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*Basics of Oral Surgery (Webinar)
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CE credits:
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Cost: $95.00
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Jay B. Reznick, D.M.D., M.D.
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PennWell and OnlineOralSurgery have partnered to bring you the first program of Practical Oral Surgery for the Practicing Dentist. We begin with “Basics of Oral Surgery”, which covers some fundamental concepts involving the surgical removal of erupted teeth. In dental school, there is time to teach only very simple exodontia. Many dentists are faced daily with patients who need more advanced surgical treatment, yet do not have the option of sending their patient to the oral surgeon. They must treat the patient in their own practices, even though they do not feel totally qualified to do so. This course consists of five modules that cover topics that will help the course participant improve their competence and confidence when performing basic oral surgery procedures.
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*Implant Dentistry In General Practice:
Business, Patient and Design Considerations
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Jon Julian, DDS
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This course is intended to provide general dentists with an overview of patient demographics related to dental implants, and considerations in the successful placement and restoration of implants. Topics discussed include patients who may be potential candidates for implants, implant design and placement, success factors for function and esthetics, and practice building.
The target audience for this course is general dentists.
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*The ABCs of Implant Dentistry
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Scott Froum, DDS, Chris Salierno, DDS
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This course is intended to provide the dental clinician with an overview of the considerations and steps involved in the placement and restoration of implants. Topics discussed include the assessment of patients who are potential candidates for implant therapy, the biologic placement of implants and the factors involved in determining this, and the considerations required for an esthetic outcome.
The target audience for this course is dental clinicians.
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A Clinically Relevant Review of Nickel Titanium Canal Enlargement
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CE credits:
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Richard E. Mounce, DDS
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Be knowledgeable about the factors involved in successful endodontic therapy. Understand the types of instrumentation methods and their attributes for canal shaping and cleaning. Know the factors involved in safely performing endodontic therapy and how to minimize file fracture occurrence. Know the methods of manufacturing rotary nickel titanium files and understand the resulting physical differences.
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A Clinician's Guide to Understanding Cone Beam Volumetric Imaging (CBVI)
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CE credits:
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Faculty:
Dale A. Miles, DDS, MS, FRCD(C), Robert A. Danforth, DDS
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Cone Beam Volumetric Imaging has many advantages over simple panoramic film and digital images, including enabling accurate visualization of head and neck structures and reducing X-ray doses. It has been rapidly adopted and is becoming the “standard of care” for several applications and preferred for others.
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A Demographic Dilemma: Hypersensitivity and Its Treatment
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CE credits:
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Howard E. Strassler, DMD, FADM, FAGD, FACD
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For the dental community, the increasing life span of the average person means patients who require more dental health care for a longer period of time. As gingival recession is a condition that only worsens with age, its contribution to dentinal hypersensitivity cannot be ignored. Statistics show that approximately one-third of the nearly 78 million American adults, the baby boomers, over age 60 are at risk for recession in one or more teeth. With the impending flood of dentinal hypersensitivity cases that are likely to result from this demographic, the treatment of dental hypersensitivity is more important than ever. This course will discuss factors contributing to and treatment methods for dentinal sensitivity.
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A Practical Guide To The Use Of Luting Cements
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CE credits:
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John O. Burgess, DDS, MS, DDS, MS, Taneet Guman, BDS
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Dentistry uses a wide range of cements to retain crowns, posts and fixed partial dentures to tooth structure. Dental practitioners should have a good understanding of the properties and categories of dental cements to ensure the long-term clinical performance of cemented restorations. Classes of dental cements have evolved from zinc phosphate to glass ionomers, resin modified glass ionomers, resin cements and lastly to self-adhesive resin cements. Self-adhesive resin cements require no bonding agents and simplify the cementation procedure. Since metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, resin and all-ceramic restorations are used today, an understanding of cement performance is needed before selecting a material to use in a particular situation. This article gives a brief review of cement performance and introduces a new material to the class of self-adhesive resin cements.
