A Taste of Innovation: The Evolution of Dental Local Anesthesia Presenter: Dr. Mark Donaldson and Dr. Jason Goodchild Sponsor: Septodont Wed  8/19/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Wed  8/19/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Local anesthesia remains one of the most important advances in the history of dentistry, yet clinicians continue to face challenges related to injection discomfort, bitter taste, delayed onset, inadequate anesthesia, lingering numbness, and patient anxiety. This CE webinar will review the fascinating evolution of local anesthetic agents from the earliest use of cocaine to the introduction of lidocaine and today's expanding armamentarium of anesthetic solutions. Participants will explore the pharmacology, safety profiles, and clinical applications of commonly used local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors, while examining evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes. Special emphasis will be placed on innovations such as anesthetic buffering, flavor-masked formulations, and practical approaches to enhancing the overall patient experience.

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Beyond the Gums: Airway, Inflammation, and Periodontal Disease - Part 1 Presenter: LD Coaching Sponsor: VOCO America Thu  8/20/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  8/20/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Periodontal disease is no longer understood as a condition driven by biofilm alone. Emerging evidence continues to highlight the role of airway dysfunction, altered breathing patterns, and chronic inflammation as contributing risk factors to periodontal breakdown. This two-part CE webinar series explores the airway-inflammation-periodontal connection through a prevention-focused, hygiene-centered lens. Participants will learn how mouth breathing and sleep-disordered breathing influence the oral microbiome, salivary function, and inflammatory burden, and how these changes present clinically during routine hygiene visits. Dental hygienists will gain practical tools for recognizing airway-related red flags, implementing simple screening strategies within their scope, communicating findings confidently with patients, and integrating prevention-based periodontal care models that support long-term stability.

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What Does Science Tell Us About Fluoride Varnish? Presenter: Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, AS, RDH, FADHA Sponsor: Centrix Mon  8/24/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Mon  8/24/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

We are all familiar with fluoride varnish but in today's environment of fluoride hesitancy, misinformation, and marketing noise, it's easy to lose sight of the science that makes it so effective. To continue delivering the highest standard of preventive care, clinicians need a clear understanding of what actually happens after varnish is applied and why those mechanisms matter clinically. This CE webinar takes a closer look at the science behind fluoride varnish, including fluoride uptake, fluorapatite formation, and the role prolonged contact time plays in long-term enamel protection. We'll also explore how varnish formulations behave on the tooth surface and what clinicians should consider when selecting a varnish for their patients.

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Cementation Confidence: STICKing to Systems So Your Ceramic Sticks! Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Derse Sponsor: Bisco Tue  8/25/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Tue  8/25/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Cementation is the final, decisive step that determines whether an otherwise excellent indirect restoration succeeds or fails, yet it's often where protocols become inconsistent, rushed, or based on habit rather than the specific material in hand. With the range of restorative materials in use today (zirconia, lithium disilicate and other glass-ceramics), no single cement or surface-treatment protocol applies to every case. This CE webinar takes a substrate-driven approach: matching the cement category and preparation steps to the restorative material, the clinical situation, and the amount of retention available. Through a step-by-step walkthrough of the cementation workflow, this CE webinar covers cement selection, intaglio surface treatment, the role of primers and silane coupling agents, isolation and contamination control, try-in and cleaning, seating, and finishing. The goal is to give clinicians a clear decision framework they can apply chairside to improve predictability, reduce post-operative sensitivity and debonding, and streamline what is often an unnecessarily complicated part of restorative dentistry.

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Bright Light, Dry Bite: Work Smarter, Not Wetter! Presenter: Dr. Lundon Albrecht Sponsor: Zyris, creators of Isolite Wed  8/26/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Wed  8/26/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Effective isolation makes routine procedures easier and more predictable. In this CE webinar, you will see how routine procedures are made more efficient with effective isolation, and how isolation can be simplified.

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I Have It…You Need It: Restorative Dentistry is Not Just a Filling! Presenter: Dr. Howard Glazer Sponsor: VOCO America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar is about real dentistry for real patients by a real dentist! Dr. Glazer will present a potpourri of materials and techniques for patients that present with caries and broken teeth that will make your day at the office easier and more productive. The webinar will focus on adhesive restorations and crown and bridge solutions. He will discuss what’s tried and true, and what’s new. Learning about the latest products will benefit you and your patients with materials that are faster, easier, and better for you and your patients. Dr. Glazer, international lecturer and author, writes a bi-monthly column, “I Have It…You Need It!” in Dental Economics magazine where he reviews new products and materials.

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The ABC’s of Adhesive Bonding and Cementation Presenter: Dr. Thomas Dudney Sponsor: Bisco CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

As adhesives and cements continue to evolve, change, and improve, it becomes more difficult for restorative dentists to keep up with the latest advances. With increasingly higher patient expectations for long term clinical success, it is important that dentists have an understanding of these materials in order to make sound decisions on what to use when and why. This CE webinar will discuss the different generations of adhesives and categories of cements including those with bioactive properties. Clinical cases will be shown to demonstrate the use of these adhesives and cements including the proper protocols that must be followed.

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Tackling MIH and Trauma Lesions with Resin Infiltration Presenter: Dr. Jeanette MacLean Sponsor: DMG America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Unsightly congenital enamel defects from molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and trauma can be troublesome for many patients. Historically, these blemishes have been treated with invasive and costly resin bondings and veneers. Dealing with enamel defects can prove particularly troublesome for young patients, which when left untreated, often become a source of embarrassment for the patient. This CE webinar will review tips and tricks to manage these enamel defects with resin infiltration. This noninvasive approach can improve or even completely reverse the appearance of congenital enamel defects while preserving tooth structure and repairing the patient’s natural enamel.

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Episode 634: Hero or Hitman: The Case for Crowns Over Compromise View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Dr. Jennifer Derse Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 758: The Dental Hygiene Multiplier: How Aligned Systems Fuel Sustainable Growth View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Tiffany Wuebben, RDH Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 770: Mastering Pulp Therapy and Perforations with Modern MTA View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Dr. Ryan Walsh Podcast Classroom ▶

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