Northern California Dental Society

Joyce Bassett, DDS - Things That Go Wrong Even When You Do Everything Right
2023-03-24 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
6 (CE Units) JOYCE BASSETT, DDS, FAACD, FAGD, practices comprehensive restorative and aesthetic dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is an Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and President 2015-2016. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry, an Associate Member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, a KOIS Clinical Instructor, and an active member of the Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, and a Fellow in the AGD. Dr. Bassett also has served as adjunct faculty, teaching the aesthetic continuum at the Arizona School of Dentistry. She is a member of the Catapult Group speaker’s bureau, voted one of the top five female CE educators. Bassett is an international lecturer, published author, and member of the editorial board of several peer-reviewed publications. The cases presented in her lectures are all published in peer review journals (http://www.drbassett.com/publications.html). She is a recipient of the Lucy Hobbs award for Clinical Expertise, the AACD Evy Award for Excellence in Teaching Cosmetic Dentistry Education, the Volunteer Dentist of the Year award for Arizona CASS dental clinic, and she has received the Give Back a Smile volunteer service award twice.
Things That Go Wrong, Even When You Do Everything Right
This innovative, fast pace course will explore frequently seen problems that occur during restorative treatment, showcasing a variety of modes of failure. She will explore state-of-the-art, real-time digital design and link 3D prosthetic planning with fundamental smile design principles. You will learn systematic techniques to treat every aspect and ensure aesthetics that are BUILT TO LAST. These techniques can be used to both prevent and remedy these failures. While materials are often considered the cause of clinical failures, more often the failure is a result of function, incomplete planning, decision-making, and execution. When a clinical failure occurs, there is often conflict and blaming between the dentist, patient, and laboratory technician. She will cover communication techniques that offer realistic patient expectations. Proven conflict resolution techniques to address these issues will be proposed, as well as a checklist for careful patient and laboratory communication. There is something for everyone to learn. There are no unintended consequences, only situations that were not well thought out.
Learning Objectives:
● Master the usage of systemized techniques to treat simple to complex cases with veneers, crowns, and implants
● Obtain the knowledge of real-time digital smile design principles for both composite Provisionals and porcelain
● Integrate sound occlusal principles to create synergy between form and function. Learning Outcomes…Participants will leave this presentation with:
● A proven step by step approach to identifying and addressing difficult clinical situations
● Master conflict resolution techniques with the usage of proper verbiage and checklists
● Identify which adhesives and restorative materials work the best for maximum predictability

John Kempton, DMD - Building the Integrative Dental Medical Practice- The Opportunity to Impact Chronic Disease, Provide a Wellness Platform for Patients, and Take the Practice to the Next Level...Is Now!
2023-02-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Course Title – Building the Integrative Dental Medicine Practice
The opportunity to impact chronic disease, provide a wellness
platform for patients, and take the practice to the next level… is now!
Course Outline/ Objectives-
 Present recent research connecting periodontal pathogens and chronic disease
 Discover the commonalities of all chronic disease
 Outline the five components of the integrative dental medicine practice
 Explore methods to mitigate both inflammation and oxidative stress that impacts all concurrent chronic disease … including periodontitis
 Connect patient wellness to periodontal pathogen overload and the value of testing for diagnosis and treatment considerations
 Make available a simple method to treat periodontal disease based on salivary testing
 Discuss actual cases to create value for salivary testing
 Update new insights on systemic oxygenation and airway considerations in the dental practice
 Review the role of sugar in chronic disease; causal or ‘linked to’ ?
 Generate value for and empower the dental team to integrate medical strategies into the practice
 Envision dentistry as engaged as a primary care providers in the healthcare community
 Introduce the concept of a wellness coach for lifestyle management in every practice; a billable service line
 Create enthusiasm for the opportunity be a part of the dental profession in today’s healthcare climate
Presenter Bio –
The presenter is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry as well as completing post graduate experiences with the Pankey Institute, Dawson Complete Dentistry, Case Western Advanced Restorative, Bale-Doneen Medical Preceptorship, and the Dawson Institute of Systemic Health. He has earned fellowships in the American College of Dentists and the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. During his 40 years of delivering chair-side dentistry, Dr Kempton has been published, spoken, and consulted in the field of oral systemic health and lifestyle medicine. Most recently, has become a certified lifestyle medicine coach, dedicated to establishing lifestyle and functional medicine credentials for application in dentistry.