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Abrasion and Implications for Oral Health
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CE credits:
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Faculty:
Bridget Conway-McPherson, BA, RDH
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Abrasion of teeth involves an abnormal mechanical process that results in enamel, dentin and cementum
being worn away over time. Susceptibility to abrasion is increased in the presence of erosion of the surface of the tooth, which results in softening of the tooth structure. Professional dental care is aimed at preventing disease and restoring oral health for patients with oral disease. The appropriate use of professional and home use oral care products is required to achieve these objectives. Careful selection of polishing techniques is required by the dental clinician to ensure optimized stain removal, polishing and preservation of surface integrity, and the oral care regimen recommended to patients for home care must also consider the risk of abrasion.
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Achieving Predictable Success with Root Canal Treatment
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Faculty:
William R. Watson Jr., DDS, MS, FAAOMP
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Identify the core cause of endodontic disease, recognize the importance of making a proper diagnosis and apply current skills to do so, compare the appropriate size and shape of an access canal to one that may be too small for ideal treatment, describe the benefits of different intracanal irrigants and apply techniques for successfully utilizing sodium hydrochloride, and appraise the benefits of a monoblock obturation method to reduce potential leakage concerns from a posttreatment coronal restoration.
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An Update of the Diagnosis and Prevention of Latex - Associated Allergic Reactions
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CE credits:
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Carol Ann Sims, DDS
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The widespread use of latex products in barrier infection control products has resulted in an increasing number of allergic reactions in patients and healthcare workers. There are several types of immune responses to latex that can occur, including life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Tests can determine whether or not a person is sensitive to latex, and the type of immune response. Latex sensitivity is particularly prevalent in healthcare workers and patients with Spina Bifida. If latex sensitivity is suspected in a patient or healthcare worker, alternative products that are latex-free must be used.
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An Update on the Dangers of Soda Pop
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CE credits:
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Gary J. Kaplowitz, DDS, MA, MEd
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Soda pop consumption has increasingly become a factor in oral disease. Clinically, demineralization occurs, with erosion of tooth surfaces and caries being evident. The most severe effects are seen in people who drink several cans a day. Adolescents and young adults are particularly at risk as the biggest consumers of soda pop. Preventive therapies include dietary advice and the use of high-level fluoride dentifrices, professionally-applied topical fluorides and fluoride rinses.
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Anesthetic Agents and Computer-Controlled Local Anesthetic Delivery (CCLAD) in Dentistry
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Stanley Malamed, DDS
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The local anesthetic drugs presently available and used in dentistry represent the safest and most effective drugs in all of medicine for the prevention and management of pain. The dental profession purchased in excess of 300 million local anesthetic cartridges in the United States in 2006, making local anesthetics the most-used drugs in the dental profession. One drawback associated with intraoral local anesthesia is patients’ fear of injections and the perception that these are painful. Recent advances have resulted in the use of computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery vehicles to regulate the delivery and rate of flow of local anesthetics at the injection site, lessening potential discomfort associated with injections. New injection techniques that provide reliable anesthesia have also been introduced, and depending on the technique used and area of anesthesia necessary, they do not result in undesired extraoral soft tissue anesthesia. These new injection techniques have been aided by the use of computercontrolled local anesthetic delivery systems.
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Appliance Therapy
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Steven R. Olmos, DDS
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Once a diagnosis is made for a patient presenting with TM pain or disorders, orthotic selection and treatment can take place. It is essential to know which patients should be treated with oral appliances and which type of appliance should be used. Oral appliances are available that function as orthotics, move the mandible forward, and prevent clenching and grinding. Appropriate appliance selection must consider the indication as well as the advantages and any disadvantages of particular appliances. Oral appliances should be chosen that maximize treatment outcomes and minimize undesired side effects. Oral appliance therapy has been found to be highly effective in the treatment of TMDs.
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Articaine: Efficacy and Paresthesia in Dental Local Anesthesia
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Mel Hawkins, DDS, BScDAN, FADSA, DADBA, FIC
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The Overall goal of this article is to provide information on local anesthetics. Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: 1. Know the types of local anesthetics available for use in the dental office. 2. Understand the chemistry and pharmacokinetics of articaine. 3.Describe the data supporting the efficacy and safety of local anesthetics, and specifically articaine. 4. Describe the factors influencing dysesthesia and paresthesia.
