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Oral Health Care: A Whole New Language

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 03/26/2001

Expiration Date: 10/17/2025

Lecturers: Patricia A. Frese, RDH, MEd

Description: This course is intended for anyone new to the field of oral health care: dental assisting, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dentistry, dental laboratory technology, or anyone already in the field who would like a dental vocabulary refresher…

Adjunctive and Prophylactic Use of Antibacterial Agents in Dentistry

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 03/31/2015

Expiration Date: 09/08/2024

Lecturers: Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD; Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Description: Participants in this course will be introduced to evidence-based information related to the microbiology of odontogenic infections, the pharmacology of systemic antibacterial agents, and the rationale for the selection of an antibacterial agent for the treatment of odontogenic infections and for prophylactic therapy.

An Overview of Dental Anatomy

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 03/16/2016

Expiration Date: 03/13/2025

Lecturers: Vickie Parrish Foster, RDH, MEd

Description: This continuing education course will provide an overview of dental anatomy, including the primary and permanent dentitions, normal facial and intraoral anatomy, and the anatomy of the periodontium. This information can be used as a review in order to compare findings outside of the normal.

Adverse Drug Reactions – Part I

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 07/01/2017

Expiration Date: 02/16/2026

Lecturers: Kristin A. Williams, DDS, MPH; M. Louay Taifour, BDS, DMD; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Description: The global objectives of the course are to present the mechanisms of ADRs characterized by (1) “on-target,” (2) “off-target,” and (3) cytotoxic reactions; provide a clinical frame of reference for ADRs; and to raise the level of awareness of oral healthcare providers of the spectrum of potential ADRs affecting oral tissues and various organ systems.

Adverse Drug Reactions – Part II

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 08/01/2017

Expiration Date: 02/26/2026

Lecturers: Kristin A. Williams, DDS, MPH; M. Louay Taifour, BDS, DMD; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Description: The objectives of this course are to provide a clinical frame of reference for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and to raise the level of awareness of oral healthcare providers of the spectrum of potential ADRs affecting oral and various other tissues and organ systems.

Head and Neck Anatomy: Part I – Bony Structures

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 01/27/2022

Expiration Date: 01/26/2025

Lecturer: Larry LoPresti, DMD

Description: This course is an overview of the bony structures of head and neck anatomy. This course can be used as a reference for the bony structures as well as anatomical landmarks. This is the first part of a three-part series including the cranial nerves and the musculature of the face.

Anatomy & Histology of the Gingival Unit and Basic Oral Hygiene

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 08/01/2019

Expiration Date: 07/25/2025

Lecturer: Courtney Ison, RDH, MS

Description: This course will examine the characteristics of the gingival unit and discuss basic recommendations necessary for achieving and maintaining the health of the gingiva.

Head and Neck Anatomy: Part II – Musculature

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/04/2022

Expiration Date: 04/03/2025

Lecturer: Larry LoPresti, DMD

Description: This course is an overview of the skeletal muscles of the head and neck. This course can be used as a reference for the locations and functions of the muscles of the head and neck that are important in dentistry. This is the second part of a three-part series including the bony structures of the head and neck and the cranial nerves.

Head and Neck Anatomy: Part III – Cranial Nerves

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 09/20/2022

Expiration Date: 09/19/2025

Lecturer: Larry LoPresti, DMD

Description: This course is an overview of the cranial nerves with special emphasis on the branches that are important to the dental professional. This course can be used as a reference for the location and function of the nerves of the head and neck. This is the last part of a three-part series including the bony structures of the head and neck and the muscles of the head and neck.

Using an Evidence-based Approach to Making Patient Recommendations for Power Toothbrushes

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 11/23/2020

Expiration Date: 11/21/2026

Lecturers: Lesley McGovern Kupiec, RDH, MSDH; Jane L. Forrest, EdD, BSDH

Description: Patients are more educated and asking more questions about their oral health. Dental professionals today can be overwhelmed by the number and variety of toothbrushes regularly surfacing on the market and the many differing technologies. All of these advances oblige dental professionals to seek information that will enable them to make the best product recommendations based on proven clinical effectiveness and gentleness, their own clinical experience, and patient preferences.

A-Z Fundamentals of Dentifrice: Oral Health Benefits in a Tube

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 10/31/2023

Expiration Date: 10/30/2026

Lecturer: Beth Jordan, RDH, MS

Description: This course will focus on the most common dentifrice ingredients and the oral health benefits they provide. Upon completion of the course, participants will understand not only the fundamentals of dentifrice ingredients, but also key regulatory aspects of the dentifrice market and the role of the ADA Seal program in credentialing consumer dentifrices.

The Oral Microbiome: A New View of Plaque Biofilm

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 09/01/2023

Expiration Date: 08/31/2026

Lecturers: Salme E. Lavigne, RDH, PhD; Pamela R. Overman, EdD, RDH

Description: The primary learning objective for this course is to increase your general knowledge of the evolution of various plaque hypotheses throughout the years, highlighting the current view of plaque biofilm as an integral part of the oral microbiome; its role in health and disease; and the ramifications for periodontal therapy.

Sedation in the Dental Office: An Overview

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 01/05/2015

Expiration Date: 10/31/2024

Lecturer: Hussein M. Assaf, DDS, MS

Description: Dental anxiety can be a barrier to the patient to seek dental treatment and a challenge to the treating dental team. The purpose of this course is for the dental professional to gain understanding on sedation in the dental office.

Oral Hard Tissue Disease and Home Care Management

CE Credit: 1.5 Hrs

Online Date: 10/01/2021

Expiration Date: 09/30/2024

Lecturer: Robert V. Faller, BS

Description: The purpose of this interactive course is to provide dental practitioners and students with an overview of hard tissue disease, factors that influence the disease process and evidence-based self-care prevention practices. This course includes patient cases as knowledge point checks.

Panoramic Radiographs: Technique & Anatomy Review

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/02/2018

Expiration Date: 10/20/2024

Lecturers: Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, PhD; Marilynn Heyde, RDH, MPH

Description: The purpose of the course is to provide students and clinicians with a review of panoramic imaging techniques in order to take diagnostic images. The course will review normal and abnormal radiographic anatomy and structures, as well as various technique errors and how to correct them.

The Dental Professional’s Role in the Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance and Adverse Antibiotic Reactions

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/16/2020

Expiration Date: 04/12/2026

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Description: This course will review the evidence regarding antibiotic usage in the dental setting, discuss the mechanisms of action of antibiotics commonly used in the dental setting, and establish the rationale for the ADA guidelines and best practices for their implementation in dental practices.

Professional Dental Terminology for the Dental Assistant and Hygienist

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 05/01/2018

Expiration Date: 04/29/2024

Lecturer: Vickie Parrish Foster, RDH, MEd

Description: This course is designed to introduce dental assisting and hygiene students, and serve as a review to practicing assistants and hygienists, to the professional dental terminology that is utilized in dentistry. Case scenarios are used that represent various members of the dental team speaking with patients and other team members.

Lasers in Dentistry: Minimally Invasive Instruments for the Modern Practice

CE Credit: 4 Hrs

Online Date: 06/11/2012

Expiration Date: 12/06/2024

Lecturer: Steven-R-Pohlhaus, DDS

Description: Lasers have been used in dentistry for over 30 years. Recent developments in technology and differing wavelengths are creating a host of innovative treatments using various dental lasers. The modern practitioner needs to be familiarized with these devices and understand the possibilities and limitations of each device.

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Pandemic

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 05/20/2021

Expiration Date: 05/19/2024

Lecturer: Maria Goldie, RDH, MS, FADHA

Description: This course will review characteristics of SARS‑CoV‑2, help dental healthcare professionals assess systemic risk factors that may influence COVID‑19 severity and will summarize currently available and developing potential treatments and vaccines, including the concept of herd immunity.

Managing Dental Erosive Tooth Wear: Current Understanding and Future Directions

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/04/2017

Expiration Date: 10/30/2026

Lecturer: Nicola West, BDS PhD FDS RCS (Eng) FDS (Rest Dent) FDS RCS Ed FHEA; Warden H. Noble, DDS, MS, MSEd; Donald J. White, PhD; Natasha West, BDS, MFDS RCSEd

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide information on the dental erosive tooth wear process, highlight key similarities and differences between erosive tooth wear and caries, provide effective strategies to help educate patients who are at risk for developing erosive tooth wear and manage patients who are already experiencing the condition to minimize its effects.

