Courses

The Essentials of Monitoring the Sedation Patient is designed to meet the regulations* for sedation permit-qualifying and recertification for sedation dentists and their team members set by the Missouri Dental Board. Presented by Dr. Allan Schwartz, DDS, CRNA, and DOCS Education, this course will address the protocols and requirements for monitoring a dental patient undergoing sedation. You will earn 15 CE credits. 

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 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

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 3 modules. You’ll earn 4 CE credits upon completion. Knowledge of the factors that cause complications and failure in fixed prosthodontics enhances our ability to develop effective treatment plans, facilitates success, promotes optimal doctor-patient communication regarding anticipated treatment outcomes, and provides early diagnosis of problems encountered during long-term maintenance.