Our Courses

Knowing all about the science and technology of a fluoride varnish helps you connect the dots as a practitioner, but it rarely helps you explain the benefits to the patient in a way that helps them accept the recommendation you are making for their oral health. Together we will take the dental terminology and turn it into phrases that help patients connect the dots about the benefits a varnish can give them, especially in a day and age when people are more resistant than ever to “upselling,” or hearing things online that make them question fluoride and its benefits vs. risks.

Learning Objectives:
• The four reasons patients say “no”
• Introduction of value
• Empowerment vs. education and features vs. benefits
• Risk assessment discussion
• Overcoming communication challenges and working through patient resistance
• How to handle objections and other specific skills to overcome obstacles

TBA

This talk is centered around the biologic difference between teeth and dental implant restorations and how these influence treatment outcomes.

The goal of the talk is to give the attendee a biologic basis for deciding on treatment modalities surrounding implant placement in order to have the best outcomes for the patient.

This course contains the latest information on OSHA standards for the dental practice set forth by Occupational Safety & Health Administration. It is intended to satisfy the annual required OSHA training for dental practices. Administrative team members are encouraged to attend to further strengthen the team approach to safety in the workplace.

Objectives:

-List the OSHA standards that apply to dental practices, interpret the importance of each standard. List real world examples of OSHA violations that have occurred in the United States within the last 5 years. Provide a list of OSHA responsibilities specific to employers and employees.

-Define the Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) standard, identify BBP basic requirements, and discuss the modes of disease transmission most common to a dental office setting.

-Define the Hazard Communication standard. List the standard’s basic requirements, interpret each requirement including successful implementation of engineering controls in a dental office setting.

-Define the Ionizing Radiation standard. List the standard’s basic requirements, interpret each requirement including successful implementation of engineering controls in a dental office setting.

-Define the Ergonomic Hazards & Prevention standard and Exit Routes standard. List the standard’s basic requirements, interpret each requirement including successful implementation of engineering controls in a dental office setting.