The Detection and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders in Primary Dental Care

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 09/07/2012

Expiration Date: 08/17/2025

Lecturer: Edward F. Wright, DDS, MS; Kimberly Hanson Huggins, RDH, BS

Description: This course provides information about temporomandibular disorders (TMD), suggested patient symptom history questions, clinical examination criteria, common TMD treatments, and how to help patients self-manage their TMD pain and symptoms under the guidance of the dental professional.

Choosing a Toothpaste: What’s the Big Deal?

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 12/15/2020

Expiration Date: 12/13/2026

Lecturer: Shelly L. Campbell, RDH, MPH

Description: This course will establish why all fluoride toothpastes are NOT the same and assist the learner in understanding what differentiates them and makes a particular toothpaste the best fit for an individual patient.

The 2018 AAP/EFP Classification of Periodontal & Peri-implant Diseases

CE Credit: 3 Hrs

Online Date: 05/22/2020

Expiration Date: 08/10/2026

Lecturer: Salme E. Lavigne, RDH, PhD

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide a succinct and easy guide to help both clinicians and students understand and implement this (2018) classification system of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions in their practices.

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Implant-Supported Overdentures: Clinical Rationale & Restorative Protocol

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/05/2013

Expiration Date: 10/08/2024

Lecturer: Carl Drago, DDS, MS

Description: This course presents a comprehensive overview of implant-supported overdentures, focusing on the clinical rationale and restorative protocol. The indications and advantages of implant-supported overdentures are discussed, along with the importance of treatment planning and case selection. The restorative procedures and techniques for implant-supported overdentures are also covered.

Implant Therapy for the Edentulous Maxilla: A Systematic Approach

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 06/15/2012

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Kirk D. Pasquinelli, DMD, MS

Description: This course provides a systematic approach to implant therapy for the edentulous maxilla. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic options for implant-supported full-arch restorations in the edentulous maxilla. Case examples and clinical considerations are discussed to help clinicians achieve predictable outcomes.

Implant Therapy for the Edentulous Mandible: A Systematic Approach

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 06/15/2012

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Kirk D. Pasquinelli, DMD, MS

Description: This course provides a systematic approach to implant therapy for the edentulous mandible. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic options for implant-supported full-arch restorations in the edentulous mandible. Case examples and clinical considerations are discussed to help clinicians achieve predictable outcomes.

Basic Principles of Cone Beam Computed Tomography

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 04/10/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Dania Tamimi, BDS, DMSc

Description: This course covers the basic principles of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dental practice. It includes an overview of CBCT technology, radiation dose considerations, and clinical applications. The course is designed to help dental professionals understand the use of CBCT in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Maxillary Anterior Single Implant Replacement: A Clinical and Restorative Overview

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/04/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Gary Greenstein, DDS, MS; John S. Cavallaro, DDS, FACS

Description: This course provides a clinical and restorative overview of maxillary anterior single implant replacement. It covers treatment planning, surgical considerations, and prosthetic techniques for successful implant placement and restoration in the maxillary anterior region. Clinical cases and evidence-based guidelines are discussed.

Implant-Supported Restoration of the Edentulous Arch: A Step-by-Step Clinical Guide

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/02/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS

Description: This course provides a step-by-step clinical guide to implant-supported restoration of the edentulous arch. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic considerations for full-arch implant restorations. Clinical cases and key principles are presented to help clinicians achieve successful outcomes.

Immediate Implant Placement in the Esthetic Zone: A Five-Year Retrospective

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 03/31/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Scott D. Ganz, DMD

Description: This course presents a five-year retrospective on immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone. It includes case studies and clinical outcomes of immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla. Surgical and prosthetic techniques, as well as esthetic considerations, are discussed in detail.

Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses in the Fully Edentulous Patient: A Clinical Guide

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 03/28/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Maurice Salama, DMD; David A. Garber, DMD; Henry Salama, DMD

Description: This course provides a clinical guide to implant-supported fixed prostheses in the fully edentulous patient. It covers treatment planning, surgical and prosthetic techniques, and case selection for full-arch implant restorations. Clinical cases and evidence-based principles are presented.

Implant Maintenance: Challenges and Solutions

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 04/01/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Paul S. Rosen, DMD, MS

Description: This course discusses the challenges and solutions related to implant maintenance. It covers the importance of long-term implant maintenance, risk factors for complications, and strategies for implant assessment and care. The course is designed to help dental professionals ensure the longevity and success of implant restorations.

Implant-Supported Overdentures: Clinical Rationale & Restorative Protocol

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/05/2013

Expiration Date: 10/08/2024

Lecturer: Carl Drago, DDS, MS

Description: This course presents a comprehensive overview of implant-supported overdentures, focusing on the clinical rationale and restorative protocol. The indications and advantages of implant-supported overdentures are discussed, along with the importance of treatment planning and case selection. The restorative procedures and techniques for implant-supported overdentures are also covered.

Implant Therapy for the Edentulous Maxilla: A Systematic Approach

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 06/15/2012

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Kirk D. Pasquinelli, DMD, MS

Description: This course provides a systematic approach to implant therapy for the edentulous maxilla. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic options for implant-supported full-arch restorations in the edentulous maxilla. Case examples and clinical considerations are discussed to help clinicians achieve predictable outcomes.

Implant Therapy for the Edentulous Mandible: A Systematic Approach

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 06/15/2012

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Kirk D. Pasquinelli, DMD, MS

Description: This course provides a systematic approach to implant therapy for the edentulous mandible. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic options for implant-supported full-arch restorations in the edentulous mandible. Case examples and clinical considerations are discussed to help clinicians achieve predictable outcomes.

Basic Principles of Cone Beam Computed Tomography

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 04/10/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Dania Tamimi, BDS, DMSc

Description: This course covers the basic principles of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dental practice. It includes an overview of CBCT technology, radiation dose considerations, and clinical applications. The course is designed to help dental professionals understand the use of CBCT in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Maxillary Anterior Single Implant Replacement: A Clinical and Restorative Overview

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/04/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Gary Greenstein, DDS, MS; John S. Cavallaro, DDS, FACS

Description: This course provides a clinical and restorative overview of maxillary anterior single implant replacement. It covers treatment planning, surgical considerations, and prosthetic techniques for successful implant placement and restoration in the maxillary anterior region. Clinical cases and evidence-based guidelines are discussed.

Implant-Supported Restoration of the Edentulous Arch: A Step-by-Step Clinical Guide

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 04/02/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS

Description: This course provides a step-by-step clinical guide to implant-supported restoration of the edentulous arch. It covers treatment planning, surgical techniques, and prosthetic considerations for full-arch implant restorations. Clinical cases and key principles are presented to help clinicians achieve successful outcomes.

Immediate Implant Placement in the Esthetic Zone: A Five-Year Retrospective

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 03/31/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Scott D. Ganz, DMD

Description: This course presents a five-year retrospective on immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone. It includes case studies and clinical outcomes of immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla. Surgical and prosthetic techniques, as well as esthetic considerations, are discussed in detail.

Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses in the Fully Edentulous Patient: A Clinical Guide

CE Credit: 2 Hrs

Online Date: 03/28/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Maurice Salama, DMD; David A. Garber, DMD; Henry Salama, DMD

Description: This course provides a clinical guide to implant-supported fixed prostheses in the fully edentulous patient. It covers treatment planning, surgical and prosthetic techniques, and case selection for full-arch implant restorations. Clinical cases and evidence-based principles are presented.

Implant Maintenance: Challenges and Solutions

CE Credit: 1 Hr

Online Date: 04/01/2014

Expiration Date: 12/18/2024

Lecturer: Paul S. Rosen, DMD, MS

Description: This course discusses the challenges and solutions related to implant maintenance. It covers the importance of long-term implant maintenance, risk factors for complications, and strategies for implant assessment and care. The course is designed to help dental professionals ensure the longevity and success of implant restorations.

