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



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


Welcome to the February issue. I'd like to share with you some of my favorite recent Dentaltown CE offerings.

First, a reminder that every course released since December of 2011 is viewable on your iPad and Android tablets.

I also want to give any Townie who posts on our message board an invitation to discuss with me a CE course that you would like to offer. I'd love to hear your ideas.

Released recently on Dentaltown . . .

The Devil's in the Details: How Your Office Policies Can Help You... or COST You
by Paul Edwards
Every year, hundreds of employment laws are added or changed at the federal and state levels. As an employer, you must be 100 percent compliant with all of these laws 100 percent of the time to avoid penalties, fees and vulnerabilities when you let someone go. But unless you're an HR expert or an attorney, staying current and getting everything right isn't just hard, it's nearly impossible. Participants will develop an advanced understanding of HR and employment laws as they apply to you and your staff, discover which 10 "deadly" policy mistakes are probably already in your employee handbook, learn how hiring better will solve 90 percent of the issues you'll face as an employer, and identify steps to protect yourself and your practice from frivolous and expensive employment lawsuits. Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014.

Digital Process and Materials: Where Are We?
by Daniel Poticny, DDS
Digital process and materials are now mainstream, requiring dentists to give careful consideration to how their practice will be impacted and to what level can they expect a reasonable benefit for themselves and their patients. Today multiple systems and a myriad of materials exist that make decision-making difficult in terms of what level of involvement is appropriate for you.
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014.

Systematic Review of CBCT Images for Pathology
by James Mah, DDS
This course is for dentists who are preparing to use or who are currently using cone-beam CT (CBCT). The course provides a systematic and comprehensive approach to interpreting the entire data volume. Numerous clinical examples are shown to illustrate common findings, variations of normal and pathologies. Although this course is not meant to be a comprehensive review of pathology, the audience should be able to develop a structure and plan for interpreting their CBCT scans.

Restoration of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions
by John Maggio, DDS
In this evidence-based course, Dr. John Maggio provides specific indications for restoring these lesions. Materials are compared and contrasted. Soft-tissue management is addressed. Techniques are introduced to simplify the restorative process and increase chances of success.

Pediatric Dentistry: Anesthesia, Pulp Therapy, and Stainless Steel Crowns
by Josh Wren, DMD
Pulp therapy and stainless steel crowns are procedures that are often considered complex when performed on pediatric patients. This course will alleviate any fear of the unknown that leads to this misperception. Indirect pulp therapy, pulpotomy, and pulpectomy will be discussed with emphasis on diagnosis and technique.

Stainless steel crowns will also be discussed and procedural steps thoroughly explained and shown. Neither pulp therapy nor stainless steel crowns are possible without effective anesthetic techniques. That's why this course also discusses Dr. Wren's process for the utilization of nitrous oxide, appropriate topical anesthesia and local anesthesia in order to achieve a truly painless injection 100 percent of the time. If you are treating children in your practice, this course is a must.

Buying a Dental Practice: There is More to it Than Price
by Tim 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. Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014.

We also have here on Dentaltown, 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!

The numbers are in and the top 10 most-viewed CE courses in 2014 are . . .
  1. Pediatric Dentistry: Anesthesia, Pulp Therapy, and Stainless Steel Crowns by Josh Wren
  2. Treating Worn Smiles, by John Nosti
  3. Fundamentals of Veneer Preparation, by David Hornbrook
  4. The Productive Dentist, by Bruce Baird
  5. Anterior All Ceramics: From Case Selection to Cementation, by John Nosti
  6. Medical Emergency Mastery, by Catherine Goodson
  7. Associates, Partnerships, Acquisitions, Oh My!, by Jason Patrick Wood
  8. Buying a Dental Practice: There is More to it Than Price, by Tim Lott
  9. The Thriving Fee-For-Service Practice, by Steve Rasner
  10. Picture-Perfect Clinical Photography Made Easy, by Jason Olitsky


Sponsors
Townie Perks
Townie® Poll
Who or what do you turn to for most financial advice regarding your practice?
  
Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
Phone: +1-480-445-9710
Email: sally@farranmedia.com
©2025 Dentaltown, a division of Farran Media • All Rights Reserved
9633 S. 48th Street Suite 200 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 • Phone:+1-480-598-0001 • Fax:+1-480-598-3450