CCED CE On-Demand Webinars

IV Sedation Dentistry: What It Can Do to Elevate Your Practice

Presenter: John Roberson, DMD and Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Vesper Institute

CDE CREDITS: 0.5 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 19th, 2024 - Friday, December 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe how intravenous moderate sedation can be implemented in a real-life dental setting.
Explain how integrating moderate IV sedation into a dental practice can help the practice grow, aid in the successful delivery of clinical care, and improve the overall patient experience.
Discuss the safety of moderate IV sedation when practiced correctly.

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Peri-Implant Disease: Illuminating Laser vs. Traditional Treatment

Presenter: Kevin Suzuki, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 31st, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the risk factors, etiology, and characteristics of peri-implant disease.
Explain the features of peri-implant disease and distinguish peri-implant mucositis vs. peri-implantitis.
Discuss various modalities and aspects of treatment for peri-implant defects.

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Unlocking Adhesive Excellence in Zirconia Bonding

Presenter: Alex Vasserman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 24th, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the properties of zirconia that influence bonding, including its surface characteristics and the impact of different surface treatments on adhesion.
Compare and contrast various bonding methods, including the use of primers and adhesives, and their effectiveness in achieving durable and reliable bonds with zirconia.
Demonstrate proper techniques for surface preparation and application of bonding agents to ensure optimal adhesion in clinical dental restorations involving zirconia materials.

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Achieving Implant Success: Comprehensive Guide to Bone Regeneration Techniques

Presenter: Andrew Peterson, DMD, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 24th, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain how to choose a treatment modality based on the type of bone defect.
List the methods to ridge augmentation utilizing a resorbable collagen membrane and a particulated bone graft.
Discuss diagnosis and treatment planning for anatomical considerations in guided bone regeneration therapy.

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Compendium's Complex Cases: The Complex Realities of Pediatric Patient Care

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Amr Moursi, DDS, PhD; Lauren Feldman, DMD, MPH | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 10th, 2024 - Sunday, October 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how and when generalists and specialists should collaborate as well as office/staffing issues that can impact the delivery of optimal pediatric dental care.
Review strategies for management of both the difficult child patient and the difficult parent/caregiver.
Describe complex conditions that may be seen in pediatric patients and the importance of early identification/treatment planning.

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Modern CAD/CAM Materials for Today’s Dental Practice

Presenter: Mark Kleive, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: GC America

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 19th, 2024 - Thursday, September 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the advantages of modern chairside CAD/CAM materials.
List the steps involved for chairside restorations to be performed more efficiently.
Explain strategies for mimicking the optical properties of natural teeth.

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Digital Dentistry: A Practice Integration

Presenter: Ian Lowell, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 - Tuesday, August 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain how to use CBCT to design implant placement.
Discuss methods of utilizing digital art tools and dental imaging software in the design of surgical guides.
List steps for an implant therapy case utilizing CAD software and 3D printing.

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Next Level Clear Aligner Therapy for Fewer Attachments, Fewer Refinements, and More Smiles

Presenter: Brent Bankhead, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dentsply Sirona

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 1st, 2024 - Tuesday, August 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the principles and techniques of smile design to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outcomes.
Explain how to evaluate and determine the most effective trimline options to achieve predictable and efficient results in clear aligner treatments.
List the benefits of utilizing a CBCT scan and how this leads to better overall treatment outcomes.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Collaborative Solutions to Endodontic Challenges

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Brooke Blicher, DMD; Benedict Bachstein, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 4th, 2024 - Saturday, July 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the unique challenges and presentations of complex endodontic cases.
Review keys to optimizing communication between GPs and specialists to deliver successful patient care.
Describe the role of mentorship/referral networking in establishing and maintaining impactful interdisciplinary relationships.

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Innovations in Laser-Assisted Treatment Protocols: Redefining Hope for Hopeless Dentition and Failing Implants

Presenter: Andrew Peterson, DMD, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 27th, 2024 - Wednesday, June 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss prognostic classifications and grading based on the ability to control periodontal disease progression.
Explain the fundamentals of Nd:YAG laser technology and the science behind the LANAP and LAPIP protocols.
Describe clinically documented results with photography, 2D, and 3D radiographic imaging, as well as surgical videos from clinical practice.

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The Road to Restoration: Navigating Treatment for the Fully Edentulous Patient

Presenter: Christopher Marchack, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 27th, 2024 - Wednesday, June 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List strategies for managing complex implant cases and addressing potential complications.
Discuss surgical and prosthetic considerations for successful implant placement and restoration.
Explain the role of digital tools in treatment planning and precise implant positioning.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Making the Oral-Systemic Connection

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Tim Donley, DDS; Maria Geisinger, DDS, MS; Kristopher S. Pfirman, DO | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 30th, 2024 - Monday, May 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the links between oral and systemic health.
Discuss the challenges and opportunities of interprofessional healthcare.
Describe key communication strategies and protocols to better integrate oral and systemic health.

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The ABCs of CBCT: Academic Answers, Best Practices and Compelling Cases

Presenter: John Khademi, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Monday, April 22nd, 2024 - Friday, April 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List strategies for efficiently reviewing focused-field, single-arch, half-arch, and dual-arch studies.
Explain the subtle perceptual and cognitive issues with image interpretation.
Discuss the role of explicit, tacit, and embedded history in the interpretive process.

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Unlocking Your Practice’s Potential by Learning The “Facially Generated Treatment Planning” System

Presenter: Frank Spear, DDS, MSD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 4th, 2024 - Friday, April 30th, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe what needs to be evaluated when identifying the etiology of aberrant anterior relationships.
List options for creating or reducing overjet to allow correction of anterior tooth position.
Explain when alterations in vertical dimension may be utilized to allow for correction of anterior tooth position, and how alterations in overjet may allow the same correction.
Discuss the sequence of the “Facially Generated Treatment Planning” process for correction.

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Innovative Bone Grafting Concepts and Avoiding Common Modes of Failure

Presenter: Robert J. Miller, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Impladent

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 28th, 2024 - Wednesday, March 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the biologic requirements for biomaterial turnover.
Explain methods to increase the percentage of vital bone in areas where implants are planned.
Discuss the variances of clinical outcomes with different graft materials and how to choose the best biomaterial for your clinical application.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Optimizing the Referral Relationship

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Rebekah Pryles, DMD; Daniel Berant, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Monday, March 25th, 2024 - Wednesday, March 31st, 2027

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the clinical keys to knowing when to refer a case to a specialist.
Review communication best practices to optimize information transfer between collaborating clinicians.
Describe strategies to make the referral relationship mutually beneficial to general practitioners and specialists.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: The Mindset of Mentorship in Dentistry

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Martin Mendelson, DDS, CPC, ELI-MP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 30th, 2023 - Monday, November 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss why mindset is a critical factor in effective communication.
Describe how mentorship can be a tool to grow both the mentor and mentee to more fruitful and successful practices and lives.
Review ways to integrate coaching, mentorship, and education into an ecosystem of life-long learning.

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Inventory Controls to Maximize Profitability

Presenter: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Monday, November 20th, 2023 - Monday, November 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain how to create a successful inventory control system.
Describe how to centralize an inventory system to reduce waste and track products.
Discuss how to organize supplies according to most frequent use and group the rest by clinical procedures.

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Full-Arch Digital Dentistry

Presenter: Ben Kellum, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Axsys Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Monday, November 20th, 2023 - Monday, November 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List surgical and prosthetic steps required for full arch digital workflows.
Discuss integration of new technology and what impact such technology has on outcomes.
Explain how all the steps come together in specific case examples.

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One-Step Alveolar Ridge Preservation Without the Need for a Membrane

Presenter: Timothy Kosinski, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Impladent

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 - Monday, November 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain alveolar ridge preservation, why it is important to graft sockets, and the clinical indications and benefits of grafting extraction sites.
Describe simple, predictable, and cost-effective socket grafting techniques without the use of a membrane.
List additional surgical applications covering post-extraction grafting around immediate implant placement including filling.