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Child Maltreatment: The Role of a Dental Professional

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 10/23/2019

Expiration Date: 03/26/2026

Lecturer: Franklin D. Wright, DMD, D-ABFO; Jennifer Johnson, JD; Jeanette MacLean, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, FAAPD, FPFA, FACD

Description: This course is not board approved for Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare Act 31. This continuing education course will provide information on child maltreatment and outline the responsibilities of dental professionals in the recognition, reporting, and treatment of such cases. For students taking these courses, both courses should be completed. As healthcare providers, you are obligated to understand these topics and report, as appropriate.

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Digital Imaging in Dentistry: Intraoral, Extraoral, and 3D Technology

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 02/01/2018

Expiration Date: 08/25/2024

Lecturer: Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

Description: The primary objective of this course is to increase your general knowledge of digital imaging and the latest advances in digital technology.

Radiographic Interpretations

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 12/01/2018

Expiration Date: 02/08/2025

Lecturer: Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

Description: The primary objective of this course is to increase your general knowledge of radiographic interpretations by examining case studies.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Applications in Dentistry

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 11/01/2017

Expiration Date: 09/30/2024

Lecturers: Regina Casian Ruiz Velasco, DDS, Post-doctoral resident in OMR; Hui Liang, DDS, MS, PhD. Diplomate ABOMR

Description: This course will review Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and its applications in clinical dentistry. The technology and how it differs from other types of dental imaging, keys for optimal imaging based on the desired outcomes, radiation dose to patients, interpretation, and medico-legal considerations will be discussed.

Intraoral Imaging: Basic Principles, Techniques and Error Correction

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/01/2018

Expiration Date: 10/31/2024

Lecturer: Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

Description: This course will focus on intraoral imaging basic principles, techniques and error correction. Appropriately prescribed intraoral radiographs are an important component of patient diagnosis and treatment.

Basic Radiation Physics

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 11/01/2018

Expiration Date: 02/14/2025

Lecturer: Hassem Geha, DDS, MDS, Diplomate of the ABOMR

Description: The purpose of this course is to present basic concepts of radiation, energy conversion and the generation of x-rays, essential components of an x-ray unit, characteristics of the x-ray beam, and image formation.

The Radiographic Image

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 02/01/2019

Expiration Date: 06/20/2025

Lecturer: Hassem Geha, DDS, MDS, Diplomate of the ABOMR

Description: This course aims to explain the basic concepts of image formation and the factors that affect image brightness, contrast, sharpness, and overall quality.

Radiographic Selection Criteria

CE Credit: 4

Online Date: 02/03/2020

Expiration Date: 01/01/2026

Lecturer: Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

Description: This continuing education course will present and discuss the guidelines for prescribing radiographic examinations to assist dentists in the appropriate selection of patients for radiographic examinations.

Practical Panoramic Imaging

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 05/31/2019

Expiration Date: 11/02/2025

Lecturers: Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita; William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS

Description: Panoramic radiographic imaging technique, error recognition and error correction are the primary areas of emphasis in this course. The components involved in the optimal production of a panoramic radiographic image will be outlined.

Intraoral Radiographic Anatomy

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/23/2020

Expiration Date: 03/12/2026

Lecturer: Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

Description: Intraoral radiography is part of the daily practice of dentistry. Radiographs provide important information to supplement the clinical examination, enabling the dentist to render a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

Intraoral Imaging Techniques: Beyond the Textbook

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 10/06/2022

Expiration Date: 10/05/2025

Lecturer: Debra A. Dixon, DMD, MSc

Description: This course will briefly review the basics of intraoral imaging, but most importantly will go beyond those basics by highlighting common difficulties with sensors and providing solutions to help the dental professional produce high-quality diagnostic images.

Biological Effects of Radiation

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 04/01/2019

Expiration Date: 06/26/2025

Lecturer: Hassem Geha, DDS, MDS, Diplomate of the ABOMR

Description: This course discusses the interaction of ionizing radiation with biological systems and how this affects the integrity of cellular proteins, including DNA. In addition, it presents the short- and long-term effects of radiotherapy associated with treating head and neck tumors on normal tissues.

Radiographic Techniques for the Pediatric Patient

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/15/2004

Expiration Date: 12/15/2024

Lecturers: Steven Schwartz, DDS; Jayakumar Jayaraman, BDS, MDS, FDSRCS, MS, PhD

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide information on guidelines for radiographic exposure with emphasis on reduction of ionizing radiation and innovative techniques that are helpful in conducting radiographic examinations for the pediatric patient. Furthermore, this topic will provide suggestions for communicating with patients and parents about radiation safety and the importance of radiographs in diagnosis and treatment planning.

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Dentinal Hypersensitivity: A Review

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 10/18/2005

Expiration Date: 11/14/2024

Lecturer: Patricia A. Walters, RDH, MSDH, MSOB

Description: Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common dental problem yet it is often under-reported by patients or misdiagnosed. This course will address the etiology, prevalence and diagnosis of dentinal hypersensitivity as well as review clinical evidence behind popular desensitizing dentifrices and other treatments.

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Speak Spanglish: Caring for the Latin Community

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 08/10/2023

Expiration Date: 08/10/2024

Lecturer: Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH

Description: The “meta” or goal of this course is to equip dental professionals to better understand the cultural factors affecting our patients’ behaviors so that we can increase equity in the minority community. You will learn the “why” behind some of the behaviors in the Hispanic and Latin communities, become familiar with the nuances of dealing with Latins, environmental factors that contribute to their decision making, and learn how to leverage our similarities.

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Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse: The Basics

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 10/23/2019

Expiration Date: 06/01/2026

Lecturer: Jennifer Rudy, MA, RDH

Category: Domestic Violence

This continuing education course will provide information on Domestic Violence, in particular Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Elder Maltreatment (EM), as well as describe victims and perpetrators, and outline the dental professionals’ responsibilities to recognize, report, treat, and prevent such cases.

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Evidence-based Decision Making: Introduction and Formulating Good Clinical Questions

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/01/2008

Expiration Date: 06/30/2024

Lecturer: Jane L. Forrest, EdD, BSDH; Lesley McGovern Kupiec, RDH, MSDH

Category: Electives

Description: The primary learning objectives for this course are to: 1) increase your knowledge of evidence-based concepts, principles and skills, and 2) specifically how to formulate a good clinical question in order to find relevant evidence to answer that question.

Strategies for Searching the Literature Using PubMed

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 04/13/2009

Expiration Date: 07/01/2024

Lecturer: Jane L. Forrest, EdD, BSDH; Syrene A. Miller, BA, MSW

Category: Electives, Self-Improvement

Description: This continuing education course is a follow up to the course, *Evidence-Based Decision Making: Introduction and Formulating Good Clinical Questions*. The primary learning objectives for this course are to increase your skills in conducting an efficient computerized search using PubMed to answer a specific clinical question, the second step of the Evidence-based process.

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A Clinician’s Guide to Clinical Endodontics

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/01/2018

Expiration Date: 10/31/2024

Lecturer: James Bahcall, DMD, MS, FICD, FACD

Category: Endodontics

Description: The clinical advances and changes in thought within the field of endodontics during the last few years have been significant. Unfortunately, these changes have led to difficulties for the general dentist in keeping up in everyday practice. This course will encompass diagnosis, local anesthesia, instrumentation/obturation, and pain medications and antibiotics in clinical endodontic treatment.

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Care & Maintenance of Dental Restorations

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 09/01/2015

Expiration Date: 03/30/2025

Lecturer: Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, PhD; Marilynn Heyde, RDH, MPH

Category: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry

Description: This free continuing education course will provide an overview of the various types of esthetic restorations and how to properly care for them. The course will also discuss methods for evaluating and maintaining amalgam restorations.

What to Know About Whitening

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 11/18/2019

Expiration Date: 11/17/2025

Lecturer: Jane L. Forrest, EdD, BSDH; Lesley McGovern Kupiec, RDH, MSDH

Category: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry

Description: This course will review the differences between whitening and bleaching and how to identify types of stains or causes of tooth discoloration, how to properly include whitening in individual treatment plans, and how to discuss the options, benefits and potential adverse effects.

