Applications of 3D Imaging in Dentistry

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

Educational Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the critical differences between 2D and 3D imaging
• Compare and understand the current variety of applications of CBCT in dentistry
• Review basic anatomy and a SIMPLE approach to reading and reviewing
• Assess when to read or refer

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1.5 CE Course

The advent of CBCT imaging has revolutionized dentistry by allowing clinicians to observe their patients in 3D. Not only has this technology increased productivity and efficiency, but it allows clinicians to see more anatomy and pathology than was observed with conventional 2D radiographs.

Join renowned dental radiologist Dr. Heidi Kohltfarber for an in-depth comparison of 2D and 3D imaging with applications of CBCT in all areas of dentistry, such as implant treatment planning, endodontics, orthodontics, airway analysis, temporomandibular joints, and more. Dr. Kohltfarber will also present and discuss case histories, clinical signs and symptoms, and structural anomalies that may indicate that a patient would benefit from a CBCT scan.

This course offers 1.5 CE.

The No-Nonsense Guide to Bone Grafting

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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Dr. Wong will highlight several implant cases that required bone grafting, with emphasis on how he utilized CBCT to ensure predictable patient outcomes. Dr. Wong will also review:

• The factors that most commonly lead to bone resorption, including tooth loss, gum disease or trauma
• Why the careful evaluation of bone density and quality is critical before any dental implant procedure
• The types of bone graft options available — and how to determine the best fit for each patient

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With more than half of all dental implants requiring a bone graft, the importance of leveraging cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in your implant workflows cannot be overstated. While CBCT is critical for implant planning and placement, it also allows the clinician to evaluate whether a bone graft is needed.

Join Dr. David Wong, leading clinician, influencer and renowned lecturer, for an insightful look at bone grafting techniques and procedures, and how CBCT aids in the overall treatment planning process. 

CBCT in Action: Periodontal & Orthodontic Diagnostics & Treatment Planning

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and utilize the different views and capabilities of a CBCT machine, including radiation doses
• Confidently utilize CBCT to aid in the diagnosis, planning and treatment of a variety of periodontal and orthodontic conditions and diseases
• Employ the reverse engineered socket technique to complete successful tooth autotransplantation

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As 3D imaging has continued to make its mark as an indispensable tool in the dental industry, dental professionals are increasingly leveraging the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan into their daily practice workflows.

Join Dr. Daniel Berant, a double board-certified specialist in periodontics and orthodontics, as he walks through the basics of CBCT, with a particular focus on periodontal and orthodontic diagnosis and treatments. He will review the benefits of this technology for a range of procedures — from placing simple single implants to reverse engineering a socket for tooth autotransplantation — and how a CBCT scan has evolved from merely a crucial first step in the diagnosis process to guiding the treatment itself.

End of Year Tech Decisions: Section 179 Tax Benefit and Applications of CBCT

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this course, participants will be able to: 

• Comprehend Section 179 and the financial benefits of new technology
• Recognize the limitations of 2D imaging in treatment planning illustrated with a case presentation
• Evaluate the 3D imaging data and pertinent anatomical structures

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In dentistry, superior diagnostics create more efficient methodologies resulting in better decision making and, ultimately, a higher quality of care and long term success.These diagnostics can actually lower costs to the patient by creating far more customized approaches to their dental care and create ideal treatment plans for Longterm success. This course will take the attendees into modern day diagnostics and demonstrate why the general dentist must be in control in how they integrate treatments with their specialists.

Contemporary Dental Radiography: Review of Safety, Imaging Success, & Common Technique Errors

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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At the conclusion of this course, the dental practitioner should be able to:
1. define radiation and relate its potentially harmful effects to safety protocols
2. write office radiation policies that reduce clinician and patient exposure
3. implement techniques that produce high-quality diagnostic images
4. identify common imaging errors and understand appropriate corrective measures
5. distinguish between 2D and 3D imaging and understand their dental applications. 

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Dental radiology requires that clinicians have an in-depth understanding and respect for the laws of ionizing  radiation as well as an earnest drive to protect themselves  and patients from possible harmful effects. This course will  present current research-based radiation safety protocols  as outlined by leading national organizations in the United  States. In addition to capturing radiographs safely, dental  professionals also need to produce high-quality, diagnostic  images. This course will cover imaging principles that  produce diagnostically sound radiographs, review capturing  techniques, and identify common radiographic errors and corrective actions.

Part 3: Implants: When Things Get Complicated

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
• List potential causes of implant failure and how to manage them
• Recognize how to deal with Compromised Sites, Failed Osseointegration and surprises
• Describe the integral use of CBCT & radiographs to recognize signs of failures
• Instill confidence in your abilities to successfully place implants even when you have failures
 

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In the first part of this three part series, Greg Gillespie covered the basics of implants, and then advanced the conversation with more advanced cases and issues. With a steadfast focus on decision making and planning, there are still no silver bullets in dentistry. Nothing is foolproof. In this installment, we will look at when things get complicated, how to avoid those complications and what to do when it is truly unavoidable.

Want more fromGreg Gillespie? Click Here to Watch Part 2: Advanced Implant Planning: Advancing the Conversation 

Advanced Implant Planning: Advancing the Conversation: Part 2

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Identify proper timing of immediate implant placement
• Describe proper planning of multiple implants 
• Gain clarity on how to plan anterior implants in the esthetic zone
 

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Implants can get tricky quickly.  In this podcast style webinar, Drs. Brad and Greg Gillespie will explore how to properly treatment plan for anything that comes your way with clinical case examples. Get insight into challenges that arise with multiple implant cases; more than one implant in an edentulous space, immediate implants in all areas of the mouth; and difficulties encountered with anterior implants in the esthetic zone. Gaining clarity in all of these cases will allow you to feel more confident in your planning the next time you encounter a difficult case.

Click Here to Watch Part 1: The Basics of Implants, Nothing is Basic! 
 

The New Age of Scanning: It's More Than Just an Impression

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Properly integrate scanning technology into their everyday clinical practice.
• Use new scanning capabilities in the diagnostic examination.
• Benefit from the multiple platforms that exist with intraoral scanners.
 

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The fast-paced digital world has taken a hold of dentistry. Our profession is beyond the ‘want’ phase and has entered the ‘need’ phase when it comes to incorporating digital technology into clinical practice. Scanners are one of many pieces of technology that have steadily increased their capabilities over the past several years. In this webinar, we will look at many of the new advancements in scanning technology that can improve your efficiency and productivity. 
 

The Basics of Implants:  Nothing is Basic

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Improve patient communication regarding implants.
• Identify implant options in your practice. 
• Determine implant versus other treatment modalities.
• Understand the value of CBCT in implant planning.

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This podcast style of implant planning will cover the essentials for successful implant cases.  Drs. Brad and Greg Gillespie will share their experiences to ensure that you feel more confident the next time an implant needs to be discussed and planned with a patient.  The doctors will discuss the value of using 3D CBCT as both an implant planning and presentation tool to use patients.  This first webinar will be an introduction to more advanced cases in subsequent CE webinars. 

Watch Part 2 Here! Advanced Implant Planning: Advancing the Conversation
 

Digital Implantology with 3D Scanners

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Course Type: Self-instruction journal and web based activity

Target Audience: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienist, Dentists from novice to advanced

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