Online Dental CE

Minimum Standards for Infection Control: California - Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE course on Infection Control covers the regulations required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-DOSH). Course material includes the video and PDF listed in the class documents section below. After studying the material, proceed to take the CE exam to receive 2 CE credits toward Infection Control. This class satisfies the mandatory Infection Control Class by the CA State Board. When submitting Proof of CE, please use #RP5747.

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California Dental Practice Act: Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Viva Learning is an APPROVED provider by the Dental Board of California. This class satisfies 2 CE credits for training related to the updated California Dental Practice Act. When submitting your Proof of CE to CA, use this number: RP5747.

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Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs: Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course ‘Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs’ will help CA dentists to understand regulatory responsibilities when prescribing Schedule II opioids in clinical practice - and includes best practices for pain management, regulations for prescribers and dispensers, and dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients. This class contains the contextual information to help with an overall understanding of Schedule II opioid drugs. Armed with the clinical tools, recommendations and guidelines included in this class, the overall goal is to help dentists manage their patients’ post-operative dental pain, while effectively managing the inherent risks in opioid prescribing This Viva Learning CE class fulfills the requirements and CA state regulations related to Schedule II Opioid prescribing, and addresses the CA requirements.

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Respiratory Protection Revisited Presenter: Mary Govoni and Linda Harvey CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/2/24 Expiration Date: 10/2/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Many dental professionals have reverted back to practices from before the COVID pandemic. But is this a best practice for respiratory protection? Are we adequately protected during aerosol-generating procedures? This is concerning, given the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and other respiratory disease threats reported by the CDC. The CE webinar will focus on these current issues, the selection of appropriate respiratory protection, proper utilization of masks or respirators, and the science and testing behind this very important article of PPE.

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5 Key Strategies for Successfully Navigating the Respiratory Virus Season in Dentistry Presenter: Mary Govoni and Linda Harvey CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/24/24 Expiration Date: 1/24/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

It’s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 medical emergency ended. COVID-19 is still present and spreading, however, and dental professionals still need to be cautious. The CDC respiratory virus tracking data shows that influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are circulating simultaneously in the U.S. In light of these potential infectious threats to patients and team members, what should dental teams do with respect to these viruses? This CE webinar will highlight 5 key strategies to decrease the risk of spreading respiratory viruses in dental practice.

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Respiratory Problems in Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Don Cohen and Dr. Steve Yun CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 12/22/23 Expiration Date: 12/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will cover why dentists should care about respiratory disease, review specific respiratory diseases and their complications, and how dentists can prepare themselves appropriately for patients with these conditions.

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Ethics, Law and Professional Boundaries for the Dental Hygienist - Best Practices and Recommendations Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/27/23 Expiration Date: 9/27/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This Viva Learning CE course (2 self-study credits) is geared towards Georgia dental hygienists and dentists. It fulfills the recent June 2023 Georgia ruling that mandates training in legal ethics and professional conduct in clinical dental settings, as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. This class is a requirement for dental hygienists practicing in the state of Georgia toward biennial licensure renewal.

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OSHA and Infection Control Made Easy For Dental Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

OSHA requirements include an annual retraining session for all employees. This webinar will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition, the webinar covers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry.

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HIPAA Made Easy For Healthcare Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar is designed for all members of the dental team. The webinar is designed to educate participants on the training requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities.

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Why Are Sterilization Indicators and Integrators So Important for Patient Safety? Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/18/23 Expiration Date: 7/18/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

While dental practice focus on weekly monitoring of their sterilizers with biological indicators or spore tests, each sterilization pouch or wrapped pack/cassette must have indicators that validate that the instruments have been exposed to all the parameters for sterilization. In addition a indicating integrator must also be used to validate each sterilization load. In this CE webinar, learn more about the types of indicators and integrators and how to incorporate them appropriately into your sterilization process.

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Self-adhesive Cements For Everything? Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Effie Habsha Released: 7/29/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Effrat Habsha discusses using self-adhesive cements, such as RelyX Universal, in an adhesive protocol.

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Composite Resin Sealants are Plaque Traps Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy Released: 7/29/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Brian Nový discusses partially retained composite resin sealants as being custom fitted plaque traps for teeth.

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Zirconia Cementation: Steps to Simplify Delivery - Part 1 Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 7/29/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Todd Snyder discusses the fastest and most efficient why to clean zirconia crowns.

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Zirconia Cementation: Steps to Simplify Delivery - Part 2 Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 7/29/25 Play Clinical Tip

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.

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Benefit of All-Bond Universal Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 7/11/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Todd Snyder discusses dual-cure resins and how is uses All-Bond Universal from BISCO.

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Downside of Tack Curing Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder Released: 7/11/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Todd Snyder discusses the downside of tack curing when cementing in veneers and why he is not a big fan of it.

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The Latest on Materials and Bonding Protocols for Indirect Dentistry Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Alex Vasserman Released: 7/11/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Alex Vasserman discusses bonding protocols for indirect dentistry and using All-Bond Universal from BISCO.

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Women in Dentistry: From Practice to Podium Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon Released: 7/3/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Susan McMahon discusses why teaching makes you a better dentist.

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3D Printing = Ultra-Convenience and Efficiency Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon Released: 7/3/25 Play Clinical Tip

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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Huge Benefits of 3D Printing Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon Released: 7/3/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Susan McMahon discusses 3D printing with new materials, such as VOCO's provisional Crown & Bridge materials.

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