Smile Design: 7 Deadly Sins

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 02/05/2021

Expiration Date: 02/04/2024

Lecturer: David Rice, DDS

Category: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry

Description: This video course will discuss the 7 key steps to assess and treat every patient you see, why each step is so valuable to your diagnostic and treatment plan process, and how to implement them in your practice immediately.

How Whitening Works

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 07/12/2022

Expiration Date: 07/11/2025

Lecturer: Donald J. White, PhD; Beth Jordan, RDH, MS

Category: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry

Description: This course discusses mechanisms that influence efficacy and tolerability of whitening products including concentration, dose and contact time as well as strengths and limitations of different whitening delivery systems.

Evaluating and Establishing Ideal Smile Esthetics: Beauty is More than Skin Deep

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 04/14/2022

Expiration Date: 04/13/2025

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics

Description: An ideal smile is composed of individual components that interact in a harmonic manner. This course seeks to describe the current evidence assessing ideal smile components as well as the impact of age, gender, and race/ethnicity on how smiles are judged as attractive or unattractive.

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Ethics in Dentistry: Part I – Principles and Values

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/01/2016

Expiration Date: 08/17/2025

Lecturer: Phyllis Beemsterboer, RDH, MS, EdD, FACD

Category: Ethics in Dentistry

Description: This course will review the health care principles used in dentistry to help identify, clarify and support choices when faced with an ethical problem or dilemma. A principle is a general normative standard of conduct that is derived from morality and traditions in health care. Each principle and value will be presented and discussed with examples from the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

Ethics in Dentistry: Part II – Codes of Ethics

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/01/2017

Expiration Date: 05/22/2026

Lecturer: Phyllis Beemsterboer, RDH, MS, EdD, FACD

Category: Ethics in Dentistry

Description: This course will explore a code of ethics as one of the essential characteristics of a true professional. Dentistry is granted privileges when providing care to the public and in return the profession should adhere to high ethical standards of conduct. This course is a guideline for the attainment of goals and aspirations of the profession as a tool for awareness, reflection and self-regulation.

Ethics in Dentistry: Part III – Ethical Decision-making

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/01/2018

Expiration Date: 01/05/2025

Lecturer: Phyllis Beemsterboer, RDH, MS, EdD, FACD

Category: Ethics in Dentistry

Description: This course will present two ethical decision-making models used in dentistry and health care. Issues in problem solving and decision making such as moral distress will be discussed and related to a case in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

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Forensic Dentistry

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/07/2012

Expiration Date: 03/01/2025

Lecturer: Marsha A. Voelker, CDA, RDH, MS

Category: Forensic Dentistry

Description: This continuing education course will provide an overview of forensic dentistry history, various identification methods utilized, and how dental professionals can become involved.

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Powerful Therapeutic Spices in Medicine

Online Date: 01/02/2018

Expiration Date: 09/30/2025

Lecturer: Diane Vernetti-Callahan, RDH, MS Ed

Category: Health and Nutrition

Description: This course will discuss the properties of spices regarding nutrient density, their therapeutic uses in medicine, safety profile, and practical culinary applications. As oral health educators, we have the responsibility to understand the scientific evidence surrounding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and provide safe and accurate information to our patients.

The Truth about Hidden Sugars: A Risk for Health

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 10/01/2018

Expiration Date: 01/11/2025

Lecturer: Diane Vernetti-Callahan, RDH, MS Ed

Category: Health and Nutrition

Description: This course explores the relationship between hidden sugars in foods and how they correlate with overall health risk; diabetes, cardiovascular, dental disease, and obesity.

Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Oral Health and Nutrition

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 05/31/2019

Expiration Date: 09/11/2025

Lecturer: Diane Vernetti-Callahan, RDH, MS Ed

Category: Health and Nutrition

Description: This course is intended to provide awareness and a deeper understanding of the connection between optimal nutrition and its impact on oral health.

A Palette of Plant-based Dietary Patterns: How do they Impact Dental Health?

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 07/22/2021

Expiration Date: 07/21/2024

Lecturer: Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA; Sara Karlin, DDS

Category: Health and Nutrition

Description: Participants in this video course will be introduced to evidence-based science surrounding the impact of whole-food, plant-based dietary patterns on dental health.

Popular Diet Trends – Lean in on Dental Health

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 04/13/2023

Expiration Date: 04/12/2026

Lecturer: Sara Karlin, DDS; Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA

Category: Health and Nutrition

Description: The purpose of this course is to discuss popular diet trends your patients may be following, arming you with what you need to know as a dental healthcare professional. Evidence-based research shows us how diet trends and dietary patterns impact the health of the oral cavity. Understand the low FODMAP, Mediterranean, gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based diets and how they affect oral health status.

Current Concepts in Preventive Dentistry

CE Credit: 5

Online Date: 01/01/2009

Expiration Date: 07/25/2025

Lecturer: Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

Category: Health and Nutrition, Operative (Restorative) Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: This preventive dentistry course includes current, evidence-based content that dental clinicians will utilize during patient assessment. Preventive dentistry is a comprehensive approach where the entire dental team is calibrated, determining individualized care and education of each patient in the dental practice.

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Recognizing a Human Trafficking Victim or a Perpetrator

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 01/13/2020

Expiration Date: 05/09/2024

Lecturer: Nancy W. Burkhart, EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM

Category: Human Trafficking

Description: This course provides facts about the human trafficking world and the resulting psychological and physical effects to the victims involved. It also provides a guide to help the dental professional identify a trafficking situation as well as information about mandatory reporting of the crime.

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Current Concepts in Dental Implants: Clinical Assessment in the Prevention of Peri-implant Mucositis, Peri-implantitis, and Implant Failure

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/01/2017

Expiration Date: 03/29/2024

Lecturer: Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

Category: Implants

Description: According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), 69% of adults 35 to 44 years of age have lost at least one permanent tooth due to dental caries, periodontitis, accidents, or failed endodontic therapy. The AAID states that more than 35 million Americans are partially edentulous or edentulous. By age 74, 26% of adults in the United States are edentulous. In recent years, the demand for dental implants has risen greatly, with a reported success rate at approximately 95-98%.

Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part I – Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 02/25/2021

Expiration Date: 02/24/2024

Lecturer: Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

Category: Implants

Description: This course will describe the advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications for implant-supported removable and fixed prostheses. It will also discuss the various attachment systems with an emphasis on the restorative space requirement of each system. It will detail the entire treatment planning sequence from implant planning to implant placement for an implant-supported prosthesis.

Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part II – Fabrication Procedures

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 03/18/2021

Expiration Date: 03/16/2027

Lecturer: Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

Category: Implants

Description: This course will describe all the procedural steps for fabricating a predictable implant-supported removable prosthesis and an “all-on-4/all-on-5” implant-supported fixed prosthesis. The same steps can also be utilized for the fabrication of various other types of implant prostheses.

Alveolar Ridge Preservation and Augmentation for Optimal Implant Placement

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 04/19/2021

Expiration Date: 04/18/2024

Lecturer: Lavanya Rajendran, DMD; Sejal Thacker, DDS, MDSc

Category: Implants, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics

Description: This course outlines needs and modes of bone preservation and augmentation to facilitate optimum 3-dimensional implant placement.

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HIV: Infection Control/Exposure Control Issues for Oral Healthcare Personnel

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/08/2009

Expiration Date: 09/12/2026

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course presents the background essential to understand the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in healthcare settings and provides evidence-based information related to post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up.

Clinical Practice Guideline for an Infection Control/Exposure Control Program in the Oral Healthcare Setting

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 05/14/2009

Expiration Date: 07/14/2025

Lecturers: Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course will describe how to develop infection control/exposure control strategies appropriate for the oral healthcare setting.

Environmental Infection Prevention and Control in Oral Healthcare Settings

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/23/2010

Expiration Date: 11/23/2026

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Infection Control

Description: This continuing education course presents essential elements of environmental infection prevention and control in oral healthcare settings with emphasis on meeting basic expectations for safe care.

