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NSK America
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)

What Does Science Tell Us About Fluoride Varnish?
Presenter: Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, AS, RDH, FADHA
Sponsor: Centrix
Mon  8/24/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Mon  8/24/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
We are all familiar with fluoride varnish but in today's environment of fluoride hesitancy, misinformation, and marketing noise, it's easy to lose sight of the science that makes it so effective. To continue delivering the highest standard of preventive care, clinicians need a clear understanding of what actually happens after varnish is applied and why those mechanisms matter clinically. This CE webinar takes a closer look at the science behind fluoride varnish, including fluoride uptake, fluorapatite formation, and the role prolonged contact time plays in long-term enamel protection. We'll also explore how varnish formulations behave on the tooth surface and what clinicians should consider when selecting a varnish for their patients.


Cementation Confidence: STICKing to Systems So Your Ceramic Sticks!
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse
Sponsor: Bisco
Tue  8/25/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  8/25/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Cementation is the final, decisive step that determines whether an otherwise excellent indirect restoration succeeds or fails, yet it's often where protocols become inconsistent, rushed, or based on habit rather than the specific material in hand. With the range of restorative materials in use today (zirconia, lithium disilicate and other glass-ceramics), no single cement or surface-treatment protocol applies to every case. This CE webinar takes a substrate-driven approach: matching the cement category and preparation steps to the restorative material, the clinical situation, and the amount of retention available. Through a step-by-step walkthrough of the cementation workflow, this CE webinar covers cement selection, intaglio surface treatment, the role of primers and silane coupling agents, isolation and contamination control, try-in and cleaning, seating, and finishing. The goal is to give clinicians a clear decision framework they can apply chairside to improve predictability, reduce post-operative sensitivity and debonding, and streamline what is often an unnecessarily complicated part of restorative dentistry.


Everyday Sensitivity Management for the Clinical Team
Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
Sponsor: Ivoclar
Thu  8/27/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  8/27/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This CE webinar simplifies sensitivity management through a practical, real-world approach designed for the entire clinical team. Participants will learn how to identify different types of sensitivity using a simplified clinical decision tree and understand how to match the right products and protocols to specific patient needs. The webinar will also review proper application techniques for commonly used desensitizing materials, evidence-based in-office therapies, and at-home recommendations that improve patient comfort and long-term outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can immediately implement to improve patient education, reduce post-operative discomfort, and create more predictable sensitivity management protocols within their practice.


Full SPEED Ahead from STML to SPEED: Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Digital Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Lincoln Fantaski
Sponsor: Kuraray Noritake
Mon  8/31/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Mon  8/31/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Join us for Full SPEED Ahead: From STML to SPEED - Lessons Learned from 8 Years of Digital Dentistry, a webinar exploring the evolution of multilayer zirconia and its impact on modern digital restorative workflows. This CE webinar will review how optimized milling and sintering protocols can help reduce turnaround times while maintaining esthetic and functional outcomes. Participants will gain practical strategies for implementing high-speed zirconia workflows that improve efficiency, profitability, and the patient experience. The discussion will also highlight how expanded shade options can simplify treatment planning and inventory management in a digital practice.


Beyond Bonding: The Next Evolution of Restorative Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder
Sponsor: Pulpdent
Wed  9/2/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  9/2/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Discover how preparation design, adhesive protocols, and bioactive restorative materials work together to create stronger, longer-lasting, more predictable restorations. Adhesive dentistry has transformed the way we restore teeth, but successful restorative treatment requires more than simply creating a strong bond. Material selection, preparation design, isolation, and an understanding of how restorative materials interact with the oral environment all play a critical role in long-term clinical success. This CE webinar explores the evolution of restorative dentistry beyond traditional adhesive concepts and examines how bioactive restorative materials can contribute to durable, predictable outcomes. Through evidence-based principles, clinical techniques, and real-world case presentations, participants will gain practical strategies for improving efficiency, reducing failures, and selecting restorative materials that support both the restoration and the surrounding tooth structure.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






Aesthetic Approach for Full Arch Digital Workflow
Presenter: Aleksandra Polczynski, CDT
Sponsor: GC America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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This comprehensive CE webinar is designed for clinicians and dental technicians looking to enhance their skills in full arch digital workflows. Also, covering the art of characterizing full-arch provisional restorations using light-cured stains. Aesthetic excellence is crucial in modern dentistry, and the ability to create natural and lifelike restorations is in high demand. This webinar will discuss how immediate full-arch rehabilitation has been revolutionized by digital workflows. Through this webinar, participants will learn to master the techniques required to achieve beautiful, patient-ready restorations.







Hygiene Mastery: Soaring to Success with the Power of Hygiene
Presenter: Tiffany Wuebben, RDH
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Dental providers are often unsure how to leverage the hygiene department and grow the business. There’s never been a better time to revolutionize this approach! Tiffany Wuebben, RDH shares systematic methods that combat today's dental practice challenges, support patient health, and significantly improve career satisfaction and the financial success of the practice. In this CE webinar, we will engage in a collaborative approach to developing the mission/vision and patient care protocols for the hygiene-driven practice. We'll also discuss a method to revolutionize your hygiene schedule with a 100% reappointment rate. Next, we'll explore the steps to increase capacity through patient advocacy, recall, reactivation, reviews and better patient-practice relationships. We will also help you to recognize adjunct procedures that boost patient care and identify empowering practice strategies that transform the hygienist into a true “Hygienepreneur.” Finally, we'll highlight the proactive steps that professionals can take to build a thriving “hygiene practice within a practice" and develop the knowledge and skills to build a strong hygiene department leading to better clinical outcomes, greater case acceptance, all while maximizing the practice potential.







Smart Materials, Smarter Dentistry: Unlocking the Power of Glass Restoratives
Presenter: Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Sponsor: GC America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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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!


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: Bisco CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Gary Radz
In this episode, Dr. Gary Radz shares his proven workflow for creating predictable, highly esthetic porcelain veneers—from diagnostic wax-ups and lifelike temporaries to try-in protocols, isolation, bonding, and cement selection that removes the guesswork from veneer delivery. Dr. Radz also explains why the case isn't over once the veneers are seated. He discusses the importance of the post-insertion visit. If you do veneers, you won't want to miss this episode. A lot on workflow!

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Derse
Part of the strategy of a successful practice, as our guest points out, is to get the patient to become part of the conversation. This of course helps with case acceptance and patient satisfaction. We'll be talking about the importance of cusp protection in our restorations and why it's so important to consider a crown versus composite restorative. We'll also discuss how the standardization of dental materials within a given practice helps improve efficiency and productivity.
Dr. Derse is a mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle, WA and has lectured internationally on cosmetics, restorative dentistry, aligner therapy, and case presentation and acceptance.

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Brian Novy
According to Dr. Brian Novy, the application of fluoride varnish is, hands down, the most significant procedure we can do for our patients. But as with any procedure, there’s a right way—and a wrong way—to apply fluoride varnish. Dr. Novy will shed light on common mistakes that can undermine its effectiveness, a phenomenon he calls the "fluoride bomb." We’ll discuss what can go wrong during application, how to avoid these pitfalls, and what steps you can take to ensure your patients receive the full benefits of this essential preventive treatment. Dr. Brian Novy is a practicing dentist in Boston MA. He is President of the National CAMBRA Coalition, faculty at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences, and consumer representative for the US Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel. To can reach Dr Novy at whollymolar.com.

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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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