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NSK America
Digitally Guided Full Arches and Effortless Precision to Deliver Predictable Outcomes
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VOCO America
Smiles in Sickle Cell Care: Preventive Dental Hygiene Strategies for Enhanced Health
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VOCO America
The pH Party in Your Mouth that You Weren't Invited To
Live Dental Webinars  (Showing Next 5 Upcoming)

Diagnosis and Infiltration of Smooth Surface Enamel Defects
Presenter: Dr. Ali Salehi
Sponsor: DMG America
Mon  5/18/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Mon  5/18/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This CE webinar explores the diagnosis and minimally invasive management of smooth surface enamel defects, integrating both contemporary diagnostic tools and conservative therapeutic strategies. It addresses the different types of enamel lesions based on their topography and etiology—ranging from initial carious demineralizations to developmental defects such as hypoplasia, fluorosis, and hypomineralization—highlighting how these variations influence clinical decision-making. A key concept discussed is the optical nature of white spot lesions. Early enamel demineralization creates subsurface porosities without surface cavitation, leading to light scattering and the characteristic opaque appearance. These lesions are not due to pigmentation but rather to changes in light diffraction within the enamel structure. The webinar also covers advanced diagnostic approaches, including the benefits of transillumination to better assess lesion depth and extension, improving accuracy in treatment indication. Pre-treatment considerations such as bleaching are presented as a way to harmonize the overall tooth shade and enhance the final esthetic outcome. Central to the discussion is the principle of erosion-infiltration, initially developed for early proximal carious lesions but now widely extended to smooth surface defects. The technique relies on modifying the enamel’s optical properties by infiltrating its porosities with a low-viscosity resin whose refractive index closely matches that of healthy enamel, allowing light to pass through more uniformly and restoring translucency.


Autologous Dentin: A Powerful Yet Overlooked Graft in Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Isaac Tawil
Sponsor: KometaBio
Tue  5/19/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  5/19/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Extracted teeth represent a biologically compatible grafting material that is often overlooked in clinical practice. This CE webinar explores the use of autologous dentin as a bone graft, highlighting its biologic properties, including inherent growth factors and structural similarity to bone. The webinar will review clinical applications, with particular attention to compromised patients where enhanced healing and integration are critical. Attendees will also be introduced to practical workflows that allow chair side processing of extracted teeth into graft material, supporting efficient and predictable regenerative outcomes.


Don’t Put Your Business at Risk: Best Practices for Dental Unit Waterlines
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter
Sponsor: Compliance Training Partners
Wed  5/20/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  5/20/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Bacterial contamination of dental unit water lines is a growing liability concern for all dental offices. Bacteria that may be present include Legionella, Pseudomonas and Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria. Without proper protocols, it is possible for dental unit water bacteria levels to be as much as 1000 times what is deemed acceptable by the CDC. This CE webinar, presented by Compliance Training Partners, highlights Centers for Disease control guidelines for dental unit water and provides solutions for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both patients and staff. The webinar also reviews proper testing protocol and describes how to correct a dental unit water system that contains unacceptable levels of bacteria.


Veneers: Beautiful Temporaries and Efficient Cementation
Presenter: Dr. Gary Radz
Sponsor: Bisco
Thu  5/21/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  5/21/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
After veneer preparation, success depends on creating aesthetic, functional temporaries and executing a predictable cementation workflow. This CE webinar provides a streamlined, step-by-step approach to both phases. Participants will learn how to fabricate provisional veneers that support tissue healing, function, and aesthetics, while serving as a guide for final restorations. The webinar also outlines an efficient, evidence-based cementation process, including material selection, surface treatment, isolation, try-in, and adhesive bonding techniques. Key materials, clinical techniques, and common pitfalls will be discussed to help improve efficiency, consistency, and long-term outcomes.