Postexposure Evaluation and Follow-up

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 09/01/2015

Expiration Date: 08/30/2026

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course presents the concept of postexposure management of healthcare personnel and provides evidence-based guidance on the importance of prompt wound care, reporting, and evaluation of occupational exposures to pathogenic organisms, the timely initiation of postexposure prophylaxis, and the implementation of postexposure follow-up strategies in order to prevent infection and the development of disease.

Infection Control-Related Administrative Policies and Work Restrictions

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 07/01/2015

Expiration Date: 04/07/2024

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Infection Control

Description: Participants in this course will be introduced to evidence-based information on infection control-related administrative policies and work restrictions to minimize (1) adverse reactions to latex products, (2) exposure of susceptible oral healthcare personnel (OHCP) to opportunistic infections, and (3) the exposure of patients to OHCP who have been exposed to or are infected with transmissible pathogens.

Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-Care Items in Oral Healthcare Settings

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 06/01/2015

Expiration Date: 11/29/2026

Lecturer: Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course presents evidence-based information for the preferred methods of transporting, cleaning, sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items in oral healthcare settings.

Mandated, Highly Recommended, and Other Vaccines for Oral Healthcare Personnel

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/29/2015

Expiration Date: 07/20/2024

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course presents current knowledge essential for the development and implementation of an effective vaccination strategy in an oral healthcare setting.

Personal Protective Equipment

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 08/01/2015

Expiration Date: 06/30/2024

Lecturers: Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: Participants in Personal Protective Equipment will be introduced to (1) the concept of personal protective equipment (PPE), (2) federal agencies with advisory and regulatory/enforcement jurisdiction related to PPE, (3) the indication for and selection of PPE for use in oral healthcare settings, and (4) a hierarchy of steps to follow for putting on and safely removing PPE to prevent skin, mucosal, clothing, and environmental contamination.

Regulated Medical Waste Management

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 01/01/2016

Expiration Date: 08/30/2026

Lecturers: Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: Participants in this course will be introduced to evidence-based information related to the management of regulated medical waste, also referred to as infectious or biohazardous waste.

Introduction to Infection Prevention

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 07/01/2019

Expiration Date: 12/29/2025

Lecturers: Barbara A. MacNeill, DMD, MS; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course, advisory in nature and informational in content, introduces participants to (1) concepts related to the “chain of infection” and Standard and Transmission-based Precautions; (2) discusses factors that affect the quality of an effective infection prevention program; and (3) presents an overview of pathogenic organisms that may be transmitted in oral healthcare settings and requirements for an ongoing infection prevention education and training requirements.

Hand Hygiene

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 10/22/2019

Expiration Date: 09/27/2025

Lecturers: Barbara A. MacNeill, DMD, MS; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course presents the background essential to understand the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings and provides evidence-based information related to handwashing; hand antisepsis, i.e., antiseptic handwash and antiseptic handrub; and surgical hand antisepsis.

Providing Oral Health Education during COVID-19: Current Practices and Recommendations

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 08/02/2021

Expiration Date: 08/01/2024

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Infection Control

Description: This course will explore the international trends and issues on delivering oral hygiene education during the pandemic and discuss the benefits of using a rechargeable electric toothbrush to enable patients in their self-care.

Aerosols in the Dental Office: Best Practices for Patient and Practitioner Safety

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 04/27/2020

Expiration Date: 03/22/2026

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Infection Control, Special Patient Care

Description: This course seeks to assess the risks posed by aerosols in the dental office and assess infection control measures that can be implemented during dental practice to block the person-to-person transmission routes through standard and transmission-based precautions.

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Laser Therapy for Adjunctive Treatment of Peri-Implant Disease

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 02/01/2019

Expiration Date: 02/07/2025

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Laser Therapy/Electrosurgery, Basic Science, Implants

Description: This course seeks to evaluate the use of laser therapy as an adjunctive means of implant surface detoxification in conjunction with surgical and non-surgical therapies.

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Managing Adult Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

CE Credit: 4

Online Date: 09/16/2016

Expiration Date: 06/28/2026

Lecturers: Palma A. Freydinger, DDS; Fady F. Faddoul, DDS, MSD

Category: Medical Emergency Training and CPR

Description: Participants in this course will be introduced to information essential to diagnose and respond to adult medical emergencies in oral healthcare settings. Special emphasis is placed on factors to be considered in risk-assessment, recognizing medical emergencies that are immediately life-threatening and must be acted upon promptly (e.g., cardiac arrest); and those problems that, while not immediately life-threatening, require timely stabilization (e.g., hypoglycemia).

Management of Pediatric Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/11/2012

Expiration Date: 11/17/2024

Lecturers: Steven Schwartz, DDS; Jayakumar Jayaraman, BDS, MDS, FDSRCS, MS, PhD

Category: Medical Emergency Training and CPR, Pediatric Dentistry

Description: The dentist’s successful management of medical emergencies requires preparation, prevention, and knowledge of definitive management not just by the dentist but also by all dental staff members involved in the patient care. Although the primary focus of this course is the pediatric dental patient, adult medical emergencies will also be addressed.

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Strategies for Developing a Quality Course: Teaching Methodologies/Faculty Development

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 11/20/2012

Expiration Date: 04/12/2026

Lecturer: Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, MSDH, EdD

Category: Multi-disciplinary Topics

Description: This continuing education course will introduce participants to the latest strategies for course design with a focus on integration with curriculum and program competencies.

Evidence-based Dentistry – Why Do I Need That?

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 07/20/2020

Expiration Date: 07/19/2026

Lecturer: Liran Levin, DMD

Category: Multi-disciplinary Topics

Description: This course will introduce the principles of evidence-based dentistry, how to develop, critically evaluate and implement scientific evidence into day-to-day practice and apply these principles to making the right decisions when advising patients on effective self-care in caries and periodontal disease prevention.

Management of Patients with Chronic Diseases

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 11/01/2018

Expiration Date: 01/05/2025

Lecturer: Melanie Simmer Beck, RDH, PhD

Category: Multi-disciplinary Topics, Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, Special Patient Care

Description: This course will provide an overview of the ten common chronic diseases and present ways for dental professionals to manage the provision of oral health care to meet each patient’s unique needs.

Motivational Interviewing: A Patient-Centered Approach to Elicit Positive Behavior Change

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 10/05/2011

Expiration Date: 08/01/2024

Lecturers: Kimberly Bray, RDH, MS, PhD; Karen B. Williams, RDH, MS, PhD

Category: Multi-disciplinary Topics, Self-Improvement

Description: This continuing education course reviews the empirical evidence and fundamental principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a person-centered, goal-directed method of communication for eliciting and strengthening intrinsic motivation for positive change. The Spirit, Guiding Principles and Strategies, true to the method of Miller and Rollnick, are presented and then illustrated in two clinical case scenario videos.

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The Concepts of Four-handed Dentistry Including Ergonomic Instrument Transfer and Exercises for Stress Reduction

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 11/17/2021

Expiration Date: 11/16/2024

Lecturer: Betty Ladley Finkbeiner, CDA-Emeritus, BS, MS

Category: Operative (Restorative) Dentistry

Description: This course describes and discusses four‑handed dentistry; its integration in the modern dental office as well as a review of an ergonomically acceptable instrument transfer for use in four-handed dentistry. In addition, a series of exercises for the dental professional to use for stress reduction is included.

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A Guide to Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Oral Mucosal Lesions

CE Credit: 4

Online Date: 06/04/2002

Expiration Date: 03/24/2026

Lecturers: Michael W. Finkelstein, DDS, MS; Emily Lanzel, DDS, MS; John W. Hellstein, DDS, MS

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: The primary goal of this course is to help dental professionals learn the process of clinical differential diagnosis of diseases and lesions of the oral mucosa. This course also includes both an interactive and downloadable decision tree to assist in the diagnosis.

Methamphetamine: Implications for the Dental Team

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 02/19/2009

Expiration Date: 06/29/2026

Lecturers: Patricia A. Frese, RDH, MEd; Elizabeth McClure, RDH, CDHC, MEd

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: This course explores the history, physical and psychological effects, implications for dental team members, and other topics related to the methamphetamine phenomenon. The goal of this course is to increase dental health care providers’ understanding of the effects of methamphetamine use/abuse.