Todd Snyder, DDS - Posterior Direct Restorations - Contacts, Complications, Cosmetics and Occlusion/ Beautiful Smiles, Composite Bonding
2022-11-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Dr. Todd C. Snyder received his doctorate in dental surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry and trained at the F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological (functional) and temporomandibular joint disorders. Dr. Snyder is the 77th Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. He is also a member of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics and a Diplomat of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr. Snyder has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. where he helped create and co-direct the first (in the world) two-year graduate program in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally on numerous aspects of dental materials, techniques, equipment, marketing, technology & business. He is a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies. Dr. Snyder has been published and featured in many books and dental journals worldwide. Dr. Snyder owns a software company and an online dental training program www.Legion.Dentist. Dr. Snyder is also a professional race car driver and entrepreneur. He practices Cosmetic and Restorative dentistry in Laguna Niguel, CA and Las Vegas, NV.
Posterior Direct Restorations- Contacts, Complications, Cosmetics and Occlusion (3 hours)
Course Description Simplify your practice with the placement of direct restorations. The emphasis of this course is unlike any other course on direct restorative materials in that it looks at complications and addresses them before they happen. This course will discuss treatment planning and diagnosing for proper materials and placement of directly fabricated restorations. Learn steps that can be taken prior to ever treating the patient to avoid postoperative complications. Never have a loose contact between teeth again by knowing what types of matrices are available and when to use them. Learn how to place restorations with no sensitivity. See how to restore teeth with minimal to no adjustment of the restoration. Find out how to treat patients with symptomatic restorations effortlessly. Learn how to use glass ionomers in difficult areas. Numerous pieces of information will be provided to eliminate any and all issues you might be having with composite restoratives. Learning Objectives • Diagnostic Tools. • Preparation Designs. • Bonding agents. • Tight contacts and the use of various matrices. • Eliminate sensitivity with the use of different types of materials. • Composite placement to minimize or eliminate adjustments.
Beautiful Smiles, Composite Bonding (3 hours)
Course Description Learn how to simplify your single tooth composite bonding cases all the way up to complete smile makeovers. Bonding can be very challenging and extremely time consuming. To be consistently good at color matching, shape, texture and polish requires some fundamental concepts and tools to be utilized on a regular basis. This program will go through a systematic approach of how to restore anterior teeth using modern composite materials, photography, stents, wax-ups and ancillary devices. This course will change your perception of bonding, and dramatically improve your skills. Learning Objectives
• Visualization photography & color mapping.
• Recreating tooth morphology techniques.
• Layering techniques.
• Contouring & shaping.
• Polishing.

