UCLA School of Dentistry

UCLA courses are grounded in the latest research and clinical best practices, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date information.

Learn from the best! UCLA faculty features some of the most sought-after clinicians and educators in the world, renowned for their expertise and passion for teaching.

Choose from a wide range of courses covering all aspects of dentistry, from restorative techniques and oral surgery to pain management and practice management.

UCLA courses are designed to be immediately applicable in your practice. You'll leave with actionable skills and knowledge you can implement right away.

Connect with fellow dentists, share experiences, and build valuable relationships at our courses and events.

Investing in your continuing education is an investment in your future. UCLA Dentistry's Continuing Education program can help you:

• Enhance your clinical skills and knowledge
• Stay current with the latest advancements in dentistry
• Improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Gain a competitive edge in your field
• Advance your career and reach your full potential

Choose UCLA Dentistry Continuing Education and set the pace in your dental career.

This self-study course is designed to fulfill the DEA requirements for the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.

Participants will engage with material consistent with DEA standards, focusing on the prevention, recognition, and care of individuals with substance use disorders. Topics include categories of substance use disorders, effective treatment planning, pain management, and substance misuse.

The DEA mandates that health care professionals authorized to prescribe controlled substances complete a one-time, eight-hour training program on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

• Treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders
• Categories of substance use disorders
• Effective treatment planning
• Pain management and substance misuse

• Understand the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders
• Define categories of substance use disorders
• Develop knowledge of effective treatment planning
• Learn about laws governing the prescribing of drugs
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of pain management and substance misuse

The UCLA Dental Implant Continuum offers an intensive, multi-module program designed to train dental professionals in implant surgery and restoration. Over two years, participants will engage in live patient procedures, workshops, lectures, and demonstrations led by UCLA Dental faculty.

Participants will gain expertise in implant placement, immediate loading protocols, ridge reconstruction, aesthetic zone management, and more. Hands-on workshops and live surgeries ensure skill mastery. No prior implant experience is necessary.

• Duration: Two years, 24 days, across six modules
• Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time
• Tuition:
  • Complete Course: $27,000
  • Early Registration: $24,300 (30 days prior to start date)
  • Individual Module: $6,150
• Enrollment Limit: 12 participants
• CDE Credits: 300
• Location: UCLA School of Dentistry

• Module 1: January 8–12, 2024
• Module 2: May 6–10, 2024
• Module 3: September 16–20, 2024
• Module 4: January 13–17, 2025
• Module 5: May 12–16, 2025
• Module 6: September 15–19, 2025

• Immediate implant loading protocols
• Ridge reconstruction techniques
• Digital dentistry applications
• Prevention and management of complications
• Final case presentations and future insights

• Module 1: January 8–12, 2024
• Module 2: May 6–10, 2024
• Module 3: September 16–20, 2024
• Module 4: January 13–17, 2025
• Module 5: May 12–16, 2025
• Module 6: September 15–19, 2025

The program offers a structured approach to implant dentistry, covering topics such as:

• Immediate implant loading protocols
• Reconstruction of alveolar ridges
• Management of the aesthetic zone
• Digital dentistry and guided surgery
• Complication prevention and management
• Final case presentations and future insights

• Module 1: Fundamentals of surgical and restorative implant procedures, radiographic analysis, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Module 2: Case presentations, peri-implant soft tissue management, and patient treatments.
• Module 3: Advanced surgical techniques, sinus augmentation, ridge augmentation, and live surgeries.
• Module 4: Digital implant treatment planning, CAD/CAM applications, and guided surgery.
• Module 5: Prevention and management of complications, including peri-implantitis and common implant treatment pitfalls.
• Module 6: Final case presentations, future trends in implant dentistry, and program graduation.

This course bridges medical and dental perspectives on TMD and orofacial pain disorders. Participants will receive lectures, case discussions, and clinical demonstrations to enhance their diagnostic and treatment skills.

• Topics: TMD classification, anatomy, and examination; Myogenous TMD: Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and management
• Schedule:
  Friday, February 7, 2025 – Online Zoom lectures, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Saturday, February 8, 2025 – Online Zoom lectures, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Topics: Arthrogenous TMD: Diagnosis (Localized vs. Systemic) and management; Differential diagnosis and relationship to other diagnoses
• Schedule:
  Friday, March 7, 2025 – Online Zoom lectures, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Saturday, March 8, 2025 – Online Zoom lectures, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Topics: Lectures and Demonstrations
• Schedule:
  Friday, April 18, 2025 – In-person at UCLA, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Saturday, April 19, 2025 – In-person at UCLA, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This course provides comprehensive training in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with TMD and orofacial pain disorders. Participants will gain insight into the evolving standards of care for TMD developed over the last three decades within academic communities worldwide. The program bridges medical and dental aspects of TMD, offering lectures, patient case discussions, and demonstrations to enhance clinical skills for practicing dentists.

• Dentists/Doctors: $1,350
• Early Registration (by April 30): $1,215
• Non-Dentists/Doctors (RDA, RDH, Office Staff): $660
• Early Registration (by April 30): $595

Join UCLA Dental at the Hyatt Regency Maui for the Annual Hawaii Symposium. This event features morning lectures from renowned speakers, Q&A discussions, and networking opportunities.

• Insoon Chang, MS, DDS, PhD
• Yusuke Hamada, DDS, MSD
• Mauro Santamaria, PhD, DDS, MS
• Philip Melnick, DMD
• Beatriz Bezerra, DDS, PhD
• Additional speakers to be announced

Speakers, topics, and dates are subject to change without prior notice.