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Conservative Minimally Invasive Dentistry Using Composites

Presenter: Scott J. Chanin, DMD, FAGD , FASDA, FICD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: DMG America

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe techniques for restoring teeth with adhesive dentistry.
List ways to create beautiful aesthetics while conserving tooth structure.
Explain unique application for restorations using composite.

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Next Generation Implant System: Preserving Patient Vital Tissues and Making Predictable Immediacy a Reality

Presenter: Reena Talwar, DDS, PhD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 19th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss treatment planning using CBCT technology for dental implant rehabilitation.
Explain case selection for partial or fully edentulous patients.
Describe the surgical protocol for simple, partial, and fully edentulous cases.

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Building Wealth with Tax Strategies in Dentistry

Presenter: Corbin Rayburn | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Medical Incentive Advisors

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 19th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss recommended criteria for choosing a professional tax team.
List key action points for minimizing tax liability and ways to get the best deduction for a practice.
Explain strategies for using tax laws to the financial advantage of a dental practice.

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Compendium's Complex Cases: Implant Esthetics

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Joseph Y.K. Kan, DDS, MS; Istvan Urban DMD, MD, PhD; Ramon Gomez-Meda, DDS; and Israel Puterman, DMD, MSD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, October 13th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss advances in soft-tissue reconstruction at anterior implant sites.
Describe the challenges of bone augmentation prior to implant placement in the esthetic zone.
Review grafting considerations and techniques for successful immediate implant placement in complex presentations.

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Breaking the Mold with Advanced Endodontic Technology

Presenter: Rajiv G. Patel, BDS, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sonendo

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 12th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the key steps in an efficient endodontic workflow.
Explain how to incorporate advanced endodontic technology into a practice.
Discuss how advanced technology can improve the success of clinical cases.

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AI and the Diagnostic Workflow: Elevating Dentistry with Data

Presenter: Gordon Barfield, DDS; Jeremy Matthews, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Overjet

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 5th, 2023 - Saturday, October 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe how AI works, as well as the capabilities and limitations of the technology.
List ways that AI promotes clinical alignment and consistency.
Explain how dentists can use AI with patients to increase treatment acceptance.

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Fast-Paced and Predictable Porcelain Blocks for a Fast-Paced World

Presenter: Ashton Prince, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: GC America, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 28th, 2023 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain what a “fast-paced” block is and how it compares to other office-milled porcelain blocks.
Discuss using self-curing bonding systems for more predictable and long-term outcomes.
Describe an ideal protocol providing a healthier bottom line for a practice.

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Transforming Restorative Dentistry with Artificial Intelligence

Presenter: Christopher Balaban, DMD, MSc, FACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Overjet

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 31st, 2023 - Monday, August 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how artificial intelligence technology fits into the practice workflow.
List ways that AI can be leveraged to better educate patients and increase treatment acceptance.
Explain how insurance carriers are utilizing artificial intelligence.

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Using CBCT to See Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg

Presenter: Ian Lowell, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 31st, 2023 - Monday, August 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain how to incorporate CBCT and other digital technology into a dental practice.
Discuss how 3-D imaging can better prepare patients for treatment with specialists.
List ways to use digital technology and CBCT as a collaboration tool with specialists.

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The Underworld of Overdentures: A Deep Dive into Complications and Mitigation Techniques

Presenter: Daniel Fenton, DMD, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 - Monday, August 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the most commonly experienced complications involving overdenture treatment.
List the causes of overdenture treatment complications.
Describe solutions to shortcomings experienced and workflow improvements to help reduce the probabilities of complications.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Dental Sleep Medicine – Challenges and Opportunities

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Leopoldo Correa, DDS; Ronald Kulich, MS, PhD; Noshir Mehta, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, July 7th, 2023 - Friday, July 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of the dental practitioner in identifying patients with sleep disordered breathing (SDB).
Describe collaboration models between dentists and physicians for optimal diagnosis and treatment of patients with SDB.
Review ways in which screening for and treating SDB can present practice growth opportunities.

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Open Your Eyes to 3D Imaging

Presenter: Lea Al Matny, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 6th, 2023 - Friday, July 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the impact of CBCT on diagnosis and treatment planning.
List the most common anatomical variants and incidental findings that can be identified by 3D imaging.
Explain how to manipulate CBCT scans efficiently using appropriate views on imaging software.

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Cementation Basics for Today’s Most Popular Materials

Presenter: Gary Radz, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 1st, 2023 - Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the current popular cement options and the indications for each.
Describe the proper handling and treatment of restorations prior to cementation.
Discuss the materials and techniques required for proper handling of soft tissue during the delivery appointment.

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Improving Patient Oral Health with a Better Clear Aligner Experience

Presenter: Trent Smallwood, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dentsply Sirona

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 25th, 2023 - Sunday, May 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explain why treating malocclusion is key to improving patient oral health and preventing future problems.
Identify opportunities to proactively treat malocclusion and gain case acceptance with digital scanning.
Describe the impact of clear aligner refinements on patient outcomes and strategies to provide a better treatment experience in your practice.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Engaging the Non-Compliant Dental Patient

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Brian B. Novy, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, May 19th, 2023 - Sunday, May 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the definition of patient compliance and the challenges of non-compliance across the patient spectrum.
Review current strategies for optimizing compliance, particularly among the “difficult to treat” patient population.
Describe dental anxiety, its manifestations, and its ameliorations.

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A Redefined Endo-Restorative Business Model for Dentists: The Integration of Advanced Technology and a Single-Visit Workflow

Presenter: Scott Sayre, DDS, MBA, MAS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sonendo

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 27th, 2023 - Thursday, April 30th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the integration of technology for Root Canal Therapy (RCT) and its impact on the patient experience.
Describe how to partner with your team to implement a one-day treatment workflow for RCT.
Evaluate methods for treating complex RCT cases with predictability.

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Compendium's Complex Cases: Optimizing Clinician-Laboratory Communication

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Markus Blatz, DMD, PhD; and Alexander Wünsche, CDT | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 30th, 2023 - Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the impact of technology on clinician/laboratory communication
Discuss the keys to optimal clinician/laboratory communication to optimize efficiency and outcomes
Describe pitfalls to avoid when navigating the changing landscape of restorative dentistry and how to build lasting relationships between dental practices and laboratories.

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Extreme Esthetics with Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry

Presenter: Wynn Okuda, DMD, FAACD, FICOI, FICD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: GC America

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 - Saturday, February 28th, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to create natural results with both a simplified and complex layering technique with latest in nano-hybrid composite resin.
Determine how to achieve exceptional results with Minimal Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry
Discuss how to avoid problems with composite resin dentistry- a 30 year perspective.

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: The Value of Mentorship

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Jeffrey Rouse, DDS; Greggory Kinzer, DDS, MSD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 - Saturday, January 31st, 2026

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the value of mentorship.
Describe different post-graduate continuing education opportunities.
Review the ways in which the mentor-mentee relationship has evolved to be a resource for all career stages.

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Ensuring Patient Comfort and Clinical Accuracy During Impression Taking

Presenter: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 - Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify types of impression materials
Discuss common properties of impression materials
Determine disadvantages and advantages of different impression materials

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Composite – Using it Every Day

Presenter: Brian P. LeSage, DDS, FAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 15th, 2022 - Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine the many usages of composite
Discuss composite material selection
Determine how to attain seamless anterior and posterior restorations

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Discover What You’ve Been Missing – The Restorative Digital Workflow for Today’s Practice

Presenter: Robert Ritter, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Align Technology, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 - Sunday, November 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Preview clinical cases detailing the end-to-end digital workflow
Describe how digital adoption yields to practice growth
Discuss how technological advancements and digital scanning have transformed patient interaction and acceptance

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10 Ways to Build a Ransomware Resilient Practice

Presenter: Gary Salman | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, November 4th, 2022 - Sunday, November 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover how to protect yourself from a cyberattack by implementing technologies that your IT company is not providing
Discuss why small and medium-size practices are constantly falling victim to ransomware attacks
Review real-world case studies of practices hit by devastating ransomware attacks

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21st Century Periodontics: Laser Dental Procedures the Public is Searching For

