Welcome to Monterey Bay Dental Society Online Learning!
 
Featured Training
COLTENE
Utilizing Digital Dentistry in Today's Dental Practice
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VOCO America
Endodontically Treated Teeth in the Esthetic Zone
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GC America
Open Wide and Look Inside: Oral Anomalies and Pathologies in Children and Adolescents
Live Dental Webinars  (Showing Next 5 Upcoming)

Mastering Attachment Placement and Removal for Clear Aligners
Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
Sponsor: Ivoclar
Wed  5/21/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  5/21/25    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Clear aligners provide an esthetic and functional orthodontic solution for patients of all ages, eliminating the need for brackets, wires, or bands. To ensure successful outcomes, properly placed attachments play a crucial role in guiding tooth movement and aligner retention. This CE webinar will equip participants with expert techniques to streamline attachment bonding, troubleshooting, and removal—optimizing the clear aligner experience for both clinicians and patients.


The Value of Being Seen: Elevating Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Jeannette Diaz, RDH, RDHAP, MS, MPH, FADHA
Sponsor: VOCO America
Thu  5/22/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  5/22/25    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Health inequities persist for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities experience poorer oral health and challenges accessing dental care. Historically, the dental curriculum did not require training dental professionals to care for and manage the treatment of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Providers often report feeling unprepared to care for this population. This CE webinar will evaluate the current barriers to care, identify complex factors contributing to oral health, and equip the dental provider with strategies to improve patient care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Seeing is Believing: State-of-the-Art Diagnostics for Everyday Practice
Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer
Sponsor: SOTA Cloud
Wed  5/28/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  5/28/25    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Traditional diagnostics involved doing a clinical exam, periodontal exam, and examining a full set of radiographs. As technology continues to innovate the dental operatory, the dentist today is faced with a multitude of state-of-the-art options to assist in arriving at that ideal diagnosis. In this CE webinar, join us as we examine the options available to us today, look at what's coming in the near future, and learn how to incorporate these new technologies into our diagnostic landscape.


Ceramic and Cementation Choices to Optimize Function and Esthetics
Presenter: Dr. Amir Nejat
Sponsor: Kuraray Noritake
Thu  5/29/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  5/29/25    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Dental materials have evolved alongside CAD/CAM technology at a relatively rapid pace. Understanding the fundamental nature and behavior of dental ceramics and cements is an integral part of the decision-making process in restorative dentistry. The correct selection of materials and understanding the limitations of each dental material will help improve clinical success. This CE webinar provides a comprehensive classification of indirect restorative materials and their clinical applications, with the goal of equipping clinicians with the necessary knowledge to evaluate and correctly apply emerging materials.


Healthful Living in a Stressed-Out, Anxious World - Part 1
Presenter: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH
Sponsor: Philips Oral Healthcare
Tue  6/3/25    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  6/3/25    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Individuals are experiencing bouts of depression, and/or debilitating anxiety at an alarming rate, and the incidence is rising in the young adult and adolescence population since the pandemic. Chronic stressors and chronic anxiety influence health outcomes of those living with diseases such as CVD, cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. Chronic stress can also have a negative outcome on periodontal health. Lifestyle Medicine comprises four quadrants: Healthy Eating Healthy Weight, Active Living and Emotional Resilience. Discover the possibilities of how healthful living within each of these quadrants can help mitigate chronic stress, depression, anxiety and improve periodontal health. This dynamic CE webinar is divided into Part 1 and Part 2.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






Elevating Patient’s Experience During an Interproximal Reduction Procedure
Presenter: Gory Cottinini
Sponsor: GC America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Discover the differences between automatic and manual interproximal reduction. In the last 20 years there has been a major development in the use of clear aligners and functional concepts applied to orthodontic treatments, both on children and adult patients. A key element is interproximal enamel reduction, a fundamental practice to recover the interproximal space in order to facilitate teeth movement in orthodontic treatments and to insure clean and accurate procedures in Class II patients especially dealing in the posterior sectors. The main technology contributing, not only to obtaining excellent results, but to raise the level of care and protection towards patients is automatic IPR, helping clinicians to maintain excellent control, avoid over-reductions, avoid severe damages and excessive pressure applied to the patient during treatment; all factors that manual or obsolete techniques may cause.







Bonding Basics for Lasting Cosmetic Artistry
Presenter: Dr. Devin McClintock
Sponsor: Bisco
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Advancements in technology and materials have shifted the field of dentistry. As a result, providers opt to rely more on chemical adhesion over mechanical retention with both their direct and indirect restorations. This paradigm shift of preparation design to a more conservative approach is dependent on an equal shift in our bonding protocols. The road to reliability in adhesive dentistry is paved through consistency and reliance on adhering to science. Developing systems and protocols and sticking to them ensures long term stability with cosmetic restorations. Which in turn results in happy patients with reliable outcomes. But how does one develop the proper systems and protocols? In this CE webinar, providers will learn how to simplify yet optimize their isolation techniques and bonding protocols to achieve more predictable long-term success with both their direct and indirect restorative outcomes.







Designing Smiles Can Be Fun - Predictable and Contemporary Cosmetic Dentistry in the 21st Century
Presenter: Dr. Hugh Flax
Sponsor: Bisco
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Cosmetic dentistry is no longer a novelty as it was in the 1980’s...it is serious business. Patient expectations are growing so that you must learn to master the art and science not only in the front but the back of the mouth. Fortunately, advancements in technology and materials have allowed dentists and their teams to be on the same page with the patient, lab, and specialist that help you create extra-ordinary results that are predictable and profitable for the practice and often affordable for patients.


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: DMG America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Julia Latham
Today we'll be discussing the benefits of 3D printing, and how it simplifies office workflow, increases efficiency, and allows dentists to provide the highest quality care to their patients. We will also detail the different applications 3D printing can be used for, as well as the specific steps involved. Our guest is Dr. Julia Latham, a general dentist and partner in a 5-doctor, 16-operatory practice in Stratford, Connecticut. She has completed many postdoctoral courses in orthodontics and is an Invisalign platinum provider.

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.25
Guest: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Regardless of where we practice, it is highly likely that we have patients that suffer from substance-use disorders. Many of us are faced with cases where severe decay, hyposalivation, and poor plaque control may be the result of depressant, stimulant or opioid misuse. Today we'll be discussing how to recognize the clues of a substance-use disorder from a routine oral exam and talk about how we can deliver safe and effective dental care for these patients. Our guest is Dr. Ronni Brown, a leading expert on substance-use disorders and its oral effects. Her research on the impacts of drug-use patterns on caries severity has garnered international interest. She is a best-selling author, published researcher, and clinician. Dr. Brown practices at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility.

Series: Bisco CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Sara Kuckhoff
Our guest today, Dr. Sara Kuckhoff, is a general dentist from Michigan who has been out of dental school for six years. She has fully embraced the mindset of continuous growth. She’ll share her journey, how she pursues her passions, and why that pursuit has helped her not only enjoy her profession but also feel more confident and fulfilled as both a person and a dentist. Whether you’re a new dentist just starting or a seasoned professional looking for fresh inspiration, this episode will remind you why setting goals, staying engaged, and keeping an open mind to learning can make all the difference in your career.

Featured CE
Behavior Management for the Pediatric Dental Patient
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Advancements in Pulpal Therapy for Primary Dentition
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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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