Retipping Hand Instruments: The Myths

New CE Course By Sherry Burns, RDH, MS and Judy Zack Bendit, RDH, BS

 

1 CEU on line at Friends of Hu-Friedy

 

Description

This course will define the word "retipping" and take a closer look at the steps involved in retipping hand instruments. Key features in the original manufacturing process will be described along the contrasting process of retipping instruments. This course will also explain the potential risks and costs associated with retipped instruments.

 

OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this module, each participant can expect to:

1.  Define the term "retipping".
2. Identify the steps involved in "retipping" a hand instrument.
3. Describe the key features in the original manufacturing process.
4. Contrast "retipping" with the original manufacturing process.
5. Cite FDA guidelines for "retipped" instruments.
6. Identify potential risks of using "retipped" instruments.
7. .Compare the cost of "retipping" with replacing instruments.

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Pediatric Dentistry Pearls

June 7, 2010, Woburn, MA – Virtual Dental Solutions has announced that its free dental webinar for this month will take place on June 17. The online dental meeting, titled “Pediatric Dentistry Pearls”, will be presented by Lance Kisby, DMD from 7-8 PM EST / 4-5 PM PST. This informative dental webinar will give useful tips for dental professionals in the pediatric field. Interested attendees can register for the webinar on http://www.e-dds.com/form.asp.

  

This dental webinar will cover:

•  The slot prep primary and permanent teeth
• Prevention: Sealants / MI Paste / Chlorhexadine
• Restorative Materials: RMGI
• (Resin modified glass ionomer cements) in primary teeth
• MTA pulpotomies – how and why, step by step

Total Facial Esthetics for Every Dental Practice

Total Facial Esthetics for Every Dental Practice

Presenter: Dr. Louis Malcmacher, DDS MAGD CE Credits: 1 Release Date: 4/26/2010

This course is designed for general and cosmetic dentists and will discuss the interplay between dental and facial esthetics using minimally invasive resins, veneers, and facial injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers. Diagnostic and treatment planning for total facial esthetics will be discussed and clinical cases shown to demonstrate these principles.

After sucessfully completing the post-test you will receive 1CE credit hours.  To participate in this program you will need to sign up at Kerr Learning Center - but it's free and you will have access to an variety of free archived and live webinars.

Bacterial Origins of Periodontal Disease

Dr. Richard Nagelberg describes biofilm complexity, periodontal pathogens, and mechanisms of periodontal destruction. The program is followed by a post-test. 1CE credit

Gambling With Oral Cancer

Gambling With Oral Cancer: What Every Dental Professional Needs to Know

2 CEUs

COURSE DESCRIPTION

As oral health care professionals we have the perfect opportunity to perform oral cancer screenings on each patient while sharing facts at the same time. Finding lesions in their earliest cell mutation will allow patients an early diagnosis. Research and statics show that oral cancer is becoming a disease of the younger generation with the connection of HPV and oral cancer. This educational course reveals that oral cancer is not prejudice; all patients of all ages are at risk. Participants will study criteria to develop their own technique that is comfortable for screening patients. Review of oral cancer screening criteria, with identifiable lesions

This course if FREE to friends of hu-friedy - sign up is free and the benefits are many. Join today - great info, lots of CE.

Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health

Medication, Devastation, Tooth Preservation Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health


Lisa Pence, RDH, BS

CareerFusion Sunday June 6th, 2010  Free Webinar


Severe mental illness (SMI) is a life-altering disease that affects people just as they are beginning to discover the freedoms of adulthood. In addition to the psychosocial challenges, many confront a myriad of oral health issues including xerostomia and tooth loss. Affected individuals often do not seek oral health care services thereby developing new oral health problems and exacerbating existing disease. These patients need special care and understanding when they seek oral health care services.

This session offers oral health professionals insight into SMI and how to provide care in a safe and respective manner.

Sunday June 6th, 2010  9am CDT