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Back to the Future: An Update on Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
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CE credits:
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Morris Clark, DDS, BDS, BS, FACD
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Modern general anesthesia and conscious sedation procedures are predictable, effective, and safe with appropriate patient selection, drugs and techniques. The use of conscious sedation in dentistry in office-based settings continues to increase. Nitrous oxide is the most commonly used inhalation anesthetic (sedative) used in dentistry, and has withstood the test of time with an excellent safety record. It reduces anxiety, pain, and memory of the treatment experienced, and is a valuable component of the armamentarium available to clinicians.
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Biofilm Formation, Identification, and Removal
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Faculty:
Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA
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Dental caries and periodontal disease are among the most prevalent diseases known to man. Both are associated with the bacteria contained in dental biofilm. Dental biofilm is complex, with a well-organized structure. Up to 500 bacterial species have been identified in dental biofilm. Studies have shown that plaque accumulates rapidly on clinically plaque-free teeth. For oral and systemic health, the development and maturation of dental biofilm should be impeded and the dental biofilm needs to be regularly and meticulously removed. Removal and reduction of biofilm can be by mechanical means or mechanical and chemical means, and disclosing agents enable visual identification of plaque. Current chemotherapeutics in general do not effectively penetrate thick biofilm, underscoring the importance of the identification and rigorous mechanical removal of the dental biofilm.
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Breaking the Chain of Infection: Practical and Effective Infection Control
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CE credits:
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Nancy Andrews, RDH, BS
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All dental procedures provide an opportunity to transmit infectious pathogens directly or indirectly between patients and workers. The pathway of disease transmission between people is referred to as the "chain of infection," and infection control programs focus on breaking this "chain." This educational course addresses hand hygiene, instrument processing, environmental asepsis, and use of personal protective barriers relative to breaking the chain of infection, undertaking sequenced processes of cleaning prior to disinfection or sterilization, and using appropriate products correctly. Single-dose and disposable products as alternatives to bulk or re-usable items and their roles in addressing the goals of safety and efficiency are also considered.
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Building Bridges: Dental Care for Patients with Autism
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Faculty:
Ann-Marie DePalma, RDH, MEd, FAADH, Karen Raposa, RDH, MBA
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The overall goal of this article is to provide dental professionals with information on autism spectrum disorders and to ensure that they attain the comfort level and appropriate knowledge to treat and help afflicted patients.
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CAD/CAM and Digital Impressions
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CE credits:
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Faculty:
Paul Feuerstein, DMD, Sameer Puri, DDS
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Currently, two genres of CAD/CAM systems exist. One is used only in-office, while the other genre is a combination of in-office scanning and image transmission and milling of restorations or pouring of models in the laboratory. All systems start with scanning of the preparation, the method depending on the specific system. CAD/CAM systems have developed considerably, offering accuracy and more options than previously. It can be envisioned that CAD/CAM technology developments will continue to offer dentistry more options for its use, including further CAD/CAM integration of procedures and imaging enhancements.
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CAD/CAM Dentistry and Chairside Digital Impression Making
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Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD, F
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The overall goal of this course is to provide the reader with information on computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dentistry and digital impressions in the dental office. Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: 1. Know the requirements for ideal impression and model materials 2. Understand the differences between complete in-office and chairside digital impression CAD/CAM techniques 3. Understand the potential impact of CAD/CAM dentistry on productivity and accuracy 4. Know the potential impact on clinic-laboratory communication of chairside digital impression making and digital photography.
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California Law and the Dental Profession
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS
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Dental professionals in the State of California are required to fullfil continuing education requirements to be licensed to practice their professions. Regulations are in place relating to license renewal, scope of practice, permitted duties, and the writing of prescriptions. Dental professionals in California must know and comply with these regulations.
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Cardiovascular Disease and the Dental Office
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Faculty:
Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Define cardiovascular disease and understand its occurrence in various demographic groups, understand the need for an updated medical history and risk factors to consider when screening and counseling each patient, understand procedural precautions that need to be taken in the dental office due to a patient’s medical history, and understand the current drug therapies for cardiovascular treatment and the implications of these medications for dental office treatment - including potential side effects, drug interactions, and adverse oral drug reactions
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Chlorhexidine: A Multi-Functional Antimicrobial Drug
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Gary J. Kaplowitz, DDS, MA, MEd, Marilyn Cortell, RDH, MS
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Chlorhexidine gluconate is an effective bactericidal agent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug. It has been extensively researched and is the “gold standard” antimicrobial in oral hygiene. Chlorhexidine is useful in many clinical disciplines including periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and operative dentistry.
