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Continuing Education Update by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD

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

Townie Meeting 2015 was awesome! The CE lineup was top-notch (and for an amazingly low price). Don't miss out on the early-bird specials for 2016, as we will have another great lineup. Oh, and the social activities are nothing to sneeze at, either!

Somehow we found time this past month to release outstanding online CE courses. Just a reminder: all of our new courses can be viewed on your iPad, Android, and other mobile devices.

Current Tips and Tricks of Cerec Tools and Biocopy
by Dr. Mark McClure
Dentaltown CEREC Moderator and Advanced Trainer for CEREC, Dr. Mark McClure, offers a CE course that covers the use of CEREC tools and the biogeneric copy method of crown fabrication to give the CEREC user a quick and easy way to have success with CEREC. The course covers tutorials on imaging, the image catalogs, drawing margins, and utilization of the display options and tools.

The first half of the course shows the most useful tools for modifying CEREC restorations, such as how to draw and manipulate lines using the CEREC software, and includes margins and CUT lines. The second half instructs in the very powerful biogeneric copy method for creating CEREC restorations. From the copying of a previous restoration in a patient's mouth so that the new restoration “fits” the patient's occlusal scheme exactly, to copying a restoration or tooth that is an abutment for a removable partial denture, to copying exactly a set of provisional restorations and turning them into permanent restorations for esthetic or functional rehabilitation, biogeneric copy is the method of choice.

The Aesthetic Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
by Dr. John Nosti
Please do yourself a favor and take John's newest amazing CE course on Dentaltown Learning Online.

Full-mouth rehabilitations are one of the most difficult types of cases to handle in practice today. Many times these patients have advanced occlusal breakdown, along with the presence of a temporomandibular joint internal derangement. Learn how these internal derangements are classified and how they affect the long-term prognosis of your case.

Dr. John Nosti will detail the diagnostic records necessary and steps he completes in performing a full-mouth rehabilitation, including understanding vertical dimension and how and why to make changes. Preparation sequencing is key in full-mouth reconstructions, and Dr. Nosti gives you a simplified approach to tackling these complex cases.

Saving Ailing/Failing Implants with the Laser-Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure
by Allen Honigman, DDS, MS
This multifaceted educational program shows how dental lasers can be used adjunctively to effectively treat periodontal disease and peri-implantitis. It focuses on the scientific and clinical evidence behind the LANAP and LAPIP protocols.
    Conducted by board-certified periodontist Allen S. Honigman, DDS, MS, this course:
  • Displays the different types of dental lasers along with their corresponding wavelengths, and shows where in the electromagnetic spectrum these lasers operate,
  • Differentiates laser types by their primary tissue compound absorption characteristics and penetration depth into tissue,
  • Derives the clinical significance of the pulsed Nd:YAG dental laser in treating periodontal disease and peri-implantitis,
  • Summarizes evidence from in vitro and human histological studies of the effectiveness of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser in reducing periodontal pathogens and promoting tissue regeneration,
  • Indicates how the Nd:YAG laser promotes wound healing,
  • Outlines the advantages of the LANAP and LAPIP protocols in treating periodontal disease and peri-implantitis,
  • Shows clinical cases of laser treatment of hematomas, gingival depigmentation, moderate to severe periodontal disease, and peri-implantitis, with documented results ranging from several weeks to more than four years post-treatment.
For a limited time, this new online course is available to view, at no additional cost, thanks to the generosity of Millennium Dental Technologies.

Crooked to Straight: A General Dentist's Journey Using Multiple Technologies
by Dr. Paul Caselle
In a general dentistry practice it is very common to see patients who have orthodontic relapse and want some esthetic correction, or patients who have never had orthodontic treatment but are interested in doing orthodontics now that they are adults. Typically, many dentists would simply refer patients to an orthodontist or suggest veneers or crowns.

However, many patients are not receptive to shaving down perfectly good teeth to address their esthetic concerns nor are prepared to undergo extensive orthodontic treatment. For some people, orthodontics is strictly cosmetic; however, we know that crowded teeth can make it hard for patients to perform adequate home care, the lack of which can lead to tooth decay and periodontal problems. These patients are also candidates for short-term or aligner orthodontics.

Many patients are also not concerned about their bite or back teeth, but only notice that their front teeth are crowded and unsightly. Imagine if you could provide limited orthodontic treatment to your patients and complete necessary periodontal and root-canal therapy, as well as finish the case with in-office fabrication of crowns. Using available technologies can allow the general dentist to comfortably and confidently treat these patients, making it a very rewarding experience for the patient and dentist. Transforming a smile is both rewarding and satisfying—not only for the patient, but also for the dentist. This course will illustrate how to treat a patient with several orthodontic treatment modalities that have protocols that eliminate much of the uncertainty of treatment and can actually make limited orthodontic treatment fun and rewarding.

Pediatric Dentistry: Anesthesia, Pulp Therapy, and Stainless Steel Crowns
by Dr. Josh Wren
With the Affordable Care Act mandating dental coverage for those under 19, there will be more than 3,000,000 pediatric patients added to 150,000 dental practices. Treating children may become a necessity for your dental office.

Pulp therapy and stainless-steel crowns are procedures 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, so 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, recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014
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 seminar was 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 were...
  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


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