this course, we will cover patient management strategies to support patients so they can successfully receive needed care, and overcome avoidance.
Speaker: S.D. Shanti
OSHA for the Dental Team: Annual Compliance Training
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Oct 22nd, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Maintaining OSHA dental office compliance is the responsibility of the entire dental team. Dental offices are required to implement and maintain all the necessary infection control and safety systems as required by OSHA. This live webinar provides valuable information on the regulatory requirements and offers practical suggestions on how the dental team can work together to ensure a mutually safe work environment for employees and patients.
Speaker: Marie Fluent
“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Oct 23rd, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This comprehensive program explores the dental implications of the prescription medications, non-prescription medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. Participants receive this essential information in a format which is not only practical and applicable but also highly entertaining for the entire dental team.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Baby, Baby: Examining the “Maybe” of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Baby
2 Credit Hours
Thursday Oct 24th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This course contains an overview of the research on the oral systemic link in relation to the pregnant patient and delivery outcomes. Oral pathologies experienced by pregnant patients will be presented along with a discussion about the safety of dental procedures during pregnancy. Preventive and treatment strategies to be utilized in patient care are presented, encouraging audience engagement and participation throughout the course.
Speaker: Sherri M. Lukes
Orofacial Pain – It’s Not Only Teeth
3 Credit Hours
Friday Oct 25th, 2024
at 9:00 AM ET
Orofacial pain covers a wide spectrum of symptoms. It can be exhibited in many head and neck areas, with most complications associated with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). An essential part of routine dental examinations for all patients and the gold standard for diagnosing TMD is based on the patient’s history, clinical examination, and imaging when necessary.
Speaker: Mayoor Patel
Aging and Oral Systemic Disease
8 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 26th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This live webinar is an in-depth look at how we may not see things in the mouth or head and neck areas that can be and are detrimental to our patient’s overall health, both oral and systemically. We need to understand the pathways in which oral disease and systemic diseases are connected and how we can make treatment choices that are and will be favorable.
Speaker: Eric Z. Shapira
“Waiting To Inhale?” The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Oct 26th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This program will introduce dental professionals to the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse reactions. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects of cannabis use on oral health and dental treatment, as well as the proposed use of cannabis in dentistry for the management of patient anxiety and odontogenic pain.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Oct 27th, 2024
at 1:00 PM ET
Management of acute dental pain is accomplished with the use of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, this normally occurs outside the dental office, away from the immediate supervision of the clinician, who is often faced with the difficult task of managing patient pain while also avoiding adverse outcomes for both the patient and their communities. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
“I Haven’t Got Time For This Pain!” Dental Pain Management for The Entire Team!
3 Credit Hours
Monday Oct 28th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents and analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to effective perioperative pain management and best
practices for prescribing analgesics for postoperative pain control.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Human Trafficking: Understanding the Issues
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Oct 29th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar is designed to awaken the dental community to the possibility of human trafficking involving patients seeking care in a dental facility. Many clues may be evident and exhibited by a patient or even by the perpetrator who may be accompanying the victim. Unless the healthcare professional is aware of the signs, the opportunity to assist the victims may not be recognized. The protocol for reporting human trafficking will be presented with excellent handouts for the participant on dental findings and seeking help for a victim.
Speaker: Dr. Nancy W. Burkhart
Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Oct 30th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
The webinar will explore infectious diseases spanning the last 5 decades, highlighting newly discovered microbial pathogens, re-emergent diseases, and infections increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. Focus will be on recent developments like the bird flu and measles outbreaks. Discussions will include the latest epidemiological and scientific insights into these diseases, emphasizing the global impact of each. Key topics will cover Long-COVID implications for survivors' health. Additionally, the seminar will address ongoing challenges, occupational guidelines for blood-borne pathogens (hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV), respiratory infections (influenza viruses, tuberculosis), and waterborne infections in healthcare settings. Special attention will be given to emerging drug-resistant fungal infections, including Candida auris.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
“Sugar? Yes, Please!” Diabetes Mellitus: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Oct 31st, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program explores diabetes, the arsenal of medications used in its treatment and the impact of both the disease and its treatment on dental therapy. Special emphasis will be placed on the complex interplay between diabetes and the oral-systemic connection.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Nitrous Oxide Sedation 101 (An Introduction to Passing Gas)
4 Credit Hours
Friday Nov 1st, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This live webinar presentation is designed to expose the participants to the use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen sedation in their practices. Topics discussed will include indications and contraindications of nitrous oxide sedation, patient evaluation, delivery systems, monitoring equipment, and the technique for delivery. The course content will be beneficial to both hygienists and dentists.