Tips for Successful Posterior Composite Restorations
Presenter: Dr. James Chae
Sponsor: Tokuyama Dental America
Mon  5/25/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Mon  5/25/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This CE webinar is designed to provide clinicians with practical, experience-based guidance for achieving predictable and esthetic posterior composite restorations. Drawing from over 25 years of clinical practice, the lecture will highlight best practices that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and long-term success. Participants will gain insight into the essential tools and materials required for optimal outcomes, as well as how to avoid common and preventable diagnostic errors that can compromise treatment. The webinar will also focus on decision-making strategies for selecting the appropriate composite materials based on tooth location and functional demands. Attendees will learn proper tooth preparation techniques for esthetic restorations and will be introduced to streamlined methods and instrumentation that allow for faster, easier procedures while maintaining a natural appearance. Clinical video demonstrations of Class II and Class V composite restorations will further reinforce these concepts and provide real-world application.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






The Golden Age of Composite Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Peter Auster
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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The days of 35 shades of composite are over and so are the days of composites that stick to everything but teeth. Introducing: bold new composites that do everything better than what we had before. Better handling, better shades, better management of ambient light. These are truly new and the best we’ve ever seen.







Mastering Excellence: Elevating Everyday Composite Restorations
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse
Sponsor: Bisco
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Composite restorations are the foundation of modern dentistry, but achieving consistent esthetics, strength, and efficiency remains a daily challenge. This one-hour CE webinar will explore the science behind bulk universal composites and provide practical clinical techniques for anterior and posterior restorations. Participants will gain confidence in handling, shade selection, and finishing strategies to maximize outcomes and efficiency in practice.







Breath LIFE back into your Dental Hygiene Appointment with Guided Biofilm Therapy
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Crow, RDH
Sponsor: GC America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Have you ever thought that there may be a better way to provide dental hygiene care to our patients? Have you ever asked yourself why we are suffering from an oral health crisis in America in the year 2024? This CE webinar will help to provide a comprehensive approach to elevating the dental hygiene appointment for both the patient and the clinician using Guided Biofilm Therapy. This webinar will discuss utilizing the GBT protocol with your patients as a treatment for oral and systemic health. Sarah discusses the disconnect between dentistry and medicine as she helps to align the goals of the Dental Hygiene appointment and discussing the importance of effectively removing biofilm as the culprit that induces an inflammatory burden on the body. Sit back and listen as Sarah explains how to integrate the eight steps of Guided Biofilm Therapy into the Dental Hygiene appointment. Sarah has been using the guided biofilm therapy from EMS with exceptional results. Listen as she shares her tips and tricks on what to say to the patient and brings her expertise and knowledge on what we can do to enlighten our patients on the connection of oral health and systemic health.


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: Bisco CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Sheila Samaddar
Dr. Sheila Samaddar, a GP, shares how aligners have been a huge benefit to her practice, but she’s also candid about the challenges. She walks us through the key things every GP should know before diving into clear aligner therapy, plus some of her favorite products and tools that help her get the best results. Dr. Samaddar is internationally recognized and published by Invisalign for Top Case results annually for the last several years, as well as having a Top 10 case with the American Academy of Clear Aligners.

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Linda Chandler-Jacobs, BS, RDH
In today’s episode, we’re addressing an often-overlooked topic in dentistry—managing dental patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait. These patients face unique challenges, and unfortunately, many are turned away from dental practices simply because their condition isn’t well understood. Our guest, Linda Chandler, RDH, s a graduate of the University of Texas School of Dental Hygiene, past President of the Southeast National Dental Hygiene Association, author, educator and voted top hygienist of the year 2012.

Series: GC America CE Credits: 0.25
Guest: Dr. Brian Novy
Remineralization of teeth is a natural process through which essential minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, are deposited back into the enamel, effectively reversing early stages of tooth decay. What can we do as hygienists and dentists to augment this natural process? According to our expert speaker, Dr. Brian Novy, it is a multifactorial approach which involves good communication with the patient and using the right therapeutics. Listen in to hear what the expert has to say.

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Behavior Management for the Pediatric Dental Patient
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Silver Diamine Fluoride for Patients of All Ages
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Open Wide and Look Inside: Oral Anomalies and Pathologies in Children and Adolescents
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The Truth About Occlusion and Rethinking "Normal"
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Zirconia vs. Lithium Disilicate: Different Cementation Protocols Required
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When You Get Close to the Pulp, Don’t Let It Spoil Your Day
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A Review of Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
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