Risk assessments are the cornerstone of dental caries management, but there’s more to the process than filling out a form. If you feel stuck to a questionnaire, this presentation will help get you “off the page” and into a deeper conversation that changes behavior.
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Smiles in Sickle Cell Care: Preventive Dental Hygiene Strategies for Enhanced Health
Presenter: Linda Chandler-Jacobs, BS, RDH CE Supporter: VOCO America
Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) or the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) face unique challenges when they need dental treatment. Unfortunately, many dental professionals know very little about sickle cell disease and are not aware of the clinical manifestations and precautions that should be taken when treating these patients. Sickle cell disease severely affects oral health including increased risk of infections, severe dental decay caused by vaso-occlusal neglect, delayed healing and bone density issues. Sickle cell disease is the most prevalent genetic disease affecting approximately 7.7 million people worldwide of all nationalities. Participants of this webinar will gain insights into the unique oral health challenges faced by individuals with SCD and the importance of preventive care in mitigating these risks. The CE webinar will cover essential preventive dental hygiene practices, tailored treatment planning, and communication strategies to effectively support this patient population. By focusing on initiative-taking oral health care, the webinar aims to enhance the quality of life and overall health outcomes for individuals with Sickle Cell Disease, addressing both their physical and emotional well-being.
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Don’t Make Me Reach: Ergonomics That Fit Your Everyday
Presenter: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS CE Supporter: Midmark Dental
A poorly designed operatory doesn’t just cause discomfort — it impacts productivity, focus, and long-term health. This one-hour CE webinar explores how smarter layout, cabinetry, and organization support better posture, reduce strain, and improve daily workflows. You’ll also learn how operatory design is shifting to reflect the majority-female dental workforce, using updated anthropometric data for better fit and function. Plus, discover surprising research on how clutter increases stress and inefficiency—and what to do about it. Walk away with practical, ergonomic strategies to create a workspace that works with you, not against you.
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How a State-of-the-Art Intraoral Scanner Can Help You STOP Selling Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Gary DeWood CE Supporter: Shining 3D
Do the exam, make a diagnosis, present the dentistry that the patient “needs." If they say, “no thank you,” educate them so they understand why that is a bad idea. Very logical, generally not very effective. No one wants to buy dentistry and that is what every dental student is taught to sell and then tells their team to sell. We need tools that help us sell what we really need to sell, the stuff the person walked in the practice WITH. The Oral Health Report and ConsulHealth can do that because you can choose to leave off recommended treatment while you focus on the real reason that patient might want dentistry.
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Dental Unit Waterline Contamination: What's in Your Water?
Presenter: Tija Hunter, CDA CE Supporter: Solmetex
Although we have talked about water lines and the contaminants they carry for over 30 years in dentistry, we have done little to address the issue. Several communities across the nation seeing the effects of improper protocols, or none at all. Dental offices must address this issue now head-on. There is so much misinformation out there on how to properly clean and maintain your water lines, it's important we get the best information to learn what needs to be done and create a protocol for our practices. Knowing is half the battle! ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )
Holy Cow! I Didn't Know You Could Do that with Composite
Presenter: Dr. John Gammichia CE Supporter: Bisco
This is not your father's composite webinar. Dr. John Gammichia, a full time private practice dentist, lives in the real world. A world where people break cusps and can't afford a build-up and onlay/crown. So what do you do? Pull it?! How about an exquisite 2,3,4 or 5 cusp composite restoration? Of course, we will start with the class I and the class II restorations. We will of adhesion and some of the current biomimetic philosophy. Then we will build from this knowledge. How do you handle uncomfortably big restorations or deep decay? How about big AND deep restorations? How about cracks? Lastly, we will discuss your obstacles to this type of dentistry...do they last or can I make any money doing dentistry this way? This CE webinar will be fun but Dr. Gammichia wants you to feel a little uncomfortable...you will be challenged. By the end of the webinar you will be saying "Holy Cow! I Didn't Know You Could do that with Composite."
