Practical Panoramic Radiography

Practical Panoramic Radiography

William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS; Gail F. Williamson, RDH, MS

Continuing Education Units: 3 hours
Intended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Assistants
Provided by Crest/OralB

The primary focus of this course is to broaden awareness of panoramic radiographic technique, error recognition and error correction.

Upon the completion of this course, the dental professional will be able to:
Recognize the selection criteria and the indications for panoramic imaging.
Compare and contrast panoramic and intraoral imaging.
Outline the advantages and limitations of panoramic radiography.
Discuss the principles and use of intensifying screens in panoramic radiography.
Describe the concepts involved in panoramic image formation.
Outline the procedures required for correct machine and patient preparation, patient positioning and panoramic unit operation.
Discuss the procedures involved in film handling, cassette loading and film processing.
Identify and propose corrective action for common panoramic imaging errors.
Demonstrate ability to recognize and correct common errors via a self-assessment exercise.

You will need to register on the site to take the course, but it's Free.

Oral Mucosal Lesions

A Guide to Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Oral Mucosal Lesions
Michael W Finkelstein, DDS, MS
Continuing Education Units: 4 hours
Intended Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Assistants
Provided by Crest/OralB

Upon the completion of this course, the dental professional will be able to:
•Classify oral lesions into surface lesions and soft tissue enlargements using a decision tree (flowchart).

•Describe the clinical features that are characteristic of each class of oral mucosal lesions in the decision tree, including:

•White surface lesions - epithelial thickening, surface debris, and subepithelial change

• Generalized pigmented surface lesions

•Localized pigmented surface lesions - intravascular blood, extravascular blood, melanin pigment, and tattoo

•Vesicular-ulcerated-erythematous surface lesions - hereditary, autoimmune, viral, mycotic, and idiopathic

•Reactive soft tissue enlargements of oral mucosa

•Benign tumors of oral mucosa - epithelial, mesenchymal, and salivary gland

•Malignant neoplasms of oral mucosa

•Cysts of oral mucosa

•Describe the characteristic or unique clinical features of the most common and/or important diseases of the oral mucosa.

•Perform a step-by-step clinical differential diagnosis, using the decision tree, for patients with oral mucosal lesions.


You will need to register on the site to take the course, but it's Free. After you complete the course you can complete the test and print your certificate of completion. You also have the option of printing out the program to review or have as a reference and then going back on line later to take the test. You can also keep a record of your completed courses on the site.

3-D Imaging and CT-Guided Dental Implant Surgery

3-D Imaging and CT-Guided Dental Implant Surgery

Presented by: Jay Reznick, D.M.D., M.D. Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sponsored by Sirona, Produced by PennWell A Dental Economics WebCast

Date: January 21, 2010


Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern (live Q&A session after the presentation)

Cost: Free

CE Credits: 1.0 live hour continuing education credit

Who Should Attend: All Dental Professionals

What You'll Learn:

Introduction to 3D CT volumetric implant treatment planning.

Discussion of shortcomings of traditional implant planning and surgical guides.

A few cases where preoperative 3D imaging would have been beneficial.

Introduction to Galileos Implant software and workflow.

Presentation of a variety of Guided Implant Surgery cases and the merging of Cone Beam CT and dental CAD/CAM technology.


To register click here

Restorative Factors: Inducing Periodontal Complications

Restorative Factors: Inducing Periodontal Complications
Faculty: Scott Froum, DDS, Chris Salierno, DDS
FREE 1CE credit hour from IneedCE.com

Cosmetics, health, function, and long-term prognosis all depend upon accurately assessing how a patient presents and then determining how to proceed. Individual patient considerations include oral hygiene, the presence of removable prostheses, the status and contouring of restorations, gingival anatomy, long-span fixed prostheses and caries. Attention should be given to the periodontal-restorative dynamic throughout all the stages of treatment from diagnosis and treatment planning to final insertion.

The overall goal of this course is to provide the participant with information on the restorative considerations and factors that can impact periodontal health. Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

•Know the restorative factors associated with periodontal disease.

•Know the importance of biologic width and considerations in the placement of restorative margins.