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Clinical and Material Factors in Achieving the Ideal Impression
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Alan A. Boghosian
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Upon completing this course, the reader should be able to do the following: Understand the key factors involved in achieving an ideal impression, be knowledgeable about techniques available for soft tissue retraction and hemostasis, understand the factors involved in tray and impression material selection, and be knowledgeable about techniques and materials available that will enhance impression material flow
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Clinical Examination
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Faculty:
Steven R. Olmos, DDS
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A thorough evaluation is required to diagnose whether a patient has a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or a different problem. Only following a thorough evaluation including clinical examination, can a definitive diagnosis be made and a determination as to whether the patient can be treated with oral appliance therapy or needs to be referred to a specialist.
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Clinical Perspectives on Current Dental Adhesives
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Mark A. Latta, DDS
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Be knowledgeable about the types of dental adhesive systems available. Understand the clinical application of etch-and-rinse dental adhesives and the types of cases for which these are best suited. Understand the clinical application of self-etch dental adhesives and the types of cases for which these are best suited. Be knowledgeable about the newer adhesives that have been developed and their benefits.
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Compliance and Your Patients
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS
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Despite revolutionary advances in all fields of dentistry, a critical factor in the success of any treatment program is patient compliance. A number of factors are involved in encouraging and ensuring cooperative patients, including a thorough assessment of a patient’s medical, dental, and social history and any related fears or phobias. In addition, effective communication is vital in motivating and educating patients about their dental needs. This course examines the roles all of these play in ensuring patient compliance, reviews the literature regarding oral hygiene programs, and addresses the particular compliance issues involved in specialty fields, such as orthodontics and esthetic dentistry.
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Concepts in Laser Periodontal Therapy Using the Er, Cr: YSGG Laser
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D. Bradley Dean, DDS, MS
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Modern laser technology has resulted in treatments that are less traumatic and more comfortable for patients. Lasers present an opportunity for general practitioners to treat certain periodontal conditions and they enable treatment with fewer complications. This also presents an opportunity for periodontists to focus on the more complex treatments.
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Contemporary Dental Adhesives for Direct Placement Composite Restorations
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CE credits:
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Faculty:
Howard E. Strassler, DMD, FADM, FAGD, FACD, Luis Guilherme Sensi, DDS, MS, PhD
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Discuss the differences between etch-and-rinse and
self-etch adhesives, and relate these categories to other naming systems that have been previously presented. Discuss current research evidence comparing etch-andrinse and self-etch adhesives. Describe the indications for etch-and-rinse and selfetch adhesives. Describe the clinical procedure for an etch-and-rinse and self-etch single-step adhesive.
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Contemporary Temporization
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Thomas R. McDonald, DMD
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Temporization has become an increasingly common procedure, and may be required short-term or as an interim medium-term step. Excellent provisional restorations are a key component for the clinical success of definitive fixed restorations. Temporization requires consideration of the complexity of the case, length of time the provisional restoration is required, and esthetics. Indirect techniques
offer reduced chairside time in comparison to direct techniques. Options for direct temporization have increased in recent years with the introduction of new materials and techniques.
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Controlling the Intraoral Environment Before and After Implant Therapy
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Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA, Richard Nejat, DDS, Daniel Nejat, DDS
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Dental implants are a well-accepted treatment for the replacement of missing teeth. An estimated two million implants are placed annually, and it can be anticipated that an increasing number of implants will be placed and need to be maintained in the coming years. The intraoral environment and overall health of an individual patient influence patient selection/implant candidacy and the outcome of implant therapy. Factors affecting the intraoral environment include the patient’s heath status, medication use, level of oral hygiene, and habits such as smoking and drinking. Oral hygiene is an important determinant of implant success, as it is with the health of the natural dentition. Brushing and flossing are also critical success factors, requiring considerable patient education and motivation, and adjunctive therapy may be considered. With careful patient selection and patient commitment to oral hygiene measures, the potential for long-term success and implant health is excellent.