Presenter: Neal Lehrman, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, October 28th, 2022 - Friday, October 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify profitable procedures that patients are actively searching for
Discuss laser techniques to address periodontal and peri-implant disease and what clinicians need to know to deliver successful outcomes
Explore how offering unique laser procedures tailored to your patient base increases patient loyalty and attracts new patients

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Designed to Succeed: Why Authentic Components Increase Long-Term Success for Dental Implants

Presenter: Brent Ludens, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 - Friday, October 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the biomechanics of implant, conical connection, abutment design, and the implant screw
Explore how the use of properly designed components function at the time of insertion and in the long-term
Discuss how improperly designed components can have negative effects on the implant, restoration, and the patient

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Compendium’s Complex Cases: Caring for the Special Needs Population

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; Mark Wolff, DDS, PhD; Anne Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, October 14th, 2022 - Friday, October 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the challenges visited upon the treatment of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) / all disabilities
Describe processes and changes that can be incorporated into practice to better allow for care of the growing IDD population
Review resources to assist in practices creating the necessary mind-shift to reduce the marginalization of the IDD population within health care

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Increasing Patient Confidence: How to Educate, Motivate & Activate Patients for Case Acceptance & Retention

Presenter: Carrie Webber | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: SmileDirectClub

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 6th, 2022 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover a total team approach to presenting and supporting recommended treatment.
Explore game-changing tools and resources - from Telehealth to photography - that help improve patient trust, understanding and retention of treatment.
Develop a process and a plan of action to help you obtain a consistent success strategy for patient engagement and retention.

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Bring Out Your Practice's B.E.S.T. Performance with Analytics

Presenter: Melissa Marquez | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Henry Schein One

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 15th, 2022 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify which key performance indicators are critical to practice growth
Discover how to engage your team with metrics
Prepare to set a target benchmark or goal

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Getting Your Patients to Own Their Disease: Communicating Expectations Clearly

Presenter: Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD, FACD, FICD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Weave

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 8th, 2022 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the keys for getting your patients to OWN their disease
Highlight how effective communication will greatly impact case acceptance
Develop an action plan to promote comprehensive patient care

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Solving the Patient Payment Dilemma: How to Turn a No Into a Yes!

Presenter: Sam Shamardi, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sunbit

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 1st, 2022 - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review essential factors in the patient-practice dynamic that contribute to overcoming dental treatment phobia
Discover secrets to increase productivity and completion of case without additional marketing…even in turbulent economic times
Discuss solutions to convert a "no" into a "yes" and increase practice production via new digital technologies and artificial intelligence
Explore the patient financing landscape and new advancements to provide funding for large portions of the patient population that have traditionally been denied

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Digital Planning to Maximize Implant Success

Presenter: Joshua Nagao, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 25th, 2022 - Sunday, August 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore CBCT imaging, specifically with implants in mind
Review virtual placement of implants based on final prosthetic position and bone availability
Discuss fabrication of 3D printed guides for accurate implant placement

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Complex Case Discussions: Beyond the Boundaries of Interprofessional Communication - Part 2

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Lulu Tang, DMD; Carolina Salaberrios, MSN, FNP-C | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, July 22nd, 2022 - Thursday, July 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss advances in technology that are facilitating inter-professional communication
Review key oral systemic challenges necessitating optimal inter-professional communication
Discuss challenges to inter-professional collaboration on system levels and how these might be surmounted

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Taking a Bite out of Prosthetic Occlusion

Presenter: Isaac Tawil, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Bausch Dental

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 30th, 2022 - Monday, June 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss causes of implant and prosthetic failures and fractures
Review restorative factors for full arch prosthetics
Explore occlusal tools for diagnosis and treatment for full arch restorations

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Zirconia - The Keys to Clinical Success

Presenter: Gary Alex, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 - Monday, June 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore just what zirconia is, when to use it, and how it differs from materials such as lithium disilicate.
Discuss when you should bond in zirconia restorations vs. conventionally cement them, as well as what materials to use and how to optimize their performance
Review how "Universal Adhesives" can be used to bond in zirconia restorations and exactly how to treat the zirconia surface prior to bonding or cementation.

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Hidden Perio in Your Practice – The Profit of Providing Thorough Care

Presenter: André Jones, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 26th, 2022 - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover strategies to work as a team to identify periodontal disease, treatment plan, and gain acceptance
Identify when to watch, when to treat, and when to refer periodontal patients
Explore the detection and diagnosis of periodontal conditions amenable to prevention

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Complex Case Discussions: Beyond the Boundaries of Interprofessional Communication

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Stephen Thorne, MHA; Bianca Velayo, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 12th, 2022 - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

discuss medical-dental integration in the scope of global oral health
review selection of staff, understanding patient needs, and practical methods to further oral health equity
describe models to overcome interprofessional communication barriers

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Digital Crown and Bridge Workflows

Presenter: Bryan Kariya, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Axsys Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 5th, 2022 - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the equipment needed to get started in digital dentistry
Integrate intraoral scanning into digital design software
Explore various digital design softwares used to fabricate single tooth crowns and bridges

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“Ultra All-on-X”: Re-creating Beautiful Smiles Using the Latest Biologic, Surgical and Prosthetic Innovations

Presenter: Ankur Johri, DDS, MD, FACS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 21st, 2022 - Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to plan and execute an All-on-4 treatment concept case from start to finish
Determine how to incorporate digital planning software into your workflow
Utilize the latest biologic, surgical and prosthetic modalities in your treatment

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Super OsseoIntegration: The Photofunctionalization Effect

Presenter: J. Paul Fuentes, DDS, DABP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 31st, 2022 - Monday, March 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore the concept of photofunctionalization including current research
Define osseointegration and the impact of implant photofunctionalization
Discuss the importance of photofunctionalization in clinical implant practices

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Complex Case Discussions: Communicating Digitally

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Markus Blatz, DMD, PhD; Kyle Stanley, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 - Monday, March 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review what digital technologies are key to successful communication with patients and specialists
Discuss how advances in technology have revolutionized fundamental elements of treatment acceptance, case planning, and communication, particularly in challenging cases
Describe how the adoption of AI and other event horizon technologies may impact dentistry

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Handheld Curing Lasers

Presenter: John C. Flucke, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: CAO Group

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Friday, February 18th, 2022 - Friday, February 28th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover why faster curing times help prevent contamination
Discuss the importance of power to influence depth of cure
Explore the benefits of monochromatic curing

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Digital Isn’t Just for Millennials. Listen to Dr. Freedman’s Story

Presenter: Jay Freedman, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dandy

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, February 10th, 2022 - Friday, February 28th, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Uncover the digital workflow challenges that Dr. Freedman encountered and how he overcame them
Explore how Dr. Freedman uses his intraoral scanner and his techniques on prep design
Discuss expert tips to help you improve patient outcomes
Discover what Dr. Freedman’s current lab ordering process looks like with an intraoral scanner

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Complex Case Discussions: Caring for the Demanding Patient—How to Overcome Clinical and Communication Challenges

Presenter: Hosted by Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David Alexander, BDS; with panelists Emilio Arguello, DMD, MSc; and Caitlin White, DDS, MSD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Pacific Dental Services

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 - Friday, January 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the challenges of multidisciplinary treatment in clinically compromised, esthetically demanding patients
Review surgical and restorative considerations for maxillary anterior implant placement
Describe keys to interdisciplinary communication to ensure successful clinical outcomes that exceed patient expectations

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Advancing Whitening with Automation

Presenter: Daniel Sanders BS, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Mavrik Dental Systems®

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 - Friday, January 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore the science behind whitening
Discuss the current whitening landscape
Discover the technological advances of whitening

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A Comprehensive Approach to Plan and Design the Emergence Profile Around a Dental Implant

Presenter: Giacomo Fabbri, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Monday, December 20th, 2021 - Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of implant/abutment interface on bone and soft tissue stability
Explore, plan, and design the emergence profile around dental implant in all clinical indications
Discover the basic surgical and restorative approaches for an ideal integration and stability

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Dynamic Navigation for Dental Implants and Beyond – The Key to a Complete Digital Workflow

Presenter: Robert W. Emery, BDS, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: X-Nav Technologies

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 - Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the literature related to dynamic navigation and its clinical relevance in dental surgery
Discover the latest techniques for the placement of dental implants using dynamic navigation in both single, practically dentate and full arch cases
Explore the latest clinical uses of dynamic navigation.

