Online CE: Unique Specialties Roundup by Dr. Nareg Apelian

Online CE: Unique Specialties Roundup

by Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education

JULY ONLINE CE: Unique Specialties Roundup

Ergonomics for the Dental Office
by Dr. Leslie Hovda
This course will provide you with up-to-date data on dental injury statistics and how to prevent becoming one of those statistics. It will go through three workplace stressors—posture, force, and frequency—and learn how to apply these to instruments, equipment, and postures used throughout the day. Easy-to-use stretches during the day and a preventive exercise program will be provided.
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND ERGONOMICS

The Preventative Role of Plant-Based Diets in Oral Health
by Dr. Sara Karlin and Ellen Karlin
This course explores the impact of plant-based diets on both your health and your patients’ health. Examine the connection between dietary components found in plants, such as dietary fiber and polyphenols, and their effect on dental and overall health. Receive a comprehensive understanding of how plant-based diets influence oral health.
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND ERGONOMICS

Dental Sleep Medicine Implementation in Practice; Treatment and Comparison of Devices
by Dr. Mark T. Murphy
This course helps general practitioners survey the current landscape of medical and dental treatments for sleep apnea and decide how—and if—they want to evolve into this lifesaving arena. The discussion covers the actual treatment for sleep apnea dentists can offer, along with the comparison and proper use of various devices.
SLEEP MEDICINE

Bridging the Orofacial Pain-Restorative Dentistry Divide
by Drs. Barry Glassman, Lane Ochi, and Don Malizia
Some of your favorites on Dentaltown have joined together in a “fireside chat” format to discuss relevant and critically important dental topics. Drs. Lane Ochi, Barry Glassman, and Don Malizia discuss the need to bridge the gap between restorative therapy and orofacial pain that includes damage to the dental structures from bruxism.
TMJ AND OCCLUSION

New Courses

Myths, Hype, and Other Tall Tales About Laser Dentistry
by Dr. Bob Convissar
Lasers have been promoted to cure practically every dental malady known to man. From totally anesthesia-free operative dentistry to drastically reducing periodontal pockets (and more), some laser companies have engaged in promoting plenty of exaggerations, misconceptions, and outright falsehoods about what lasers can actually perform.
LASER DENTISTRY

HIPAA For Dentists—Patient Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Storage, and Social Media
by Evan Sampson
This course will offer an introduction to the federal laws that govern the privacy and security of patient information. The course will offer tools to dentists and their staff to recognize common risks associated with patient information, as well as resources to mitigate risk around privacy/security concerns. The course will also address growing trends, such as the use of cloud-based storage solutions, social media, and artificial intelligence.
ETHICS, JURISPRUDENCE, AND MALPRACTICE

Dental Practice Transitions—Buying and Selling Lessons from a DSO Veteran
by Evan Sampson
This course will offer a step-by-step guide for the sale of a dental practice, and include insights gained from a legal veteran in the DSO space. This course is ideal for any dentist looking to buy or sell a practice, joining a DSO, or forming a DSO of their own.
PRACTICE TRANSITIONS

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