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

Smart Materials, Smarter Dentistry: Unlocking the Power of Glass Restoratives
Presenter: Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Sponsor: GC America
Thu  12/4/25    8:00 PM ET    5:00 PM PT
Fri  12/5/25    1:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Take your patient care to the next level by incorporating materials that do more than just ‘fill’ or ‘seal’ teeth. Hydrophilic, bulk-fill, biomimetic, desensitizing, remineralizing. The chemical and physical properties of glass ionomer restoratives make them an ideal dental material choice. For clinicians that are either new to glass restoratives or looking to expand their use of these materials, the wide array of products can sometimes create confusion. Dr. MacLean will use case studies to demonstrate how she utilizes different materials to achieve clinical success. Learn how glass ionomer cement sealants can do more than just provide a physical barrier from plaque on pits and fissures, they are hydrophilic, can be placed on partially erupted molars, and act as a fluoride reservoir that helps to prevent caries and enhance remineralization. Glass hybrid restoratives help to reduce post-op sensitivity, reduce recurrent caries, improve outcomes, and have enhanced physical properties for long-lasting durability and esthetics. Dental materials are evolving and so should you!


Utilizing Jaw Motion Tracking Technology as a Virtual Articulator
Presenter: Dr. Mark Kleive
Sponsor: Shining 3D
Mon  12/8/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  12/9/25    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Digital technology has made another advancement, allowing clinicians to explore the role of mandibular jaw motion tracking in enhancing digital aesthetic and restorative workflows. Participants will learn how motion tracking technology functions as a virtual articulator, enabling more precise treatment planning and predictable outcomes. Clinical case examples will illustrate how integrating jaw movement data with intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM systems supports accurate smile design, functional restorations, and improved patient care.


Cluster Shading - The Next Generation of Esthetic Restoratives
Presenter: Mr. Gregor Connell
Sponsor: VOCO America
Tue  12/9/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  12/10/25    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
The only constant in dental materials is change! Technological and chemical innovations are offering impressive advancements. Today’s conventional composites offer clinicians two options: First, the esthetic traditional layering technique and second, the bulk-fill technique. The former being the choice for most restorations in the anterior smile zone and the latter, often selected for the posterior regions of the mouth. While bulk-fill materials typically are deep-curing, time saving and offer clinical efficiency, they too often lack the esthetic properties required for beautiful esthetically demanding anterior restorations. For this reason, most clinicians have a second composite system in office that is designed to be placed in two-millimeter increments and will sometimes require a variety of shades to meet the esthetic demands. A new next-generation of resin composites is emerging. One that offers you the clinical efficiency of a bulk-fill, with an easy cluster shade-matching protocol and phenomenal esthetics! With outstanding, non-sticky handling and excellent polishability, perhaps now you only need one class of material for all of your restorative needs. At the conclusion of the CE webinar the attendees will have a clearer understanding of the clinical impact that this new chemistry and technology can have on their everyday restorative dentistry. More importantly, the attendees can evaluate if these evolutions may have a place in their own clinical practice.


Fluoride and Fluoride-Free Alternatives: Personalizing Care to Meet Individual Patient Needs
Presenter: LaVerne Thomas, RDH
Sponsor: VOCO America
Wed  12/10/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  12/11/25    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
As the demand for individualized and holistic oral care continues to grow, dental professionals must be prepared to address diverse patient preferences and questions surrounding fluoride. This engaging, evidence-based CE webinar explores the science behind remineralization and compares the efficacy of fluoride with emerging alternatives like calcium phosphate technologies, hydroxyapatite, and xylitol. Attendees will gain practical strategies to tailor care based on age, health status, caries risk, and patient concerns—while reinforcing the role of prevention in enamel health.


Learning From Our Mistakes 10 - Webinar Series
Presenter: Dr. Matthew Standridge
Sponsor: Shofu Dental
Thu  12/11/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Fri  12/12/25    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Part ten of the webinar series “Learning From Our Mistakes” will feature Dr. Standridge as he shares how clinical photography has transformed his orthodontic, airway-focused, and general dentistry practice. From improving patient education and treatment acceptance to streamlining documentation and communication, Dr. Standridge demonstrates how an intuitive, state-of-the-art, innovative digital dental camera makes high-quality dental photography easy and accessible for every team member. Discover how this intuitive, dental-specific camera can elevate your practice—turning photography into one of your most effective clinical and communication tools. Dr. Standridge will share practical strategies for integrating photography into daily workflows, show real case examples, and explain how consistent, high-quality images enhance both clinical outcomes and patient trust.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






“Breaking the Dental Code Ceiling” 2024 Edition
Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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With the yearly changes made to the CDT dental codes it can be challenging to a dental professional on how to help their patient submit or advise on what procedures their insurance benefit carriers will cover. This CE webinar will discuss a variety of procedures like desensitizing, dental creams/therapeutic fluoridation treatments and how to bill for them.







Medically Driven Dentistry: Combating Acidic Saliva with the Proper Choice of Dental Materials
Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Uncontrolled salivary acids can wreak havoc on the oral cavity. With so many contributing factors diagnosis and treatments choices still remain the key. In this CE webinar, join us as we delineate a clear roadmap which will lead to optimal treatment.







I Can’t Take All This Science!
Presenter: Dr. Brian Novy
Sponsor: GC America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Remineralization used to be as simple as "put some fluoride on it!" But is the array of products available today claiming “remineralization” pushing the limits of oral healthcare? In a clinical world of dry mouth and acidic beverages, perhaps we’re putting too much faith in an antiquated understanding of what happens on the surface of a tooth. The science of reversing demineralization can be summarized easily, but clinicians would be wise to realize it takes more than an electronegative anion to rebuild the strongest biological substance on earth. How far can we push chemistry before accepting biochemistry makes more sense, and what could go horribly wrong?


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Susan McMahon
Our guest, Dr. Susan McMahon, has mastered how to leverage 3D printing technology in her practice. She’ll share how 3D printing has made her provisionals exceptional and how it has transformed her indirect restorative workflow. Dr. McMahon has been honored as a Top U.S. Dentist more than 20 times and has been voted by her peers as a Top Pittsburgh Dentist every year for over two decades.

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: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Foroud Hakim
In today’s episode, we’re focusing on one of the most critical — and often overlooked — elements of clear aligner therapy: clear aligner attachments. If you’ve ever dealt with aligners that don’t seat, patients who fall behind in treatment, or cases that just aren’t progressing as planned, we’ve got some troubleshooting tips you won’t want to miss. Our guest is Dr. Foroud Hakim. He has maintained a private dental practice for over 30 years, is a sought after key opinion leader and speaker and is a highly respected consultant for new product evaluation and development.

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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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