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Rethinking Lasers Around Titanium

Presenter: Jin Y. Kim, DDS, MPH, MS, FACD; Gabriel Strauss, DMD; Pinelopi Xenoudi, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 1 Self Study | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 - Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover the diagnosis and pathogenesis of peri-implant disease
Examine the recent publication regarding bacterial reduction on titanium surfaces using four different dental lasers and the implications when treating peri-implant diseases
Examine the recent LAPIP publication and how it compares to classic periodontal and implant research

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Unleash Your Digital Desires: A Practical Approach To Digitizing Your Clinical Dental Practice

Presenter: Chad C. Duplantis, DDS, FAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Align Technology, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 - Saturday, November 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore where technology is today and why it is time to invest or consider new options
Examine the restorative capabilities of digital and patient satisfaction with predictable outcomes
Discover the simplicity of team integration and digital technology

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Direct Resin Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry

Presenter: Abdi Sameni, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 18th, 2021 - Saturday, November 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Properly select cases that are ideal for direct composite veneering
Determine simple layering techniques to rival results comparable to ceramic restorations
Discuss the long term benefits of conservative resin restorations

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Isolation Techniques for Direct and Indirect Restorations

Presenter: Thomas E. Dudney, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 4th, 2021 - Saturday, November 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the various systems available for proper isolation and moisture control specifically when placing posterior restorations.
Review “tips and tricks” of the systems and methods of placing isolation as well as posterior restorations.
Be able to determine what methods work best in their specific practices.

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Avoiding Failures and Resolving Aesthetic Challenges Utilizing Digital Technology

Presenter: Joyce Bassett, DDS, FAACD, FAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 28th, 2021 - Thursday, October 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to utilize digital libraries and choose the proper tooth forms that will optimize the illusion of harmony and balance in complex space management cases
Describe how to evaluate the digital mockup in the analog world, chairside and make corrections to enhance the prototypes, before final restorations are created
Develop distinctive steps to simplify aesthetic veneer preparations and cementation protocols

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New Technology Brings New Practice Revenue: A Whitening Success Story

Presenter: Troy Schmedding, DDS, AAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Mavrik Dental Systems®

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 21st, 2021 - Thursday, October 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Evaluate the whitening options available in dentistry today
Explore the science and mechanism of professional teeth whitening products
Discuss revenue-building opportunities via whitening integration into patient care plans

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Complex Case Discussions: Navigating the Prenatal Complexities of the Pregnant Patient in the Dental Office

Presenter: Hosted by Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David Alexander, BDS; with panelists Maria Geisinger, DDS; Sachin Shenoy MD; Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, FACNM | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Pacific Dental Services

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 14th, 2021 - Thursday, October 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Summarize guidelines for dental care as a safe and essential part of a healthy pregnancy
Review the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach to oral healthcare during pregnancy by collaborating with the woman’s perinatal team
Define the dental team’s role in maternal and child oral health in a complicated pregnancy

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Assessing Impact of the Hybrid Aligner Model on Practice Growth and Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes

Presenter: Payam Ataii, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: National Association of Dental Professionals

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 30th, 2021 - Monday, September 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the influence of aligner treatment options on practice management and revenue
Develop clinical guidelines to identify patients that are ideal for the hybrid aligner model
Create a superior dental experience for every patient within your practice

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Treatment Planning Implant Overdentures for Today with a Fixed Option Tomorrow

Presenter: Michael D. Scherer, DMD, MS, FACP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 9th, 2021 - Monday, September 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss full-arch implant clinical treatment planning options
Recognize implant position, angle, and number required for removable and fixed restorations
Exposure to future-planning strategies for when patients want to convert from an overdenture into a fixed restoration

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The 'New' New Patient Experience in the Modern, Extraordinary, Dental Office

Presenter: Ankur Gupta, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Shofu

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 26th, 2021 - Saturday, August 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Create a new patient experience that immediately sets you apart from any other dentist in your community
Utilize photography and emotionally-based interviews with patients to create a strong connection between them and their oral health
Develop a solid 'hand-off' strategy so that complex patient situations never fall through the cracks

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Simple, Predictable and Efficient Bonding Protocols

Presenter: Troy Schmedding, DDS, AAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 19th, 2021 - Saturday, August 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Analyze the benefits of air abrasion in adhesive dentistry
Discuss when to use or not to use desensitizing agents
Determine the most efficient Bulk Fill materials in dentistry

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5 Steps to Success in Dentistry

Presenter: Leslie Pasco, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Lighthouse 360

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 5th, 2021 - Saturday, August 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Adopt the right mindset to support success
Building a successful team and keeping them
Simple systems that make a practice blossom and continue to grow

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Occlusal Excellence in a Digital World

Presenter: John C. Cranham, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Bausch Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 29th, 2021 - Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the key occlusal goals to manage force
Discuss how to equilibrate, move teeth and "wax" teeth in a virtual environment
Analyze the keys to finishing an occlusion

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Complex Case Discussions: Application of the 10 Keys for Replacement of Multiple Teeth in the Esthetic Zone

Presenter: Hosted by Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David Alexander, BDS; with panelists Robert A. Levine, DDS; Jeffrey Ganeles, DMD; Zola A. Makrauer, DMD; and Debora R. Dias, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Pacific Dental Services; Episode Supporter: Geistlich Pharmaceuticals

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 - Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the 10 keys for success with esthetic-zone immediate implant restorations
Discuss a classification system for treatment planning dental implant cases
Review strategies for optimal interdisciplincary communication and collaboration on complex cases

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Why Digital?: The Case for In Office Digital Dentistry

Presenter: Ben Kellum, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Axsys Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 15th, 2021 - Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore the differences between traditional analog processes and digital processes
Discuss the different ways that design and fabrication can be mixed
Analyze the diversity of applications that digital dentistry brings into your office

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Ideal Online Visibility: The Key To Sustainable Growth

Presenter: Douglas Sligting | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Officite

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 24th, 2021 - Sunday, June 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine why Google ranks one practice above another
Discuss how Google sees your practice compared to your competition
Analyze how you can improve your ranking and set yourself up for success

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Everyday Digital Dentistry

Presenter: Naren Rajan, DMD, FAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3Shape, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - Sunday, June 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Outline a strategic plan of rapid integration of an intraoral scanner in general practice
Understand scope and potential of digital workflow to maximize utilization and implementation of intraoral scanning in dental practice
Develop a clear idea on how to begin leveraging technology to create a digitally driven practice

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Navigating the Whitening Landscape

Presenter: Sean Pierce, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Mavrik Dental Systems®

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 10th, 2021 - Sunday, June 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss types and causes of tooth staining and discoloration, and the science of teeth bleaching
Determine the benefits and disadvantages of popular teeth whitening products
Explore specific whitening treatments: the clinical protocol, and how and why it works

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Bioactive Dental Materials: The Future Is Now!