Gene Santucci, DDS - Dental Sleep Medicine - What Every General Dentist Should Know
2022-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Dental Sleep Medicine – What Every General Dentist Should Know
Eugine Santucci, DDS
Dr. Gene Santucci is an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative
Dentistry at the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA where he is
co-director of the Dental Sleep Mini-Residency Program, Content Coordinator for Sleep Medicine. He
also holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling.
Dr. Santucci has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of Dental Sleep Medicine, ADHD
in Children and Sleep Related Disorders, Occlusion, Aesthetics, Temporomandibular Disorders,
Photography, Functional Anatomy of the Gnathostomatic System and the Fabrication and Delivery of
Night Guards. He is a published author contributing to numerous articles in refereed journals and
abstracts along with a Task Force Report regarding sleep medicine, course content in dental education.
His text book contributions include: Patient Examinations in an Esthetic Dentistry Practice, Headache
and Facial Pain.
Dr. Santucci has been awarded membership in the following associations: Fellow, American College of
Dentists, Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Diplomate, American Academy of Integrated Pain
Management, American Dental Educators Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine,
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, California Sleep Society, American Association of Oral
Systemic Health, American Dental and California Dental Associations. He is also a member of Catapult
Education and reviews dental products for them.
Dr. Santucci’s goal is to encourage all dental professionals to become the first line of defense regarding
the evaluation, referral and treatment for the various types of sleep disturbances from snoring to
obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults.
Course Description:
Join Dr. Santucci and take a “deep dive” into the numerous interrelated concepts that are involved in dental sleep medicine. This course format will take away the anxiety of including sleep evaluation, referral and possibly treatment for disrupted sleep in your general dental practice. As in all we do for our dental patients, we can educate the population at large concerning these total health issues. This presentation is appropriate for the entire dental staff and will bring the office up to date regarding the ADA’s 2017 policy statement.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the Public Health concerns of disturbed sleep’s medical consequences.
Review the anatomy of the Gnathostomatic System, in health and disease
Be aware of sleep surveys for children and adults
Understand why ADHD may be a sleep problem
Become aware of the various forces involved in acid tooth wear
Review the use of fluorides, dental restorations and products related to disturbed sleep

Foroud Hakim, DDS - Restorative 101
2022-05-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Dr. Hakim has balanced private practice and dental education for over 27 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a true passion for restorative dentistry ranging from complex rehabilitation to optimally conservative, single tooth restoration. He is former Vice Chair of the Department of Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences at University of the Pacific and has been a
Director in the Esthetics, Implant and Complex Care Clinic at Pacific.
Dr. Hakim has lectured nationally and internationally in many venues including seminars, continuums and hands-on workshops on topics ranging from technology, esthetic dentistry, occlusion, smile design, CAD/CAM, photography, and adhesive and composite dentistry. Dr. Hakim has several publications and has authored two chapters in the 2010 text, Esthetic Dentistry in Clinical Practice from Blackwell Publishing. Dr. Hakim earned his DDS in 1991 from Pacific and later went on to complete an MBA from his alma mater. He is a member of OKU dental honor society and past president of the Delta Delta Chapter. He is also a fellow and graduate of the ADEA Leadership Institute class of 2007 and sits on the board of Catapult Education. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Mana, two kids Ash and Tara, traveling, golf, fishing and competitive team sports.
Course Description:
This full-day program will focus on the typical restorative procedures performed daily in general
practice. Emphasis will be placed on the advances in techniques, materials, and supportive
products or gadgetry that can change the way you practice today. The morning session will be
dedicated to direct restorations, specifically “modern, resin based contemporary practice.”
The afternoon session will focus on indirect restorations and “making sense of the explosion of
advances in ceramic options.”
Learning Points:
• Adhesive updates & Isolation protocols
• What to make of the trend towards “bulk filling”
• Improving direct restoration quality while reducing delivery time
• Latest in preparation design & Digital workflow for indirect restorations
• Full proof impression techniques
• Bonding vs. cementation
• Where to use what ceramics
• Economic efficiencies in practice
• How supportive technologies can truly simplify daily restorative challenges