•Understand the importance of full treatment planning that takes into consideration appropriate restoration designs for periodontal health, and the appropriate sequence of treatment for a given patient.

sponsored by an educational grant from OraPharma

Senior & Boomers. Living Longer, Living Healthier:

Senior & Boomers. Living Longer, Living Healthier: Considerations for Dental Professionals
Sponsor: Waterpik
3 Credit Hours

This course will provide the dental team with research and information to understand and recognize the overall health needs and expectations of baby boomers and senior citizens, providing them with quality care and patient service.

The Diabetes Epidemic: The Impact on Oral Health Care Providers

3 Credit Hours
This course will provide the dental team with health information and research needed to treat individuals living with diabetes and assist them in achieving good oral health.

The New Challenges of Child & Adolescent Health: Implications for Oral Health Care Practitioners
3 Credit Hours
This course will provide the dental team with research and information needed to build a foundation for children and adolescents to have optimal oral and general health now and throughout life.

Parkell Online Learning Centre

For these courses you'll need to register with Parkell but are then free to view the course, do the test and get immediate credit. Parkell programs have PACE and CERP recognition

Meeting the Challenge of the Class II Composite Resin Proximal Contact

by Howard Strassler, DMD; and Erin Ladwig, BS
2CE credit hours

In recent years, there has been a trend away from the use of dental amalgam for the placement of posterior restorations to the use of adhesive composite resin. A major challenge when placing any Class II restoration is the establishment of an anatomically shaped and positioned proximal contact.1 For composite resins, this challenge is greater because of the handling characteristics and physical properties of composite resin. Development of an anatomically correct proximal contact is critical to success of a Class II composite resin restoration. This article discusses a technique for achieving predictable proximal contacts and illustrates the technique in a clinical case report.


Using Cavity Liners with Direct Posterior Composite Restorations
by Jose-Luis Ruiz, DDS; and Sumita Mitra, PhD
2CE credit hours

Cavity liners have traditionally been used in direct and indirect restorations for purposes such as promoting reparative dentin and neutralizing acids.1 Today, liners are used when resin composites are used as the restorative materials on the posterior teeth, but for a different reason. Clinically, liners are considered to decrease sensitivity and wet the cavity better than restorative composites because of their flowability, adaptation to the dentinal surface, and adhesion. As bonding systems and composite materials continue to improve and become better understood, so do the techniques for placing composites. This has led to the reassessment of the clinical relevance and function of liners. Some clinicians don’t use cavity liners, assuming they are a thing of the past; some use composite liners, and others use resin-modified glass ionomer liners. Additionally, there is not a clear agreement over the function of liners, such as when and why they should be used or what type of liner material would provide the best performance for a particular clinical situation. This article attempts to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the use of liners by reviewing the available literature on the subject and attempting to give evidence-based rationale for the use and protocol for the clinician.



The Impact of Systemic Disease-Associated Gingival Enlargement on Pediatric Patients
by Hessam Nowzari, DDS, PhD; and Sandra K. Rich, MPH, PhD
2CE credit hours

This article provides an analysis of pediatric systemic disease and the corresponding prescribed medications for selected physical and mental health conditions. The focus is on pediatric oral health, specifically the drugassociated side effect of gingival enlargement. A simple and logical analysis of current pediatric health trends reveals that gingival overgrowth is evident in societies worldwide as a serious epidemic. This article describes the morbidity and risks that are related to drug-associated gingival overgrowth, and proposes a framework of action for treating the side effects of chronic diseases and conditions in pediatric patients.

Material Selection and Clinical guidelines for “New Age” Ceramics and Adhesive Cements

On Demand classes provided by Kerr

Material Selection and Clinical guidelines for “New Age” Ceramics and Adhesive Cements
Presenter: Dr. Edward McLaren
CE Credits: 1 Release Date: 10/28/2009

The new millennium has brought many advances in dental ceramics and adhesive cements. None more important than processing techniques using CAD-CAM technology and self-etch adhesive cements. It is possible today to generate almost any type of indirect dental restoration with a CAD-CAM device. This presentation will cover the different types of restoration possibilities, with conventional and CAD-CAM technologies, along with the clinical steps from preparation to adhesive cementation of various types of all ceramic restorations.

Topics include:

-Materials selection based on clinical condition
-Preparation guidelines
-Impressioning
-To Seal Dentin or not to Seal?
-The “in-office” digital dental lab
-Cement and Cementation

You will need to register on the site and complete the post-test to receive credit for this course. But, it's FREE.