PDS CE On-Demand Webinars

Complex Case Discussions: Beyond the Boundaries of Interprofessional Communication

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DMD, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Stephen Thorne, MHA; Bianca Velayo, DMD | Provider: Conexiant Education
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Spear Education

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, May 12th, 2022 - Saturday, May 31st, 2025

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

discuss medical-dental integration in the scope of global oral health
review selection of staff, understanding patient needs, and practical methods to further oral health equity
describe models to overcome interprofessional communication barriers

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Complex Case Discussions: Navigating the Prenatal Complexities of the Pregnant Patient in the Dental Office

Presenter: Hosted by Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David Alexander, BDS; with panelists Maria Geisinger, DDS; Sachin Shenoy MD; Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, FACNM | Provider: Conexiant Education
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Pacific Dental Services

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, October 14th, 2021 - Thursday, October 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Summarize guidelines for dental care as a safe and essential part of a healthy pregnancy
Review the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach to oral healthcare during pregnancy by collaborating with the woman’s perinatal team
Define the dental team’s role in maternal and child oral health in a complicated pregnancy

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Complex Case Discussions: Application of the 10 Keys for Replacement of Multiple Teeth in the Esthetic Zone

Presenter: Hosted by Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; and David Alexander, BDS; with panelists Robert A. Levine, DDS; Jeffrey Ganeles, DMD; Zola A. Makrauer, DMD; and Debora R. Dias, DDS | Provider: Conexiant Education
Commercial Supporter: Series Supporter: Pacific Dental Services; Episode Supporter: Geistlich Pharmaceuticals

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 - Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the 10 keys for success with esthetic-zone immediate implant restorations
Discuss a classification system for treatment planning dental implant cases
Review strategies for optimal interdisciplincary communication and collaboration on complex cases

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Complex Case Discussions: Rehabilitation of an Esthetic Compromise in a Patient Previously Treated with Maxillary Anterior Implants

Presenter: Irina Dragan, DDS, MS; David Alexander, BDS; Barry Levin, DMD; Brian Wilk, DMD | Provider: Conexiant Education
Commercial Supporter: Series Sponsor: Pacific Dental Services; Episode Sponsor: Southern Implants

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, May 14th, 2021 - Friday, May 31st, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the keys to communication between specialists, general practitioners, and patients to achieve case acceptance for lengthy or complex procedures
Describe a shared approach to treatment planning between specialists and restorative dentists to optimize outcomes
Discuss challenges in treatment and how to change course while keeping patient expectations satisfied

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Hidden Health Crisis

Presenter: Ashley Spooner, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University - Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 - Thursday, November 30th, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the importance of sleep
Establish an effective screening process for patients and how to communicate with physicians to make sure that patients are able to follow through with care
Discuss OSA in depth and its impact on patients

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Introduction to Facial Injectables

Presenter: Bianca Velayo, DMD | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University - Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 - Friday, March 31st, 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Recognize different types of wrinkles
Identify anatomical structures, muscles, and surface landmarks of the face
Recognize the working mechanisms of facial injectables

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Making Predictable Removable Prosthodontics with Traditional and Digital Techniques

Presenter: Quyen Pham, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University - Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 - Tuesday, May 31st, 2022

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Distinguish different designs for removable devices
Determine the sequence of steps in making removable devices
Utilize CAD/CAM imaging techniques in creating removable devices

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Pediatric Sedation, Safety, and Compliance

Presenter: John R. Ayre, DDS | Provider: Conexiant Education
Commercial Supporter: PDS University - Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 - Sunday, October 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the unique physical nature and needs of pediatric patients
Review the AAPD’s guidelines and their state’s sedation requirements
Determine the proper training and role of auxiliary team members for monitoring during sedation

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Getting Started with Lasers in Hygiene

Presenter: Jennifer Tumlinson, RDH | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University™ – Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 - Saturday, July 31st, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the basic science and technology of lasers
Discuss the clinical literature that supports the bactericidal effects and healing properties of soft tissue diode lasers
Discuss the use of lasers as an adjunct to scaling and root planing

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Oral Pathology: Techniques for Detection and Differential Diagnosis

Presenter: Cynthia Blendermann Perone, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University™ – Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, December 22nd, 2017 - Thursday, December 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe how to identify and differentiate between common abnormalities of the mouth and surrounding areas.
Define screening methods and tools that can aid in detection.
Discuss how to confidently make a differential diagnosis.

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Implants by the Numbers

Presenter: G. Scott Sauer, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University™ – Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Friday, September 8th, 2017 - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

List the important measurements necessary for a functional and esthetic implant restoration.
Discuss the effect each of these measurements has on the resulting restoration.
Accurately communicate necessary implant platform position with the surgeon.

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Find Me if You Can: The CAD/CAM Chameleon Effect

Presenter: Dhaval Patel, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University™ – Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Monday, July 17th, 2017 - Friday, July 31st, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the techniques for making a single unit CAD/CAM restoration blend in with other teeth.
Discuss the preparation techniques, material choices and staining methods for making restorations disappear.
Discuss a wide variety of tips and tricks to choose from based on the needs of each case.

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Fundamentals of Occlusion: Diagnosing and Treating Occlusal Pathology

Presenter: Scott Cairns, DDS | Provider: Dental Learning Systems, LLC
Commercial Supporter: PDS University™ – Institute of Dentistry

CDE CREDITS: 0 | COST: $0.00 | Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 - Thursday, April 30th, 2020

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Categorize and classify a patient based on the examination results of the occlusion and temporomandibular joint
Discuss how to treat patient muscle pain with the use of a single appliance (full coverage flat plane)
Describe the rules for posterior determinants of occlusion to a single tooth or incomplete quadrant dentistry

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