Restorative 101

Dr. Anthony “Rick” Cardoza - “Dispelling the ‘CSI Effect’ Myth, An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry” & “Dentistry’s Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario/Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Recognition"
2022-03-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
“Dispelling the ‘CSI Effect’ Myth, An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry” & “Dentistry’s Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario/Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Recognition”
Anthony Cardoza, DDS
Dr. Anthony “Rick” Cardoza is a forensic dental consultant for the County of San Diego Office of the Medical Examiner, County of Imperial Office of the Coroner, State of CA Department of Justice and is the Director of the California Dental Identification Team (CalDIT). Dr. Cardoza graduated from Northwestern Dental School in 1985 and maintains a general dental practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Cardoza is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology.
Course Description:
“Dispelling the ‘CSI Effect’ Myth, An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry”
Because of the current popularity of forensic faire in television, the general public is getting a skewed view of the true nature of forensic investigation. This issue is commonly known as the “CSI effect.” In this seminar, Dr. Cardoza will dispel this myth as it relates to forensic odontology. Topics will include forensic dental identification of decedents of varying postmortem states
including: skeletal, fragmented, decomposed, burned remains and pattern injuries as they relate to bite mark investigation not only in human bites but animal bites as well.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn the varied roles of forensic dentists and how to cooperate with the legal system
• Understand the forensic value of dental records
• Understand forensic dental identification with the use of radiographs and other means
• Understand the various roles forensic dentists participate in with assisting law enforcement and
death investigation agencies
• Understand how dental records in your practice could be used in a forensic dental investigation
“Dentistry’s Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario/Child Abuse and Intimate Partner
Violence Recognition”
In this lecture, Dr. Cardoza will discuss the evolution of mass disaster management from the perspective of forensic dentistry. Learn how forensic dentists have participated in events such
as commercial airline crashes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wildfires. See how the postmortem record collection has evolved from analog to digital along with the integration of dental postmortem software programs. Also, as dental health care professionals, you are mandated by law to report patients you suspect have signs or symptoms of physical abuse. These patients could be
children, adults, or the elderly. The law assumes that you have had training on recognition of signs of abuse and if you have not, the law requires you to become educated on the subject. This
course will also familiarize you with what those signs may be, and how to properly file a report if you do indeed suspect abuse on a patient.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the use of dental records in a mass disaster
• Understand the role of the forensic dentist in a mass fatality
• Recognize signs and symptoms of physical abuse
• Understand what your reporting duties are for a physically abused patient
• How to properly file a report if you do indeed suspect abuse on a patient

Kim Kutsch, DMD - Dental Caries is a Whole Person Disease & Wellness Coaching for Dental Caries
2022-02-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Dental Caries is a Whole Person Disease & Wellness Coaching for Dental Caries
Kim Kutsch, DMD
Dr. V. Kim Kutsch received his undergraduate degree from Westminster College in Utah and then completed his DMD at University of Oregon School of Dentistry in 1979. He is an inventor holding seventeen patents in dentistry, author, researcher, product consultant, internationally recognized speaker, award winning clinician, and is past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He also has served on the board of directors for the World Clinical Laser Institute and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As an author, Dr. Kutsch has published over 100 articles and abstracts on minimally invasive dentistry, caries risk assessment, digital radiography and other technologies in both dental and medical journals and contributed chapters to numerous textbooks. He coauthored Balance, a textbook on dental decay with 150,000 copies in print, and just authored the patient workbook on dental caries titled Why Me? He also wrote the Rough World novels, a young adult science fiction trilogy. He acts as a reviewer for several journals including the Journal of the American Dental Association and Compendium. Dr. Kutsch also serves as CEO of Dental Alliance Holdings LLC, manufacturer of the Carifree system; CEO of Dental Safety First Inc., manufacturer of DAX; and Remin Media. As a clinician he is a Graduate, Mentor and Scientific Advisor of Dental Caries at the prestigious Kois Center. Dr. Kutsch maintains a private practice in Beaverton, Oregon.
Course Description:
Dental Caries is a Whole Person Disease
Dental caries is a complex biofilm mediated disease, significantly influenced by pH, and results in net mineral loss from the teeth. Current research indicates there are multiple known risk factors for the disease including genetic factors. P4 medicine promotes an approach that is predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory. Caries Risk Management meets all of these criteria and is considered best practice in the prevention and treatment of dental caries disease. Unfortunately, early attempts at Caries Risk Management were complicated, confusing and not easily implemented in daily practice. This program will review the most current scientific literature on caries management and present a simplified approach that is both efficient and effective in clinical practice. In summary, the program will help the participant answer the questions: How can I successfully implement Caries Risk Management into my daily practice? How can we effectively use a P4 medical mode to help our patients manage this disease?