The Intraoral and Extraoral Exam

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 02/20/2009

Expiration Date: 02/07/2025

Lecturers: Nancy W. Burkhart, EdD, MEd, BSDH, AFAAOM; Leslie DeLong, RDH, AS, BSHS, MHA

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce the protocol for a complete oral cancer examination with proper techniques for both the head and neck and intraoral examinations; to provide patient education information; to provide information on adjunct technologies that may be utilized in lesion detection and; to promote informing all patients that they are receiving a complete oral cancer examination.

Oral Cancer

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 11/05/2009

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Lecturer: Richard C. Jordan, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C) FRCPath

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: This course presents the important general features of oral cancer, its causes and clinical presentation and how the disease is managed.

Actinic Cheilosis: Etiology, Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/11/2012

Expiration Date: 02/03/2025

Lecturers: Michaell A. Huber, DDS; David Ojeda Diaz, DDS

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: This continuing education course presents the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of actinic cheilosis.

Sleep Apnea Management for the Dentist

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 08/16/2019

Expiration Date: 02/12/2026

Lecturer: Istvan A. Hargitai, DDS, MS

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: The course will review the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The screening of patients in whom OSA is suspected will be reviewed. Finally, the management of OSA will be discussed with the focus on use of mandibular advancement devices in its treatment.

Anomalies of Tooth Structure

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 06/24/2021

Expiration Date: 06/23/2024

Lecturer: Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

Category: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology

Description: The ability to recognize the normal radiographic appearance of the teeth and their component structures is foundational to basic interpretation of intraoral and panoramic radiographic images. It is of equal importance to recognize when the radiographic appearance of the teeth deviates from normal. Dental anomalies associated with tooth structure will be presented to enable the clinician to recognize and identify alterations whether congenital, developmental, or acquired in nature.

Tobacco 101: A Guide to Working with Nicotine Addicted Patients

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 11/01/2017

Expiration Date: 04/26/2024

Lecturer: Nevin Zablotsky, DMD

Categories: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Tobacco Cessation

Description: The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of how tobacco products impact your patients, and educate you on how to confidently guide your tobacco and nicotine using patients to quit their addiction.

Bruxism: The Grind of the Matter

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/09/2016

Expiration Date: 02/09/2026

Lecturer: Lara James, RDH

Categories: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, Special Patient Care

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide information for the dental healthcare team on the common causes, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of bruxism. Early treatment can help prevent acute pain and, in severe cases, chronic pain, periodontal involvement and possible tooth loss. Educating the patient on bruxism and the importance of maintaining a healthy oral environment will also be covered.

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Ortho 101 for the Dental Professional

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 01/16/2013

Expiration Date: 05/24/2026

Lecturer: Constance Konen, RDH, BS

Category: Orthodontics

Description: This course will unveil helpful hints to utilize for the benefit of the orthodontic patient to prevent detrimental effects of inadequate homecare. Within the course there will be an overview of the types of braces and fixed appliances to increase the knowledge of the dental professional in regards to orthodontics.

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Smiles For Tomorrow

CE Credit: 4

Online Date: 12/20/1996

Expiration Date: 01/25/2025

Lecturer: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Association

Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Description: The topics reviewed in this continuing education course include: normal oral structures; common oral conditions; eruption patterns; dental caries and prevention; nonsurgical caries management options and orofacial trauma. Upon completion of this course the user will better understand appropriate evaluation, treatment, and preventive measures that should be instituted during infancy and continued on a regular basis to maintain optimal oral health.

Basic Techniques for Management of the Infant and Toddler Dental Patient

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 02/25/2004

Expiration Date: 04/07/2026

Lecturer: Steven Schwartz, DDS; LaQuia A. Vinson, DDS, MPH

Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Description: The purpose of this course is to discuss the benefits of introducing young patients into your practice early, provide the learner with simple tools and tips to have the best possible outcomes when working with young children, and how to perform an oral examination on a young patient.

Dental Care for Infants

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 12/12/2011

Expiration Date: 02/26/2026

Lecturer: Ivonne Ganem, DMD, MPH; Erica DiMarco, DDS

Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Description: This course will describe the importance of educating parents on when a dental home should be established for their children and describe how preventative measures and regular dental appointments starting in infancy can prevent Early Childhood Caries.

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Proximal Lesions

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 05/05/2021

Expiration Date: 05/04/2024

Lecturer: Jeanette MacLean, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, FAAPD, FPFA, FACD

Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Description: This video course will review interventions using topical fluorides, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and resin infiltration to arrest non-cavitated proximal lesions.

A Nonsurgical Caries Treatment Option: Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 11/15/2023

Expiration Date: 11/14/2026

Lecturer: Jeanette MacLean, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, FAAPD, FPFA, FACD

Category: Pediatric Dentistry

Description: This course will discuss the science and clinical use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for dentinal desensitization and caries arrest. A brief review of the literature and basic clinical application protocol will be reviewed.

Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/01/2008

Expiration Date: 02/01/2025

Lecturer: Steven Schwartz, DDS; Jayakumar Jayaraman, BDS, MDS, FDSRCS, MS, PhD

Category: Pediatric Dentistry, Anesthesia and Pain Management

Description: This course will teach the clinician how to administer an effective, safe local anesthesia injection to a child (or adult).

Sealants: The Added Link in Prevention

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/02/2023

Expiration Date: 05/01/2026

Lecturer: Joan G. Ellison, RDH, BS, MS; Richie Kohli, BDS, MS; Jeanette MacLean, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, FAAPD, FPFA, FACD

Category: Pediatric Dentistry, Operative (Restorative) Dentistry

Description: This course presents an overview of dental pit and fissure sealants as a safe and effective way to prevent dental caries. The course starts with a brief look at the history of dental sealants followed by the current rationale for their use. Frequently asked questions about sealants are addressed along with the presentation of guidelines for sealant use. Information about materials currently used for sealants is presented along with general instructions for the successful placement of sealants. The use of sealants in public health programs is also addressed.

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Immunological and Inflammatory Aspects of Periodontal Disease

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/04/1996

Expiration Date: 08/10/2024

Lecturers: Georgios A. Kotsakis, DDS, MS; Jessica M. Latimer, DDS; Michael P. Mills, DMD, MS

Category: Periodontics

Description: This course reviews key components of the immune system and their coordinated roles in preventing and eliminating the etiologic agents of disease. Current concepts in the immunopathogenesis of periodontal and peri-implant diseases will be discussed with emphasis on the role of inflammation in periodontal tissue destruction.

Periodontics: Oral Health and Wellness I. Understanding Periodontal Health, Recognizing Disease States and Choices in Treatment Strategies

CE Credit: 4

Online Date: 11/25/2003

Expiration Date: 07/25/2025

Lecturer: Spencer L. Fried, DDS, MS

Category: Periodontics

Description: This course provides information to assist clinicians in promoting the goals of oral health by first understanding periodontal health, recognizing disease states and providing choices in treatment strategies. The course reviews basic periodontal anatomy (to include connective tissue, bone, periodontal ligament and cementum) and physiology, periodontal disease classification, as well as the challenges, manifestations and implications of attachment loss. Evaluation of periodontal therapeutic strategies is best accomplished through a review of the scientific evidence on the topic. The objective of the therapeutic strategies reviewed is to improve the health and function of all periodontal attachment structures rather than only bone in isolation.

A String around Your Finger: Do We Really Need to Floss?

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 04/02/2018

Expiration Date: 11/08/2024

Lecturers: Gentiane Valiquette, DMD, MSc, FRCDC, ABP Diplomate; Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Periodontics

Description: This course will review current literature on the effectiveness of flossing and other interdental cleaning methods for patients with periodontal health, gingivitis, and periodontitis. In August 2016, the Associated Press (AP) printed an article that was widely disseminated in the lay media that there is scanty research supporting flossing as a method to improve oral health outcomes. This course will look at the 2011 Cochrane systematic review upon which the government based its decision to omit the recommendation to floss from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the 2015 European Federation of Periodontology’s Workgroup 2015 statement, as well as the broader literature and scientific rationale behind flossing and interdental cleaning. Finally, this course will evaluate the utility of interdental cleaning methods in patients with high caries risk, periodontal health, gingivitis, and periodontitis.

