Online Dental CE

Secrets to Successful Dental Dam Placement-Basic Techniques Presenter: Mary Costello, CDA, BS CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 12/18/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/18/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The goal of this program is to feature simplified dental dam application techniques that expedite dental dam placement. Basic techniques discussed during the presentation include: • Guidelines for dental dam and clamp/retainer selection • Winged Technique-A combined-step method • Modified Winged Technique-The wingless alternative • Clampless Technique-An alternative to using clamps • Loop Technique-A method to expedite dam placement through tight contacts

---

Simple Solutions for Everyday Restorative Practice Presenter: Dr. Paresh Shah CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 12/18/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/18/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As dentists we are challenged with and an increased complexity of our restorative treatments. In addition, our material choices continue to evolve and increase. This webinar will review practical and current options for treating many of the everyday challenges we encounter in practice.

---

Children's Dentistry for the GP Presenter: Dr. Carla Cohn CE Supporter: SDI Release Date: 12/16/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/16/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Keep your kids IN your practice. This course will give you practical points on how to treat your little patients well. Effective behavior guidance and simplified procedures go hand in hand. Learn to use glass ionomer materials to your advantage. You've heard it before - treat your kids well and your practice will soar.

---

Controlled Sensitivity from Our Side of the Chair Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America Release Date: 12/11/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/11/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dentinal hypersensitivity is a chronic problem that plagues many patients and is consistently under diagnosed. A comprehensive assessment is essential, as is appropriate treatment to relieve discomfort. With the help of the latest technology, you can provide your patients with instant and long-term relief from their suffering and pain of dentinal hypersensitivity. During this CE webinar, the student will learn: 1. How to identify the signs of dentin exposure 2. Run tests to determine what the true cause of the sensitivity is, and how to effectively treat it in the dental practice and home

---

Cementing Long Term Results for Your Patients Presenter: Dr. Hugh Flax CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 12/10/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/10/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Given the crowded market of cement choices and the multitude of restorative options (metal; Porcelain metal: all ceramic Zirconia or Lithium Disilicate), cementation choices are critical to long term results. This CE webinar will help you make the best choice of cement for various clinical applications.

---

Responsible Tooth Polishing Presenter: Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 12/9/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/9/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Polishing is a staple of dental hygiene practice. Dental hygienists polish teeth with little thought about products or technique, and there have been a number of changes in polishing over the last few years, including finding benefits for air polishing.

---

Predictable Bonded Restorative Procedures - Science and Substance Presenter: Dr. John Flucke CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 12/9/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 12/9/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this webinar Dr. Flucke will discuss materials & methods to make adhesive dentistry predictable and efficient. Dr. Flucke will share real world ways to make these procedures less stressful for both the team and the patient as well as providing tips & tricks for efficiency. A combination of the science to discuss the "why's" and recommendations for better results will be a big part of the presentation.

---

Accelerating Orthodontics – Faster Tooth Movement with Pulsatile Forces Presenter: Dr. Straty Righellis CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/22/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/22/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Functionality and esthetics are key considerations in patients requesting, and orthodontists recommending, orthodontic treatment. However, patients may elect to forego orthodontic treatment due to the cost, discomfort and duration of treatment. Dr. Straty Righellis will review the research on accelerated tooth movement and demonstrate the clinical efficacy of pulsatile forces in accelerating treatment with the AcceleDent® Aura device.

---

Direct Posterior Composite Restorations Presenter: Dr. Gary Alex CE Supporter: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care) Release Date: 11/21/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/21/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Predictable placement of posterior composites requires proper management of the adhesive interface and a precise clinical protocol. Upon completion of this CE webinar, students will: 1. Learn how to improve efficiency for placement of direct posterior composites based on the very latest research and materials.

---

Excellence in Everyday Direct Composite Restorations Presenter: Dr. John F. Weston CE Supporter: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care) Release Date: 11/20/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/20/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

If you are not offering direct restorative options to your patients, you are missing out. Current economic conditions demand that we provide affordable cosmetic oriented options. This course will show simplified techniques for predictable outcomes when performing direct restorative procedures.