Course Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss the current dental caries biofilm disease model.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe different caries management strategies including coaching language.
Upon completion, participant will be able to implement a simple caries management

system.
Wellness Coaching for Dental Caries
Caries Risk Management is considered best practice in the prevention and treatment of dental caries disease, although early attempts in clinical practice have been overly complicated. Implementing this concept into daily practice affects all management systems in the office, but more importantly, really requires new skills to help coach the patient along their journey to health. This approach has been called Motivational Interviewing, Patient Centered Dentistry, and/or Wellness Coaching. But regardless of the name, the skills are the same. This lecture will present this philosophy and review verbal coaching skills.
Course Objectives:

Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify the commonly known risk factors and treatment strategies for dental caries.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to discuss the strategic decisions necessary to successfully implement caries risk assessment into daily practice.
Upon completion, the participant will have learned new verbal coaching skills to help their patients achieve health.

Marc Geissberger, DDS, MA, CPT - Treatment Planning…Multidisciplinary Cases
2021-11-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Marc Geissberger, DDS, MA, CPT
Friday, November 12, 2021. At the Gaia Hotel from 9 am – 3 pm. Lunch is included.
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Treatment Planning, Designing and Delivering Complex Restorative and Multidisciplinary Cases – In person Course Gaia Hotel – Marc Geissberger, DDS, MA, CPT
Treatment Planning, Designing and Delivering Complex Restorative and Multidisciplinary Cases Treatment planning, designing and managing complex restorative and esthetic cases can be a daunting task. While each practitioner may have their own treatment preferences, several universal design and treatment principles can be applied to the treatment of all complex cases. These principles will be introduced through this exciting, interactive presentation using cases that include multidisciplinary needs and diligent management to achieve optimal results. Sequencing treatment with multiple specialties (orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics) will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed on specific techniques and design concepts to aid practitioners in achieving optimal functional and esthetic results. Learning Objectives:

Diagnose a variety of complex clinical situations.
Design a case with the final product in mind.
Select appropriate materials based on functional needs and esthetics.
Manage and quarterback all members of the treating team, including specialists.
Work effectively with laboratory support team to achieve lasting, esthetic results.
Optimize case acceptance through an increased understanding various patient type.

Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS - Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness & Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? & Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team
2021-10-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS
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Friday, October 29, 2021
Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness & Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? & Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team (6 CE) Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS “Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness”
Like spokes on a wheel that never stops, the cycle of infection, immune response, inflammation and recovery will never ease as long as we live. This program examines the deadly synergistic exacerbation between cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death and disability for men and women in North America, and, the contributing role oral disease plays in patients with CVD. The conditions of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and their devastating cardiovascular effects that lead to the tragic outcomes of heart attack and stroke will be discussed. Learning Objectives:

Review current understanding of the histology of inflammation
Discuss the general physiology and cellular responses of a normal and abnormal inflammatory response
Contrast the differences between acute and chronic inflammation, and their associated manifestations and complications
To be able to provide a broader health education to your dental patient’s with confidence and motivation.
Increase treatment plan acceptance by joining your patient’s current and past medical health history with their oral and periodontal disease.

“Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team”
Oral lesions are a common finding in the dental practice. During this course attendees will receive not only a refresher program on the topic of oral pathology, but will also be brought up to date with the most current, relevant discussions of widespread oral pathologies including their origins, treatments and outcomes. The audience will learn valuable insights and techniques that can be immediately introduced into their clinical practice to improve patient care. Learning Objectives:

Fundamental overview of the histology and pathogenesis of common and frequently encountered oral lesions, pathologies and the oral manifestations of systemic disease encountered in dental practice
Recognition and differentiation of Red, White and Pigmented oral lesions
Recognition of tissue alteration due to physical trauma or habit, localized disease and systemic illness
Learn and implement a succinct yet thorough extra/intra oral examination process in to routine dental practice