Advanced Instrumentation for the General Practice Dental Hygienist

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/01/2019

Expiration Date: 08/17/2025

Lecturer: Vickie Parrish Foster, RDH, MEd

Category: Periodontics

Description: This course serves to review different types of instruments, their application and alternative fulcrums, and patient and clinician positioning that can be utilized to better access certain areas of the mouth and address special dental needs that some patients may have.

Re-examining the Plaque-Gingivitis Connection and the Role of Stannous Fluoride

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/01/2019

Expiration Date: 03/15/2024

Lecturer: Sherri M. Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH

Category: Periodontics

Description: The purpose of this course is to review the role of plaque in the initiation of periodontal disease, share novel insights on the mechanism by which stannous fluoride reduces plaque-induced gingivitis, and discuss practical implications for dental professionals.

Periodontal Screening and Recording: Its Use When Detecting Periodontal Disease

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 06/04/2020

Expiration Date: 06/02/2026

Lecturer: Tanya Villalpando Mitchell, RDH, MS

Category: Periodontics

Description: Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) is a rapid method of screening patients to decide if a more comprehensive assessment is necessary. After taking this course, the participant will be able to explain the benefits of the PSR system, use the PSR system in a clinical setting, interpret a patient’s PSR score, identify who should be assessed with a more comprehensive periodontal exam, and discuss the PSR system with patients.

Enhanced Visualization in Periodontal Therapy: A Clear Picture of Better Patient Care

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 12/08/2021

Expiration Date: 12/07/2024

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Periodontics

Description: This course seeks to explore currently available and emerging enhanced visualization technologies and to discuss their utility in specific patients and clinical scenarios. The effectiveness of periodontal treatments, the associated duration of healing, a potential for reduction of pain and post-operative scarring, and optimization of clinical results may be improved for patients through such techniques.

You Are What You Eat: Nutrition and Periodontal Health

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/03/2023

Expiration Date: 08/02/2026

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Periodontics, Health and Nutrition

Description: This course seeks to review the association between micronutrient levels and periodontitis and the underlying physiologic mechanisms of interaction between micronutrient consumption and periodontal health or disease.

Dental Health and Dementia: More than Forgetfulness

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 05/01/2019

Expiration Date: 12/14/2025

Lecturers: Maggie A. Misch-Haring, BS; Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Periodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, Special Patient Care

Description: This course seeks to improve the dental care provider’s understanding of the interaction between periodontal disease, dental caries, and dementia. It will also serve as an aid in the clinical decision-making process to optimize dental health for patients with dementia and periodontal disease.

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General Principles of Pharmacology

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 04/01/2019

Expiration Date: 09/22/2025

Lecturers: Aviv Ouanounou, DDS; David Ojeda Diaz, DDS; Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS, MA

Category: Pharmacotherapeutics

Description: This course presents an overview of general pharmacological principles. It discusses (1) the conceptual basis of drug action, (2) pharmacodynamic mechanisms, (3) pharmacokinetic processes, and (4) sets forth key points to consider in clinical decision making related to pharmacotherapy and for a disciplined approach to prescription writing.

Cardiovascular Drugs Our Patients Take

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 03/01/2019

Expiration Date: 02/27/2026

Lecturers: David Ojeda Diaz, DDS; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Pharmacotherapeutics

Description: This course (1) presents an overview of cardiovascular pharmacology, (2) identifies prevalent cardiovascular diagnoses in ambulatory settings based on the mechanisms of action of cardiovascular drugs dispensed by U.S. community pharmacies, and (3) discusses key points for practice.

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Hazardous (and Universal) Waste Management

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/01/2016

Expiration Date: 09/23/2024

Lecturers: Ronald L Occhionero, DDS; Shelly Feiwell, CDA, EFDA

Category: Practice Management and Human Relations

Description: This continuing education course focuses on those parts of federal EPA regulations (40 CFR Parts 260-273) that are relevant to developing and implementing an effective hazardous waste management program in oral healthcare settings. It is advisory in nature and informational in content.

Hazard Communication Compliance

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/01/2016

Expiration Date: 03/01/2025

Lecturers: Shelly Feiwell, CDA, EFDA; Ronald L Occhionero, DDS; Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Category: Practice Management and Human Relations

Description: Participants in this course will be introduced to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1200, also known as HazCom 2012. The course is advisory in nature and informational in content. Its purpose is to assist oral healthcare facilities to identify relevant parts of the rule. In addition, it provides guidance to develop and implement an effective HazCom program.

A Humanistic Approach to Team Member Motivation

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/01/2018

Expiration Date: 06/29/2026

Lecturers: James L. Harrison, DMD; David G. Dunning, M.A., Ph.D.

Category: Practice Management and Human Relations

Description: Motivation plays a crucial role in driving the performance and success of teams in various organizational settings. While traditional approaches to motivation focus on extrinsic factors such as rewards and punishments, a humanistic approach emphasizes team members' intrinsic motivation and psychological well-being. This course explores the fundamental principles of a humanistic approach to team member motivation and real-world examples highlighting its effectiveness.

Staffing: Seven Steps to Build a Superior Team

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 08/03/2023

Expiration Date: 08/02/2026

Lecturer: Roger P. Levin, DDS

Category: Practice Management and Human Relations

Description: Staffing and teambuilding have always been a challenge in dentistry, as they are in most other businesses. Staffing and teambuilding are not as simple as just hiring the right people. There are seven steps required to build and maintain a superior practice team – recruiting, interviewing, hiring, compensation, training, retaining and avoiding burnout. By following the guidelines contained in this course, the practice can build a superior team with high longevity, creating an environment where everyone enjoys coming to work and derives high levels of satisfaction.

Understanding Overhead and What It Means to Your Practice

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 01/22/2024

Expiration Date: 01/21/2027

Lecturer: Roger P. Levin, DDS

Category: Practice Management and Human Relations

Description: Dental practices are businesses, and every business has expenses that are essential. However, as a business, it is your responsibility to regularly review overhead costs and work on reductions. This course will explain dental practice overhead and provide ten ways to reduce expenses and improve overhead percentage. Overhead is one of those factors that ultimately determines the success and profitability of a dental practice. Historically, dental practice overhead grew very slowly. In 2022 however, significant inflation occurred due to several factors, including staffing costs and accelerating technology expenses. In managing overhead, practices must track targets or key performance indicators (KPIs). There are recommended targets that represent a healthy amount of overhead (or expenses) for a practice.

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Dental Records: Best Practices for Information Management and Retention

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 07/01/2017

Expiration Date: 08/14/2026

Lecturer: Wilhemina Leeuw, MS, CDA

Category: Prevention of Medical Errors

Description: Dental records are a significant component of completing the patient’s standard of care. Dental records have evolved significantly due to federal laws and technological advancements. The record has been transformed to an electronic record that must be effectively maintained, properly retained and ultimately protected. The benefits of complete documentation results in patient confidence and portability of their record as well as reduced liability for the dental office.

Medically Compromised Patient Care

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 04/03/2023

Expiration Date: 04/02/2026

Lecturers: Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, PhD; Shelley Hayton, RDH, MAT

Category: Prevention of Medical Errors, Special Patient Care

Description: The purpose of the course is to provide an overview and guidelines for treating medically compromised patients. Each section will provide a definition of the disease or disorder and pertinent information related to that condition including any necessary modifications to dental treatment (e.g., local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, pre-medication, and medical consults). The conditions reviewed in this course are not intended to be all inclusive, and are provided as a supplement to the diseases which were presented in, “[Management of Patients with Chronic Diseases](https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce567 “Management of Patients with Chronic Diseases”)”. In addition, follow-up questions will be presented that should be asked when a positive response is indicated on the health history. This course is intended to be a helpful resource for oral healthcare students and professionals alike.

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Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Oral Health

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 12/11/2019

Expiration Date: 12/07/2025

Lecturer: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Category: Psychosocial anxiety & fear in dentistry

Description: This course seeks to identify risk screening tools to assess anxiety and depression in the patient population seeking dental care and to evaluate the link between these common mental health disorders and oral health.