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Current Philosophies in Root Canal Obturation
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Richard E. Mounce, DDS
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This article will review the principles of root canal obturation and obturating materials currently available. Upon completion of this course, the dental professional will be able to:Know the main factors infliencing endodontic success.Know the advantages and concerns around the use of gutta percha.Know the options available for root canal obturation and how these differ. Know the characteristics of recently introduced carrier-based obturators and their clinical application.
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Demystifying Recurrent Oral Ulcerations
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Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, BS, Lane Thomsen, DDS, MS
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Oral irritations and ulcerations occur frequently in the general population. Recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) are the most common. There are three types of RAU -- minor, major and herpetiform, the most common being minor aphthae. The exact etiology of RAU is not known. Systemic and local factors, as well as infectious agents, have been proposed. Certain medications and foods are associated with oral ulcerations, and chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) contained in dentifrices have also been implicated. RAU also occur in more serious systemic diseases and where appropriate patients should be referred for screening and medical care. Treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers is palliative, based on the severity of the lesions. Both topical and systemic medications are available. Nutritional and oral hygiene advice should also be given, and if patients are sensitive to SLS, a low-dose SLS or SLS-free dentifrice should be recommended.
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Dentifrice Abrasives: Heroes or Villains?
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John Hefferren, Na Li
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This learning module presents information about the benefits of dentifrice abrasives. It covers the three major types of dentifrice abrasives: phosphates, carbonates, and silicas. It details the efficacy of each type of material and provides data about the safety of each type of material. Sodium bicarbonate has been found to be the least abrasive of the materials in common use while providing effective cleaning because it uses both mechanical and chemical methods in the cleaning process.
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Diagnosing Early Interceptive Orthodontic Problems - Part 1
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS, Michael Florman, DDS, Rob Veis, DDS, Mark M. Alarabi, DDS, CECSMO
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It is important to have a clear picture of how a child is changing dentally and skeletally throughout his or her growth period. In fact the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic examination by the age of seven. The early treatment examination in the mixed dentition enables the practitioner to identify problems at an early stage, and to determine when to commence treatment and/or refer patients to an orthodontist. Things to look for during a mixed dentition examination include crowding of permanent teeth, excessive overjet or overbite, missing primary teeth needed for space maintenance, supernumerary teeth, skeletal discrepancies, habits, airway problems, and eruption path problems.
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Diagnosing Early Interceptive Orthodontic Problems - Part 2
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS, Michael Florman, DDS, Rob Veis, DDS, Mark M. Alarabi, DDS, CECSMO
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Be knowledgeable about posterior crossbites and the numerous appliances available to treat this problem. Be knowledgeable about the three types of anterior crossbites and the appliances used to treat them. Increase your knowledge of Class III skeletal and dental diagnosis and treatment planning, and the appliances available to aid in their correction. Be knowledgeable about the different philosophies that exist regarding how to treat Class II malocclusions.
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Diagnosis of TMD and Associated Head Pain
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Cost: $49.00
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Steven R. Olmos, DDS
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A good diagnosis requires an understanding of the symptoms of TM dysfunction and associated head pain, and a thorough clinical examination. In order to understand the sympotoms and their severity, as well as the factors that must be included in a differential diagnosis, it is necessary to understand how the TMJ and the central nervous system (CNS) interact in response to noxious stimuli of the TMJ. Headaches are one of the more common symptoms of TMD but ar also common occurrences for other reasons. Differential diagnosis of headaches of TMJ and non-TMJ origin is critical for correct treatment and referral of patients for treatment if the headaches are not related to TMD.
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Effective and Productive Instrument Processing
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CE credits:
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Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
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In order to meet the challenges of safety, time management and asepsis,the dental health care provider must have a plan for infection control, including the use and care of dental instruments and disposables. Following the basic CDC guidelines can help to significantly reduce the risk of microbial transmission. After the patient is dismissed, the operatory must be prepared for the next patient, including the treatment of surfaces and instrument processing. There is a variety of methods available to properly reprocess instruments. Choosing a system that minimizes risk, maximizes productivity and preserves instruments is essential.