Presenter: Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 27th, 2021 - Friday, May 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Define bioactivity and its role in today’s restorative materials
Determine how Calcium, Phosphate, and Fluoride ion availability in dental materials is helping to maintain healthy dentitions
Discuss how bioactivity is used in various types of dental materials to enhance restorative outcomes

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Complex Case Discussions: Rehabilitation of an Esthetic Compromise in a Patient Previously Treated with Maxillary Anterior Implants

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Barry Levin, DMD; Brian Wilk, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Series Sponsor: Pacific Dental Services; Episode Sponsor: Southern Implants

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, May 14th, 2021 - Friday, May 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the keys to communication between specialists, general practitioners, and patients to achieve case acceptance for lengthy or complex procedures
Describe a shared approach to treatment planning between specialists and restorative dentists to optimize outcomes
Discuss challenges in treatment and how to change course while keeping patient expectations satisfied

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Managing Aerosols in the Dental Setting

Presenter: David Reznik, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: CAO Group

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 6th, 2021 - Friday, May 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Analyze the science of splatter and aerosol production from high-speed handpieces
Be aware of technologies that address aerosols at the point of production in the dental setting

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Adhesive Bonding

Presenter: Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3M Oral Care

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 8th, 2021 - Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine what a hybrid layer is
Discuss the function of each component of a bonding agent
Review the steps of adhesive bonding

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TechUp Your Local Anesthesia with CCLAD

Presenter: Kathy B. Bassett, BSHD, RDH, MEd, QOM | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Directa

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 25th, 2021 - Sunday, March 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss current CCLAD devices available in North America & consider direct and indirect benefits for both patient and clinician comfort
Contrast manual vs CCLAD devices including features and learning curves
Consider potential ergonomic risks associated with manual syringes and how CCLAD can reduce these risks

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Perio-Prosthetic Synergy Utilizing New Surface Technologies

Presenter: Bobby Birdi, DMD, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 4th, 2021 - Sunday, March 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine how the implant-abutment interface and implant positioning is important to long-term success
Discuss how early sealing of the implant-abutment connection can promote bone & tissue stability
Analyze why surface technology is important to the long-term success of dental implant treatments

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Orthodontics for GPs: The Fundamentals to Growing Your Practice

Presenter: David Dana, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Progressive Orthodontic Seminars

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, February 11th, 2021 - Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover the fundamentals of case selection and determine what orthodontic cases new dentists can treat well with confidence
Examine the business of orthodontics including how to project your orthodontic return on investment, revenue and expenses
Discuss creative solutions to protecting your practice in slow times

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Complex Case Discussions: Management of a Complex Esthetic Dilemma

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David C. Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; David Mathews, DDS; Rodger Lawton, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 - Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

highlight the clinicians’ rationale to a collaborative approach in developing the chosen treatment plan
discuss alternative treatment plans
evaluate outcomes with respect to the patient’s preferences and guidance from the referring dentist.

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Pink Giomer Artistry

Presenter: Andrew E. Skasko, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Shofu

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 17th, 2020 - Sunday, December 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss a conservative approach to treating Miller Class III and IV recession defects utilizing the combination of pink and white restorative materials
Determine the recommended parameters for proper patient selection relating to this type of procedure
Analyze the benefits of Giomer Technology in the treatment of advanced gingival recession and cervical lesions

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Completing the Circle: A Systematic Approach to Integrating Technology and 3D Printing

Presenter: Chad C. Duplantis, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: SprintRay

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 - Sunday, December 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Visualize an approach to integrating technology into clinical practice
Explore various pieces of technology and how to properly use them in your practice
Discuss how the incorporation of a 3D printer can increase your productivity in challenging times

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Adopting a Digital Workflow into the Dental Practice

Presenter: Markus Blatz, DMD, PhD; Chad Duplantis, DMD; Jesse Flor, CDT; Ben Kellum, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Axsys Dental Solutions; iTero; My Digital Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 - Sunday, December 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review options for implementing a digital workflow into the dental practice
Describe the value and ROI that digital dentistry can provide to clinicians
Discuss a collaborative approach to team dentistry

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Achieving Financial Success in Private Practice Utilizing New Technologies

Presenter: Marcus L. Palermo, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sonendo

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 12th, 2020 - Thursday, November 30th, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe new technologies and how they affect daily endodontic practice
Discuss ways to make your practice more profitable when investing into new technologies
Evaluate the value in updating your practice with new technologies and whether or not they fit your practice model

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Faster and Better Dentistry, and Air Abrasion-Techniques That Will Build Your Practice

Presenter: Michael Miyasaki, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 5th, 2020 - Thursday, November 30th, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how bulk-fill composite materials can cut down your chair time and give you improved results
Determine how to create the perfect form to place composites to prevent open contacts, and inter-proximal flash
See how air abrasion helps you place better restorations

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Better, More Predictable Implant Surgery: Let Your Technology Do the Hard Work!

Presenter: Riley Clark, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 29th, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to avoid rookie mistakes in digital file acquisition
Analyze the virtual planning process for guide design
Determine surgical differences in guided surgery and free-hand techniques

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Complex Case Discussions: Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Treatment

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; David C. Alexander, BDS, MSc, DDPH; J. Kobi Stern, DMD, MSc; Stuart Beauchamp, DMD; Marielle Beauchamp, DMD; and Colin S. Richman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Align Technology, Inc. and Invisalign®

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, October 19th, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe how multiple specialties work together across classic boundaries for improved care of the referred patient
Assess the advantages of collaboration in planning and delivering care beyond unidimensional and traditional barriers
Review elements that inform treatment planning from the perspective of the patient, the general practitioner, and the specialist

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Digitally Driven Dentistry

Presenter: Faraj Edher, DDS, MSc., Dip. Pros, FRCD(C) | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3Shape, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 15th, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to digital dentistry, where we stand, and where we are going with digital technology
Discuss advantages and challenges of the digital workflow
Determine accuracy and workflow possibilities of intra-oral scanning

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Teleorthodontics and Remote Patient Care in 2020 and Beyond

Presenter: Mark Lowe, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: ClearCorrect

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 1st, 2020 - Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how telehealth platforms can help new orthodontic patients get the care they need through virtual exams, observations and recalls
Examine how the concept of long-distance orthodontics has evolved into an entire segment of orthodontics called remote orthodontics, which involves using CAD/CAM technology, aligner treatment, and remote dental monitoring systems to deliver quality care with less appointments and less invasive treatment
Discuss the difference between supervised and unsupervised teleorthodontics

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Implant Retained Solutions for the Edentulous Patient

Presenter: David Little, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Dental Solutions

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 27th, 2020 - Thursday, August 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss diagnosis, and treatment planning for the edentulous patient, from implant-retained soft tissue-supported to implant-retained implant-supported solutions
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different retention systems
Discuss the attachment system chairside pick-up and laboratory processes to decide which to utilize

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Contemporary Functional Design

Presenter: John C. Cranham, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Bausch Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 - Monday, July 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine the three goals of every stable occlusal schemes
Discuss why some patients occlusions are stable, and why others are not
Determine the optimum thickness of paper should we be using in various clinical situations

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Robotic Full Arch Surgery

Presenter: Andrew Johnson, DDS, MDS, CDT, FACP; and Scotty Bolding, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Neocis, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 9th, 2020 - Monday, July 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss seamlessly integrating robotic guidance into the full arch digital workflow
Determine benefits of robotic guidance vs. contemporary guided and free-hand techniques
Discuss how to improve efficiency and accuracy for dual full arch cases

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The Necessity for Resonance Frequency Analysis Use to Provide Optimal Care for Our Patients

Presenter: Paul S. Rosen, DMD, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Osstell

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 - Monday, July 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the benefits with immediate implant placement and provisionalization in patients who are 70 years of age and older
Discuss what are the dip and bungee dip in dental implant healing
Identify those situations where using resonance frequency analysis could assist in the earlier restoration of dental implants.

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The ABC's of Adhesive Bonding and Cementation

Presenter: Thomas E. Dudney, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 21st, 2020 - Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of Universal Adhesives
Determine which cements to use when and why
Discuss how to treat the tooth and restoration when adhesively bonding glass ceramics and zirconia

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Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure: An Alternative to Traditional Surgical Therapy

Presenter: Allen S. Honigman, DDS, MS, Dip. Perio | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 26th, 2020 - Friday, March 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Examine and analyze what current literature says about treatment results for periimplantitis, including surgical and non-surgical methods
Determine how laser physics defines the possibilities and the limitations are for treating failing implants with different dental lasers
Discuss different measurements of treatment success from resolving inflammation to bone regeneration

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Making an Excellent First Impression

Presenter: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 5th, 2019 - Saturday, December 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine various impression material types and utilization
Discuss how to create predictable and accurate results on the first attempt
Determine what fabricates a bad impression: avoiding pulls, tears, bubbles

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Utilizing Dental Lasers to Effectively Manage Today's Pediatric Patient

Presenter: Benjamin Curtis, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Biolase Technology, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 21st, 2019 - Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the benefits of the dental laser for the pediatric patient
Determine the common barriers of the dental laser with pediatric patients
Overcome the barriers and increase the benefits

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Intra-Oral Scanning and Full Arch Dentistry - Digitally Driving Complex Restorative Solutions for Both Natural Tooth and Implant Treatment Outcomes

Presenter: Sundeep Rawal, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3Shape Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 - Monday, October 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the benefits of utilizing intra-oral scanning for diagnosis and design of full arch restorations
Determine relevant clinical protocols to combine intra-oral scanning with traditional techniques to streamline therapy
Determine key facets of taking digitally planned data and creating physical restorations to execute therapy in ways that allow for greater efficiencies, time and cost savings.

