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Introduction - Providing Oral Health Education during COVID-19: Current Practices and Recommendations (ce658)

Providing Oral Health Education during COVID-19: Current Practices and Recommendations [Course Number: 658] Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

This course will explore the international trends and issues on delivering oral hygiene education during the pandemic and discuss the benefits of using a rechargeable electric toothbrush to enable patients in their self-care.

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Introduction - A Palette of Plant-based Dietary Patterns: How do they Impact Dental Health? (ce659)

A Palette of Plant-based Dietary Patterns: How do they Impact Dental Health? [Course Number: 659] Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA; Sara Karlin, DDS

Participants in this video course will be introduced to evidence-based science surrounding the impact of whole-food, plant-based dietary patterns on dental health.

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Anomalies of Tooth Structure (ce651) - Introduction

Anomalies of Tooth Structure [Course Number: 651] Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

The ability to recognize the normal radiographic appearance of the teeth and their component structures is foundational to basic interpretation of intraoral and panoramic radiographic images. It is of equal importance to recognize when the radiographic appearance of the teeth deviates from normal. Dental anomalies associated with tooth structure will be presented to enable the clinician to recognize and identify alterations whether congenital, developmental, or acquired in nature.

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Introduction - What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (ce652)

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Pandemic [Course Number: 652] Maria Goldie, RDH, MS

This course will review characteristics of SARS‑CoV‑2, help dental healthcare professionals assess systemic risk factors that may influence COVID‑19 severity and will summarize currently available and developing potential treatments and vaccines, including the concept of herd immunity.

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Minimally Invasive Treatment of Proximal Lesions (ce627) - Introduction

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Proximal Lesions [Course Number: 627] Jeanette MacLean, DDS, DABPD, FAPPD

This video course will review interventions using topical fluorides, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and resin infiltration to arrest non-cavitated proximal lesions.

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Alveolar Ridge Preservation and Augmentation for Optimal Implant Placement (ce626) - Introduction

Alveolar Ridge Preservation and Augmentation for Optimal Implant Placement [Course Number: 626] Sejal Thacker, DDS, MDSc; Lavanya Rajendran, DMD

This course outlines needs and modes of bone preservation and augmentation to facilitate optimum 3-dimensional implant placement.

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Introduction - Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part II - Fabrication Procedures (ce618)

Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part II - Fabrication Procedures [Course Number: 618] Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

This course will describe all the procedural steps for fabricating a predictable implant-supported removable prosthesis and an “all-on-4/all-on-5” implant-supported fixed prosthesis. The same steps can also be utilized for the fabrication of various types of implant prostheses.

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Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part I - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (ce612) - introduction

Full Arch Implant Prostheses: Part I - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning [Course Number: 612] Swati Ahuja, BDS, MDS

This course will describe the advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications for implant-supported removable and fixed prostheses. It will also discuss the various attachment systems with an emphasis on the restorative space requirement of each system. It will detail the entire treatment planning sequence from implant planning to implant placement for an implant-supported prosthesis.

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Local Anesthetic Agents in Dentistry (ce646) - Introduction

Local Anesthetic Agents in Dentistry [Course Number: 646] Thomas Viola, RPh, CCP

Participants in this course will be introduced to evidence-based information related to the pharmacology of local anesthetic agents and factors to consider in selecting the most effective and least toxic local anesthetic for perioperative pain management.

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Smile Design: 7 Deadly Sins (ce642) - Introduction

Smile Design: 7 Deadly Sins [Course Number: 642] David Rice, DDS

This video course will discuss the 7 key steps to assess and treat every patient you see, why each step is so valuable to your diagnostic and treatment plan process, and how to implement them in your practice immediately.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Prevention [Course Number : 375] Robert V. Faller, BS

This is part 8 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. This course introduces the dental professional to the concept of oral health promotion and education as a means of preventing caries. The topics discussed include understanding patient behavior, the barriers to change a patient may experience, why it is important for a dental professional to provide continuous support even when a patient is slow to change, and helping a patient to set goals that promote caries-reducing habits.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Risk Assessment [Course Number : 377] Robert V. Faller, BS

This is part 10 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. This course introduces the dental professional to risk terminology, and methods for identifying caries-causing factors and assessing a patient's risk for developing dental caries. It also outlines a risk protocol that can be used with patients.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Intervention [Course Number : 376] Robert V. Faller, BS

This is part 9 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. This course introduces the dental professional to the important role of fluoride in the prevention and control of dental caries. Systemic and topical forms of fluoride delivery are discussed as options for the majority of patients, and professional forms of fluoride delivery are discussed as sometimes-necessary measures for high-risk patients with severe caries.

