In Office Continuing Education
Continuing Education Topics Available for Your Team
Dental Implant Maintenance and Prevention of Peri Implant Diseases
CE: 1 Hour
Dental implant tooth and full mouth restoration is a reliable, evidence based modality for replacing missing teeth. However, dental implants can succumb to peri implant diseases, similar to natural teeth, and require proper supervision, maintenance, and intervention when inflammation is present. Dental professionals can expect to see increasing numbers of implant restorations and peri implant disease as implant treatment becomes more common. This lecture provides insight into the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of peri implant diseases.
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- Discuss the different anatomical components of tissue attachment between natural teeth and dental implants.
- Discuss contemporary hygiene modalities and therapeutics for clinician and patient maintenance.
- Understand tissue remodeling and diagnose health vs disease, including peri implant mucositis vs implantitis.
- Discuss the etiology and causative factors in the progression of peri implant diseases.
- Discuss contemporary surgical and nonsurgical treatments of peri implant diseases.
Digital Occlusal Technology in the Treatment of Myogenous TMD
CE: 1 Hour
Both dental practices and patients benefit from digital technologies implemented in dentistry over recent decades. These tools support improved diagnosis and shorter, more predictable treatment. Digital occlusal technology, however, is often underutilized by restorative dentists despite strong evidence of efficacy in resolving muscle based occlusal disorders. Myogenous based disorders, the predominant form of temporomandibular disorders, can be effectively addressed with the disclusion time reduction (DTR) procedure. This presentation introduces digital occlusal technology, the DTR procedure, and the evidence supporting resolution of muscle based occlusal disorders.
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- Understand the lack of evidence in subjectively evaluated bite paper and carbon marking paper compared to digital occlusal technology.
- Understand occlusal disease and the signs and symptoms of myogenous based TMD.
- Review neurological influence of the trigeminal nerve and the influence of posterior PDL mechanoreceptors.
- Understand occlusal and EMG measurement in the diagnosis of long disclusion time.
- Discuss conventional TMD treatments and their limitations.
- Review the Immediate Complete Anterior Guidance Development (ICAGD) procedure in the treatment of long disclusion time.
Restorative Driven Digital Workflow With 3D Navigation Guided Surgery
CE: 1 Hour
Digital technology and workflows have significantly improved our ability to deliver efficient, predictable dental implant treatment while reducing treatment times and appointments. Using in office scanning technologies combined with 3D navigation guided surgery can optimize implant placement for position, restorability, and natural tooth emergence in esthetic and hygienic implant replacements. This course reviews restorative based surgical planning and criteria for optimal implant position, with accuracy that can rival traditional static implant surgical guides.
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- Introduction to digital vs contemporary dental implant workflows and accuracy of static vs dynamic surgical guides.
- Discuss STL and CBCT scanning technology and their incorporation into restorative based implant planning software.
- Discuss mechanics and real time advantages of dynamic 3D navigation implant placement.
- Learn advantages of immediate implant placement and provisionalization in the esthetic zone.
- Review criteria for optimal placement position relative to prosthesis plan, osseous crest, adjacent teeth, and gingival thickness.
Pharmacology, Sedation, and Dental Practice
CE: 1 hour
Providing dental treatment today requires diligence in evaluating medical, social, and dental history. Dental anxiety, medications, and recreational habits can significantly impact the predictability and safety of treatment. This discussion provides guidance on identification and medical management to support safety, along with an overview of dental sedation options from enteral sedation to general anesthesia.
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- Learn essential patient communication and identify pertinent medical history.
- Discuss medical consultations, referral, and dental management.
- Identify dental anxiety and appropriate sedation strategies for dental treatment.
- Discuss trending pharmacological concerns, guidelines, and management.
- Understand ASA classifications and airway analysis.
- Understand Maine state dental board requirements for sedation permits.