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Toothbrushing: Who Says It Takes Two Minutes?

Presenter: Peter V. Vanstrom, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Curaprox

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 12th, 2019 - Friday, September 30th, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the history of the tooth brush and the two minute timer
Analyze the evolution of the power tooth brush
Explore the modern, elite power brush efficiency and speed

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Silent Partners Secretly Investing in Dental Practices of all Specialties

Presenter: Chip Fichtner | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Large Practice Sales

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 29th, 2019 - Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss practice values and why they are higher today
Define what an invisible DSO is
Analyze the most important characteristics when DSOs are looking to buy a practice

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Enhancing Your Dental Sleep Medicine Practice Utilizing a Digital Workflow

Presenter: Stephen Poss, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Carestream Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 15th, 2019 - Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine what to look for in a CBCT to educate your patient and have a more predictable chance of helping your patient with their oral device
Discuss techniques to capture a bite with a George gauge utilizing digital technology
Recognize the amount of time and money that can be saved by going digital

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Intra-Oral Scanning and Implant Dentistry - Digitally Driving Implant Placement and Restorative Solutions to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Presenter: Sundeep Rawal, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: 3Shape Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, August 1st, 2019 - Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine the benefits of planning implant treatment in the virtual world to enhance diagnosis and surgical outcomes
Discuss relevant clinical protocols to combine intra-oral scanning with CBCT data for easy implementation in every day practice
Analyze key facets of taking digitally planned data and creating physical static resin guides to execute therapy in ways that allow for greater efficiencies, time and cost saving

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Advancing Endodontics: Investing in Technology and Realizing Value for our Referring Doctors and their Patients

Presenter: Kirk A. Coury, DDS, MS and James C. Douthitt, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sonendo

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 - Sunday, July 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discover and evaluate new technology for your practice
Discuss technologies to benefit our referring doctors and their patients
Address complex anatomy, improved outcomes, single visit procedures and patient experience

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Bioactive Materials

Presenter: Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Parkell, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 27th, 2019 - Thursday, June 30th, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Define "bioactive"
Discuss how "bioactive" liners work and how they are used
Analyze how "bioactive" restorative materials work and how they are used

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Comprehensive Care Using Direct Restorations

Presenter: Payam Ataii, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Shofu

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 20th, 2019 - Thursday, June 30th, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss injectable composites: the multi-use composite for anterior and posterior restorations
Analyze key dental materials and time saving techniques
Determine how to gain patient acceptance with inexpensive digital workflow

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Essential Elements to Gain the Advantages of Digital Technology in Implant Dentistry

Presenter: Philip Segal, MDT | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Keystone Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 11th, 2019 - Saturday, April 30th, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine the advantages of digital technology in the field of implant dentistry
Analyze the benefits of 3D software for accurate visualization of treatment plans
Discuss the requirements for computerized digital planning in partially edentulous cases

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The Dental Handpieces Conundrum

Presenter: Todd Snyder, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: NSK

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 20th, 2018 - Friday, December 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Introduce electric handpieces and when/how to use them
Distinguish between high speed vs. low speed electric compared to air drive
Determine what procedures best fit the different functions and how do they benefit the dentist

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Satisfying Selfie Culture: Minimal Prep Veneers Delivering the Smile

Presenter: Susan McMahon, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: BISCO, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 - Friday, December 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Explore special indications and considerations for cosmetic dentistry on adolescents and young adults
Determine what complete consult, planning, preparation, provisionalization, and cementation procedures are for minimal prep veneers
Discover how self esteem and confidence are related to dental appearance

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Treatment Solutions Simplified with a New and Innovative Internal Hex Implant

Presenter: Pär-Olov Östman, DDS, PhD, MD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Southern Implants

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 - Friday, December 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Demonstrate how a new Internal Hex Implant with advanced features can be used for immediate placement requiring no bone grafting
Identify how incorporating a new implant into the practice can provide treatment flexibility, reduce costs and simplify inventory
Recognize how utilizing state-of-the-art technologies can provide optimal surgical and restorative outcomes

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Professional Tooth Whitening: How to Maximize Breakthrough Technology

Presenter: Joyce Bassett, DDS, FAACD, FAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: United Concordia Dental Insurance

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 29th, 2018 - Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Update the basic science and claims of the latest whitening technology and sensitivity protocol
Discuss how to best utilize safe and effective whitening options for different patients situations
Describe how to build revenue via whitening opportunities

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Predictable Delivery of Direct Composite Restorations

Presenter: Foroud Hakim, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kerr Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 - Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Determine a thoughtful approach to selecting a bonding agent
Discuss choosing composite classes based on clinical factors such as esthetic demand, occlusion demand and handling efficiency
Determine a systematic approach for success from preparation and matrixing to placement and finish

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Medical Management of Dental Caries

Presenter: Joel H. Berg, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Parkell, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 8th, 2018 - Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe methods of risk assessment for dental caries
Determine the use of silver diamine fluoride and other agents to treat caries lesions
Review restorative interventions that are compatible with managing caries

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Pediatric Sedation, Safety, and Compliance

Presenter: John R. Ayre, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University - Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 - Sunday, October 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the unique physical nature and needs of pediatric patients
Review the AAPD’s guidelines and their state’s sedation requirements
Determine the proper training and role of auxiliary team members for monitoring during sedation

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Managing Dental Conditions of the Baby Boomer Generation

Presenter: Samuel B. Low, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sunstar Americas, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 18th, 2018 - Sunday, October 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the generational characteristics and the respective oral care management of "baby boomers"
Differentiate microbial versus inflammatory etiologies in periodontal conditions
Identify the primary oral health care focus for the “baby boomer”

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Clinical Disinfection Protocol

Presenter: Riccardo Tonini, DDS, MSc | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Vista Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, September 27th, 2018 - Thursday, September 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how the role of disinfection can lead to success in Endodontics
Review different activation techniques of liquids
Determine the clinical disinfection protocol

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Beautiful Smiles, Life Enhanced: A Way to Get There!

Presenter: N. Summer Lerch, DDS, FAGD, AAACD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Centrix, Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, August 20th, 2018 - Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss gingival health considerations for effective smile design
Review new cordless impressioning techniques that are less invasive, eliminate the risks associated with tissue damage, and help ensure healthy gingival esthetics
Determine accurate impressioning alternatives that are easier for doctors and assistants and save time and money

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Bioactive Direct Restorative Materials

Presenter: Todd Snyder, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Parkell

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 - Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss what Bioactive Restorative Materials are
Review what types of Bioactive Restorative Materials are currently available
Determine the indications for using each type of material

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Simplified Steps for the Class II Restoration

Presenter: John Gammichia, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Microbrush International

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 5th, 2018 - Saturday, July 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to make posterior composites engaging with a step-by-step approach
Review the technique for consistent, reliable results
Determine how to take the Class II to the next level (in esthetics and complexity)

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Esthetic Zone Implant-Supported Restorations

Presenter: Yair Y. Whiteman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: United Concordia

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, June 22nd, 2018 - Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review esthetic and biologic considerations in planning and restoring implant supported restorations
Discuss transmucosal anatomy and sub gingival couture for implant restorations
Discover novel technique for provisionalization of immediate and delayed loading procedure

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Connecting with Technology

Presenter: Cynthia Brattesani, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Milestone Scientific Inc.