---

Cementation for the Everyday Practice Presenter: Dr. Rob Ritter CE Supporter: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care) Release Date: 11/19/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/19/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In today's busy dental practice we have many options for cementation of laboratory and chairside manufactured restorations. Whether they be made of gold, PFM, lithium disilicate or zirconia, dentists need a predictable and reproducible way to permanently cement crowns, bridges, onlays and veneers. This will be a fast moving and informative webinar that addresses concerns for practitioners every day.

---

Esthetic Implant-Retained Overdentures Presenter: Dr. David Little CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 11/19/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/19/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Implant-retained overdentures will enhance the quality for life of a fully edentulous patient. New advancements in technology and products enhance function and create the illusion of reality in patient smiles. Participants gain a higher level of technical knowledge and will be motivated to achieve a new level of care.

---

Making Better Impressions: A Path to Predictability and Precision Presenter: Dr. James Braun CE Supporter: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care) Release Date: 11/18/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/18/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

An important factor for a successful indirect restoration is the quality of the final impression. The choice of impression materials and procedure can positively impact office productivity and patient comfort through reduced crown adjustment and seating time.

---

Local Anaesthetics - An Update For The Dental Hygienist Presenter: Dr. Nigel Robb CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/14/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/14/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar aims to update the dental hygienist on the local anaesthetic agents that are currently available in order to encourage safe and effective practice in local anaesthesia for dental treatment within the scope of practice for dental hygienists.

---

Ultimate Ultrasonics Presenter: Beth Thompson, RDH, BS, OM CE Supporter: COLTENE Release Date: 11/14/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/14/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The goal of this program is to introduce the participant to the use of micro-ultrasonics in periodontal disease prevention and biofilm management therapy. The history and evolving development of ultrasonic instruments, ongoing science and information to facilitate the successful procedural applications of ultrasonics in your practice will be explored in a fun, upbeat interactive format.

---

High Tech Diagnostic Skills for the G.P. Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 11/13/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/13/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The traditional patient exam is changing. Technology and new techniques lead to better diagnosis and even better doctor/patient communication. Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will have covered: 1. The new patient exam: How photos and clear images can lead to better communication. 2. Digital X-rays- Sensors, Plates: Which is right for my practice? 3. High Tech caries diagnosis

---

Tool Box for an Efficient Dental Practice Presenter: Jill Kring Carter CE Supporter: DENTALEZ Release Date: 11/12/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/12/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As dentists, you are increasingly challenged with the duality of your career choice. As a life-long learner, you are challenged with making choices based on quality, but also EFFICIENCY, so that you can deliver gold-standard quality dental care, while protecting your business bottom line.

---

Pearls for Everyday Practice - Simple Solutions for Everyday Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Paresh Shah CE Supporter: Premier Dental Release Date: 11/11/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/11/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As dentists we are challenged with and an increased complexity of our restorative treatments. In addition, our material choices continue to evolve and increase. This webinar will review practical and current options for treating many of the everyday challenges we encounter in practice.

---

Orthodontic Finishing and Arch Coordination with the MBT™ Versatile+ Appliance System Presenter: Dr. John McDonald CE Supporter: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care) Release Date: 11/8/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/8/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Finishing and arch coordination at the end of treatment can often prove to be the most difficult, time consuming and frustrating aspects of a case. The brackets, wires, and arch forms of the MBT™ Versatile+ Appliance System were specifically designed to make finishing and arch coordination as straightforward as possible. It this CE webinar, Dr. John McDonald discusses common problems with proper finishing of a case and shows, with a variety of case examples, how the MBT System of brackets, wires and mechanics can solve these issues. Dr. McDonald shares how using these concepts and techniques has improved not just difficult cases, but all of his cases.

---

Modern Management of Dental Traumatology Presenter: Dr. Mike Horrocks CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/7/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/7/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The management of dental trauma will be evaluated and techniques to manage incomplete root formation will be discussed. Internal and external resorption will be also reviewed and its relationship to trauma will be highlighted.

