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


What's New in Continuing Education?


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

Townie Meeting is happening later this month and it is full of can’t-miss live CE! But if you have to miss it, right here on Dentaltown.com we are constantly releasing great new courses every month —and all these new courses can be viewed with ease on your iPad, Android and other mobile devices.

This past month we have released these excellent CE courses:

Bruxism: Diagnosing Types of Tooth Wear
by Lee Ann Brady, DMD

Wear is a common problem we see in our practices. Deciding how to help our patients preserve their tooth structure and dental health depends on the cause of the wear. At the top of the list are attrition, caused by rubbing the teeth together and erosion where the teeth dissolve due to the presence of acid. Additionally, we can see tooth wear from abrasion, caused by abrasive toothpastes and other oral hygiene products and abfraction, which is a loss of cervical tooth structure due to occlusal forces.

This program will describe the diverse clinical presentations that differentiate between the types of tooth wear. Determining which tooth surfaces are losing mass and showing signs of wear is a key first step to knowing the cause. Erosive patterns can occur on any tooth surfaces, whether the patient can occlude there or not. Often these patterns are unique to the cause of the acid, helping differentiate between GERD, Bulimia or Citrus Mulling. Attrition displays wear facets that are flat in character with the enamel and dentin being level, unlike erosion where the dentin disappears in depressions.

The 180-Degree Dental Journey: Part Three: Team Development Strategies
by Michael Abernathy, DDS

Team development also includes the doctor. Defining and communicating your vision and what is core to your practice is essential in having team members commit to its success. Far too many offices have only a group of people working rather than the synergistic effect of a team. All strategies from hiring, training, developing a vision, follow through and tracking will be covered. The course also takes a look at how to structure a bonus system that will continue to drive your overhead down while incentivizing your staff to go far beyond the average office.

You will be able to assemble, train, incentivize and structure a human resource powerhouse to guarantee you continued growth and profitability regardless of the economy or location. This is Part III of a six-part series that, as a whole, gives you every step to thrive in dentistry in any location or economy. Currently this CE course is being offered at only $18 to view.

Minimally Invasive Management of Missing Teeth
by Dr. Louis Mackenzie

This course is a comprehensive overview of the minimally invasive management of missing teeth. It is composed almost entirely of clinical examples and case reports to provide practitioners with an evidence-based update in the following subject areas:
  • Prevalence and etiology of tooth loss
  • Discussion of the potential “biological cost” of replacing missing teeth
  • Case selection for the replacement of missing teeth
  • An overview of the management options for patients with missing teeth
  • A grisly description of the potential complications of traditional techniques for tooth replacement
  • An outline of the potential benefits of cantilever and fixed/movable bridge designs
  • A detailed description of contemporary metalceramic resin-bonded bridgework (including advantages and disadvantages)
  • Step-by-step practical guidance on optimization of all clinical stages in metal-ceramic resin-bonded bridge procedures
  • Practical guidance on the use of resin-bonded bridges made entirely from ceramic
  • A summary of the course content
  • A comprehensive reference list providing the evidence- base for the course

And of course on Dentaltown.com we have Dr. Howard Farran’s One-Day Dental MBA. Dr. Farran shares his proven techniques to increase your productivity, boost your bottom line and build your business. Don’t miss his live and unfiltered insights on dentistry and business along with an insider’s view of his dental practice.

Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home!

Townie Meeting 2013 Lecture Series  
Townie Talks 2013 – Practice, People and Economic Management
by Dr. Howard Farran, Dr. Joe Steven, Garrett Gunderson, Fred Joyal, Dr. Mark Murphy and Dr. Mark Troilo

Townie Talks 2013 – Increasing Clinical Production, Quality and Fun
by Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, Dr. Tarun Agarwal, Trisha O’ Hehir, Dr. Lee Ann Brady and Dr. Michael DiTolla

Fascinating Facts About Saliva, Seven Strategies for Xerostomia Management and the Future of Saliva Testing
by Linda Douglas, RDH

Adhesives – Is it Time to Switch?
by Dr. Paul L. Child

Prosthetically Driven Implant Planning, Placement and Restoration with CEREC
by Dr. Darin O’Bryan

Root Canal Anatomy Dictates Treatment
Objectives

by Dr. Scott Weed


The Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Begin with the End in Mind
by Dr. Glenn Doyon


Emerging Trends in Implant Surgery
by Dr. Brady Frank
 


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