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Digitally Guided Full Arches and Effortless Precision to Deliver Predictable Outcomes
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Smiles in Sickle Cell Care: Preventive Dental Hygiene Strategies for Enhanced Health
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The pH Party in Your Mouth that You Weren't Invited To
Live Dental Webinars  (Showing Next 5 Upcoming)

How GBT, Technology, and a New Business Model are Reinventing Dental Hygiene
Presenter: Dr. Todd Snyder
Sponsor: EMS Dental
Thu  11/12/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Fri  11/13/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
What if hygiene wasn't simply a cleaning and wasn't dictated by an insurance company's definition of what should happen every six months?This CE webinar explores how Guided Biofilm Therapy can be integrated into a completely different approach to hygiene and preventive care - redesigning the entire experience around patient communication, diagnostics, frequency of care, perceived value, and the business model itself. Discover how GBT can become part of a modern, differentiated patient experience while moving beyond commoditized, insurance-driven hygiene. See how technology, positioning, and a new approach to care can deliver a better patient experience while building a more valuable and sustainable dental business.


Simplifying Veneer Cementation: Real-World Solutions for Predictable Delivery
Presenter: Dr. Jason Olitsky
Sponsor: Ivoclar
Mon  11/16/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Tue  11/17/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Porcelain veneer cementation is one of the most technique-sensitive stages of aesthetic treatment. In this one-hour CE webinar, Dr. Jason Olitsky presents a practical, step-by-step approach to delivering veneer cases with greater confidence and predictability. The webinar will review the critical stages of veneer try-in and cementation, including provisional removal, bleeding control, isolation, color evaluation, porcelain preparation, seating, cement cleanup, finishing, and occlusal adjustment. Real-world challenges such as show-through, tight contacts, incomplete seating, poor fit, exposed margins, and open gingival embrasures will also be discussed. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply to simplify veneer delivery and improve aesthetic outcomes.


Aligned for Success - Elevating the Clear Aligner Journey Through Smarter Hygiene
Presenter: Dr. Sara Mahmood
Sponsor: Philips Oral Healthcare
Tue  11/17/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed  11/18/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Clear aligner treatment is more than tooth movement; it’s a full-mouth health transformation. This CE webinar walks doctors and teams through the habits, hygiene strategies, and patient coaching that keep aligner cases tracking, gingiva healthy, and refinement rates low. Learn how to guide patients through a predictable aligner journey by integrating simple, science-backed hygiene protocols that support biological success without overwhelming your workflow.


Beyond the Polish: The Science of Stain-Resistant Composite Veneers
Presenter: Dr. Drew Ballard
Sponsor: Tokuyama Dental America
Wed  11/18/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Thu  11/19/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
What makes some composite veneers maintain their brilliance for years while others discolor prematurely? In this CE webinar, join Dr. Andrew Ballard for a science-driven exploration of the factors influencing long-term color stability in direct resin veneers. This webinar examines the relationship between polymer chemistry, degree of conversion, curing light performance, oxygen-inhibited layers, and composite filler particle size. Special attention will be given to finishing and polishing protocols and how surface texture and material selection influence staining, gloss retention, and restoration longevity. Discover practical, evidence-based strategies to minimize discoloration and create beautiful, durable composite veneers that stand the test of time.


Light, Bond, Restore: Optimizing Adhesives, Composites, and Curing Protocols for Long-Term Clinical Success
Presenter: Dr. Sam Simos
Sponsor: Premier Dental
Thu  11/19/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Fri  11/20/26    0:00 AM UTC
CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU
Successful direct restorations require more than selecting a composite and placing it into a preparation. Long-term clinical success is dependent upon understanding the complex relationship between adhesive systems, restorative materials, and light-curing technology. Advances in universal adhesives, bulk-fill and nanohybrid composites, antimicrobial restorative materials, and high-output LED curing lights have provided clinicians with powerful tools to improve efficiency and predictability. However, improper material selection or curing protocols can compromise polymerization, bond durability, marginal integrity, esthetics, and restoration longevity. This evidence-based CE webinar reviews the science behind contemporary adhesive dentistry and composite placement while providing practical clinical protocols that can be immediately implemented in everyday practice. Through clinical cases, current research, and real-world restorative workflows, participants will learn how to maximize restorative performance by optimizing the interaction between adhesives, composites, and curing lights.


Featured On-Demand CE Webinars






Simplified Resin Techniques
Presenter: Dr. Priya Tirumalasetty
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Simplified resins systems have become available to dentists over the last few years. These new resins allow for a reduced inventory while matching with multiple shades. Layering and polishing techniques using simplified resins are discussed in this CE webinar







Fundamentals of Clean Water and Air Delivery in Clinical Dental Settings
Presenter: Dr. Marie Fluent
Sponsor: Air Techniques
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Dental utility rooms play a vital role in maintaining infection control standards. The air compressor generates air for handpieces in dental procedures, while the dental unit provides water for general dental procedures. Meanwhile, the high-volume evacuation and central vacuum removes water, aerosols, airborne pathogens and particulates from the operatory field, and aerosols from the operatory. This CE webinar will address the “heart and lungs” of the dental clinic (compressor and vacuum) and how to best ensure that clean hygienic air and clean water is delivered and effectively removed during dental care.







3D Print Your Provisionals for Better Fit, Better Esthetics, and Convenience
Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon
Sponsor: VOCO America
CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study)
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Provisional restorations are a vital diagnostic and assessment tool. Function, color, shape, contour, occlusion, periodontal response, implant healing, and overall esthetics can be assessed with a well made provisional restoration. Accurate fit and margins are essential. Many clinicians make their provisionals utilizing bisacryl material and a pre-made stent. Lab made provisionals that are re-lined are also used. Printing your provisionals can save both time and money. Producing esthetic, well fitting, functional provisional restorations can be simply and efficiently done with your in-office 3D printer.


Featured Podcast Episodes
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: 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.

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5
Guest: Dr. Ryan Walsh
This episode addresses how MTA—mineral trioxide aggregate—can be used as both an indirect and direct pulp cap and is ideal for perforations. MTA isn’t just an endodontist's material—it’s very much a general dentist’s material as well. Especially now, as more of us focus on minimally invasive dentistry and are doing everything we can to preserve the natural tooth. Our guest is Dr. Ryan Walsh, who maintains a full time private practice in Keller, TX. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Walsh maintains an appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry and is actively involved in clinical research pertaining to bioactive materials, resorption processes, and clinical outcomes. He has lectured nationally and internationally on several topics in his specialty and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and abstracts.



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Behavior Management for the Pediatric Dental Patient
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Silver Diamine Fluoride for Patients of All Ages
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Open Wide and Look Inside: Oral Anomalies and Pathologies in Children and Adolescents
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The Truth About Occlusion and Rethinking "Normal"
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Zirconia vs. Lithium Disilicate: Different Cementation Protocols Required
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When You Get Close to the Pulp, Don’t Let It Spoil Your Day
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A Review of Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
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