---

Mastering Direct Placement Restorative Materials Presenter: Dr. John Comisi CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 11/5/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/5/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Today’s direct restorative materials have vastly improved physical properties and uses that can significantly improve the restorations we place today. They also enable us to perform more minimally invasive procedures since following the “rules” set up by G.V. Black for cavity preparation are not readily needed when using today’s high tech direct placement materials. However, we must still fully understand the benefits and drawbacks of even these superior materials: where they are called for, what they can do to benefit the restorative process and where they can fail.

---

Innovations in Endodontic Obturation Presenter: Dr. Gary Glassman CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/5/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 11/5/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will focus on evidence based research on sealing the root canal system with respect to obturation in three dimensions and restoration of the endodontically treated tooth. Focus will be on the Continuous Wave of Condensation.

---

Fluoride Varnish: Improving Patient Satisfaction and Office Production Presenter: Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 10/29/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/29/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will discuss the what, why and how of fluoride varnish: • What is fluoride varnish? • Why should I use fluoride varnish? • How do I incorporate it into my practice?

---

Soft Denture Relining: the Stuff You Never Learned in School Presenter: Dr. Ian Shuman CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America Release Date: 10/28/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/28/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Would you like to make excellent dentures and have satisfied patients every time? You’ll be amazed at how easy denture fabrication can be by simply following the steps laid out in this program. This CE webinar will help you attain predictable, successful results with your denture cases, satisfying your team and patients!!! Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned vet...don't miss this CE webinar!

---

Pediatric Pulp Therapy - Confusion Clarified Presenter: Dr. Alan Milnes CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 10/28/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/28/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will cover a topic which often confronts family dentists but which was probably not taught well, or at all, in dental school - pediatric pulp therapy. Dr. Milnes will discuss, with the aid of evidence-based practice guidelines, the basics of pediatric pulp therapy, tried and true methods to aid the dentist in making an accurate diagnosis for a child with tooth pain. As well, he will discuss the management of pediatric pulp pathoses taking into consideration important criteria such as age, behaviour, dental development and the strategic importance (or lack thereof) of certain primary teeth and, last but not least, the materials available today- both old and new - for treating pediatric pulp tissues.

---

Case Management Principles for Passive Self Ligation Presenter: Dr. Tom Barron CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/25/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/25/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dr. Barron will tie in the wire sequencing and interarch elastic protocols presented in the Sep 27 and Oct 11 webinars. Upon completion of this webinar, participants will: 1. Learn how to employ interarch elastics and wire sequencing for case success. 2. Become familiar with managing cases from bonding to retention. 3. Learn how to read and react to patient’s biological response to treatment from start to finish

---

Increase Patient Compliance by Showing Patients What They Can't See Presenter: Colleen Rutledge, RDH CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 10/23/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/23/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This one hour webinar highlights new imaging devices and intraoral cameras and their roles during routine hygiene appointments and periodontal therapy procedures. Examples of new technology will be featured using ‘before and after’ photos of dental caries as well inflammation in non-surgical periodontal therapy cases. Your dental office will want to implement this technology right away as it not only enhances patient compliance, but catapults hygiene and restorative production!

---

Extreme Resin Makeovers: Treating Incisal Attrition and Vertical Collapse with Direct Resin for Reduced Dental Budgets Presenter: Dr. Peter Walford CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 10/22/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/22/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

With the correct resins and a knowledgeable, simplified prosthodontic approach, selected Attrition/Erosion cases can be reliably restored using direct resin. This webinar will illustrate case management, use of stents and diagnostic devices, specialized matrixes, a systematic composite protocol, and accelerated placement techniques to obtain a controlled result quickly and cost-effectively. Techniques learned can be incorporated into simpler cases in daily practice, building new revenue streams.

---

Different Techniques for Fabricating Aesthetic Provisionals and Intra-oral Mock-ups Presenter: Dr. Thomas Dudney CE Supporter: Pulpdent Release Date: 10/21/13     Reviewed: 2026 Expiration Date: 10/21/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will discuss the different methods for fabricating provisional restorations both with and without a diagnostic wax-up. Additionally the benefits of intra-oral mock-ups utilizing either a direct or indirect technique will be discussed. The benefits of provisionals and intra-oral mock-ups as a communication tool for the patient and the dental laboratory will illustrated with clinical cases.

---