Speaker: Steven Bookless
Annual OSHA Training & Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 2nd, 2024
at 11:00 AM ET
This live and interactive webinar reviews the science of disease transmission and updates and makes sense of the many dental safety recommendations considering bloodborne pathogens, COVID-19 and beyond. Standard and Transmission-based Precautions will be explained in the context of CDC & ADA Guidelines and OSHA & Dental Board regulations (meets Infection Control & OSHA CE requirements). Safety tips are categorized by effectiveness and include new technology, how to optimize indoor air safety, PPE other prevention controls.
Speaker: Nancy Dewhirst
“Something In Our Mist”: Will Vaping Challenge The Dental Professions as Smoking Has In The Past?
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Nov 3rd, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course will provide participants with an overview of cannabis, vaping, and their overall systemic adverse effects.
Special emphasis will be given to the oral complications associated with vaping, as well as patient care planning strategies.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients
3 Credit Hours
Monday Nov 4th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This comprehensive program explores the dental implications of the prescription medications, non-prescription medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. Participants receive this essential information in a format which is not only practical and applicable but also highly entertaining for the entire dental team.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Infection Control and OSHA After COVID-19
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Nov 6th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the delivery of health care. This live webinar will discuss the impact on dentistry by presenting the most recent infection control recommendations and regulations as they relate to dental settings. Discussion sections include hand hygiene, vaccinations, personal protective equipment (PPE), instrument reprocessing, environmental surface disinfection, and dental water treatment. Application of Standard and Transmission-based Precautions, PPE and air quality requirements necessitated by emergence of SARS-CoV-2 disease also will be considered in light of updated CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, and EPA publications.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
Treating the Oral Cancer Patient
2 Credit Hours
Thursday Nov 7th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
In this informative and emotional course, you will learn from a 16 year cancer survivor (and dentist) the steps he used to achieve "his" best outcome as well as the best outcome for multiple cancer patients he has treated. Dr. Blackburn will navigate you through the process from the exam, diagnosis, pre-treatment, active-treatment and post-treatment phases. Long term successes and failures will also be discussed. At the end of this course you will feel confident on how to give these patients the best dental and psychological outcome.
Speaker: Jeff T. Blackburn
A Practical Approach to Successful Restoration of Dental Implants
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 9th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Dental implants are a critical option for our patients who seek comprehensive optimal care dentistry. The technical advancements over the last decade have been incredible. The entire dental team must be engaged and educated on their roles and impact on successful cases.
Speaker: Mark E. Hyman
Geriatric Dentistry: Treating the Older Adult Patient
6 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 9th, 2024
at 11:00 AM ET
The goal of this live webinar is to encompass the changes upon us in patient care, caring, assessment, treatment planning and possible treatment modalities available. Our older population will be maintaining their teeth longer and will have more discretionary income to spend on staying healthy and looking better. Discussion will cover mature patient needs, changes accompanying aging, homecare, and the effects of prescription drugs on oral health.
Speaker: Eric Z. Shapira
Contemporary Concepts in Pediatric Dental Care: Pulp Therapy, Minimally Invasive Techniques and Restorative Dentistry
7 Credit Hours
Sunday Nov 10th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This 7-hour live interactive webinar will provide attendees with contemporary knowledge on three important facets of dental care for pediatric patients: Pulp Therapy for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth, Minimally Invasive Techniques, and Restorative Dentistry.
Speaker: Priyanshi Ritwik
Crown Lengthening – How it WILL Enhance Your Restorative Results
2 Credit Hours
Tuesday Nov 12th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
Frustrated by dealing with subgingival margins? Difficult to obtain adequate impressions on the first try?
This two-hour live webinar can provide clinicians with the confidence to better understand and solve these problems. Besides offering basic surgical solutions, participants will have a chance to develop a thought process to help validate the decision of choosing treatment over extraction. The concepts discussed will facilitate the goal of excellence and show a predictable way to avoid an automatic default to titanium with every challenging situation.
