Courses

This course consists of 7 modules. You’ll earn 9 CE credits upon completion.

Local anesthetics are the most used drugs in dentistry and are considered the most effective for pain management and prevention. However, the “shot” is the most fear-inducing facet of the dental experience for most patients. An estimated 75% of all dental office medical emergencies are stress-related and therefore preventable.
In this course, Dr. Stanley Malamed shares beneficial information on the injection armamentarium and comprehensive patient evaluation, as well as relevant anatomy and all injection techniques. You will learn about the localized and systemic complications that can arise with local anesthesia, and how to prevent and manage them. The course will cover the facts and fiction of local anesthesia and take an in-depth look at the future of pain control in dentistry.

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

While the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms in the oral healthcare setting is rare, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) do present a potential hazard to oral healthcare workers and patients alike. To prevent or minimize HAIs, oral healthcare facilities are mandated to develop a written infection control/exposure control protocol that extends to all aspects of the clinical process. Presented by Dr. Geza Terezhalmy, participants will be introduced to evidence-based information that will facilitate compliance with, and the implementation of, infection control rules and recommendations made by federal, state, and local agencies and professional organizations. This course is worth 4 CE.

This course consists of 1 module. You’ll earn 1.25 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.

A comprehensive training program that incorporates 4-hours of didactic training on medical emergencies and airway management. This course meets Florida’s recently enacted rule: 64B5-14.004 Continuing Education Requirement for active sedation permit holders. It is worth 4 CE.

Dentists are tasked with delivering a reasonable standard of care to all patients. When allegations are raised against a dentist or their care, Standard of Care Investigators (SCI) conduct an examination and weigh the evidence to determine if a license infraction occurred and requires punitive action by the dental board. In this fast-paced, hard-hitting presentation, you'll learn from an SCI veteran John Dovgan, DDS about the top 10 things that can cause your license to be revoked or suspended. It is worth 1 CE.

The Essentials of Monitoring the Sedation Patient is designed to meet the regulations* for enteral sedation permit-qualifying and recertification 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.