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

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

The end of the year is getting closer. Get your 2014 CE credits completed now rather than waiting until the last day! And yes, December 31 is always Dentaltown.com's busiest CE day of the year! Glad to know I am not the only dentist that is a hopeless procrastinator. We have some great new courses that are worth checking out even if you do not need the credits.

Updates in CEREC for 2014
by Sameer Puri, DDS
This presentation reviews the new and exciting features of the CEREC software and hardware over the last 12 months. Many new exciting changes have occurred. Dr. Puri goes through the important aspects of what makes CEREC a valuable piece of technology in a dental office for restorative dentists. This was recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014!

Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Dentists
by Mark Donaldson, BSP, RPH, PHARMD, FASHP, FACHE
Providing dental care to medically complex patients continues to be a major challenge facing dentists. Despite advances in management techniques and treatment delivery, patients' pre-existing conditions and experiences contribute to difficult dental cases that often require antibiotic prophylaxis or, in the case of acute infections, appropriate treatment. The challenge of matching the right drug to the right bug at the right time and at the right dose for the right patient and the right procedure will be described in depth. So what do you really need to know about all of these new antibiotics you keep hearing about? Are they really the latest and greatest? Are there really new guidelines when it comes to antibiotic prophylaxis?!

This program reviews the basics of antibiotic pharmacology with a particular focus on the dental realm. The goal of making dental pharmacology useful chairside beginning on Monday morning will be emphasized. The principles of infectious disease management are simplified so that the most salient points are distilled into useful tenants that will help you make the best prescription choice for your patients under all circumstances.

Buying a Dental Practice: There is More to it Than Price
by Timothy Lott
This presentation is designed to educate the prospective buyer on how to approach the financial due diligence aspect of buying a dental practice. You will learn what information you need to look at, how to piece the information together and how to analyze that information to formulate an offer. You will also learn some of the other aspects of the purchase process so you will be prepared when you locate a practice you want to purchase. This lecture was recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014!!

Bruxism: Completing a Joint, Muscle and Dentition Exam
by Lee Ann Brady, DMD
Patients with bruxism have tooth wear caused by grinding and clenching. Both attrition and abfraction are specific types of tooth wear that result from grinding, clenching or power wiggling. This type of tooth wear can present alone, or as part of other signs and symptoms that fall under the umbrella of temporomandibular disorders. Understanding and treating TMD begins with assessing the stability and health of the joints, muscles and teeth. This program will explain the steps in completing a history and thorough clinical exam that leads to the next step, which may include treatment or additional diagnostics.

A joint exam is designed to uncover inflammation in the joint space and get a preliminary sense of the position of the disc in both rotation and translation. This information is gathered by acquiring a complete history with the patient and a clinical joint exam. Muscle signs and symptoms can be more elusive in a history, but by completing a muscle palpation, range of motion measurements and a load test are uncovered. The last step is completion of a functional exam to document the signs and symptoms of occlusal disease and record the patients existing functional occlusion.

Why Did I Get Out of Bed Today? Tales from a Comprehensive Dentist
by John Nosti, DMD, FAGD, FACE, FICOI
Failures in dentistry are unfortunately a way of practice. Despite this possibility, when they occur there is still an emotional and mental strain placed on the practitioner. Dr. John Nosti discusses case failures and shares with you moments he wished he stayed in bed! He reviews treatments he would have changed and what he wouldn't. A candid lecture presented at the Townie Meeting 2014 that you won't want to miss!

Dr. Howard Farran's One Day Dental MBA is also available on Dentaltown.com. 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!

Enjoy learning from the comfort of your home!