Live CE Events: Travel and Learn

Each month, the Composite CE team selects the most intriguing and appealing live courses scheduled throughout the world that are designed to help dental professionals hone their skills (and collect their required continuing education credits). These nine educational courses cover everything from prosthodontics to practice management and take you from Hawaii to Panama. Costs listed may vary based on applicable discounts and don’t include accommodations or any additional activities.

Demystifying the New Ceramics and Simplifying Adhesive Cementation
Bring the family to Monterey, California—after you attend this ceramics and adhesives course, use your extra time to check out the famous Monterey Aquarium or take a drive along the scenic 17 Mile Drive.
Organizer: Monterey Bay Dental Society
When: Oct. 19
Where: Hyatt Regency Monterey
Cost: $285–$385
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/141

Dentistry Update Course
Enjoy the crisp autumn weather, amazing food and stunning coastal views while attending this Gordon Christensen course in Portland, Maine.
Organizer: Clinicians Report
When: Oct. 26
Where: Doubletree Hilton, Portland
Cost: $399
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/143

22nd Annual Dentists Who Care Charity Dental Conference
Fun, philanthropy and education collide at this annual event on South Padre Island, Texas. Hear from a large panel of experts speaking on topics ranging from restorative dentistry to tax law.
Organizer: Dentists Who Care
When: Oct. 26–27
Where: Isla Grand Beach Resort, South Padre Island
Cost: $425
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/143

United States Dental Tennis Association Fall Meeting
Tennis enthusiast? You won’t want to miss the USDTA’s fall meeting, at the beautiful Fairmont Orchid hotel on Hawaii’s “Big Island.”
Organizer: United States Dental Tennis Association
When: Nov. 4–10
Where: Fairmont Orchid, Kamuela, Hawaii
Cost: $199
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/144

Excellence in Bonded Porcelain Restorations
Polish up your restorative skills with this Pankey Institute course. The Pankey Institute is just south of Miami, so allow a day or two on the front or back end to enjoy some rest and relaxation.
Organizer: The Pankey Institute
When: Nov. 9–11
Where: The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida
Cost: $2,695
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/145

Things You May Not Learn in Dental School: Prosthodontic Treatments in Unique Circumstances
Spend the morning at this informative University of Alabama– Birmingham prosthodontics course, then head to Tuscaloosa to tailgate and watch the Crimson Tide take on Mississippi State the next day.
Organizer: University of Alabama–Birmingham School of Dentistry
When: Nov. 10
Where: UAB, Birmingham
Cost: $85
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/146

Buncombe County Dental Society CE: Opioids
Opioids remain a hot topic in dentistry. Many states now require DEA licensees to complete opioid-prescribing continuing education. Take care of that annual requirement while enjoying a fall getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Organizer: Buncombe County Dental Society
When: Nov. 13
Where: Doubletree Hotel, Asheville, North Carolina
Cost: $55
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/147

R2C: The Root-to-Crown Solution
This Vermont State Dental Society CE is the perfect excuse to head up north. The course takes place on a Friday, so you’ll have the rest of the weekend to hit the slopes at one of the many nearby ski resorts.
Organizer: Vermont State Dental Society
When: Nov. 30
Where: Doubletree Burlington Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, Vermont
Cost: $335–$485
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/148

Aggressive Business, Tax and Practice Management Seminar
CE in Panama doesn’t come around too often. Spouses are also encouraged to attend, so maybe skip the gifts this holiday season and treat your significant other to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Panama rain forests.
Organizer: Collier & Associates
When: Dec. 27–Jan. 2
Where: Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Panama City, Panama
Cost: $1,245
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/149