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

Universal Simplicity: Mastering Anterior and Posterior Restorations with Universal Composites
Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon
Sponsor: VOCO America
Tue  1/13/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  1/14/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Discover how universal composites are transforming restorative dentistry with true versatility across anterior and posterior applications. This one-hour CE webinar explores the material science behind universal composites and how innovations in filler technology, polymerization shrinkage management, and shade matching are enabling clinicians to achieve predictable results in diverse clinical scenarios. Through case presentations and practical insights, you'll learn techniques and protocols for optimizing shade selection, placement, and finishing while simplifying your material selection. Whether you're restoring front teeth or molars, walk away with strategies to enhance workflow efficiency across your entire restorative practice without compromising clinical excellence.


Ortho in a Box for Dentists that Think Outside the Box
Presenter: Dr. Matthew Stout
Sponsor: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care)
Wed  1/14/26    8:30 PM ET    5:30 PM PT
Thu  1/15/26    1:30 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Let’s face it: the aligner market is crowded and dentistry is compartmentalized. How do you navigate the products, systems, scanners, education, training, and chairside management to deliver exceptional orthodontics in-house? The same autonomy and independence doctors value is also a hurdle when it comes to diversifying your practice and providing orthodontic treatment plans. You can do ortho and you should do ortho, but you shouldn’t do it alone. We believe in collaboration, communication, and transparency to provide the best orthodontic care in the world without the learning curve and headaches. In this CE webinar, learn how you can access all orthodontic resources and materials, including a virtual ABO Board-Certified orthodontist, on one easy platform to optimize your modern practice and patient experience.


The Mental Dental Connection: The Secret to Being a Better Clinician and Leader
Presenter: Dr. Joshua Austin
Sponsor: VOCO America
Mon  1/19/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  1/20/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Anxiety, pain, depression, burnout. Dentistry can be difficult and take a toll. Studies show us that dental professionals experience a high incidence of mental illness. Additionally, many dental professionals don’t clearly understand the mental health conditions that our patients present with, which red flags to watch for, or what to do/how to intervene. Presented in Dr. Joshua Austin’s trademark comedic style, this CE webinar explores strategies for working together to improve mental health so we can be our best. Learn how to recognize triggers and warning signs. Identify essential tools and resources. Discover how and when to refer to a mental health professional. Explore and understand mental health terms, common treatments and therapy options. Gain coping mechanisms and learn how to manage expectations – both our own and those of our patients. Dental professionals often examine the physical aspects of wellness yet we rarely explore or discuss the mental aspects. It is time to remove the taboo and face the facts.


From Injection to Bulk Strength: Modern Direct Restoratives for Everyday Dentistry
Presenter: Timothy Bizga, D.D.S.
Sponsor: GC America
Tue  1/20/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  1/21/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Direct restoratives remain the foundation of general practice, yet material selection has never been more complex. This CE webinar presents a simple, clinically driven decision tree for choosing the right material in the right situation - combining aesthetics, strength, and efficiency.


From Bud to Blossom: Exploring the Oral-Systemic Link in Women’s Health
Presenter: Melissa Calhoun, RDH
Sponsor: VOCO America
Wed  1/21/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  1/22/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This comprehensive CE webinar explores the unique oral health challenges that arise during key hormonal phases in a woman's life: puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Participants will gain insight into the biological mechanisms behind oral-systemic changes, identify gender-specific risk factors, and learn evidence-based strategies for prevention, treatment, and patient education. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration, lifespan oral health promotion, and culturally sensitive care for female patients.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






The Materials and Procedures to Overcome the Hurdles of Composites
Presenter: Dr. Arthur Tomaro
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
View Full Description »
In this CE webinar, Dr. Tomaro will share with participants different scenarios where the clinician has to make a decision as to the technique and choice of materials. The correct material choice and mimic nature. The restoration and tooth becomes as one.







The Power of the Temporary: Elevating Restorative Success
Presenter: Dr. Chad Duplantis
Sponsor: DMG America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
View Full Description »
Indirect restorative dentistry involves many details that can significantly affect the final outcome, with preparation and temporization often being overlooked. In this CE webinar, we will cover how to properly fabricate ideal crowns, bridges, and veneers using advanced provisional materials, while also addressing the critical role of temporary cements. We’ll discuss how cement selection impacts retention, sensitivity, marginal seal, and esthetics, and provide guidance on choosing the right cement for different clinical situations to ensure predictable, successful results.







HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer: Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About
Presenter: Susan Cotten, RDH
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
View Full Description »
Dentistry is continually changing, and that includes oral cancers. Current evidence reveals that the Human Papillomavirus/HPV now causes more oropharyngeal cancer than cervical cancer and is responsible for approximately 80% of oropharyngeal cancers. It’s essential that dental professionals share important information about HPV and oropharyngeal cancer, not only with their patients but also with their family and friends. In this content rich CE webinar, join oral cancer coach Susan Cotten BS, RDH, OMT, we discuss HPV, the signs and symptoms associated with oropharyngeal cancer, and the critical role a comprehensive screening has in early detection. Attendees will leave inspired, ready to share information about HPV and give their dental team and patients something to talk about to increase early detection and save lives!


Featured Podcast Episodes
Series: COLTENE CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Christopher Pescatore
Our guest, Dr. Chris Pescatore, is using nothing more than his iPad and an off-the-shelf app to perform digital diagnostic wax-ups—right in front of his patients—in only a matter of minutes. This isn’t just a tool for planning aesthetics, prep design and occlusal adjustments—it’s also a powerful way to wow patients. In fact, Dr. Pescatore’s case acceptance rate has been hovering close to 100%. Stay tuned to learn how Dr. Pescatore has integrated this simple, inexpensive piece of technology into his daily practice—and why it’s become a true game-changer for both him and his patients. You can learn more about Dr. Pescatore's course on this topic by visiting The Center at Dental Ceramics https://www.thecenteratdentalceramics.com/upcoming-courses.

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: 0.5
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.

Viva Learning

Nationally-approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement
11/1/21 – 10/31/2025 Provider #217544

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