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Effectiveness and Efficiency in Ultrasonic Scaling
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CE credits:
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Cost: $64.00
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Elizabeth Reynolds, RDH, MS
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Periodontal disease relies upon the presence of a mature biofilm rich in periodontopathogens, and is evident to varying degrees in the majority of U.S. adults.1 The progression of periodontal disease is highly variable and dependent largely upon the host response, with bacterial variances between individuals accounting for only 20% of cases progressing.2 Nonetheless, the removal of bacteria and their byproducts is essential to prevent and halt periodontal disease. Home care oral hygiene measures can be effective in removing supragingival biofilm when properly performed. However, once a mature subgingival biofilm has developed, or dental calculus is present, home care is ineffective and clinical care is required. In the absence of clinical intervention, periodontal disease progression in individual patients leads to soft tissue attachment loss and bone loss.
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Efficiency and Effectiveness in Ultrasonic Scaling
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Cost: $59.00
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Faculty:
Elizabeth Reynolds, RDH, MS
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The standard non-surgical treatment for periodontal disease is supra- and subgingival scaling to disrupt and thoroughly remove biofilm, calculus deposits, periodontal pathogens, and debris. Considerations in the choice of method include efficacy, efficiency, safety, patient comfort, and ergonomics. The latest generation of ultrasonic scalers offers the ability to thoroughly instrument deep pockets and furcation areas, and offers benefits over conventional hand scalers which include improved operator ergonomics and comfort, improved patient comfort, less tooth substance removal and more efficient and effective treatment.
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Embezzlement: No Longer Easy Targets
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Cynthia Mattson
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One of the most dangerous risks a small business faces is being the target of fraud or embezzlement. Over one-third of all dental practices have experienced fraud at least once, but distressingly, few dentists are properly trained or equipped to prevent it. In a small business, fraud comes in many varieties, including skimming, lapping, payroll fraud, and out-and-out larceny, among others. Each has its own modus operandi and telltale signs, but there are broader measures a dentist can take to safeguard his own practice. These range from prehiring screening techniques to using secure accounting software and even retaining a private investigator. If the dentist is married, the spouse can also play a valuable role when it comes to fraud prevention. In the event that an embezzler is found within the dentist’s staff, proper steps need to be taken in order to ensure that any legal action taken is as effective as possible. Despite the large number of dentists who have been or are victims of embezzlement, they don’t have to be easy targets.
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Emergency Medicine
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CE credits:
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Stanley Malamed, DDS
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Medical emergencies can and do occur, not only in your dental office but any place and at any time. The entire staff and designated in-office emergency team must be trained, and emergency equipment and drugs must be available and current. The best way to handle an emergency is to start by being prepared.
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Ergonomics and Injury in the Dental Office
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Faculty:
Bethany Valachi, MS, PT, CEAS
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Discuss the factors involved in patient noncompliance. List the methods that can be used to help compliance. Describe the techniques and aids that can be used to assist with patient home care compliance. Understand the factors and techniques that can help improve patient compliance with treatment.
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Essential Elements of Oral Care: Brushing, Flossing, and Rinsing
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CE credits:
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Gary J. Kaplowitz, DDS, MA, MEd
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Gains in oral health have been considerable in the last 50 years. However, by adolescence 68% of people have tooth decay and gingivitis is also prevalent, with 50% of US adults experiencing this around a minimum of three to four teeth. Brushing and flossing are typically considered to be the basic procedures required for good oral hygiene; yet oral hygiene is generally inadequately performed. Patient compliance issues related to brushing and flossing are well documented and well recognized. Rinsing offers an opportunity to reduce plaque and gingivitis, incremental to the reductions obtained by brushing and flossing alone. Use of a chemotherapeutic mouth rinse together with brushing and flossing as a three-step program may help to reduce plaque accumulation and prevent the formation of mature plaque and the onset of disease.