Speaker: James Kohner
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Nov 13th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
Management of acute dental pain is accomplished with the use of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, this normally occurs outside the dental office, away from the immediate supervision of the clinician, who is often faced with the difficult task of managing patient pain while also avoiding adverse outcomes for both the patient and their communities. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Therapies for the Treatment of Vesiculobullous Diseases
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Nov 14th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar is designed to provide the participant with a general overview of “alternative and complementary” approaches to treatment for intraoral lesions throughout the years. The most common lesions discussed will be mucosal lesions such as OLP, MMP, PV and recurrent aphthae in addition to a few others. Given the cultural diversity within the United States of America, it’s important to recognize that many cultures are bringing their own customs and practices with them. As a dental practitioner/clinician, having the relevant insights into current research and acceptable uses of these products is paramount.
Speaker: Celeste M. Abraham
Cosmetic Use of Dermal Fillers in the Dental Practice, an Introduction
3 Credit Hours
Friday Nov 15th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Dr. Bradford Towne, co-author of “Neurotoxins and Facial Fillers in Facial Esthetic Surgery”, provides an introduction to the use of dermal fillers for facial cosmetic enhancement in this three hour live webinar. During this presentation, participants will learn about the pharmacology of different dermal fillers, indications for their use, benefits and risks associated with the injection of fillers. During this webinar, a review of the aging face, pre treatment evaluation, documentation, an introduction to techniques for injection and overview potential complications.
Speaker: Bradford Towne
Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
6 Credit Hours
Friday Nov 15th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course is a practical case-based presentation designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of a general dental / hygiene practice. Topics will include creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment and appropriate emergency drugs and their use.
Speaker: Steven Bookless
Infection Control, OSHA & Vaccine Recommendations After COVID-19
6 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 16th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
The morning session of this live webinar will focus on practical discussion of the most recent infection prevention regulations and recommendations as they relate to dental settings. In the afternoon, the most recent information on vaccines recommendations for infectious diseases, including influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, shingles, HPV, COVID-19 and pertussis.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
Cases That Haunt Us: How to React, Rebound and Recover From Clinical Failures
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 16th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Don’t deny it! Admit it! Every one of us has had this happen during your career! The cases that you didn’t read the patient well, didn’t get the proper diagnostic material, didn’t take the time to really listen and see what was appropriate for your patient. Whether you have made a minor mis-judgement, or totally face-planted, NOW WHAT?
Dr. Hyman will lead the audience through a day of case review! In this course, Dr. Hyman will focus on real world cases from professional experience where things didn’t go as planned. With a focus on what he’d do differently and where things went wrong, the audience will come away with actionable information that they can bring into their practice when confronted with difficult situations.
Speaker: Mark E. Hyman
“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Nov 17th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This program provides participants with an overview of the dental considerations of the most popular prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements which patients use to self-medicate. Special emphasis will be given to techniques useful in successfully identifying self-medication and obtaining a complete patient medication history.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
“I Haven’t Got Time For This Pain!” Dental Pain Management for The Entire Team!
3 Credit Hours
Monday Nov 18th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents and analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to effective perioperative pain management and best
practices for prescribing analgesics for postoperative pain control.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Oral Cancer: A Focus on Prevention
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Nov 19th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This course will provide the oral health care team with tools to help identify oral potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). These PMDs are almost always present and visible before an HPV-negative oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) develops; therefore, detection of these PMDs is vital in improving the lives of those affected by PMDs and oral cancer in this country.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
Beating Up on Your Patient’s Periodontal Disease – A Minimally Invasive Approach for Doctors and Hygienists
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Nov 20th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Doctors and Hygienists can learn together about an evidenced based approach to eliminating and controlling Periodontal Disease. This presentation will discuss a scientifically sound approach for effective control of all levels of periodontal disease using the non-surgical approach with scaling and root planning, or minimally invasive surgical intervention for more advanced disease. Both indications will be explained and published literature will be explained.
Speaker: James Kohner
Inside Out: Perio-Systemic Links and Associated Oral Pathologies
3 Credit Hours
Friday Nov 22nd, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This evidence-based course examines several chronic health conditions, and the role pathogenic oral bacteria play in disease pathophysiology. Oral pathologies that develop from either the condition itself or pharmacologic agents utilized in treatment will be explored, engaging participants in differential diagnoses during case presentations.
Speaker: Sherri M. Lukes
Clinical Periodontology for General Dentists and Dental Hygienists
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 23rd, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
The live webinar is designed to discuss the contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology for general dentists and dental hygienists. Starting from the patient’s medical history and how important is to understand when to move forward with the data collection and in which circumstances to give a medical consultation. Participants will understand the etiological factors, the proper diagnosis and rationale behind the new classification system involving the staging and grading of chronic periodontitis.
