Back-to-School Essentials: Fluoride Varnish and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Presenter: Dr. John Frachella Sponsor: Centrix Thu  8/1/24    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  8/1/24    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Good oral health plays an important role in a student’s performance at school. Dental disease can distract from learning, cause students to miss school, or even lower their self-esteem. With caries being the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., it is crucial for us as clinicians to have strong prevention protocols in place. Fluoride varnish is an essential tool in preventive care. But what about patients who present with active caries? This CE webinar will address silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and how it stops further progression of caries lesions thus controlling the disease even if we can’t restore the tooth with drilling and filling right away.

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My Gums Only Bleed When You Poke Me: Helping Patients Take Control of Their Health Presenter: Amanda Hill, RDH Sponsor: GC America Tue  8/6/24    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Tue  8/6/24    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

All too often, clinicians are stuck in the same sound loop when trying to help our patients take ownership of their disease. And yet, they come back with the same issues appointment after appointment. However, by empowering patients to take control, we can see a significant positive shift in their health management. In this CE webinar, attendees will delve into the common barriers that hinder patient collaboration and discover practical strategies to overcome these challenges. They will also learn how to implement co-diagnosis, enabling patients to actively participate in their own assessment and treatment planning. By integrating these approaches, healthcare providers can enhance patient compliance and outcomes. Understanding the patient's perspective and motivations will lead to more effective communication, greater patient satisfaction, and a more personalized approach to care.

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Superhero Hygienist: Mastering Prophy to Perio Conversion Presenter: Tiffany Wuebben, RDH Sponsor: VOCO America Thu  8/8/24    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  8/8/24    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Dental providers face the daunting task of guiding patients down the path of proper periodontal care, which can be exhausting for the provider and daunting for the patient. This CE webinar aims to empower dental hygienists and dentists to deliver excellent periodontal care that leaves the patient ultra-satisfied and the dental team proud. Learn the key strategies to seamlessly convert patients from prophy to perio through clear education, calibrated care plans, and unified communication. Uncover the undeniable link between exceptional periodontal care and the triumph of your dental hygiene department. Master essential expertise to assess patient risk factors, tailor treatment plans, and guide patients from prophy to perio with finesse, ensuring proper periodontal percentages and practice growth.

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Caries Management: What CDT Procedure Code Goes with Which Product? Presenter: Kathy S. Forbes, RDH, BS Sponsor: VOCO America Mon  8/12/24    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Mon  8/12/24    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

During the past 5 years, there has been a significant increase in procedure codes specific to preventive products used and recommended by hygienists and dentists. This CE webinar will provide the latest code nomenclatures and descriptors for products used for caries management including the newly adopted D2991. This will include the “why behind the what” when selecting the most appropriate product for patients.

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Revolutionize Your Practice Workflow with 3D Printing Presenter: Dr. John Flucke Sponsor: DMG America Thu  8/15/24    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  8/15/24    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Dentistry is a constantly evolving profession and some of the greatest changes in the past decade have come from evolutions in 3D technology. We live in a 3D world and being able to have valuable clinical data in 3D can allow us to do incredible things. We now have the clinical ability to scan, design, and 3D print in ways to allow, for the first time, truly digital workflows from start to delivery. There are many benefits to implementing 3D workflows and printing into your practice. Efficiency, accuracy, cost savings, and outcomes all improve when a practice moves from analog to digital. In this CE webinar, learn how implementing 3D printing technologies and digital workflows into your practice can decrease stress and allow you to provide incredible clinical outcomes to your patients while spending less time and less money.

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Can Your Preparation Stop a Coccus? Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy Sponsor: GC America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will review the following topics: • Compare the longevity and caries inhibition of various restorative materials • Slow or stop recurrent decay with simple technique modifications • Produce a more favorable ecologic balance around the margins of restorations • Modify patient behavior and improve treatment prognosis

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Improving Preventive Care Outcomes with Salivary and Biofilm Diagnostics Presenter: Lory Laughter, RDH Sponsor: VOCO America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Saliva is a window into our oral health status. Since our saliva contains protective, destructive and diagnostic components, testing is beneficial in caries and periodontal risk diagnosis. Recognizing the markers can assist in developing preventive and restorative treatment plans. Salivary diagnosis is the gateway to effective patient education and provides valuable insight into patient oral and overall health. This CE webinar will cover the current and historical research around salivary diagnosis as well as suggestions for treatment planning and patient education to reduce disease risk.

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“Breaking the Dental Code Ceiling” 2024 Edition Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz Sponsor: VOCO America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

With the yearly changes made to the CDT dental codes it can be challenging to a dental professional on how to help their patient submit or advise on what procedures their insurance benefit carriers will cover. This CE webinar will discuss a variety of procedures like desensitizing, dental creams/therapeutic fluoridation treatments and how to bill for them.

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Episode 476: Caries and Nutrition: Chairside Conversations View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.25 Guest: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 410: Ideal Protocols for the Restoration of Posterior Teeth View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Dr. Clarence Tam Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 464: Use of Short-Fiber Reinforced Composites to Rescue Cracked Teeth View All Episodes from: GC America Dental Podcast Series

Series: GC America CE Credits: 0.25 Guest: Dr. Ron Kaminer Podcast Classroom ▶

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