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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

March is here and spring is a time of renewal for all of us. So let's renew our dentistry knowledge and check out the CE offerings released on Dentaltown.com last month.

 First off, I want to invite everyone to join us for some great live CE—including a special hands-on treatment-planning workshop by the great clinicians from Clinical Mastery—at Townie Meeting 2016 in Las Vegas, March 30–April 2. VisitTowniemeeting.com for more details.

Released recently on Dentaltown.com …

Understanding Occlusion…
by Dr. John Nosti
Just released is the latest CE masterpiece by Dr. John Nosti on occlusion, which remains one of the most confusing topics in dentistry today. Dentists tend to have seemingly different opinions on the importance of dictating restorative positions on each and every patient. To compound this issue, restorative failures still occur, despite meeting the "occlusal philosophies" of these camps teaching strict occlusal restorative positions.

Join Nosti, as he defines occlusion, simplifies common occlusion terminology and reviews when restorative positions should and should not be used. This is the course for you if:
  • You have ever been confused between the terms centric relation, centric occlusion, and maximum intercuspation.
  • You have always wanted to know if posterior interferences truly play a role in occlusal stability.
  • You have ever wondered, "Do I really need to fit every single patient into the same occlusal restorative position?"
  • You have wanted to learn a predictable way to take a centric relation bite registration or an increased vertical bite registration.
Learn when occlusion truly matters!

The Inman Aligner Online Certification Course
by Dr. Tif Qureshi
This course contents will cover introduction, philosophy and terminology used in Inman Aligner therapy. Topics covered include applications, and a summary of possible and impossible movements.

The course will also focus on diagnosis and case selection, especially on occlusion and arch-form planning for correct function. Treatment execution will highlight—in detail—progressive measured space creation and anchor placement for timed movements of teeth. Case finishing and retention will outline the best methods for long-term stability and retention.

The course contains many example case studies and troubleshooting to outline common errors. The course consists of three sections with nine modules. You need to pass three learning-aid quizzes, to become certified and listed as an Inman Aligner provider.

In addition, 10 CE credits are awarded upon completion of the program. This series also includes access to the Inman Aligner Private forum where cases can be submitted for advice and approval. All aspects of Inman Aligner treatment, including service and marketing are all topics of discussion in this exclusive forum.

Oral and Dental Sequelae of Cancer Therapy
by Dr. Lauren Levi
As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, cancer is devastating disease that affects everyone. Although cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation treatment save many lives, unfortunately, they are often associated with several sequelae, including oral and dental sequelae. How do we treat these manifestations? When is it appropriate or safe to conduct dental treatment on patients undergoing cancer therapy?

This course focuses on the dental and oral manifestations of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and head and neck surgery, and how to manage these conditions. The course also reviews the ideal time to treat patients while they are undergoing cancer therapy.

Cone-Beam Imaging is Great, but what Am I Looking At? Recorded Live at Townie Meeting 2015.
by Dr. Dale Miles
As dentists, we use imaging every day in our offices to help refine our clinical treatment decisions. Now there's an amazing, low-cost, effective CT modality for dentistry. But do you understand it?

Dr. Miles presents principles and applications of dentistry's newest and most advanced imaging technology: cone beam. He reviews CBCT images like you've never seen before. This course will build your confidence for reviewing your cone-beam data sets. Come see what you may have been missing.

From Extraction to Prosthetic Restoration. A Comprehensive Approach.
by Dr. Thanos Dounis
This presentation highlights the surgical and restorative techniques necessary to accomplish predictable outcomes in the esthetic zone with implant therapy. Treatment modalities are demonstrated using high-quality photography and case series discussion. Surgical modalities presented include ridge preservation and immediate implant placement, as well as soft- and hard-tissue augmentation.

Special emphasis is placed on immediate implant provisionalization to accomplish optimal peri-implant mucosa architecture. Techniques to transfer the provisional emergence profile to the final restoration are presented. Additionally, critical elements of restorative treatment and material choice are discussed. An additional aspect of the course focuses on full-arch prostheses and treatment-planning considerations.

Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics
by Dr. Lane Ochi
When we combine the narratives of art and science, we must think of the skill set necessary to fabricate predictable and long-lasting indirect restorations. Successfully treating our patients with fixed prosthodontics mandates that we have not only a comprehensive understanding of materials, but also a mastery of mechanical concepts and a healthy respect for the remaining tooth structure.

In no other field of dentistry can real improvement in outcomes be as directly attributed to attention to detail and execution. Just as important as technical improvement is developing an awareness of how our choices interact—including in preparation design, margin configuration, the use of a core buildup or post, as well as in our luting agent selection.

At the end of the day, we cannot afford failures in our treatment. Costs lost to time, remakes and patient confidence are not something we strive for. After viewing this course, you will have a set of data points that will allow you to identify the cause of failures so you can prevent them from recurring.

Short Implants: Does Size Really Matter?
by Dr. Bill Schaeffer
In our daily implant practices we are often confronted with patients who meet the ideal criteria for implant treatment, but have a limited height of bone. Bone grafting may partially solve this issue, but bone grafting can be expensive and time-consuming, is always uncomfortable for the patient and can involve inherent risks.

The use of short dental implants can often avoid the problems associated with bone grafts—but can it really be that simple? This course will show you the hows and whys of short implants.

Hygiene: The Low-Hanging Fruit of Restorative Dentistry
by Dr. Mac Lee
The biggest problem in dentistry is that our market does not understand the value of our services. Many patients feel they are being "sold to" when the dentists/hygienists are simply doing their job via the diagnosis/treatment-plan ritual. The dental team understands the process, but the patients don't. Dentistry is very frustrating when patients do not accept necessary treatment.

Most dentists and hygienists have approval addiction, which means they want to please the patient. This can stand in the way of telling the patient the truth. If every patient accepted all needed dentistry, how busy would you be? If your patients understood the need for their dentistry as well as you do, what would your acceptance ratio be? The dentist and the team tend to confuse patients, instead of educating them in terms the patients understand.

This program will give your hygienist, dentist and team the verbal skills necessary for higher levels of treatment acceptance. 

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, more than 3 million pediatric patients may be added to 150,000 dental practices. Treating children may become a necessity for your dental office. 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 misconception. 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. Recorded Live at Townie Meeting 2014
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 and how to piece it together and analyze it 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 session was recorded live at Townie Meeting 2014.

Evidence-Based Shade Communication in Restorative Dentistry
by Dr. Mark T. Murphy
Discussed in this CE course is the historical development of shade determination and how the paradigm of shade taking has been embedded into our behavior over the last 50 years. Examine and apply a newer, evidence-based approach that will help you see, communicate and apply a better understanding of color and shade using the latest technologies and traditional methods.



On Dentaltown.com, we also offer 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!



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