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Live Dental Webinars  (Showing Next 5 Upcoming)
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When Orthodontics Meets Aesthetics: Technology Shaping the Future of Cosmetic Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Vargo and Dr. Stephen Shaw
Sponsor: Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care)
Wed  10/21/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  10/21/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Two colleagues discuss recent advancements in technology-driven approaches to moving and reshaping teeth. From orthodontic and general practice perspectives, they share how advances in clear aligner therapy and digital treatment planning have influenced daily treatment decisions and clinical outcomes. Together, they review how they evaluate which cases carry a high probability of success and how they approach limiting treatment times and revisions. They also address referral relationships between general practice and orthodontics, a team-based approach to case generation, and the role of digitally designed restorative workflows in achieving aesthetic outcomes.

From Overwhelm to Comfort: Creating Sensory-Friendly Dental Environments
Presenter: Jeannette Diaz-Olivera, DHSc, MPH, RDHAP, FADHA
Sponsor: GUM
Thu  10/22/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  10/22/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Dental fear and anxiety are among the most common reasons patients delay or avoid oral healthcare. The dental environment is filled with sensory stimuli, including bright lights, unfamiliar sounds, smells, tastes, and touch sensations that can contribute to distress and discomfort. For individuals who are neurodivergent, have intellectual or developmental disabilities, have experienced trauma, or experience heightened anxiety, sensory processing differences may further impact their ability to tolerate dental treatment. This CE webinar introduces dental professionals to the role of sensory processing in the patient experience. It explores evidence-based sensory adaptations that can reduce anxiety, improve cooperation, and support more positive dental visits. Participants will learn practical, low-cost strategies to create a more sensory-friendly clinical environment and enhance patient-centered care for individuals across the lifespan.

The Sterilization Blind Spot: 10 Common Risks Dental Practices Overlook
Presenter: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH CDIPC
Sponsor: Midmark Dental
Mon  10/26/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Mon  10/26/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Is your sterilization process as inspection-ready as you think? In this CE webinar, explore 10 common instrument processing and sterilization risks identified in dental practices and learn practical strategies to address gaps in reprocessing, monitoring, documentation, storage and equipment maintenance - helping your team build safer, more consistent processes and be better prepared when an inspector arrives.

Digital Implant Surgery: How 3D Printing changes the Guided Surgery Workflow
Presenter: Dr. Nitish Surathu and Dr. Neeraj Surathu
Sponsor: Rapid Shape
Tue  10/27/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  10/27/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
This CE webinar explores how 3D printing is transforming the digital workflow for guided implant surgery, from treatment planning through surgical guide fabrication and implant placement. Participants will learn how to integrate CBCT and intraoral scan data, evaluate implant planning software, and develop predictable treatment plans using digital technology. The webinar will also cover the design, 3D printing, and post-processing of surgical guides and restorations, with a focus on applying guided surgery protocols to improve implant accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

From Inspection to Resolution 2026: Real Cases of How Dental Practices Navigated OSHA Investigations
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter
Sponsor: Compliance Training Partners
Wed  10/28/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  10/28/26    11:00 PM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
In this one-hour CE webinar, Dr. Karson Carpenter, president of Compliance Training Partners, will review actual OSHA inspection cases that he and his technical team have been involved with in the last 12 months. The webinar will show actual citations and how the inspection progressed from notification of inspection to onsite visit, receipt of fine, and resolution.

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 Direct Resin Artistry: Creating Life Like Restorations
Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey Lineberry
Sponsor: DMG America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Patients present to our offices almost daily with anterior teeth that need restorations, including ones that replace a portion of the tooth that is readily visible to the patient and others. In these cases, we can choose to restore the area with a direct or indirect restoration. Indirect restorations are managed often times by a ceramist, but direct restorations require a thorough knowledge of the material and the understanding of effective layering to achieve a restoration that blends in naturally with the sounding tooth structure. In this CE webinar, we will utilize a restorative material that simplifies the layering techniques to achieve an outstanding result.






Precision and Permanence: The Complete Workflow for Lasting Restorations
Presenter: Dr. Dimple Desai
Sponsor: Bisco
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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This CE webinar explores step by step planning and workflow designed to maximize the longevity of indirect cosmetic restorations. From diagnosis to photography communication with the ceramist, as well as, isolation, bonding protocols to the final delivery, each phase plays a crucial role in creating restorations that stand the test of time. Learn how to integrate clinical precision with modern techniques to endure predicable and durable outcomes for the patient.






Enamel Opacities Simplified: Digital Diagnosis and Modern Minimally Invasive Solutions
Presenter: Dr. Troy Schmedding, DDS, AACD
Sponsor: DMG America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Enamel opacities - white spot lesions, fluorosis, trauma, and MIH - complicate diagnosis and treatment. This CE webinar offers a modern, simplified approach using transillumination, digital workflows, and updated materials to assess lesion depth and select the right treatment, including resin infiltration. Case examples cover expectation management and efficient, predictable outcomes - helping dentists deliver minimally invasive esthetic care with confidence and consistency.

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Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Lauren Rainey and Dr. Mauricio Watanabe
Today we’ll explore why direct composite procedures are quickly becoming a preferred alternative to traditional indirect restorations—and how you can use hybrid techniques like deep margin elevation and model-based composite crowns to deliver exceptional results without prepping away valuable tooth structure or sending cases to the lab. Joining us are two experienced clinicians, Dr Lauren Rainey and Dr Mauricio Watanabe. They will share how the use of highly filled nanocomposite materials in their techniques are transforming the way they restore teeth—and why patients are loving the results.
Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Alicia Murria, RDH, MS
In today’s episode, we’re exploring the transformative role technology plays in elevating the patient experience—helping create more meaningful interactions, better outcomes, and stronger trust in the care being delivered. When dental hygienists actively engage with cutting-edge technology and the clinical tools that come with it, they not only improve patient education, case acceptance, and compliance, but also help streamline insurance claim approvals and enhance overall clinical efficiency. In doing so, many hygienists gain a renewed perspective on their profession—often leading to greater career fulfillment and satisfaction. Our guest is Alicia Murria, RDH, with a masters in dental hygiene. She can be reached at aliciamurria.com.
Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
Dental implants have transformed restorative dentistry, but placing an implant is only the beginning. The real challenge—and the key to long-term success—is proper maintenance. Yet many clinicians are still relying on protocols they learned years ago, despite growing evidence that some traditional techniques, instruments, and even preventive products may do more harm than good. So what should today's implant maintenance protocol actually look like? Joining us is dental hygienist Lynn Pencek, who brings a unique combination of clinical experience and industry expertise. Lynn is passionate about helping hygienists and dentists cut through the confusion surrounding implant maintenance with practical, evidence-based guidance. In this episode, we'll explore why implant maintenance remains such a misunderstood topic, uncover the truth behind metallosis and tribo-corrosion, discuss how instrument and polishing choices can impact implant surfaces, examine the surprising relationship between fluoride and titanium implants, and reveal the modern protocols every practice should be implementing to help ensure long-term implant success.
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