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Would You Pass the Test? What Waterlines Reveal About Your Infection Control Protocols
Presenter: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH CE Supporter: Solmetex
If your waterline test results were a grade, would you proudly post them on the fridge or toss them in the trash? This CE webinar is your mid-year reality check. Dental Infection Control Awareness Month isn’t just a poster. It’s your chance to stop and ask questions that actually matter. We’re using dental unit waterline testing as the lens to evaluate your protocols, products, and people. Because clean waterlines don’t happen by accident. And if things are falling apart here, they’re probably falling apart somewhere else too. Not sure this is for you? Quick check: Should you test your waterlines before you shock or after? If you’re not sure, if you’re second-guessing yourself, or if you don’t even know what a waterline test looks like, then this webinar is for you. DICAM is the perfect time to check your protocols, retrain your team, and fix what’s been quietly breaking down behind the scenes. Stop guessing. Start testing. Use what you find to level up. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )
CO2 Lasers and Digital Integration: Broadening Your Clinical Capabilities
Presenter: Dr. Jose Marcano CE Supporter: Convergent Dental
Incorporating the 9.3-micron CO2 laser into your digital workflow opens the door to a wider range of treatment options while simplifying many of your day-to-day procedures. This powerful all-tissue laser reduces bleeding, eliminates the need for sutures in many cases, and supports faster, more comfortable recoveries—making it easier to introduce high-value treatments like gingivectomies, frenectomies, flapless crown lengthening, and more. In this CE webinar, Dr. Marcano will share how pairing the 9.3-micron CO2 laser with digital tools such as digital scanners, support better outcomes, smoother workflows, and greater patient satisfaction. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )
No More Goop: Why Scanning is Now a Must in Pediatric Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Juan Yepes CE Supporter: Digital Doc
Join us for an exclusive live CE webinar with Juan F. Yepes, DDS, MD, MPH, MS, DrPH, FDS RCDS(Ed) — a nationally recognized pediatric dentist, professor, and thought leader in minimally invasive pediatric care. With his extensive clinical and academic background, Dr. Yepes will share why he believes replacing alginate impressions with digital scanning is one of the most important shifts in pediatric dentistry today.
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Mastering Advanced Isolation Techniques: Elevate Your Chairside Confidence
Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Supporter: Zyris Isolite
This CE webinar is designed to enhance the clinical efficiency and confidence of dental assistants and team members through comprehensive training in modern isolation techniques. Attendees will receive hands-on instruction on how to improve moisture control, visibility, ergonomics, and patient comfort using advanced isolation tools. Learn how to become an indispensable clinical partner by perfecting your isolation skills to support the dentist and elevate procedural outcomes.
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What if there was a way to do cosmetic bonding quickly and predictable in a few minutes? Finally, there is! Be one of the first in your area to use this new innovative technique. Take the stress out of anterior restorations and composite smile makeovers.
Not only will you learn something new, but your patients will also benefit greatly from your new skill. With this simplified technique, you will fall in love with making your patients smile.
In this immersive and visually rich CE webinar, Dr. Karla Soto explores how the synergy of digital planning and advanced clinical armamentarium creates a streamlined, confident path to full-arch success. Through real-world clinical cases, including fully digital All-on-X workflows with immediate placement and loading, as well as precision-driven smile design cases (veneers/onlays/crowns), attendees will learn how to bring digital plans to life with practical, predictable results.
From guided surgery to clean preps, Dr. Soto demonstrates how leveraging the right tools—combined with foundational knowledge and step-by-step protocols—ensures precision and efficiency in both surgical and restorative phases. Whether you're placing implants or restoring a full arch, this CE webinar will illustrate how to execute digital plans with clarity, control, and confidence. Blending precision with purpose to craft confident, healthy smiles that change lives.
Most doctors know the LANAP® and LAPIP™ protocols but it’s the Value-Added Procedures (VAPS™) that make laser dentistry unstoppable.
In this business-forward, no-fluff CE webinar, Dr. Vivian Roknian reveals how to unlock the full financial potential of laser dentistry, turning it from a single-purpose tool into a true practice growth engine. You’ll learn how to stack high-yield, low-overhead procedures that diode and erbium lasers simply can’t touch—from implant osteotomy detox and hemangioma removal to herpetic lesion treatment, paresthesia recovery and cosmetic upgrades patients are demanding.
