Online CE: Latest & Greatest by Dr. Nareg Apelian

Mythbusters! Local Anesthesia Edition
by Dr. Jason H. Goodchild
Despite the frequency with which oral health care providers use local anesthetics, misconceptions remain. The goal of this presentation is to discuss several common “myths” surrounding local anesthesia while incorporating up-to-date literature-supported learning issues. This course will review and update local anesthetic history, techniques, equipment and current research. Additional tips and tricks will also be presented to help make local anesthesia use more safe and effective.

Minimal Sedation Renewal
by Drs. Jason H. Goodchild and Mark Donaldson
This series is a seven-hour continuum made up of four modules. This series is intended as a supplement to the Minimal Sedation course for the purpose of recertification. This shorter continuum is designed to satisfy CE hours for maintenance of Minimal Sedation permits for most state board requirements.

“This CE Course is a Gas!” Ensuring the Safe and Effective Delivery of Nitrous Oxide: Fail Safes
by Dr. Mark Donaldson
Nitrous oxide–oxygen inhalation sedation continues to be the safest modality dentists have in providing in-office sedation. While the drug itself is extremely safe, manufacturers continue to develop additional fail-safes to help ensure the safe delivery of this gas. This program reviews the nitrous oxide delivery system safety features currently in use.

Mastering Adult Minimal Oral Sedation
by Drs. Mark Donaldson and Jason H. Goodchild
Minimal Adult Sedation training is online exclusively on Dentaltown! Delivering 19.5 CE hours, this continuum meets the number of didactic hours and patient experiences outlined by the current ADA teaching guidelines.

New Course
Mucogingival Aesthetic Surgery
by Dr. Giacomo Tarquini
This course is a comprehensive overview of mucogingival aesthetic surgery, focusing on treating alterations such as gingival recession, altered passive eruption and edentulous ridge augmentation.
PERIODONTICS

New Course
Part II: What Every Dentist Needs to Know About Filing a Disability Insurance Claim
by Ed Comitz, Esq. & Derek Funk, Esq.
In this second part of a disability insurance claim series, attorneys Ed Comitz and Derek Funk answer common questions from dentists. The discussion covers key policy provisions to watch for and offers real-world examples, guiding dentists through purchasing a policy, filing a claim and maintaining benefits after approval.
ETHICS, JURISPRUDENCE AND MALPRACTICE

MATE Module 4: Going Beyond the Initial Perfect Post-Operative Analgesic Recipe
by Dr. Mark Donaldson
This course provides the building blocks for becoming a better prescriber and clinician in appropriate postoperative pain management. It includes a brief review of the DEA Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, which follows the recently published CDC clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids for pain. This sets the stage for in-depth learning on which initial medications should be considered to support patient comfort.
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND CARIOLOGY

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