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Extraction Site and Ridge Preservation
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Aron Gonshor, BSc, PhD, DDS, FRCD ( C), FAO
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It has been estimated that more than 40 million teeth were extracted in 1999. An atraumatic extraction technique, together with ridge and site preservation, is important for function and esthetics following tooth replacement. This is particularly true if an implant is being contemplated for the extraction site. Atraumatic tooth extraction using the least-invasive procedure possible is the first step. Current techniques used for ridge and site preservation include the use of bone graft materials and/or resorbable membranes. Ideally, at the end of the process the area will be filled with vital, mineralized bone. A combination technique using deproteinized bovine bone grafting material and a resorbable collagen membrane has been found to produce a consistently preserved alveolar ridge at the site. The addition of a temporary ovate pontic helps to preserve and develop soft tissue contours during healing. Use of an appropriate technique preserves alveolar ridge anatomy, facilitates prosthetic management, optimizes function and esthetics, and enables the patient to be treated in a shorter time and with fewer surgical procedures.
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Extreme Magnification: Seeing the Light
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Glen A. Van As, BSc, DMD
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Understand the evolution of the use of microscopes in dentistry, know the improvements in treatment precision obtainable using a microscope, and understand how the integration of microscopes into the dental office can improve ergonomics and documentation, as well as aid communication.
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Factoring Patient Compliance into Oral Care
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Faculty:
Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Discuss the factors involved in patient noncompliance. List the methods that can be used to help compliance. Describe the techniques and aids that can be used to assist with patient home care compliance. Understand the factors and techniques that can help improve patient compliance with treatment.
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Finishing and Polishing Today's Composites: Achieving Outstanding Results
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CE credits:
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Jeff T. Blank, DMD, PA
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Recent trends in dentistry have included increases in the number of direct composite restorations and indirect restorations placed. A precise technique is required. In addition, it is important following placement of direct composites and temporary indirect restorations to finish and polish these. A number of finishing and polishing methods is available, including the use of liquid polishers.
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Foundations in Post, Core, and Adhesives
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS
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The long-term success of endodontic therapy requires the provision of a clinically-acceptable restoration. Restorative considerations include whether or not a post is required and preparation design, as well as the materials used for posts, cores, and bonding agents.
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Functional Anatomy and TM Pathology
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Faculty:
Steven R. Olmos, DDS
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TMJ anatomy comprises the bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles of the region. Up to 75 percent of the population has at least one sign or symptom of temporomandibular dysfunction and 34 percent report having this. An understanding of the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, joint spaces, articular disc, synovial tissues and fluids, and the role of proteoglycans is necessary to understand the factors involved in TMJ health and disease.
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Guidelines for Access Cavity Preparation in Endodontics
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Ricardo Caicedo, Stephen Clark, DMD, Liliana Rozo, DDS, Joseph Fullmer, BA
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Understand access as the most important phase of nonsurgical root canal treatment, comprehend principles of cavity preparation and proposed guidelines to accurately prepare and fill the radicular pulp space, understand the four parts to endodontic coronal cavity preparation—outline form, convenience form, removal of remaining carious dentin and defective restorations, and cleansing of the cavity, and understand the differences in chamber and access shape for each tooth type and protocol to follow when performing on each.
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Hand Hygiene Saves Lives!
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CE credits:
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Michael Florman, DDS
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Hand hygiene is one of the most important infection control preventive measures available to reduce the risk of contracting, and/or spreading infectious diseases in the dental office. The selection of hand hygiene products and gloves, and the use of appropriate protocols for hand washing and hand anti-sepsis, are key factors in helping to prevent disease transmission.
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Handpieces and Burs: The Cutting Edge
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David A. Little, DDS
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The overall goal of this article is to provide the clinician with information on handpiece and bur technologies, as well as the updated guidelines for the sterilization of handpieces and dental burs.Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following:1. Describe the historical development of handpieces. 2. Describe the types of handpieces currently available and their advantages and disadvantages. 3. Describe the types of burs currently available and their use for specific dental procedures. 4. Describe the appropriate methods for ensuring the sterility of dental handpieces and burs.
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Implants or Endodontics: Alternative Treatments?
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Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA, Richard Nejat, DDS
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following:Understand the common causes of tooth extractions and potential sequelae, be knowledgeable about the success rates for both endodontic treatment and implant treatment as well as the factors and conditions that can lead to failure of endodontic and implant treatment, understand the systemic and oral considerations that are involved in determining whether endodontic treatment or implant treatment is more appropriate for a given patient, and understand the implications for decision making together with the patient, and factors influencing the patient in his or her choice of treatment.
