Continuing Dental Education

If you prefer in-person seminars, live webinars, or on demand courses, we’ve got you covered. Please click on the options below to learn more!

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Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

“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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

“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


Webinar

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


Webinar

“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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

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


Webinar

Oral Manifestations of Substance Abuse

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Jan 7th, 2025
at 6:00 PM ET

This live webinar is designed to provide an update on recreational drugs and to describe the oral effects of substance abuse. Drugs covered include a range of legal and illegal substances, ranging from cigarettes and marijuana to opioids. Participants will be provided with tools to help recognize potential patients abusing recreational substances.

Speaker: Ashley N. Clark


Webinar

Pharmacology Update for the Dental Team

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Jan 8th, 2025
at 6:00 PM 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


Webinar

Human Trafficking: Understanding the Issues

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Jan 9th, 2025
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


Webinar

Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

6 Credit Hours

Friday Jan 10th, 2025
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


Webinar

Annual OSHA Training & Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?

3 Credit Hours

Friday Jan 10th, 2025
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


Webinar

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


Webinar

“Sugar? Yes, Please!” Diabetes Mellitus: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday Jan 13th, 2025
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


Webinar

Cosmetic Use of Neurotoxins in the Dental Practice, an Introduction

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Jan 15th, 2025
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 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


Webinar

Pediatric Oral Pathology

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Jan 16th, 2025
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


Webinar

Review of Advanced Instrumentation for Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)

3 Credit Hours

Friday Jan 17th, 2025
at 12:00 PM ET

This course will provide dentists and dental hygienists with a comprehensive review of advanced instrumentation to avoid burnishing and effectively remove calculus during non-surgical periodontal therapy. The course content will incorporate discussion on dental anatomy and periodontal assessment to determine the best options in advanced instruments. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing different types of advanced instruments for safe and effective calculus removal during patient care.

Speaker: Silky Sharma


Webinar

“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations

3 Credit Hours

Saturday Jan 18th, 2025
at 10:00 AM 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


Webinar

Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office

3 Credit Hours

Monday Jan 20th, 2025
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


Webinar

Pediatric Developmental Delays: Do You Know What to Look for?

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Jan 21st, 2025
at 6:30 PM ET

As dental professionals we are in a unique position to assist our patients in the maintenance and improvement of their medical and dental health, even for our youngest patients. Would you know what to do, what to say or how to refer a child that may be exhibiting developmental delays?

Speaker: Ann-Marie C. DePalma


Webinar

Oral Cancer: A Focus on Prevention

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Jan 22nd, 2025
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


Webinar

Lichen Planus, What Types am I Treating?

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Jan 23rd, 2025
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


Webinar

Nitrous Oxide Sedation 101 (An Introduction to Passing Gas)

4 Credit Hours

Friday Jan 24th, 2025
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


Webinar

Dentoalveolar Surgery and the Management of Complications

6 Credit Hours

Saturday Jan 25th, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET

Dentoalveolar surgical procedures and management of potential complications useful for the general dentist will be presented in this 6 hour webinar. Understanding and mastering a variety of dentoalveolar surgical procedures can enhance your patient’s in office experience by reducing referrals to a specialist. As each surgical procedure is presented, management of potential intraoperative complications will also be discussed.

Speaker: Bradford Towne


Webinar

Take It On The Run Baby: Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Clinical Considerations and Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday Jan 27th, 2025
at 7:00 PM 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


Webinar

How to Read a Cone Beam CT – Dentoalveolar Edition

10 Credit Hours

Friday Jan 31st, 2025
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, 1/31 from 9 am - 2:30 pm ET and conclude on Saturday, 2/1 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


Webinar

Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

6 Credit Hours

Saturday Feb 1st, 2025
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


Webinar

Annual OSHA Training & Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Feb 4th, 2025
at 7:00 PM 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


Webinar

Techniques for Delivery of Maxillary and Mandibular Anesthesia

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Feb 5th, 2025
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


Webinar

Human Trafficking: Understanding the Issues

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Feb 6th, 2025
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


Webinar

Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology

6 Credit Hours

Friday Feb 7th, 2025
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


Webinar

“It’s All About The Medical History!”: Essential Pharmacology for Busy Dental Professionals

8 Credit Hours

Saturday Feb 8th, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET

What potential complications lurk behind the patient’s medical history that may impact dental therapy? This program will provide an overview of the dental implications of the medications, supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. The pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics will be presented as well as an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents.

Speaker: Thomas A. Viola


Webinar

Orofacial Pain – It’s Not Only Teeth

3 Credit Hours

Monday Feb 10th, 2025
at 6:00 PM 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


Webinar

What’s Sex Got to Do With It? Women’s Under the Radar Health Conditions

2 Credit Hours

Wednesday Feb 12th, 2025
at 6:30 PM ET

This live webinar will review several health conditions that plague women more than men but we, as health professionals, are not given as much information about. Learn about lesser discussed topics that can affect a women’s systemic health as well as their oral health.

Speaker: Ann-Marie C. DePalma


Webinar

Painless Precision: A Guide for RDHs to Deliver Effective Local Anesthesics

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Feb 13th, 2025
at 12:00 PM ET

Utilizing a series of videos, this course is designed for clinical dental hygienists looking to refresh their basic knowledge of administering local anesthetic techniques. It provides step-by-step guidance and in-depth knowledge in administering local anesthetics to achieve profound anesthesia.