Speaker: Nikolaos K. Soldatos
Special Needs Dentistry
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 23rd, 2024
at 11:00 AM ET
This live webinar will discuss the developmental disabilities of special needs patients with respect to being dental patients, and, what to look for in the dental office regarding their care process and how to be aware of the issues that affect these “special people” with special needs.
Speaker: Eric Z. Shapira
Oral Medicine in an Aging Population: A Comprehensive Course
3 Credit Hours
Monday Nov 25th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar will provide a clear understanding of the demographics of patients that will occur during the next twenty years, along with the types of diseases/disorders that will become a focus for practitioners. This course will discuss autoimmune-type diseases, chronic age-related disorders and the cultural implications of health issues in a multi-complex society.
Speaker: Dr. Nancy W. Burkhart
Common Oral Lesions – Practical Oral Pathology for Your Dental Practice
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Nov 26th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This course is designed to inform the participant about various oral pathologic lesions of the oral cavity. The oral health care professional should be able to identify common lesions and understand how to manage patients with such conditions.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology
6 Credit Hours
Friday Nov 29th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of oral pathology. Common entities will be discussed; a particular focus will be made on oral squamous cell carcinoma and prevention of this malignancy.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: Disease Classification, Instrumentation, and Evidence-Based Updates
8 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 30th, 2024
at 8:30 AM ET
This course, designed for dentists & dental hygienists, will offer information to identify signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of periodontal classification through a case-based approach. Dr. Sharma will review advanced instrumentation to avoid burnishing and effectively remove calculus during non-surgical periodontal therapy and the most current research and guidelines related to NSPT, providing valuable insight into effectively treating and stabilizing periodontal disease.
Speaker: Silky Sharma
Pharmacology Update for the Dental Team
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Nov 30th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Today, pharmaceuticals are being developed and brought to market faster than at any time in recent history. This is particularly true for drugs used to manage or treat chronic health conditions. In this presentation, a review of some of these new drugs will be reviewed along with an update on some important drug classes that have been around for a while.
Speaker: Bradford Towne
Special Needs Dentistry
3 Credit Hours
Monday Dec 2nd, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This live webinar will discuss the developmental disabilities of special needs patients with respect to being dental patients, and, what to look for in the dental office regarding their care process and how to be aware of the issues that affect these “special people” with special needs.
Speaker: Eric Z. Shapira
Techniques for Delivery of Maxillary and Mandibular Anesthesia
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Dec 3rd, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar will provide a comprehensive review of techniques in delivering local anesthesia for dental procedures of the maxilla and mandible. A review of applicable anatomy and landmarks will set the stage for a review of techniques of delivery and choices of the type of anesthesia to achieve optimum patient comfort during and post procedure. Finally a review of risks and complications along with their management associated with delivery of local anesthesia will be reviewed.
Speaker: Bradford Towne
Infection Control and OSHA After COVID-19
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Dec 4th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the delivery of health care. This live webinar will discuss the impact on dentistry by presenting the most recent infection control recommendations and regulations as they relate to dental settings. Discussion sections include hand hygiene, vaccinations, personal protective equipment (PPE), instrument reprocessing, environmental surface disinfection, and dental water treatment. Application of Standard and Transmission-based Precautions, PPE and air quality requirements necessitated by emergence of SARS-CoV-2 disease also will be considered in light of updated CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, and EPA publications.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
Human Trafficking: Understanding the Issues
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Dec 5th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar is designed to awaken the dental community to the possibility of human trafficking involving patients seeking care in a dental facility. Many clues may be evident and exhibited by a patient or even by the perpetrator who may be accompanying the victim. Unless the healthcare professional is aware of the signs, the opportunity to assist the victims may not be recognized. The protocol for reporting human trafficking will be presented with excellent handouts for the participant on dental findings and seeking help for a victim.
Speaker: Dr. Nancy W. Burkhart
How to Read a Cone Beam CT – Dentoalveolar Edition
10 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 6th, 2024
at 9:00 AM ET
In conjunction with BeamReaders, Inc., we are pleased to offer a highly interactive 10 hour course by Dr. Dania Tamimi.
This 2-day live webinar will take place on Friday, 12/6 from 9 am - 2:30 pm ET and conclude on Saturday, 12/7 from 9 am - 2:30 pm ET.
This course will move your 3D diagnostic skills to the next level! BeamReaders, Inc's educational arm, Institute of Advanced Maxillofacial Imaging (IAMI), provides clinicians with a structured imaging knowledge base, allowing them to make informed decisions about imaging goals, diagnostic objectives, dosage, cost, and treatment risk.
