Dentaltown February 2016 - (Page 18)

continuing education update What's New in Continuing Education Welcome to the February issue of Dentaltown Magazine and my column about recent and favorite Dentaltown CE offerings. First off, I want to invite everyone to join us for some great live CE-including a special hands-on treatment-planning workshop by the great clinicians from Clinical Mastery-at Townie Meeting 2016 in Las Vegas, March 30-April 2. Visit Towniemeeting. com for more details. Released recently on Dentaltown... The Impact of 3D Imaging on Clinical Results and Patient Care. Filmed live at Townie Meeting. by Dr. Neal Patel Learn how 3D cone-beam imaging works: the process of practice implementation; interpreting 3D radiographs; facets of dentistry impacted by 3D imaging; integration of cone-beam imaging and CAD/CAM; and the future applications of 3D imaging. Changes in practice management, clinical cases and patient experience are all discussed in this CE course. From Extraction to Prosthetic Restoration. A Comprehensive Approach. by Dr. Thanos Dounis This presentation highlights the surgical and restorative techniques necessary to accomplish predictable outcomes in the esthetic zone with implant therapy. Treatment modalities are demonstrated using high-quality photography and case series discussion. Surgical modalities presented include ridge preservation and immediate implant placement, as well as soft- and hard-tissue augmentation. Special emphasis is placed on immediate implant provisionalization to accomplish optimal peri-implant mucosa architecture. Techniques to transfer the provisional emergence profi le to the fi nal restoration are presented. Additionally, critical elements of restorative treatment and material choice are discussed. An additional aspect of the course focuses on full-arch prostheses and treatment-planning considerations. The Inman Aligner Online Certification Course by Dr. Tif Qureshi This course contents will cover introduction, philosophy and terminology used in Inman Aligner therapy. Topics covered include applications, and a summary of possible and impossible movements. The course will also focus on diagnosis and case selection, especially on occlusion and arch-form planning for correct function. Treatment execution will highlight-in detail-progressive measured space creation and anchor placement for timed movements of teeth. Case finishing and retention will outline the best methods for long-term stability and retention. The course contains many example case studies and troubleshooting to outline common errors. The course consists of three sections with nine modules. You need to pass three learning-aid quizzes, to become certified and listed as an Inman Aligner provider. In addition, 10 CE credits are awarded upon completion of the program. This series also includes access to the Inman Aligner Private forum where cases can be submitted for advice and approval. All aspects of Inman Aligner treatment, including service and marketing are all topics of discussion in this exclusive forum. Evidence-Based Shade Communication in Restorative Dentistry by Dr. Mark T. Murphy Discussed in this CE course is the historical development of shade determination and how the paradigm of shade taking has been embedded into our behavior over the last 50 years. Examine and apply a newer, evidence-based approach that will help you see, communicate and apply a better understanding of color and shade using the latest technologies and traditional methods. by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education, Dentaltown Magazine 18 FEBRUARY 2016 // dentaltown.com http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=SERIES&sid=26 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=570 http://www.dentaltown.com/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=614 http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=604 http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown February 2016

On Dentaltown.com
HOWARD SPEAKS: There Ain’t No Silver Bullet in Business
PROFESSIONAL COURTESY: A Magical Meeting Experience
Continuing Education Update
Reverse Prep
An Overview of Sinus Augmentation Procedures
Figuring Out This Marketing Thing
OFFICE VISIT: Doing Dentistry in the Desert
Make Work-Life Balance Work for You
Pulpotomy Materials: An Update
Diligence: How to Successfully Purchase a Dental Practice
Parents Who Fool Themselves About Sugar in Kids’ Diets
Seven Easy Ways to Boost Treatment Compliance
You Should Know: ZendyHealth
Product Profile: DENTSPLY Caulk
Poll
Intraoral Scanning: A Great Resource in Today’s Dentistry
Must Haves for 2016
Product Profile: GC America
Simplifying Everyday Direct Posterior Restorations
Augmentation of Keratinized Gingiva
Industry News
Ad Index
Product Profile: United Business Funding
New Products
Product Profile: TCS
Top Three Strategies to Triple New Patient Numbers
Oral Diseases Associated with Women
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown February 2016