September is time to go back to school. But at
Dentaltown, the school is anywhere and anytime you
want with our ever-expanding roster of quality online
CE courses!
There have been several new releases added to
Dentaltown’s CE course listings in the last couple
of weeks.
Understanding Color and Shade Matching in
Dentistry
by Lane Ochi DDS, FACD, FICD
Prosthodontist and frequent Dentaltown.com
Message Board contributor Dr. Lane (Velogeek) Ochi
delves into how one uses color to get that perfect shade
match. Color is an integral part of aesthetic dentistry.
If the color of a restoration is off, the mistake can be
glaringly evident and the result is an unhappy patient.
Most dental schools do not do an adequate job in
teaching color theory. Color theory is a language that
conceptually and perceptually describes the elements
of color and their interactions.
Unfortunately, understanding color is tricky. Slight
variances in shade play with our eyes, our minds, and,
ultimately, our dentistry. The illumination in the dental
treatment room, optical illusions, color blindness
and fatigue are among the dental professional’s ongoing
obstacles to successful shade matching. Dr. Ochi
will enlighten the dentist and ceramist on the dimensions
of color, the effect of metamerism and other phenomenon
using actual examples from his own cases.
By being fluent in the language of color, we can
sharpen our perception of color, better understand
existing color dynamics, make better
predictions and communicate more clearly
about color.
A review of these concepts as rules
and guidelines will be presented in a
manner that can be utilized to resolve
complex aesthetic problems.
The Power of the Question... How to
Move Your Patients from Denial to Action
by Mary Osborne
Internationally known speaker Mary Osborne will
help you become a more effective communicator
by learning to follow up on difficult questions
and comments from patients. You will learn how to check out assumptions; ask clarifying questions; and provide
information in a way that is clear, concise and relevant to the needs of
each patient.
In spite of our best efforts to educate patients about the need for dental
care, many patients delay and avoid treatment that we know can help
them. We struggle to understand what gets in their way, and how to motivate
them to take action. We sometimes get tired of being seen as the person
with the bad news, rather than someone who is there to help them.
The process of making choices about health is complex, but it does
not have to be a mystery. This course will provide participants with a sixstep
cycle for helping patients make healthy
choices. You can help your patients move
through this process without using manipulation,
fear or nagging. You can learn to ask clarifying
questions, and give information that
connects with the values of each individual.
This course will help you become a better listener
in your personal life, as well as your professional
life. It will challenge your assumptions
and offer you language that is both authentic and powerful. It will help
you develop long-term, trusting relationships with your patients. It will
allow you to close the gap between what they think they want from you,
and what you know you can do for them.
A couple of months ago we released the best and most popular course
on dental marketing there is – Dental Marketing Summit Series by
Howie Horrocks and Mark Dilatush.
This series is designed and delivered to assist any dentist with the total
understanding necessary to promote dentistry properly, effectively and
efficiently. Participants will receive personalized marketing plans and the
book Unlimited New Patients – Volume 3 as part of their course material.
And released in January 2012 and rapidly becoming Dentaltown’s
most popular CE course – Treating Worn Smiles by John Nosti.
Ever wondered how Dr. John Nosti turns those worn-down teeth
back into a beautiful smile as he has shown so many times on our message
boards? Join Dr. Nosti as he reviews the main causes of occlusal
breakdown in patients and discusses ways to engage your patients and get
them enrolled in their treatment, as well as review his treatment protocol
from start to finish on these complex cases. Unlike many teaser courses,
this one-hour presentation is fast-paced and teaches you what you need
to know to start your functional cosmetic practice today!
Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home!
Howard M. Goldstein, DMD
Director of Continuing Education
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