Courses

Advances in both dentistry and medicine are constantly occurring and it’s vital for the dental professional to stay apprised and understand developments that may impact patient care. This year there are substantial changes, including the recent fanfare surrounding Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. It’s clear that dentists will be seeing a lot of these medications, either in treatment for diabetes or as designer drugs for weight loss. Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, and DOCS Medical Director, presents a comprehensive review of the latest in medicine in Pay to Starve: You Are What You Eat. Discussion includes the newest medication options for diabetes mellitus and weight loss management, their impact on cardiovascular conditions, and the oral complications for patients on chemotherapy or immunotherapy – plus more up-to-date information from the 14th Edition of The Ultimate Cheat Sheets. 2 CE

During this information-packed presentation, Dr. Michael Silverman discusses the 8 key elements of marketing for dental patients with real-life case examples and equips you with strategies to make intelligent marketing decisions for your business. This course is worth 1.5 CE.

Today’s digital dental systems are designed to enhance smiles while saving you chair time and money – without compromise. Presented by Dr. C. Ray Coleman, DDS, this informative program will teach you simple steps to adding night guards, dentures, flippers, long-term temporary crowns, and more to your cosmetic and general dentistry lineup. You’ll also learn a system to cement implant crowns in minutes – designed to prevent bone loss with minimal adjustments. You will earn 1 CE.

Presented by Dr. Anthony Feck, Dean of Faculty for DOCS Education, this special program focuses on 25 critical safety tips tailored for sedation dentists who are treating a diverse patient population. Even if you have a perfect record, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and increase your confidence level, while benefitting from a quarter-century of sedation dentistry training. A Q&A session from the original recording follows for additional insights. It is worth 1.5 CE.

This Light Sedation online course qualifies for Alaska’s nitrous oxide administration requirements*. It provides 8 hours of CE credit that is issued upon successful completion of the didactic portion with a minimum exam score of 75% and completion of the live patient form. A link to the application required by the Alaska Dental Board of Examiners to be certified can be found at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofD…

This Light Sedation online course qualifies for Illinois’ nitrous oxide administration and monitoring requirements*. It provides 8 hours of CE credit that is issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion of the lecture, clinical component, and a minimum exam score of 75%.  

DOCS has provided Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen training to thousands of dentists and staff since 1999 and is proud to offer specialized nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation training for Illinois dental assistants and hygienists.