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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)

The Anatomy of Local Anesthesia: Where Should I Put It?
Presenter: Dr. David Isen
Sponsor: Pierrel S.p.A.
Mon  3/2/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  3/3/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
The anatomy of the maxilla and the mandible can affect the efficacy of local anesthetics and their ease of delivery. As well, variations in nerve distribution of both the maxillary and mandibular nerves can make local anesthetic success unpredictable and ineffective. This CE webinar will discuss both nerve and bone anatomy and how they can change the efficacy and ease of delivery of a local anesthetic. A review of the maxillary nerve, the mandibular nerve, the mandible and the maxilla will be discussed. Various injection techniques and local anesthetic products will be reviewed considering this nerve and bone anatomy.


From Observation to Action: Leveraging AI and Non-Invasive Therapies for Better Patient Outcomes
Presenter: Dr. Mackenzie Kelley
Sponsor: vVardis
Tue  3/3/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  3/4/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This CE webinar challenges the traditional “watch and see” approach in patient care, emphasizing the importance of early intervention supported by advanced technologies. We will explore how AI enables early diagnosis and predictive analytics, improving patient confidence in proactive treatment. Additionally, the webinar will highlight innovative, non-invasive therapies, such as hydroxyapatite-generating techniques, that allow clinicians to treat early lesions effectively without drilling or discomfort. Participants will learn how combining AI-driven risk assessment with minimally invasive solutions can enhance outcomes and patient acceptance.


Get Attached: Making Sense of Bonding and Cementation
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Marongiu
Sponsor: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care)
Wed  3/4/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  3/5/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
In this CE webinar, we will cover types of cement and types of bonding to gain a better understanding of when to use which system. We will discuss the different types of restorations used in everyday indirect dentistry and learn how to decide whether to cement the restoration or bond the restoration. Review of clinical cementation and bonding protocols to simplify deliveries and create long lasting predictable solutions for your patients.


Connecting Oral and Systemic Health: Prevention as the New Power Move in Dentistry
Presenter: LD Coaching
Sponsor: VOCO America
Tue  3/10/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  3/10/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This transformative CE webinar empowers dental professionals to shift from reactive treatment to proactive, root-cause-driven care. By exploring the deep connections between oral health and systemic conditions, participants will gain the knowledge and tools to move beyond symptoms and into the “why” behind disease. Through real-world case studies, evidence-based strategies, and integrative thinking, this webinar challenges the traditional care model and equips clinicians to become advocates for total patient wellness. Participants will also learn how to educate and empower patients to take an active role in their own health journeys—fostering trust, engagement, and long-term compliance. Learn how to identify early indicators of systemic imbalance through oral signs, communicate the value of preventive care, and build a practice rooted in purpose, prevention, and whole-body health.


Top HIPAA Violations of 2025
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter
Sponsor: Compliance Training Partners
Wed  3/11/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  3/11/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
In this one-hour CE webinar, Dr. Karson Carpenter, President of Compliance Training Partners, will review the most common violations seen by his organization over the past year. In addition, information will be provided on the new HIPAA Privacy Law that just went into effect, and how to conduct a detailed HIPAA Audit of your facility and quickly see where you are in compliance and where you are not. In addition to being a requirement, the audit will dramatically reduce the liability of your business.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






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.







Creating Beautiful, Efficient and Inexpensive Provisional Restorations!
Presenter: Dr. Jack Ringer
Sponsor: DMG America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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This CE webinar is designed to understand and illustrate the technique in creating beautiful anterior and posterior chair side provisional (prototype) restorations efficiently, predictably, and inexpensively utilizing bisacrylic resin. The variations of bisacrylic resins and which one achieves beautiful esthetics, greater durability and accuracy for your provisional restorations. In addition, there will be a discussion about the indications and uses of flowable resin as well as the temporary cement options for luting in one’s provisional restorations.







Adhesive Dentistry - What, Why, and How
Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder
Sponsor: Bisco
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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There is a concept in dentistry that somehow adhesion is better and yet we see amalgams and crowns, held on by zinc phosphate cement, are still working in patients mouths 40+ years later but we see failure rates and replacements of various adhesive dentistry in 5-10 years. Where techniques use to be more simplistic with less steps and basic fundamentals we achieved success, and now we throw out many of those concepts and replace them with adhesion, we expect to find longevity. Are you seeing longevity or are you seeing more sensitivity, problems, failures or costly redos? This CE webinar is a look at where we are at with modern adhesion and what we believe we know. The goal is to give you some systems, tools and thoughts to consider to help you and your patients to have better longevity and success in the restorative dentistry you provide.


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Lauren Rainey and Dr. Mauricio Watanabe
According to our guest, Dr. Mauricio Watanabe, a world-respected speaker and clinician, by using a highly filled nano-composite to fabricate the crown, the same material we use for our deep margin elevation and filling in our undercuts, a semi-direct full coverage restoration will provide long-term predictable success. And Dr. Watanabe has years of cases and research to support his opinion. The whole procedure can be done in 30 minutes when pouring your impression with a fast setting silicone material. So if you're looking to practice conservative dentistry and preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible and still deliver a full coverage crown, you might find the semi-direct restoration an excellent option for many of your large caries cases. Dr. Lauren Rainey, a well-respected clinician and KOL will also be joining us.

Series: Bisco CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Luis Abrahante
On today’s episode, we’re talking with an inspiring young dentist whose story is nothing short of amazing. Meet Dr. Luis Abrahante—he came to the U.S. from Cuba at just 18 years old, not knowing a word of English. Fast forward to age 31, and he’s already paid off his dental school loans, bought his own practice, and turned it into a fully digital, high-end aesthetic dentistry hub. He shares with us how he did it along with his favorite dental materials.

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.25
Guest: Dr. Susan McMahon
Do we really need a 3D Printer in our practice? Is it worth the money and time to learn how to use it? Or is this just another gadget that my rep is trying to sell me? Or is there something much bigger that I'm missing? Let's talk to someone who has gone through all the decision making on this and can speak first hand. Our guest is Dr. Susan McMahon, She is a highly respected clinician, speaker and dental practice owner, in Pittsburgh PA. She has devoted her professional career to the pursuit of advanced technologies in cosmetic and minimally invasive dentistry.

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Featured CE
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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