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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>

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.

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.

<p>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.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

A peer-reviewed article written by Stacey McKinney, RDH, MSEd, and Kelli D. Whittington, PhD, RN, CNE Abstract To provide the patient with the best possible…

This course is designed to help dental team members recognize their own biases and see the need to introspect and self-regulate to change them. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

This continuing education course will review the current status of understanding regarding the SARS-CoV-2 virus, its activity with host cells, and potential biologic targets for future interventions. <p>2 CE Credits</p>

This course seeks to review up-to-date infection control recommendations and emerging evidence for ongoing infection control when delivering dental care, particularly in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>This course seeks to improve dental health-care providers’ understanding of the interaction between periodontal disease and RA as well as aid in the clinical decision-making process in caring for patients with RA in a dental setting.</p>

The purpose of this course is to describe protocols for handpiece maintenance, including disinfection, sterilization, and repair. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

Restorative dentistry, be it for fixed or removable prosthetics, requires an impression of the teeth and area to be restored for the laboratory to fabricate the desired restorations.

It is important for the dental care provider to be able to identify clinical signs of sucking habits, determine if and when treatment is necessary, and provide the patient and/or guardian with treatment options, referrals, and other resources. This course will provide the dental care provider with the confidence and knowledge to adequately manage these patients. <p>3 CE Credits</p>