Universally Speaking: Let's Get Universal with Adhesives and Composites Presenter: Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey Sponsor: VOCO America Wed  8/5/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Wed  8/5/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

From simplified workflows to dependable clinical performance, this fast-paced CE webinar breaks down why universal adhesives and composites are quickly becoming the go-to materials - and why they may deserve a permanent spot in your restorative playlist.

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Eyes, Ears, and Explanations: Hygiene Assessments that Influence Comprehensive Care Acceptance Presenter: Katrina Klein, RDH Sponsor: Philips Oral Healthcare Thu  8/6/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  8/6/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to influence comprehensive patient care -without feeling like salespeople. This CE webinar explores how thorough assessments, active listening, and thoughtful communication can transform routine appointments into powerful moments of advocacy and education. Learn how to leverage your clinical observations and patient interactions to support whole-person care, enhance treatment acceptance, and elevate your role within the practice - simply by saying what you see, hear, and know. No pressure. No pitch. Just purposeful prevention.

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Proactive Patient Care: The Patient Promise Presenter: Dr. Layla Lohmann Sponsor: vVardis Tue  8/11/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Tue  8/11/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU Reserve Your Seat Now top

This CE webinar explores the evolution of dentistry from a reactive, treatment-focused model to a proactive, patient-centered approach. Emphasizing minimally invasive and non-invasive dentistry, it highlights the importance of prevention, early intervention, and long-term health outcomes. Participants will gain insight into how oral health is intrinsically linked to systemic health and overall well-being. The session will also address the importance of viewing patients holistically-considering their medical history, lifestyle, behaviors, and individual risk factors-to deliver personalized, evidence-based care. By focusing on the "patient promise," this webinar underscores the ethical and professional responsibility to empower patients, foster trust, and promote sustainable oral health through education, prevention, and collaboration.

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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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Dental Implants – Parts, Pieces, Chemistry, and Compatibility Presenter: Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS Sponsor: VOCO America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

We are 40 years since Professor Branemark introduced his research on osseointegration to the dental community. Dental Implants provide our patients with successful long-term restorative solutions for function, comfort, and aesthetics. Today, Dental Hygienists are seeing more patients with dental implants. Implant manufacturers have introduced new implant designs, surfaces, and surface chemistry that affect biocompatibility and maintenance protocols. There are concerns about what materials we use to reduce peri-implant inflammation, may negatively affect the implant surface's biocompatibility and the implant’s long-term success. This CE webinar will review dental implant component materials and design and the biological compatibility of commonly used instruments, technology, and therapeutic materials.

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Hidden Diseases Associated with Sickle Cell Disease and the Sickle Cell Trait: Impacts on Oral Health Presenter: Linda Chandler-Jacobs, BS, RDH Sponsor: VOCO America CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) extend beyond hematologic impact. This disease is responsible for a lot of hidden systemic conditions that influence oral tissue, dental development, and secondary infections that could result in a vaso-occlusive crises. This CE webinar will explore the connections between SCD/SCT and dental pathology. We will also cover chronic hypoxia, inflammation, vascular compromise, and their effects on the dentition. Participates will learn oral indicators of systemic disease, dental management strategies, and evidence based approaches using VOCO dental products.

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Similar But Not the Same: Cementation Considerations and Techniques for Zirconia vs Lithium Disilicate Crowns Presenter: Dr. Gary Radz Sponsor: Bisco CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate are the 2 most popular current materials for crowns in the US. Although they can looks very similar with their excellent esthetic properties, the materials themselves require different pre-cementation protocols and materials. Understanding the proper way to treat each material before final cementation can effect the long term clinical performance. Additionally, because of the difference in the strength of each material there can be several "best" choices of cements that can be used. This CE webinar is created to discuss and demonstrate the materials, techniques and protocols specific to each material.

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Episode 693: The Semi-Direct Composite Crown: Artistic, Conservative, and Chairside in 30 Minutes View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Dr. Lauren Rainey and Dr. Mauricio Watanabe Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 649: When Implants Aren’t an Option: The Case for Fiber-Reinforced Bridges View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Dr. Marvin Chacon Podcast Classroom ▶

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Episode 724: Misunderstood to Managed: Treating Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Trait View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.5 Guest: Linda Chandler-Jacobs, BS, RDH Podcast Classroom ▶

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