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Prosthesis Retention and Effective Use of Denture Adhesive in Complete Denture Therapy

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 03/06/2010

Expiration Date: 06/30/2024

Lecturers: Joseph J. Massad, DDS; David R. Cagna, DMD, MS

Category: Removable Prosthodontics

Description: This course presents epidemiologic information detailing this needy patient population, the biomechanical phenomena of complete denture stability and retention, and the prescription and management of denture adhesive to supplement stability and retention in well-fabricated complete dentures.

Non-Metal Clasp Dentures

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 11/30/2022

Expiration Date: 11/29/2025

Lecturer: Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

Category: Removable Prosthodontics

Description: This course will describe the different types of thermoplastic resins, the advantages, disadvantages, indications, and contraindications of flexible dental prostheses. It will also discuss the design considerations, steps for fabricating a flexible prosthesis as well as maintenance of the prosthesis.

Digital Dentures

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 06/02/2023

Expiration Date: 06/01/2026

Lecturer: Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

Category: Removable Prosthodontics

Description: Digital denture fabrication has undergone several improvements in the last decade. The purpose of this course is to review this technology, including advantages and disadvantages, and how to incorporate traditional records with various fabrication techniques.

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Dimensions of Clinical Teaching

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 06/05/2020

Expiration Date: 06/03/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Dimensions of Clinical Teaching will discuss and describe the fundamental principles of clinical teaching. Participants will learn about the various phases of clinical teaching with practical teaching information to conduct an effective student-centered learning environment.

The Role of Adult Learning in Clinical Education

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 06/05/2020

Expiration Date: 06/03/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Clinical education is experiential learning since it involves obtaining experience in working with patients in real-life contexts. This faculty module will discuss and describe how clinical education provides a unique opportunity for adult learning.

Clinical Teaching Strategies and Techniques

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 06/05/2020

Expiration Date: 06/03/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Teaching in the clinical environment is different from other teaching settings due to its complex and dynamic nature. This faculty module will provide practical and effective teaching techniques that will enable faculty to have students link information from the classroom to the clinical environment.

Clinical Teaching: Feedback and Evaluation

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 06/05/2020

Expiration Date: 06/03/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Clinical feedback and evaluation is paramount in the process of clinical teaching. This faculty module will discuss and describe the various factors in providing effective feedback and evaluation throughout the clinical learning environment.

Clinical Remediation: An Overview

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 06/05/2020

Expiration Date: 06/03/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Clinical feedback and evaluation is paramount in the process of clinical teaching. This faculty module will discuss and describe the various factors in the clinical remediation process.

The Learning Process in Clinical Education

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 09/20/2023

Expiration Date: 09/19/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: The Learning Process in Clinical Education is a free dental continuing education course that covers a wide range of topics relevant to the oral healthcare professional community.

Learning to Make Clinical Decisions

CE Credit: 0.5

Online Date: 10/06/2023

Expiration Date: 10/05/2026

Lecturer: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Clinical reasoning skills are of the utmost importance in healthcare professions as they form the foundation of competent and effective patient care. Clinical reasoning refers to the cognitive process that healthcare professionals utilize to analyze patient data, interpret clinical information, and make sound decisions about patient diagnosis, treatment, and management.

Using Research for Clinical Decision-Making: Elements of a Research Report

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 03/01/2002

Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Lecturers: Ann L. McCann, RDH, PhD; Emet D Schneiderman, PhD

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: This course describes the parts of a research report and the information that should be contained within each section. This will guide practitioners in their review of research articles so that they can identify the specific research questions/hypotheses being explored and what was discovered about them. These skills will help oral health professionals decide whether or not to incorporate these research findings into their patient therapy and practice procedures.

Improving Oral Health Literacy: Teaching Primary School Students through the Lessons in a Lunch Box Program

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 10/20/2014

Expiration Date: 04/26/2024

Lecturers: Winifred J. Booker, DDS, ABPD; Leslie E. Grant, DDS, MSPA

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: This course defines oral health literacy. It was developed to offer dental health professionals and students an innovative way to improve oral health literacy.

Perfect Posture Mechanics: Part I – Dentistry and Your Body

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 02/10/2023

Expiration Date: 02/09/2026

Lecturer: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: Practicing dentistry is both unique and challenging from an ergonomics perspective. The practice of dentistry puts clinicians at risk for certain musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injury due to multiple risk factors. The purpose of this course is to alert clinicians to each of these risk factors and the injuries each can cause. Participants will also learn about the most common MSDs in dentistry and the movements that contribute to each. Additionally, this course will demonstrate the importance of microbreaks and examples of chairside microbreaks and stretches the clinician can implement to reduce pain and fatigue. This course is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 which will address strategies to maintain proper ergonomics in the operatory.

Perfect Posture Mechanics: Part II – Into the Operatory

CE Credit: 1.5

Online Date: 02/13/2023

Expiration Date: 02/12/2026

Lecturer: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS

Category: Self-Improvement

Description: The purpose of this course is to review proper ergonomic techniques used in the operatory. The course will review neutral and unsafe postures, operator and patient positioning, and equipment choices to practice pain-free.

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Aging, Systemic Disease and Oral Health: Implications for Women Worldwide (Part I)

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 09/01/2007

Expiration Date: 01/30/2027

Lecturers: Maria Goldie, RDH, MS, FADHA; Pam Hughes, RDH, MS

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: This free continuing education course provides dental team members with information on three common health conditions among aging women.

Aging, Systemic Disease and Oral Health: Implications for Women Worldwide (Part II)

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 11/21/2008

Expiration Date: 06/29/2026

Lecturers: Maria Goldie, RDH, MS, FADHA; Pam Hughes, RDH, MS

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: This course will focus on three common conditions women may potentially experience as they age: stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression. It will discuss risk factors and research-based approaches to treatment protocols and prevention. Oral health care treatment guidelines, and home care products specifically tailored to promote oral health, will be addressed.

Oral Piercings: Implications for Dental Professionals

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 09/01/2014

Expiration Date: 03/14/2024

Lecturer: Patricia A. Frese, RDH, MEd

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: The goal of this course is to provide dental team members with the knowledge and skills necessary to appropriately treat the patient with oral piercings.

Achieving Patient-Centered Care through Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

CE Credit: 1

Online Date: 11/01/2016

Expiration Date: 03/31/2024

Lecturers: Grishondra-L- Branch-Mays, DDS, MS; Keith A. Mays, DDS, MS, PhD

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: This course will present an overview of the role of the oral health care provider in interprofessional education and collaborative practice; discuss the importance of oral health on overall health and the necessity of working on an interprofessional team to provide patient-centered care and to improve population health; and will provide an overview of the core competencies for collaborative practice.

Community-Based Dental Care: An Alternative Approach to Improve Access to Dental Providers

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 10/31/2017

Expiration Date: 03/23/2024

Lecturers: Bonnie G. Branson, RDH, PhD; Melanie Simmer Beck, RDH, PhD

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: This course will introduce the learner to community-based dental care. The learner will be able to describe community-based dental care and make decisions regarding how it can be introduced into a community setting. Strategies that can be used to meet the challenges presented by community-based care will also be introduced.

Geriatric Dentistry: Before You Call 911

CE Credit: 2

Online Date: 08/15/2019

Expiration Date: 09/13/2025

Lecturer: Satbir S. Grover, BDS, MS, MBA

Category: Special Patient Care

Description: This continuing education course will provide an overview of some of the essential steps that need to be considered for safe handling of older adults and medically complex patients. The course covers from their entrance to their exit after treatment and the follow-up steps after the treatment has been delivered.

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An Introduction to Substance Use Disorders for Dental Professionals

CE Credit: 3

Online Date: 07/31/2017

Expiration Date: 02/25/2024

Lecturers: Patricia A. Frese, RDH, MEd; Elizabeth McClure, RDH, CDHC, MEd

Category: Substance Abuse

Description: This course will review the various signs, symptoms and other aspects that substance use disorders can have on our patients. We will limit our scope to the effects on the oral cavity and we will cover more commonly abused substances. Information will be provided for the clinician to make distinctions, begin safe dialogues, document patient comments and oral findings, and provide resources and follow-up support to patients with substance use disorders.

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