Health, Wellness and Ergonomics

Online CE: Unique Specialties Roundup
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
September 2025
Reflecting on Life Interrupted and the Unseen Scars of Grief
This course explores the emotional impact of grief on dental professionals, including patient loss, career transitions, and workplace challenges. Participants will learn about the five stages of...
Dr. Parul Dua Makkar
CE Credits: 1
Blood Pressure in the Dental Chair
When to treat, refer, or cancel according to dentists
August 2025
The Influence of Nutrition on the Oral Microbiome
This interdisciplinary course explores the influence of nutrition on the oral microbiome. Leave this presentation with a comprehensive understanding of the latest scientific findings regarding the...
Dr. Sara Karlin and Ellen Karlin
CE Credits: 1.25
The Legacy of “No Pain Nigel”
How Dr. Nigel Kennedy and Dental Mavericks changed the way we treat fear and pain in dentistry
July 2025
The Preventative Role of Plant-Based Diets in Oral Health
This course explores the impact of plant-based diets on both your health as well as your patients’ health. Examine the connection between dietary components found in plants, such as dietary fiber and...
Dr. Sara Karlin and Ellen Karlin
CE Credits: 1.25
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Dentistry
A clinical and real-world overview
July 2025
Ergonomics for the Dental Office
This course will provide you with up-to-date data on dental injury statistics and how to prevent becoming one of those statistics. We will go through 3 workplace stressors: Posture, Force and...
Dr. Leslie Hovda
CE Credits: 1.75
19 Reasons I Quit Dentistry
July 2025
Dentistry + Physical Therapy
This course will provide an overview of what Physical Therapy is and how a relationship with a PT could benefit your dental practice. We will review the history of PT, discuss what to expect from a...
Dr. Leslie Hovda
CE Credits: 1.25
5 Steps to Practicing Dentistry Pain Free.
Research reveals 5 key areas that are essential to effectively resolving work-related pain in dentistry. This dynamic, interactive CE course introduces ground-breaking education that can help...
Dr. Bethany Valachi
CE Credits: 1.5
How Dentists Can Prevent Career-Ending Pain
Surgical ergonomics and recovery strategies that really work
July 2025
Food and Cancer: A Review of the Research
This CE course discusses findings from research investigating the potential for specific foods to help prevent cancer and/or decrease cancer growth and metastasis. Specific phytochemcials in foods...
Dr. Pam VanArsdall
CE Credits: 1.5
Why I Made the Switch: Zyris Isolite Pro
Dr. Elaine Bylis shares why she started using Zyris Isolite Pro in her dental practice.
By Dr. Elaine Bylis
April 2025
COVID-19 – What You Need To Know
The recent COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive force that will change our personal and professional lives for the foreseeable future. We are trusted healthcare professionals, and our patients will look...
Dr. Michael Glick
CE Credits: 1.5
How Do You Actually Walk in Happy To Work Every Day?
A struggling Townie gets help with workday woes
October 2024
6 Bolsters Against Burnout
Pediatric dentist Dr. Jarod Johnson shares his mental health journey and discusses areas of the workplace where his fellow dentists can focus their energy to make changes that benefit themselves and...
by Dr. Jarod Johnson
June 2024
Thinking About Dentistry
An introduction to basic critical thinking skills as they apply to dentistry. After demonstrating the need for these skills he then shares common errors in logic and judgment and one is provided...
Dr. Jason Luchtefeld
CE Credits: 1.5
Product Profile: Vanguard Dental Unit
Quality, affordability and innovation
March 2024
The Top 10 List for an Emergency Kit: Color Coding
This course describes the essential drugs needed for an Emergency Kit and how to use them according to Color Coding the Medical Emergencies. Addressed are the needs as dentists to recognize the...
Dr. Dan Pompa
CE Credits: 2
Product Profile: Infinity VUE Loupes
A straightforward approach to ergonomics with Designs for Vision
June 2023
Treating the Transgender Dental Patient... Filmed Live at Townie Meeting
This presentation goes into detail the fascinating personal and professional history of Dr. Anne Koch. She will also address all the required aspects of care, beginning with a description of terms,...
Dr. Anne Koch
CE Credits: 2
Actions For a Medical Emergency (Including Your Own!)
A CRISIS SITUATION can—and likely will—occur at some time in your practice. With this CE course, gain a comprehensive command of the essential knowledge and skills needed to handle a life...
Daniel G. Pompa, DDS
CE Credits: 2
Beating Burnout
A recent Dentaltown message board post garnered almost 500 responses about people feeling burned out, worn down or never having enough time. Flint Geier recaps some of the most common symptoms of...
by Flint Geier
June 2023
PTSD and Dental Residents: What’s Going On, and What Can Be Done?
Townies discuss an article about post-traumatic stress occurring among dental professionals.
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