This course will review the underlying principles of PAOO, ideal case selection, typical case outcomes with PAOO, and the steps and armamentarium for PAOO surgery.

Today’s clinician is extremely dependent on the handpiece to sustain a smooth-running practice. The handpiece is an incredibly sophisticated device that requires a diligent maintenance protocol to keep it running properly and safely. The dental team can keep handpieces functioning smoothly longer, and maximize the return on the significant investment the dentist has made in handpiece technology, through appropriate maintenance procedures. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>This course will discuss the discovery of radiation, how it works and is absorbed in the body, and technological developments over the last century, to enable the clinician to understand the radiological concept and be better able to explain to patients the purpose and importance of acquiring radiographs. (3 credits)</p>

Asthma and seasonal allergies are chronic, yet treatable conditions that have been shown to alter the oral microbiome. As oral health providers, we are called to help our patients cultivate the microbiome of their oral cavity to achieve and maintain health.

This course is an evidence-based presentation of the human herpesvirus (HHV) infections that produce symptoms in and around the oral cavity.

This course will elucidate the decision-making process and sequencing for periodontal and orthodontic treatment in patients with both malocclusion and periodontal diseases/conditions.

Until recently, breathing was not considered a part of dentistry’s scope of practice. With the advent of comprehensive health care and integrative dental medicine, focus on the central role of airway and breathing disorders represents a shift in dentistry’s approach to patient care.

This course will review the utilization of risk assessments that can assist the dental professional in addressing the disease process and recommended treatment with the patient. (3 CE Credits)