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Adjunctive and Prophylactic Use of Antibacterial Agents in Dentistry [Course Number : 475] Leena Palomo, DDS, MSD; Michaell A. Huber, DDS; Géza T. Terézhalmy, DDS, MA

Participants in this course will be introduced to evidence-based information related to the microbiology of odontogenic infections, the pharmacology of systemic antibacterial agents, and the rationale for the selection of an antibacterial agent for the treatment of odontogenic infections and for prophylactic therapy.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: The Environment [Course Number : 371] Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB; Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA; Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA; Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA

This is part 4 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. In this course, the role of fermentable carbohydrates is discussed, paying particular attention to how caries can be influenced by the cariogenic potential of ingested sugars and starches, the physical traits of ingested carbohydrates (such as their adhesiveness), and the frequency of intake and exposure to sugars.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: The Host [Course Number : 370] Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB; Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA; Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA; Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA

This is part 3 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. It has been established that a host must be present for caries to develop. In this course, three host factors - the tooth, saliva, and the oral cavity's immune response - are introduced, and their roles in the caries process are explained.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Demineralization/Remineralization [Course Number : 372] Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB; Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA; Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA; Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA

This is part 5 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. In this course, the dynamic process of demineralization and remineralization is discussed, paying particular attention to tooth hard tissue structure, the role of acid production by cariogenic bacteria, and the critical pH at which tooth enamel begins to dissolve. The role of acid-reducing bacteria, saliva, and fluoride in tooth hard tissue remineralization will also be explained.

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A History and Update of Fluoride Dentifrices

Digital Imaging in Dentistry: Intraoral, Extraoral, and 3D Technology [Course Number : 512] Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

The primary objective of this course is to increase your general knowledge of digital imaging and the latest advances in digital technology.

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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Erosion [Course Number : 374] Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB; Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA; Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA; Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA

This is part 7 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process and Prevention Strategies. This course establishes the concept of dental erosion as a condition that is distinct from caries, and as an emerging public health issue with increasing prevalence in people of all ages. Although often generalized under the heading of “tooth wear,” there are actually two distinct tooth surface loss processes that must be taken into account. Tooth surface loss can be the result of physical mechanisms, such as attrition and abrasion, or chemical mechanisms triggered by acid. Both of these mechanisms are discussed, as well as the chemical, biological, and behavioral factors that increase or reduce risk of tooth surface loss. In addition, diagnosis and prevention measures related to dental erosion are introduced.

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Immunological and Inflammatory Aspects of Periodontal Disease [Course Number : 1] Georgios A. Kotsakis, DDS, MS; Jessica M. Latimer, DDS; Michael P. Mills, DMD, MS

This course reviews key components of the immune system and their coordinated roles in preventing and eliminating the etiologic agents of disease. Current concepts in the immunopathogenesis of periodontal and peri-implant diseases will be discussed with emphasis on the role of inflammation in periodontal tissue destruction.

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Anomalies of Tooth Structure [Course Number: 651] Gail F. Williamson, Professor Emerita

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A Guide to Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Oral Mucosal Lesions [Course Number: 110] Michael W. Finkelstein, DDS, MS; Emily Lanzel, DDS, MS; John W. Hellstein, DDS, MS

The primary goal of this course is to help dental professionals learn the process of clinical differential diagnosis of diseases and lesions of the oral mucosa. This course also includes both an interactive and downloadable decision tree to assist in the diagnosis.

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What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Pandemic [Course Number: 652] Maria Goldie, RDH, MS

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Providing Oral Health Education during COVID-19: Current Practices and Recommendations [Course Number: 658] Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD

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ce619 Aerosols in the Dental Office introduction

Aerosols in the Dental Office: Best Practices for Patient and Practitioner Safety [Course Number: 619] Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

This course seeks to assess the risks posed by aerosols in the dental office and assess infection control measures that can be implemented during dental practice to block the person-to-person transmission routes through standard and transmission-based precautions.

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Clinical Practice Guideline for an Infection Control/Exposure Control Program in the Oral Healthcare Setting [Course Number: 342] Géza T. Terézhalmy, DDS, MA

This course will describe how to develop infection control/exposure control strategies appropriate for the oral healthcare setting.

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A Palette of Plant-based Dietary Patterns: How do they Impact Dental Health? [Course Number: 659] Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA; Sara Karlin, DDS

Participants in this video course will be introduced to evidence-based science surrounding the impact of whole-food, plant-based dietary patterns on dental health.

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A History and Update of Fluoride Dentifrices [Course Number: 94] James S. Wefel, PhD; Robert V. Faller, BS

This course is a review and update of cosmetic and therapeutic dentifrices, their impact on market shares and the development of multi-benefit dentifrice technologies.

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Current Concepts in Preventive Dentistry [Course Number: 334] Connie M. Kracher, PhD, MSD

This preventive dentistry course includes current, evidence-based content that dental clinicians will utilize during patient assessment. Preventive dentistry is a comprehensive approach where the entire dental team is calibrated, determining individualized care and education of each patient in the dental practice.

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An Overview of Dental Anatomy [Course Number: 500] Vickie Parrish Foster, RDH, MEd

This continuing education course will provide an overview of dental anatomy, including the primary and permanent dentitions, normal facial and intraoral anatomy and the anatomy of the periodontium. This information can be used as a review in order to compare findings outside of the normal.

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