Courses

The Airway Management in Sedated Patients program is designed to meet the regulations* for enteral sedation permit qualifying, as well as all sedation permit (enteral and parenteral) recertification set by the Missouri Dental Board. It’s intended for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and physicians, as well as Missouri dentists who bring in a nurse anesthetist. This course features 8 online video modules and a self-study instructional manual. After the full course completion and a passing score of 75% or above on proctored tests, you’ll earn 15 CE credits.

Much has changed in today’s employment market as dental practices are working hard to return to pre-pandemic strength. Presented by Grace Godlasky, J.D., Solution Center Manager at CEDR HR Solutions, this timely presentation will cover current guidelines in the hiring market, with a special emphasis on the dental industry and the challenges that practice owners may be experiencing. This course is worth 1 CE.

Selling is a necessary part of doing a business—even dentistry.

The easiest way to lower overhead in a dental practice is to increase production, but that won’t happen without a strong percentage of patients moving forward with their treatment plan. The national case acceptance rate is only 25% which means 3 out of 4 patients walk out your door forever, usually saying the dreaded: “Let me think about it.”

Presented by Anthony Matheny, DDS, this course will teach you and your team the 10 things sales masters do that dentists don’t. You’ll learn how to prepare ahead of a case presentation, exactly what to say and do, and how best to handle all patient objections.

Called “selling with integrity,” there are no shady sales methods taught. This is selling from the heart, not the wallet!

This online course qualifies for 7.5 CE hours. 

Tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burnt out? Learn how to make small, consistent changes to your daily routine that can lead to massive life improvements. Presented by bestselling author and behavioral change expert, Karen Salmansohn, this empowering course will show you how to create new "micro-habits" to push past limiting beliefs, stop self-sabotage, improve your relationships, cultivate better self-care, and more. It is worth 1.5 CE.

An informed, well-trained team is invaluable to every sedation dentist. Through careful assessment and identification of potential health conditions, the doctor and team can provide the highest quality of care and a safe sedation experience. Presented by DOCS Education with Dr. Carol Wilson, this invaluable course will help the dental team learn the ASA Classifications and evaluate which common medical conditions signify red flags in the patient history. You’ll learn proper protocols for specific complications as well as the limitations of ASA.

1.5 CE

Presented by internationally renowned lecturer, Dr. Raymond L. Bertolotti, DDS, PhD, this exciting course reviews the latest clinical research that helps dentists close the gap due to polymerization shrinkage. Through lecture, images, and video examples, you’ll learn how to “close the gap” between composite fillings and teeth for more successful and effective dentistry. It is worth 1.5 CE hours.