Continuing Education Update by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD



by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education

August is here and it's the last full month of the summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. It's also probably the last month of the year to comfortably watch CE on your iPad on your outdoor patio. That's right—our CE is viewable on iPads and other portable devices! 

Anterior Esthetics on Natural Teeth and Implants: From Design to Delivery …
(Recorded live at the Cad Ray Symposium)
by Dr. Edward McLaren

This CE course teaches simple digital techniques to redesign a patient's smile as a motivational and patient-education tool by converting the digital smile into an “aesthetic prototype.” The prototype is developed in the patient's mouth to test aesthetics and function.

Busting the Myths of Occlusion…Practical Concepts For Everyday Dentistry
by Dr. Barry Glassman
This two-hour course clarifies many of the common myths of occlusion and provides the ability to implement the reality-based concepts to improve one's ability to help each and every patient. Basic TMD concepts are reviewed to help end much of the confusion associated with the term “TMD.” This is the occlusion course that gives useful, commonsense advice.

Next Level Endodontics: Endodontic Fundamentals
by Dr. Martin Trope
Dr. Martin Trope and the Next Level Endodontics faculty have created a curriculum on the fundamentals of predictable clinical success. This series emphasizes the biologic requirements for successful endodontics. Strategies discussed include cutting-edge instrumentation and root-filling technologies that promise excellent results for prevention and treatment of apical periodontitis, as well as for the tooth's long-term survivability. Completion of this program is a prerequisite for Trope's world-renowned, hands-on courses.

Next Level Endodontics: Access Preparation
by Dr. James G. Hupp
This course describes the importance of and how to achieve a well-designed access preparation and its relationship to predictable endodontic results. With this understanding, practitioners can achieve the biologic goals necessary to prevent or treat apical periodontitis.

Avoidance and Management of Dental Implant Complications
(Recorded live at the Cad Ray Symposium)
by Dr. Jay Reznick

Dental implant complications can occur at any point in the treatment process. Proper treatment planning and surgical techniques can avoid some of these, but others are unavoidable, even in the most capable hands. Early recognition and management is key to a successful outcome. This course will review the most common issues that the clinician may encounter, including the proper protocol for nerve injury.

Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics
by Dr. Lane Ochi
Successfully treating patients with fixed prosthodontics requires a mastery of materials and mechanical concepts, as well as a respect for tooth structure. We need to be aware of the interactions between preparation design, margin configuration, core buildups or posts, and the luting agent. After viewing this course, you'll be able to identify the causes of failures and prevent them from recurring.

Understanding Occlusion
by Dr. John Nosti
Occlusion remains one of the most confusing topics in dentistry today, because of seemingly different opinions on the importance of dictating restorative positions on every patient. Dr. John Nosti defines occlusion, simplifies common terminology and reviews when restorative positions should or shouldn't be used. If you've ever been confused by centric relation, centric occlusion and maximum intercuspation, or if you've wanted to learn a predictable way to take a centric relation bite registration or an increased vertical bite registration, this course is for you.

The Power of Solo Dentist with PPO Negotiations
by Sandi Hudson
This course is designed to help solo dentists understand how to successfully negotiate PPO fees, based on the makeup of their individual practices. Tailor your participation to strategically position yourself against increased competition and corporations. Understand the differences between direct contracts and third-party administrators or shared networks to take control of your level of participation.

Pediatric Dentistry: Anesthesia, Pulp Therapy and Stainless Steel Crowns
by Dr. Josh Wren
With the Affordable Care Act mandating dental coverage for those 19 and younger, more than three million pediatric patients will be added to 150,000 dental practices. Treating children may become a necessity for your dental office. Pulp therapy and stainless steel crowns are procedures often considered complex when performed on pediatric patients—this course will alleviate any fear of the unknown that leads to this misconception. Indirect pulp therapy, pulpotomy and pulpectomy are discussed, with emphasis on diagnosis and technique. Stainless steel crowns are also discussed, with procedural steps explained and shown. The course also discusses Wren's process for using nitrous oxide, appropriate topical anesthesia and local anesthesia to achieve painless injections.

Minimally Invasive Esthetic Dentistry: An Oxymoron?
by Dr. Arthur Volker
Minimally invasive dentistry is a hot topic—it's easy to talk about taking away less tooth structure, but it's more difficult to apply this concept to achieve predictable, aesthetic and functional results. This course aims to give clinicians the tools needed to successfully and immediately expand their use of minimally invasive dentistry in daily practice.

Buying a Dental Practice: There is more to it Than Price. Recorded Live at Townie Meeting 2014
by Tim Lott
This presentation is designed to educate prospective buyers about how to approach the financial “due diligence” of buying a dental practice. You’ll learn which information to look at, how to piece it together and how to analyze it to formulate an offer. You’ll also learn other aspects of the purchase process, so you’ll be prepared when you locate a practice you want to buy.

Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home!



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