Included with this live webinar - BeamReaders' 3-part CBCT Education Series On-Demand course (a $600 savings!). As a recommended prerequisite to the live presentation, this series covers 3D anatomy, foundational information on CBCT imaging & a comprehensive process for reviewing a scan.
Speaker: Dania Tamimi
Periodontal Concepts for The Modern Dental Practice: From Diagnosis to Long Term Maintenance Care
8 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 6th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This live webinar will clarify diagnosis and treatment planning to help hygienists and dentists feel comfortable with stabilizing periodontal conditions and creating a predictable foundation for successful ongoing maintenance and restorative care. This course is designed to enhance or develop skills in basic periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning, while at the same time showing the long term potential for a non-surgical minimally invasive approach.
Speaker: James Kohner
Aging and Oral Systemic Disease
8 Credit Hours
Saturday Dec 7th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This live webinar is an in-depth look at how we may not see things in the mouth or head and neck areas that can be and are detrimental to our patient’s overall health, both oral and systemically. We need to understand the pathways in which oral disease and systemic diseases are connected and how we can make treatment choices that are and will be favorable.
Speaker: Eric Z. Shapira
Child Abuse and Neglect: What the Dental Team Needs to Know and Do
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Dec 8th, 2024
at 12:00 PM ET
This course will enable participants to recognize the overall signs of child maltreatment as well as the oral / head and neck manifestations. The dental team is required to report suspected child maltreatment to local child protection authorities. This course will provide participants with the framework for documentation and reporting such instances.
Speaker: Priyanshi Ritwik
OSHA for the Dental Team: Annual Compliance Training
3 Credit Hours
Monday Dec 9th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
Maintaining OSHA dental office compliance is the responsibility of the entire dental team. Dental offices are required to implement and maintain all the necessary infection control and safety systems as required by OSHA. This live webinar provides valuable information on the regulatory requirements and offers practical suggestions on how the dental team can work together to ensure a mutually safe work environment for employees and patients.
Speaker: Marie Fluent
From the Cradle to the Grave: Oral Pathology Through the Life Span
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Dec 10th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This live webinar is an overview of oral pathologic conditions affecting children/adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. It includes both common and uncommon conditions presented in an engaging format. This course can serve as an excellent update for seasoned hygienists/dentists or a relevant review for new graduates entering the field.
Speaker: Sherri M. Lukes
Ulcerative Conditions of the Oral Cavity
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Dec 11th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This live webinar is designed to inform the participant about ulcerative conditions lesions of the oral cavity ranging from common entities to more rare dermatologic conditions with oral manifestations. Treatment and management of patients with these ulcerative conditions will be reviewed for each entity.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Dec 12th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program explores the family of cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, and congestive heart failure) and the medications used in their treatment. Participants will explore patient management strategies essential for successful treatment planning.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Cosmetic Use of Neurotoxins in the Dental Practice, an Introduction
3 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 13th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Dr. Bradford Towne, co-author of “Neurotoxins and Facial Fillers in Facial Esthetic Surgery”, provides an introduction to the use of botulinum toxin for facial cosmetic enhancement in this three hour live webinar. During this presentation, participants will learn the basic pharmacology of botulinum toxin, indications for its use, benefits and risks associated with the injection of toxin. During this webinar, a review muscles of facial expression, pre treatment evaluation, documentation, an introduction to techniques for injection and overview potential complications.
Speaker: Bradford Towne
Infection Control, OSHA & Vaccine Recommendations After COVID-19
6 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 13th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
The morning session of this live webinar will focus on practical discussion of the most recent infection prevention regulations and recommendations as they relate to dental settings. In the afternoon, the most recent information on vaccines recommendations for infectious diseases, including influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, shingles, HPV, COVID-19 and pertussis.
Speaker: John A. Molinari
A Practical Approach to Successful Restoration of Dental Implants
3 Credit Hours
Saturday Dec 14th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Dental implants are a critical option for our patients who seek comprehensive optimal care dentistry. The technical advancements over the last decade have been incredible. The entire dental team must be engaged and educated on their roles and impact on successful cases.
Speaker: Mark E. Hyman
Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
6 Credit Hours
Saturday Dec 14th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course is a practical case-based presentation designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of a general dental / hygiene practice. Topics will include creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment and appropriate emergency drugs and their use.
