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continuing education update What's New in Continuing Education We are releasing great new courses every week on dentaltown.com, and all of them can be viewed on your iPad, Android or other mobile device. Released recently on Dentaltown: Understanding Occlusion by Dr. John Nosti Occlusion remains one of the most confusing topics in dentistry today. Dentists tend to have seemingly different opinions on the importance of dictating restorative positions on every patient. To compound this issue, restorative failures still occur despite meeting the "occlusal philosophies" of these camps teaching strict occlusal restorative positions. Join Nosti, as he defines occlusion, simplifies common occlusion terminology and reviews when restorative positions should and should not be used. This is the course for you if: * You have ever been confused between centric relation, centric occlusion, and maximum intercuspation. * You have always wanted to know if posterior interferences truly play a role in occlusal stability. * You have ever wondered "Do I really need to fit every single patient into the same occlusal restorative position?" * You have wanted to learn a predictable way to take a centric relation bite registration or an increased vertical bite registration. Learn when occlusion truly matters! Posterior Composites: A Practical Guide. Recorded Live at Townie Meeting 2015. by Dr. Louis Mackenzie This course provides practical tips for all aspects of direct composite resin restorations, including case selection for direct composite restorations, minimally invasive cavity preparation, moisture control and adhesive techniques, contemporary matrix techniques, and more. Aesthetic Criteria by Dr. Jan Hajtó Structured smile design approaches are increasing in popularity. While explaining these principles, Jan Hajtó gives several practical tips and tricks. The main challenge in daily practice is to achieve a result that reflects the patient's individuality and personality without violating aesthetic criteria in a way that our work appears unnatural. This course provides a comprehensive overview on the main aesthetic parameters that dentists and dental technicians should take into consideration when planning and designing a new smile. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics by Dr. Lane Ochi When we combine the narratives of art and science, we must think of the skill set necessary to fabricate predictable and long-lasting indirect restorations. Successfully treating our patients with fi xed prosthodontics mandates that we have not only a comprehensive understanding of materials, but also a mastery of mechanical concepts and a healthy respect for the remaining tooth structure. In no other field of dentistry can real improvement in outcomes be as directly Continued on p. 20 by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, director of continuing education, Dentaltown magazine 18 APRIL 2016 // dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com/dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=574 http://www.dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com/dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=600 http://www.dentaltown.com/dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=629 http://www.dentaltown.com/dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=594 http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown April 2016

On Dentaltown.com
HOWARD SPEAKS: Lessons from Asia
PROFESSIONAL COURTESY: Today’s Active Topics
Continuing Education Update
Industry News
Love It!
Poll
What Do You Use to Calculate Offi ce Metrics?
When’s the Last Time You Googled Your Practice?
How is My Curing Different From Pulse Curing?
OFFICE VISIT: Family Ties
Breaking the Cookie Cutter: Finding Our Way Back to Individuality with Shape, Form and Texture
Choose Your Weapon: Finding the Best Fluoride Option for Your Patient
(Your Own) Practice, Made Perfect
Braces vs. Aligners: The Science of Picking the Best Appliance
You Be the Judge: The Case of the Lazy X-Rays
Product Profile: Premier
Principles of Flap Design and Closure
Any More Tips on This Extraction?
Dentistry’s Great Marketing Untruths
Product Profile: CreoDent Prosthetics
Product Profile: Ivoclar Vivadent
You Should Know: Dental Planet
New Products
Ad Index
Bio-Minimalism: Trends and Transitions in Endodontics
Material Classifi cation and Shade Selection Protocol for All-Ceramic Restorations
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown April 2016