Courses

Pain, fear, and anxiety can all affect cardiac rhythm. Jim Bovia, EMT-P will discuss the electrical system of the heart and how to identify a normal rhythm plus different irregular heart rates that could indicate a cardiac event. You will learn how to read a heart rhythm monitor, recognize the signs of a serious cardiac event, and identify the underlying causes of irregular heart rates. This course is worth .5 CE hours.

This presentation will review a simple neuromuscular procedure for making accurate implant overdentures with little to no post-operative adjustments. Contrary to the conventional anatomically designed prosthesis, this advanced concept eliminates the majority of the over-denture problems that dentists have encountered for the last 100 years. Presented by Joseph J. Massad, DDS.  It is worth 1.5 CE.

In recent years, many dentists have struggled with emotional exhaustion and burnout due to today's unique challenges: hiring and retaining quality staff, increases in lab fees, supply chain challenges, and patients postponing treatments due to financial concerns. Fortunately, there is a range of research-based tools that allow you to master your mindset, mood, and attitude – while remaining calm during the current storms. In this course, bestselling author Karen Salmansohn will share valuable strategies you can put into practice immediately. Earn 1 CE

Building a successful, thriving dental business these days requires a unique skill set and a powerful will to survive. Who better to share his insights and perspectives for navigating the wildest environs in the world and translating that knowledge to dentistry than professional survivalist, Hazen Audel? You’ll learn the primary techniques for business survival, building something from nothing, and how tribal culture relates to teamwork in the dental office. It is worth 1.5 CE.

This course consists of 2 modules. You’ll earn 5 CE credits upon completion. The quest for optimal esthetics coupled with the increased strength of all-ceramic materials has led to a significant increase in the clinical use of all-ceramic crowns and fixed partial dentures. In this presentation, Dr. Goodacre will compare the two types of restorations – all-ceramic crowns or metal-ceramic crowns – based on the factors most important to dentists and their patients when determining which to use. He will also address the most common complications that occur with all-ceramic crowns and discuss ways to optimize their success. 5 CEU

Learn the significance of case evaluation and selection when sedating pediatric dental patients. Presented by Drs. Roger Sanger, DDS, MS, and Dr. Steve Yun, MD. You’ll learn which pediatric patients can be sedated in the dental office and when it’s wise to refer out. Dr. Yun will also share the guidelines and risk factors for accepting sedation patients with upper respiratory infections (URIs). This course is worth 1 CE hour.