Speaker: Silky Sharma


Webinar

Cosmetic Use of Dermal Fillers in the Dental Practice, an Introduction

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Feb 13th, 2025
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


Webinar

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


Webinar

“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients

3 Credit Hours

Monday Feb 17th, 2025
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


Webinar

Common Oral Lesions – Practical Oral Pathology for Your Dental Practice

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Feb 18th, 2025
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


Webinar

Oral Medicine in an Aging Population: A Comprehensive Course

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Feb 20th, 2025
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


Webinar

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


Webinar

Nitrous Oxide Sedation 101 (An Introduction to Passing Gas)

4 Credit Hours

Saturday Feb 22nd, 2025
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


Webinar

“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday Feb 24th, 2025
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


Webinar

Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Feb 26th, 2025
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


Webinar

Annual OSHA Training & Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?

3 Credit Hours

Saturday Mar 1st, 2025
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


Webinar

“I Haven’t Got Time For This Pain!” Dental Pain Management for The Entire Team!

3 Credit Hours

Sunday Mar 2nd, 2025
at 10:00 AM 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


Webinar

From Research to Practice: Evidence-Based Updates in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Mar 6th, 2025
at 12:00 PM ET

This evidence-based course will provide dentists and dental hygienists with current information on various procedures/products related to providing NSPT. The course content will include the most current research and guidelines related to NSPT, providing valuable insight into effectively treating and stabilizing periodontal disease.

Speaker: Silky Sharma


Webinar

Lichen Planus, What Types am I Treating?

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Mar 6th, 2025
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


Webinar

Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology

6 Credit Hours

Friday Mar 7th, 2025
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


Webinar

TMD or TMJ: What is It All About and Incorporating Medical Reimbursement

7 Credit Hours

Saturday Mar 8th, 2025
at 10:00 AM ET

A patient contacts the office with pain in the jaw and facial muscles; how do you handle? Do you understand how to bill for medical rather than dental insurance to obtain the best reimbursement for the patient and the practice? This 2-part program will engage participants in understanding TMD and develop protocols for billing to medical insurers.

Speaker: Ann-Marie C. DePalma


Webinar

Oral Manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Mar 11th, 2025
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


Webinar

Dentistry’s Role in Screening for a Sleep Breathing Disorder

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Mar 12th, 2025
at 6:00 PM ET

Over 18 million Americans are navigating the night in a silent struggle against sleep breathing disorders (SBD), such as sleep apnea, where dreams are disrupted not by nightmares, but by an unseen obstruction. With your unique position in the patient's care team, dental professionals have the power to detect, inspire and educate patients about this stealthy disruptor of sleep.

Speaker: Mayoor Patel


Webinar

Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

6 Credit Hours

Friday Mar 14th, 2025
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


Webinar

“One Pill Good, Two Pills Better?” Self-Medication: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday Mar 17th, 2025
at 7:00 PM 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


Webinar

Human Trafficking: Understanding the Issues

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Mar 20th, 2025
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


Webinar

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


Webinar

Ulcerative Conditions of the Oral Cavity

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Mar 25th, 2025
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


Webinar

“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Mar 26th, 2025
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


Webinar

Pharmacology Update for the Dental Team

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Mar 27th, 2025
at 6:00 PM 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


Webinar

Nitrous Oxide Sedation 101 (An Introduction to Passing Gas)

4 Credit Hours

Friday Mar 28th, 2025
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


Webinar

Potpourri of Oral Pathology

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Apr 2nd, 2025
at 6:00 PM ET

This course is designed to cover a wide range of oral pathologic lesions, including oral manifestations of systemic diseases, syndromes, and other various pathology entities.

Speaker: Ashley N. Clark


Webinar

“It’s (Medically) Complicated!” Essential Pharmacology for Treating Medically Complex Dental Patients

3 Credit Hours

Thursday Apr 3rd, 2025
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


Webinar

Orofacial Pain – It’s Not Only Teeth

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday Apr 8th, 2025
at 6:00 PM 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


Webinar

Signs and Symptoms of Periodontitis for Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)

3 Credit Hours

Friday Apr 11th, 2025
at 12:00 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


Webinar

Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental Office

3 Credit Hours

Wednesday Apr 16th, 2025
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


Webinar

“Sugar? Yes, Please!” Diabetes Mellitus: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday Apr 21st, 2025
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


Webinar

How to Read a Cone Beam CT – Dentoalveolar Edition

10 Credit Hours

Friday Apr 25th, 2025
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, 4/25 from 9 am - 2:30 pm ET and conclude on Saturday, 4/26 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


Webinar

Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology

6 Credit Hours

Friday Apr 25th, 2025
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


Webinar

Dentistry’s Role in Screening for a Sleep Breathing Disorder

3 Credit Hours

Monday May 12th, 2025
at 6:00 PM ET

Over 18 million Americans are navigating the night in a silent struggle against sleep breathing disorders (SBD), such as sleep apnea, where dreams are disrupted not by nightmares, but by an unseen obstruction. With your unique position in the patient's care team, dental professionals have the power to detect, inspire and educate patients about this stealthy disruptor of sleep.

Speaker: Mayoor Patel


Webinar

“I Have Become… Profoundly Numb!” Local Anesthetics, Vasoconstrictors, and Clinical Dental Considerations

3 Credit Hours

Tuesday May 13th, 2025
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


Webinar

“Un-Break My Heart!” Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Considerations and Effective Patient Care Planning

3 Credit Hours

Monday May 19th, 2025
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