Each month, the Composite CE team selects the most intriguing and appealing live courses scheduled throughout the world that are designed to help dental professionals hone their skills (and collect their required continuing education credits). These nine educational courses cover everything from finance to prosthodontics. Costs listed may vary based on applicable discounts and don't include accommodations or any additional activities.
Advanced Investment Seminar
While learning new clinical skills is important, so is enhancing your financial knowledge! Spend a pre-holiday weekend in Chicago and learn how to analyze various types of investments.
Organizer: Collier & Associates
When: Dec. 8–9
Where: The Ritz Carlton, Chicago
Cost: $1,165–$1,410
Information: compositece.com/dt/55
Eighth Annual Columbia University/
ICOI Dental Implant Symposium
New York City is magical in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Why not sign up for this course and head there for a long weekend to learn about the newest innovations in implant therapy? Don't miss the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, shopping on Fifth Avenue and ice skating in Central Park!
Organizers: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and International Congress of Oral Implantologists
When: Dec. 8
Where: Columbia University, New York
Cost: $275 for ICOI members, $325 for nonmembers
Information: compositece.com/dt/56
Clinical Pearls for Success in Esthetic and Implant Dentistry Dental Cruise
Want to decompress before the holidays? Book this seven-day cruise with stops in Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico and learn the nuts and bolts of implant treatment planning.
Organizer: Continuing Education Inc.
When: Dec. 9–16
Where: Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cost: $895
Information: compositece.com/dt/57
Hawaii Dental Association Convention
If you want to wait until after the holidays to relax, this two-day convention is a great excuse to head to the tropical paradise of Hawaii. Hike, explore and lounge in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Organizer: Hawaii Dental Association
When: Jan. 18–19, 2018
Where: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu
Cost: Free–$1,150 (dependent on HDA
or ADA membership)
Information: compositece.com/dt/58
Restorative Dentistry at Vail
Hit the slopes and come on down to Vail, Colorado, to take University of Iowa's course on restorative dentistry.
Organizer: University of Iowa College of Dentistry
When: Feb. 5–9, 2018
Where: Lion Square Lodge, Vail
Cost: $650–$700
Information: compositece.com/dt/59
LDA Winter CE at Walt Disney World
A trip to Disney World is on many people's lists for a winter getaway, so why not combine it with CE? The Louisiana Dental Association hosts this event featuring morning courses on composites, practice management and more.
Organizer: Louisiana Dental Association
When: Feb. 11–13, 2018
Where: Boardwalk Inn, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Cost: $419–$619
Information: compositece.com/dt/60
Airway Prosthodontics—
Prevent, Control, Resolve
Get away from the cold and head to Arizona to attend this brand-new Spear Education workshop. During your free time, take a hike in one of the area's many parks, hit the links or just relax and enjoy the warmer weather.
Organizer: Spear Education
When: March 8–10, 2018
Where: Spear Campus, Scottsdale
Cost: $5,495
Information: compositece.com/dt/61
Four-Night Dental CE Cozumel Cruise
Treatment planning, patient education, billing and coding are just a few of the course topics available on this Royal Caribbean cruise organized by Smiles at Sea.
Organizer: Smiles at Sea
When: March 15–19, 2018
Where: Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cost: $730–$830
Information: compositece.com/dt/62
South Africa CE, Land Tour & Safari
Is a safari on your bucket list? Then don't miss this 10-day tour and safari in South Africa. You'll hit places like Victoria Falls and Cape Town before heading out on the safari. Oh, and you'll earn some CE credit with courses spread throughout the trip!
Organizer: Cruise and Travel Partners
When: April 20–30, 2018
Where: South Africa (several locations)
Cost: $6,550
Information: compositece.com/dt/63