Speaker: Steven Bookless
Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office
3 Credit Hours
Sunday Dec 15th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
Management of acute dental pain is accomplished with the use of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, this normally occurs outside the dental office, away from the immediate supervision of the clinician, who is often faced with the difficult task of managing patient pain while also avoiding adverse outcomes for both the patient and their communities. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
“I Haven’t Got Time For This Pain!” Dental Pain Management for The Entire Team!
3 Credit Hours
Monday Dec 16th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents and analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to effective perioperative pain management and best practices for prescribing analgesics for postoperative pain control.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Oral Manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections
3 Credit Hours
Tuesday Dec 17th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This course is designed to inform the participant of how certain sexually transmitted infections manifest in the oral cavity. Prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections affecting the oral cavity will also be discussed.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations
3 Credit Hours
Wednesday Dec 18th, 2024
at 7:00 PM ET
This program will provide participants with an overview of local anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practice. Special emphasis will be given to developing strategies and techniques essential to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care, and assess the efficacy of the local anesthetic agents administered.
Speaker: Thomas A. Viola
Signs and Symptoms of Periodontitis for Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)
3 Credit Hours
Thursday Dec 19th, 2024
at 6:00 PM ET
This course is designed for dentists and dental hygienists and will offer critically appraised, evidence-based information to identify signs and symptoms of periodontal disease. The course will provide chronological information on the dental hygiene assessment phase of care to develop steps in identifying, treating, and stabilizing periodontitis utilizing non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Speaker: Silky Sharma
Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology
6 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 20th, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This course will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of oral pathology. Common entities will be discussed; a particular focus will be made on oral squamous cell carcinoma and prevention of this malignancy.
Speaker: Ashley N. Clark
Treating Food Intolerant Patients in the Dental Chair
3 Credit Hours
Friday Dec 20th, 2024
at 12:00 PM ET
There is a large spectrum of food related intolerances that include Celiac Disease (CD), food allergy, lactose intolerance and intolerance to FODMAPs. These disorders require increased attention from dental clinicians, in terms of how they may impact the patient’s oral cavity. This session will encompass guidelines on how to easily and safely treat dental patients who require gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free and/or low FODMAP diets.
Speaker: Ellen Karlin
Contemporary Concepts in Pediatric Dental Care: Pulp Therapy, Minimally Invasive Techniques and Restorative Dentistry
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Dec 21st, 2024
at 10:00 AM ET
This 7-hour live interactive webinar will provide attendees with contemporary knowledge on three important facets of dental care for pediatric patients: Pulp Therapy for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth, Minimally Invasive Techniques, and Restorative Dentistry.
Speaker: Priyanshi Ritwik
Clinical Periodontology for General Dentists and Dental Hygienists
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Jan 11th, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET
The live webinar is designed to discuss the contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology for general dentists and dental hygienists. Starting from the patient’s medical history and how important is to understand when to move forward with the data collection and in which circumstances to give a medical consultation. Participants will understand the etiological factors, the proper diagnosis and rationale behind the new classification system involving the staging and grading of chronic periodontitis.
Speaker: Nikolaos K. Soldatos
Clinical Periodontology for General Dentists and Dental Hygienists
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Feb 15th, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET
The live webinar is designed to discuss the contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology for general dentists and dental hygienists. Starting from the patient’s medical history and how important is to understand when to move forward with the data collection and in which circumstances to give a medical consultation. Participants will understand the etiological factors, the proper diagnosis and rationale behind the new classification system involving the staging and grading of chronic periodontitis.
Speaker: Nikolaos K. Soldatos
Diet and the Oral Microbiome
3 Credit Hours
Friday Feb 21st, 2025
at 2:00 PM ET
Join us to explore the dynamic intersection of nutrition and the oral microbiome in this interprofessional course. The oral microbiome is linked to oral and systemic health and disease. Discover the core concepts of the nutrition-oral microbiome connection, where cutting-edge research has uncovered crucial nutrients for oral homeostasis.
Speaker: Ellen Karlin
Clinical Periodontology for General Dentists and Dental Hygienists
7 Credit Hours
Saturday Mar 22nd, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET
The live webinar is designed to discuss the contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology for general dentists and dental hygienists. Starting from the patient’s medical history and how important is to understand when to move forward with the data collection and in which circumstances to give a medical consultation. Participants will understand the etiological factors, the proper diagnosis and rationale behind the new classification system involving the staging and grading of chronic periodontitis.
Speaker: Nikolaos K. Soldatos