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, May 7th, 2018 - Monday, May 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the impact of technology on patient communication and treatment acceptance
Review the importance of technology as a brand differentiator for a practice
Describe how innovations in anesthesia delivery can help improve patient care

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Implementing Technology to Drive Practice Growth

Presenter: Scott Coleman, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kerr

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, April 16th, 2018 - Friday, April 30th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify new technology for more proactive patient care
Discuss increasing patient acceptance and improving patient retention
Review the use of technology to streamline procedures and increase efficiency

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Value-Based Dentistry: Discussing Treatment Options with your Patient

Presenter: Sreenivas Koka, DDS, MS, PhD, MBA | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: United Concordia

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 29th, 2018 - Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the challenges of evidence-based dentistry
Review the difference between evidence-based dentistry and value-based dentistry
Discuss who defines the needs and wants of the patient

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Mastering Direct Restorations: Make the Materials Work for You

Presenter: Lee Ann Brady, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Kulzer

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 - Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the importance of material selection in direct restorations

Discuss what material advances have made achieving consistent results easier to attain

Describe how to combine materials to achieve consistently successful restorations

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The New Standard of Care in Oral Hygiene

Presenter: Jim Kouzoukian, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Curaden

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 - Sunday, February 28th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The current Standard-of-Care for maintenance of interproximal dental health
The current Standard-of-Care for implant maintenance in patient home care
Non-surgical means to prevent and treat early pathology associated with the support of natural teeth and implants

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Restorative Planning Challenges in Today’s Aging Population

Presenter: Stephen Parel, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 - Sunday, February 28th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss various health challenges aging patients face as life expectancy increases
Explain the progression of full-arch prosthetic options that has led to the present-day use of dental implants
Describe the treatment planning that is involved in providing aging patients enhanced quality of life through dental implants

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Immediate Full-Arch Guided Restorations

Presenter: Jeff Carlson, CDT | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: NDX

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, February 8th, 2018 - Sunday, February 28th, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review protocols for immediate full-arch restorations
Describe the elements of a fully guided surgery procedure
Discuss key communication elements between the surgical/restorative/laboratory teams to ensure success

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The Evolution of the Immediate Implant With Immediate Provisional Restoration

Presenter: David Gelb, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 - Thursday, December 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the evolution of immediate implant procedures
Explain the efficacy of immediate implant/immediate provisional restoration as compared to immediate implants without restoration
Describe the clinical and patient advantages supporting the use of immediate implant/immediate provisional restoration

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Advances in Site Development to Support the Restorative Result

Presenter: Barry P. Levin, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, December 18th, 2017 - Thursday, December 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss novel options and techniques for ridge augmentation prior to implant placement
Describe how immediate tooth replacement can be most successful with simultaneous augmentation
Discuss how the surgical and restorative team synergy results in predictable, stable, long-term results

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Beyond Implants: Identifying Compromised Airways in your Implant Patients

Presenter: Douglas Chenin, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: KaVo Imaging

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 - Thursday, December 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the uses of CBCT for identifying compromised airways
Discuss the advantages of CBCT imaging for diagnostic purposes
Describe the application of CBCT in assisting with the identification of potential sleep disorders

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Digital Dentures Changed My Lab

Presenter: Stephen Balshi, MBE | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 - Saturday, October 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the benefits of digital dentures and how it helps the lab, clinician and patient.
Review various clinical record taking options to enter the digital workflows of making digital dentures.
Describe some of the hurdles that are involved with getting started with digital dentures and how to minimize their impact on the lab, clinician and patient.

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Implant Biomechanics and Material Selection for Predictable Results

Presenter: Steve Hurson | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 - Saturday, October 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the importance of properly matched components, precise fit, and accurate laboratory processing for trouble-free restorations
Explain why careful selection of restorative materials is needed to obtain a soft-tissue seal to the restorative components on implants placed at bone level
Discuss how the selection and application of the proper implant connection type is necessary to build a good base to prevent marginal bone loss

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Advancements in Root Canal Therapy

Presenter: Thomas V. McClammy, DMD, MS; and Enrico E. DiVito, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sonendo

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 19th, 2017 - Saturday, October 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

review advances in technology impacting endodontics
describe root canal therapy techniques that can help save teeth
discuss how technology supports improvement of patient outcomes

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Local Anesthetic Complications

Presenter: Robert Bosack, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: United Concordia

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, October 16th, 2017 - Saturday, October 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe an easy formula for maximal allowance local anesthetic doses
Improve first injection anesthesia with the mandibular block
List several examples of “unintended” nerve involvement

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Digitally Driven Dentistry: Utilizing Advances in Science and CAD/CAM Technology to Deliver Restorative Excellence

Presenter: Sundeep Rawal, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the importance of thorough diagnosis and treatment planning using the interdisciplinary “team approach”
List guidelines for proper patient selection, treatment planning, indications/contraindications, and diagnosis with the end prosthetic result in mind
Describe the digital workflow required to facilitate treatment from the single-tooth to the full-arch implant restoration

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5 Communication Strategies to Jump-Start Your Dental Practice

Presenter: Steven M. Katz, DMD, MAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Solutionreach

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, September 22nd, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

review strategies to raise team motivation and create meaningful relationships with patients
discuss ways to increase treatment acceptance
describe ways to elevated the perceived value of dental care

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The Case for Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Presenter: John C. Cranham, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: The Dawson Academy

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

discuss the criteria that must be considered to determine the best cases for minimally invasive dentistry
review the no-prep veneer and the "taco" bonded ceramic crown procedures
describe how these concepts are finding their way into periodontics and implantology.

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Evolving Approaches to Treating Tooth Decay

Presenter: Steven Parrett, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Elevate Oral Care

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, September 8th, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the clinical uses of silver diamine fluoride in dentistry
Review clinical options for caries prevention
Describe ways in which silver diamine fluoride and other materials are reshaping the clinical armamentarium

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Minimizing Risk: Screw-Retained and Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

Presenter: Sreenivas Koka, DDS, PhD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

describe the benefits of screw-retained implant restorations
discuss the relationship between treatment planning and screw-retained or cement-retained restorative options
explain the risks associated with screw-retained and cement-retained restorations

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Getting started with CBCT Imaging for Implant Planning and Surgical Guides

Presenter: Douglas Chenin, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: KaVo Imaging

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 - Monday, August 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Conceptualize the rationale for 3D imaging and how 3D imaging enhances diagnostics beyond 2D imaging for implant planning
Understand how to asses and visualize patient CBCT data properly in 3D and 2D cross-sections for clinical applications
Demonstrate the foundational 3D imaging principles by exploring sample cases within 3D imaging software

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Anterior Immediate Tooth Replacement: Lessons Learned Over 20 Years

Presenter: Joseph Kan, DDS, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Nobel Biocare

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 20th, 2017 - Friday, July 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss prognostic keys for predictable anterior immediate tooth replacement
Explain what is known about bone grafting in socket gaps
Discuss whether buccal bone and/or soft tissue grafting is needed for successful immediate tooth replacement

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Immediate Loading of the Full Arch – New Prosthetic Approaches

Presenter: Pär-Olov Östman, DDS, PhD, MD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Anchors

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, June 29th, 2017 - Friday, July 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe important surgical guidelines for primary stability
Review chair-side temporary options and time saving protocols
Discuss alternative definitive prosthetic options

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Osseointegration and Preservation of Crestal Bone Through Implant Selection: Factors to Consider

Presenter: Gregg A. Helvey, DDS, CDT | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Albensi Laboratories

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, June 26th, 2017 - Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the location and the type of available bone as well as bone healing physiology and osseointegration principles
Discuss implant materials and osteoconductivity through surface technology
Review the myths and truths associated with platform switching

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Make Every Technology Purchase Count: Part 2 - Optimizing ROI Through Web and Social Media

Presenter: Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: i-CAT

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 - Sunday, May 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the true definition of ROI, what kind of a return to expect, and how quickly
Describe how to use your social media marketing strategies to inspire existing and potential patients to fully invest in the technology
Discuss how to fully engage your team to implement the right steps so ROI can happen

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Implant Restorations: The Importance of Authentic Components

Presenter: David Burt, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Jesse & Frichtel Dental Labs

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, April 20th, 2017 - Thursday, April 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

discuss the importance of understanding the science behind the design of implants and abutments
review the reasons authentic parts are critical to long-term restorative success and patient health
discuss why and how laboratories that have expertise in implant cases can be a critical resource to practitioners in treatment planning and consultation

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Mastering Practice Marketing: The Impact of the Internet

Presenter: Lou Shuman, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: KaVo Imaging

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, April 17th, 2017 - Thursday, April 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to use the newest and most effective search engine tools to maximize visibility
Review key features to maintain your website as the hub of your online presence
Describe how to use your online marketing strategies to inspire existing and potential patients to fully invest in the technology

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CBCT in a Busy Endo and Implant Practice

Presenter: Thomas V. McClammy, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: J. Morita

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 - Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

selection criteria for CBCT machines
use of CBCT in endodontic cases
use of CBCT in implant cases

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Make Every Technology Purchase Count: Maximize your ROI through SEO, Social Media, and your Team

Presenter: Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: i-CAT

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Saturday, March 4th, 2017 - Sunday, March 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the true definition of ROI, what kind of a return to expect, and how quickly
Describe how to use your online marketing strategies to inspire existing and potential patients to fully invest in the technology
Discuss how to fully engage your team to implement the right steps so ROI can happen

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Cementation: Do I Bond or Lute?