(Registration Closed) Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS - Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective - Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS
2021-09-17 09:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective
Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS
Dr. Young is a Professor Emeritus at the University of the Pacific where he is an active and ardent educator in the field of minimally invasive dentistry and cariology. He most recently worked for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium as a specialist in oral health promotion. He is currently the Director of Minimally Invasive Dentistry at Sea Mar Community Health Centers. He was one of the founders of the CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) Coalition, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Cariology Section, and the American Academy of Cariology (AAC).
Dr. Young has served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs and is currently a cariology consultant for the ADA. He has presented at congresses and universities around the world and published in numerous peer-reviewed dental journals and textbooks on caries management using minimal invasive dentistry, silver fluoride, and glass ionomer restoratives.
Course Description:
Clinical practice today uses scientifically sound evidence-based approaches. There is a noticeable shift to the caries treatment paradigm by better preventing and managing caries as a disease.
This presentation will present a scientific overview of caries risk management at the patient level and minimally invasive dentistry (MID) at the tooth level utilizing new tools such as the ADA Caries Classification System, selective caries removal, and chemical approaches such as silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and glass ionomer cement (GIC). Actual clinical cases will be used to illustrate these concepts.
The presentation provides an excellent update relevant to clinical applications for the dentist, dental therapist, hygienist, assistant, and front office.

Educational Objectives:
You Will Learn:

Caries Risk Management (CRM) treats chemically at the patient level
SDF and Glass Ionomers treats chemically at the tooth level
Selective caries removal is minimally invasive

Oral Systemic Health - Two 3 hour Zoom Webinars
2021-03-26 09:00 - 2021-04-02 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
John Kempton DDS, FACD, FAAOSH
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Registration Form Oral Systemic Health – Zoom Webinar (Two 3 hour webinars) (6 CE) John Kempton DDS, FACD, FAAOSH
The evidence connecting periodontal pathogens to chronic disease is firmly established. Yet most dental teams have not implemented the clinical practices which mitigate both the local and systemic distribution of high-risk pathogens. We must consider the pathogens that have left the mouth and are creating breakdown at other systemic locations when our patients walk in the door.
In this groundbreaking and potentially life-saving course, John Kempton DDS will present a specific set of protocols for diagnosing and treating periodontitis with the goal of minimizing the health impact of high-risk pathogens on both the oral biome and translocated micro-biomes. The subject is brought to life by real-life stories, case histories, and current research to crystalize the need to change clinical delivery of care.

Create a desire to participate in the oral systemic movement
Rediscover the definition of periodontal disease
Review current research connecting gram negative pathogens to chronic disease
Come to terms with new evidence relating to a standard of care for diagnosing and treating periodontitis
Connect periodontal pathogens to chronic disease in your patient population
Identify high-risk patients with a new perspective on medical history
Be able to create a treatment protocol and implement specific procedures to mitigate periodontal microbes
Learn how to authentically dialogue the oral systemic message to your patients

Standing Up to Emerging Diseases
2021-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Standing up to Emerging Diseases (3 CE) Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS
This seminar will explore personal health issues such as new and altered diseases of importance to dental professionals, including infectious diseases, allergies, public health risks and bioterrorism. Attention will be given to resistant pathogens and biofilm diseases. These issues are discussed relative to occupational risk, illness prevention and post-exposure responses. You will leave with a plan for managing today’s microbial challenges using standard and transmission-based precautions. This will include COVID-19 and respiratory protection infection control changes. She will also include some valuable handouts (models for questionnaires, questionnaire reporting and medical referral forms, and ATD screening forms).
Learning Objectives:

Understand about infectious, lifestyle and occupational diseases.
Learn about the unexpected health risks.
Understand the safety strategies.