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Indefinite Orthodontic Retention
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CE credits:
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Mahtab Partovi, DDS, Michael Florman, DDS
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As a practicing orthodontist, I see many adults whose chief complaint is crowding of the lower teeth. Many times, upper crowding is also present, but to a lesser degree. Many of the patients received orthodontic care when they were younger and did not wear their retainers. Others have never had any orthodontic treatment but complain that their lower teeth are suddenly becoming crowded. What is being done to keep patients’ teeth straight after they finish orthodontic treatment? What is being done to keep teeth straight in patients who have never had orthodontic treatment? Whose responsibility is it to provide retention care to patients? Vaden says that little is known about the changes in orthodontic treatment results exceeding a decade after treatment.1 Little states that no clinical fi ndings seem to predict relapse and that post-retention crowding of the lower incisors is the first sign of the negative changes that will ensue.
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Informed Consent
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Jay Baxley, DDS
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Treating a patient without "consent" constitutes a battery; treating a patient without "informed consent" constitutes negligence. Dentists must respond to a wake-up call that informed consent is no casual issue. If a procedure is "invasive or irreversible," informed consent must be obtained; if the procedure is diagnostic in nature and the patient wishes to forgo the procedure, an "informed refusal" must be obtained. Although obtaining informed consent may at first seem awkward, cumbersome, and time consuming, it may very well save a practitioner countless hours in the courtroom and thousands of dollars in legal fees.
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Innovation in Dentistry:CAD/CAM Restorative Procedures
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James Klim, DDS, FAGD, FADFE, Edward B. Corrales
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Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) was first introduced to dentistry in the mid-1980s. Both chairside and chairside—laboratory integrated procedures are available for CAD/CAM restoration fabrication. In selecting which procedure to follow, consideration should be given to esthetic demands, chairside time, laboratory costs, number of visits and convenience and return on investment associated with CAD/CAM equipment. Depending on the method selected, CAD/CAM ceramic blocks available for restoration fabrication include leucite-reinforced ceramics, lithium disilicate, zirconia,and composite resin. In order to determine which type of ceramic to use, the practitioner must take into account esthetics, strength,and ease of customizing milled restorations. CAD/CAM gives
both the dentist and the laboratory technician an opportunity to automate fixed restoration fabrication and to offer patients highly esthetic restorations in just one or two visits.
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Innovations in Enamel Therapy: The Role of Fluoride and ACP
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Bridget Conway-McPherson, BA, RDH
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While there have been moderate improvements in caries incidence and prevalence in the United States, caries is still a problem particularly in certain population groups. Both home care and in-office topical products are available for caries prevention. There are a number of traditional in-office options available including the use of fluoride gels and foams, rinses, and sealants. Since the 1990s fluoride varnish has also been available in the U.S. and is cleared by the FDA for use as a desensitizer. Innovative caries preventive agents include the use of products containing ACP and CPP-ACP. It is important to first conduct a risk assessment for patients to determine their need for fluoride applications, and then to select preventive products suitable for the patient.
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Instrument Sterilization in Dentistry
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CE credits:
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Eve Cuny, RDA, MS, Helene Bednarsh, RDH, MPH
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Effective and efficient infection control in the dental office is essential for the safety of patients and to ensure that productivity does not suffer. Infection control programs all include the cleaning and sterilization of reusable dental instruments and devices. Care must be taken by the dental healthcare professional to ensure that all instruments are cleaned prior to sterilization, and that this is carried out in a safe manner to avoid injury and puncture wounds. Use of closed-system cassettes reduces the risk to dental healthcare professionals when executing infection control programs. When using ultrasonic cleaners, washers and sterilizers, it is important to always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. It is also important to consult with the manufacturer of dental instruments and devices as needed to ensure complete sterilization and to avoid damage to these items. Assurance of sterility of instruments and devices can be obtained through the use of one of several tests, and these tests must be performed regularly to ensure that the sterilizer is sterilizing all instruments and devices and that these are safe for use on patients.
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Interdental Cleaning
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CE credits:
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Patty Bonasso Byrd, RDH, BS
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