Presenter: Gregory Gillespie, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Doxa

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Saturday, March 4th, 2017 - Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the most important factors to determine they type of cement to use (bonding or luting)
Clarify the use of resin cements and their components
Describe the latest advancements in luting cements

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The Latest Advancement in Fixed Full-Arch Restorations

Presenter: Robert del Castillo, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Zest Anchors

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 - Tuesday, December 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the protocol and procedure for immediate load cases, conversion from removable to fixed restorations and options for salvaging failed screw-retained cases.
Discuss how to treatment plan the quantity and position of implants for the best outcome.
Describe maintenance and follow-up guidelines.

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A Scientific Review of an All-Natural Teeth Brightening Experience

Presenter: Peter Vanstrom, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Curaden

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 - Saturday, November 30th, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the mechanisms of teeth staining.
Discuss all-natural methods that help patients to maintain a bright smile between hygiene visits.
Describe the health benefits of Activated Charcoal.

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Digital Dentistry, Evolution to Revolution

Presenter: Peter Barndt, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Keystone Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 10th, 2016 - Thursday, October 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the challenges of getting into digital dentistry
Review the current offerings for clinicians and technicians
Analyze how digital dentistry is changing the work flow and delivery times

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Anesthesia-Free Cavity Preps and Bloodless Soft Tissue Procedures Using a 9.3 µm CO2 All-Tissue Laser

Presenter: Joshua Weintraub, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Convergent Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, October 7th, 2016 - Thursday, October 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review how to properly integrate an all-tissue laser into the practice
Discuss the benefits of anesthesia-free and blood-free dentistry
Describe cases performed with a 9.3 µm CO2 all-tissue laser

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Demystifying The Guided Implant Surgery Process: From Plan to Final Restorations

Presenter: Armen Mirzayan, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Burbank Dental Laboratory

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 - Saturday, August 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the basic tenets of guided implant surgery and the advantages of CAD/CAM-derived surgical stents
Discuss the financial benefits of precise implant planning in terms of restorative cost savings by avoiding mistakes prior to surgery
Review the process of lab selection and communication in surgical implant and restorative treatment planning.

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How to Attract New Patients

Presenter: Lee Ann Brady, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Online Practice

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, June 17th, 2016 - Sunday, June 30th, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss how to determine what volume of new patients is correct for your practice
Review internal and external marketing options for optimizing new patient acquisitions.
Describe ways in which your current patient base can be leveraged to attract and convert new patients.

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How Buffered Anesthetic is Revolutionizing Dentistry

Presenter: Daniel Davidian, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Anutra Medical

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 - Friday, May 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the history and purposes of local anesthetics and how they have evolved through history
Discuss best practices for injections and administration of local anesthetic
Describe how to utilize modern technology to administer local anesthetic for optimal care and optimize practice efficiency

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Material Selection and Placement Technique for Successful Class 2 Composite Resin Restorations

Presenter: Alan M. Atlas, DMD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dentsply Sirona - Restorative

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, April 4th, 2016 - Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the clinical prerequisites and the impact of material selection on long-term clinical outcomes of class 2 composite resin restorations
Describe the scientific evidence that compares bulk fill composites versus utilizing a base material to achieve complete adaptation in the proximal box and a cap layer for the enamel cavosurface margin
Describe why utilizing specific low polymerization stress materials are essential to achieve gap free margins

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Improving Collections While Preserving the Patient Relationship

Presenter: Lois Banta | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Dentrix

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 - Sunday, March 31st, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe how to create predictable systems and protocols
Discuss the role of communication skills, narratives, and other secrets of case acceptance
Review reports, tracking claims and accounts receivable, and heading off legal and malpractice issues

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Transforming Lives Through Delivery of Immediate Fixed Hybrids

Presenter: William F. Runyon, Jr., DDS; William Ralstin, DDS; and Darrel Clark, CDT | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Straumann

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 - Thursday, February 28th, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe an immediate fixed hybrid prosthesis and its clinical utility
Discuss patient selection for immediate fixed hybrid cases
Review how an immediate fixed hybrid case progresses from start to finish

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Minimally Invasive Periodontal Surgery

Presenter: John Chao, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: The Pinhole® Academy

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 - Thursday, February 28th, 2019

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Review the scientific basis for the pinhole periodontal surgical technique
Discuss appropriate clinical scenarios for applying pinhole surgery
Describe the pinhole surgery technique

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Dental Implant Therapy: The Fate of Buccal Plate and the Aesthetic Ramifications

Presenter: Takanari Miyamoto, DDS, PhD, MS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Sunstar

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, December 17th, 2015 - Monday, December 31st, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss prosthetically driven implant placement planning with the end in mind
Describe how to choose case-specific implant designs, bone grafting materials, membranes and abutments
Review steps to make implant restoration outcomes more predictable in Surgical Guides, Provisional Restorations and Soft-Tissue Management

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The Role of Lasers in the Contemporary Interdisciplinary Dental Practice

Presenter: Jin Kim, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 - Friday, November 30th, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the use of lasers for periodontal pocket sterilization
Describe the use of lasers to decontaminate exposed implant threads
Review periodontal and bone regeneration subsequent to laser therapy

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Predictable Implant Aesthetics Utilizing a Custom Fabricated Provisional Abutment & Impression Coping

Presenter: Joseph Maniscalco, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Keystone Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 - Friday, November 30th, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the process of creating beautiful provisional restorations that will guide tissue and predictably communicate esthetic outcomes
Review the use of a custom fabricated provisional abutment, provisional restoration and a custom fabricated impression coping
Discuss the optimal methods of communicating with the laboratory

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Esthetic Zone Implants: 8 Keys to Esthetic Success

Presenter: Robert Levine, DDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Straumann

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 - Friday, November 30th, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

describe the 8 keys to success when restoring implants in the esthetic zone
review implant design options
describe provisionalization and impression coping techniques

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Social Media Marketing for Dentists Using Facebook

Presenter: Edward Zuckerberg, DDS, FAGD | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Officite

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 - Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe social media usage trends as they relate to dentistry
Discuss ways to optimize your practice’s Facebook presence to drive referrals and new patients
Discuss ways Facebook interacts with other online elements and technologies to expand your digital footprint

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Innovative Treatment Concepts for Immediate Extraction Sockets

Presenter: Nicholas Egbert, DDS, MSD, FACP | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Keystone Dental

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 - Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe reliable solutions for cases ranging from single missing teeth to edentulous jaws
Discuss the surgical and prosthetic considerations for these cases
Review treatment planning and prosthetic aspects for these cases

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Emerging Trends in Periodontics: What You Need to Know

Presenter: Rana Al-Falaki, BDS | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: Biolase

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 1st, 2015 - Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the use and advantages of lasers in periodontics
Understand current research status of lasers in periodontics
Trending treatments in the management of periodontitis and peri-implantitis

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Unlock the Power of Thin Veneers for Your Practice

Presenter: Peter Harnois, DDS — Private Practice, Hinsdale, IL | Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
Commercial Supporter: DenMat

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 - Thursday, June 30th, 2016

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

discuss the concepts behind minimally invasive dentistry
describe the intricacies of smile design
review clinical cases and applications for veneers

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