Course Library

This is part two of a two-part course on managing oral infections. It includes clinical and diagnostic features of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Clinical recommendations and current scientific literature and management strategies are reviewed.  <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>The dilemma of whether and when third molars should be extracted - especially asymptomatic and nonpathologic teeth - faces dental practitioners daily, and the best<br />approach to this dilemma is to use evidence-based studies and the patient’s specific findings to make the decision. This course will provide the dental care provider with the confidence and knowledge to adequately manage these challenging decisions.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>The management of immature permanent teeth with pulpal disease can be a daunting task. It is critical to properly diagnose and understand how to treat these cases.</p>

<p>This course describes the materials used for matrices in class II composites and the wedges and rings used to adapt sectional matrix bands and provide tooth separation.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

A peer-reviewed article written by JanaLee R. Gustafson, RDH; Suzette Foster, BA, RDH; Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC Abstract A growing body of evidence demonstrates…

<p>This course will review current recommendations for oral home care, discuss strategies to deliver person-centered oral hygiene instructions for patients based upon risks for oral diseases, and review the current evidence regarding oral hygiene practices and/or products.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

This course will review the various mouth rinses available and their effectiveness on SARS-CoV-2 for use as pretreatment rinses and improved homecare to limit potential spread of the virus with asymptomatic carriers. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

This review course will discuss identification of oral lichen planus and its management. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>This course will help dental professionals best navigate the nuances of managing pain in patients with chemical dependence and opioid use disorders by discussing how to identify risk factors and best choose effective therapies while minimizing risk.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

A peer-reviewed article written by Eric S. Bornstein, DMD Abstract The first dental textbook pointing to oral bacterial colonies as the driving force behind systemic…

This course will provide helpful guidelines for evaluating research to determine its quality level and provide tools to perform quality searches and synthesize information to transform evidence-based research into clinical practice. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>Practitioners who provide dental treatment to children must be aware that oral soft-tissue lesions can occur. This review will provide a synopsis of some of the most common soft-tissue lesions in children.</p>

<p>This course seeks to explore the biological and physiological properties, as well as the clinical characteristics of platelet concentrates that contribute to their role in wound healing and application to periodontal soft-tissue grafting. </p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

This course will review the available evidence regarding the efficacy of platelet concentrates in enhancing soft and hard tissue healing in periodontal therapy and establish best protocols for their implementation in dental practices. <p>3 CE Credits</p>

<p>This course will help the clinician better understand the various teeth whitening products and procedures available and will cover the differences between in-office and at-home products, the differences between hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide, technological advancements, and pros and cons of whitening.</p> <p>3 CE Credits</p>

This article investigates the risks as well as signs and symptoms associated with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, the manifestations of diabetes mellitus, and the step-by-step process for integrating HbA1c testing in the dental practice.