Principles of Adhesion to Take Your Practice to the Next Level – Zoom Webinar
2021-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Troy Schmedding
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Principles of Adhesion to Take Your Practice to the Next Level – Zoom Webinar Troy Schmedding, DDS
Dentists are faced with many challenges when implementing adhesive dentistry into their day to day direct and indirect restorations. Dr. Schmedding’s lecture will include the most recent information on bonding agents as well as utilization of bulk fill materials to help achieve predictable results in a time-saving manner. Cementation protocols of non-metal-based indirect restorations will be discussed to help alleviate the confusion that lies between silica-based ceramics and non-silica-based ceramics. Advanced adhesion techniques can be implemented on a daily basis to help improve your outcomes and grow your confidence in minimally invasive dentistry. You will learn:

The latest bulk fill products and the best utilization
An understanding of the world of today’s ceramics
Predictable adhesion techniques to take back your practice.
Temporization techniques for non-retentive preparations

Exploring and Managing Communication Behavior – ZOOM Webinar
2020-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Steve Swafford
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Exploring and Managing Communication Behavior – ZOOM Webinar (3 CE) Steve Swafford
This course is a ZOOM Webinar, prior registration is required. In this session, you will discover your individual behavior and conflict styles and how this affects communication within your practice. Focus will be on identifying behavior styles in others and learning to communicate with behavior style in mind. Author Peter Senge’s concepts of “Ladder of Inference” and “mental models” will be used to illustrate the lenses leaders look through when communicating and making decisions. Values will also be discussed and used to illustrate the differences leaders bring to the team.
Learning:

Learn how to identify behavior styles in others and how to communicate them.
Understand the differences leaders bring to the team.
Identify different conflict styles for co-workers and how this impacts the patient experience.

Nuts & Bolts of Veneers – ZOOM Webinar
2020-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Nuts & Bolts of Veneers – ZOOM Webinar (3 CE)
Todd Snyder
This course is a ZOOM Webinar, you must have prior registration to participate. The consumer’s interest in cosmetic dentistry is increasing every year with billions of dollars being spent to obtain a perfect smile. The ability to place believable porcelain veneers is crucial to a good cosmetic dental program. The numerous dental products and myriad of materials that are currently available to dentists can yield some incredible results, but can often times be overwhelming and or confusing. Without a blue print and instructions to show the process from start to finish and all the steps in between, it can be quite challenging for many.
This presentation will discuss all of the Nuts and Bolts necessary to fabricate amazing, life-like veneers and when to utilize them. This course will discuss the veneering procedure from diagnosis and treatment planning to preparation, provisionals, try-in and cementation.
Learning Objectives:

Diagnosis.
Proper preparation design and no preparation techniques.
Ceramic materials.
Provisional techniques.
Try-in and cementation.
Legal documentation via photos, models and consent forms.

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office – ZOOM Webinar
2020-09-11 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Tom Lenhart, DMD, DADBA, FICD, FACD
Tom Lenhart, DMD, DADBA, FICD, FACD / Bay Area Anesthesia
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This course is a 3 hour ZOOM Webinar, prior registration is required. Medical Emergencies can and do happen in the dental office. Preparation and practice, along with reviewing patient’s medical histories and vital signs, will help dental teams assess risk and appropriately respond to medical emergencies. This course will focus on the critical roll of the Dental Team and their roll as healthcare providers during life threatening emergencies.

Cybersecurity and Your Dental Practice
2020-09-04 09:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM Webinar
George Passidakis
Gustavo Mastroianni
Brought to you by Apex Technology Management, Inc.
George Passidakis & Gustavo Mastroianni
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This course is a 2 hour ZOOM webinar (2 CE Credits), offered to Dentists Only, unless prior approval is given to office managers. This course will present the latest data on the Cybersecurity threat facing Dental Practices today. It will also provide practical knowledge and an understanding of the coordinated approach required to protect your practice. It will cover all three areas that must be considered for securing your practice; People, Process & Technology. Regulatory compliance with HIPAA and CMIA will be included. A Cybersecurity Self-Assessment will provided for you to quickly score where you are within your practice.