This CE webinar goes far beyond the LANAP® and LAPIP™ protocols. It’s a masterclass in dozens of laser protocols that drive patient satisfaction and revenue while expanding what’s clinically possible in your operatory.
Whether you already own a laser or are on the fence, this webinar will show you exactly how to increase chair value, scale patient production, and build a more profitable, future-ready practice using minimally invasive treatments.
Zirconia and lithium disilicate (eMax and others) are the two most common direct restorative materials. Predictable long term cementation success is dependent on the proper pre-cementation treatment and understanding the different cement options available. As we currently do not have a universal it is important to understand the different cement options to make an informed decision. This CE webinar is designed to review the proper pre-cementation protocols and discuss the different cement categories to help the viewer create a workflow and thought process that will increase the predictability of their restorations.
We are 40 years since Professor Branemark introduced his research on osseointegration to the dental community. Dental Implants provide our patients with successful long-term restorative solutions for function, comfort, and aesthetics. Today, Dental Hygienists are seeing more patients with dental implants. Implant manufacturers have introduced new implant designs, surfaces, and surface chemistry that affect biocompatibility and maintenance protocols. There are concerns about what materials we use to reduce peri-implant inflammation, may negatively affect the implant surface's biocompatibility and the implant’s long-term success. This CE webinar will review dental implant component materials and design and the biological compatibility of commonly used instruments, technology, and therapeutic materials.
With the increase in popularity and demand for clear aligners, many dental professionals face situations that comprise complex malocclusions and questions on how to achieve the most predictable results. The first step is to choose a system that can deliver in this environment, while also considering potential hybrid treatment plans. Additionally, clinicians need to understand the full aligner journey so that the path to successful resolution is clear and calculated.
The success rate of dental restorations varies significantly depending on the restorative material used, and the protocols the clinician employs given the clinical situation. This CE webinar is designed to provide dentists with crucial insights into the most commonly used direct and indirect restorative materials in daily practice and how clinician’s strategies and protocols in using these materials impact the success rate of dental procedures, improving both efficiency and outcomes.
This one-hour CE webinar will focus on utilizing modern technology to treat a variety of clinical scenarios. The diagnosis and treatment planning will involve facial and intra-oral scanning, digital photography, 3D printed models and CBCT. The digital avatars will be uploaded into the lab design software to help communicate hard and soft tissue position relative to the patients face, and ideal tooth position will be established. The case studies will be presented in a step-by-step process so attendees will be able to visualize the process and repeat it in their own practice.
This compelling CE webinar highlights the top three infection control missteps that occur in dental settings, often without detection. Infection prevention is essential for safe and high-quality dental care, yet many practices may be unknowingly falling short. Explore the causes and consequences of poor waterline maintenance, improper sterilization practices, and incomplete documentation. Through real-world examples and practical tips, attendees will learn how to close these gaps and implement solutions, including digital alternatives, that enhance compliance and efficiency. This webinar empowers dental professionals to raise their infection prevention game with actionable next steps to provide meaningful improvements.
More and more dental offices are booked months in advance and are operating with a limited staff. Dentists expect hygienists to deliver thorough cleanings but with less time allotted for each procedure. I would like to discuss ways to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality. The demands of life make it challenging to keep up with new and innovative technology. I would like to cover the latest technological advancements and products that could lead to better patient outcomes. Finally, I want to address personal health and wellness, which is essential for career longevity. In addition to exploring in-office and home yoga techniques, I would like to conduct a deep dive into anatomy, helping hygienists understand why their bodies hurt and exploring natural options to help them feel their best and perform at their highest level. After the CE webinar you can expect to offer new, highly sought-after services that help keep dental patients from escaping your practice.
Zirconia Cementation: Steps to Simplify Delivery - Part 2
Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 7/29/25
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Dr. Todd Snyder discusses the cautions needed when using zirconia in a dual-cure based resin luting system and mixing one company's bonding agent with another manufacturer's luting cement. He mentions how he uses BISCO's All-bond Universal for his dual-cure resin system as it helps resolve this issue.
3D Printing = Ultra-Convenience and Efficiency
Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon Released: 7/3/25
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Dr. Susan McMahon discusses sending out scans to lab for prototype implant designing and having the lab send back the final design for in-house 3D printing.
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