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This lecture reviews the diagnosis and management of peri-implant soft- and hard-tissue deficiencies before and after implant placement. Topics include soft-tissue augmentation procedures, guided bone regeneration and sinus augmentation techniques. Emphasis will be placed on treatment planning, surgical decision-making, evidence-based approaches, and strategies to optimize implant esthetics, function and long-term peri-implant health.
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This course equips dental professionals with the skills needed to support parents. Dental professionals are uniquely positioned to detect early signs of feeding dysfunction, oral restrictions and growth delays. By identifying infant risk factors early, providers become trusted allies in lifelong health. Participants will learn how to identify common concerns in infants, recognize when referral or intervention is warranted, and deliver anticipatory guidance with empathy and... Details
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Many dental practices focus heavily on patient care but leave critical gaps in their data security. Cybercriminals increasingly target dental offices to steal valuable patient information through methods most staff never see coming. This session exposes the exact blind spots that leave up to 90% of practices vulnerable to devastating ransomware attacks and data breaches. You will discover practical, straightforward strategies to lock down your network and protect your practice’s... Details
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Frame that show membership with the AGD.
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Certificate that shows membership with the AGD
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While dental technologies are ever-evolving, they often transform in ways that add complexity and cost without proportionate profitability or practice appeal. All too often, our technological uptake is fragmented and rationalized by simple procedural substitution (i.e., conventional versus digital impressions, etc.), but, when we can extend the value of our new approaches across all aspects of the patient-care experience, we see that the benefits transcend simple savings on lab... Details
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Bioactivity may be defined as the ability of a pulp-capping material to produce dentinal bridging or a restorative material to release ions to help prevent recurrent caries. Both of these claims will be reviewed in this lecture. While discussing pulp-capping materials, the evidence for selective caries removal for the treatment of deep caries will be discussed. While discussing bioactive restorative materials, research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of... Details
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Until the last decade, orthodontics has been perceived as an endeavor wrapped in the inscrutability of cephalometric x-rays and all those measurements! This will NOT be that lecture! Dentistry has undergone a digital transformation from aligners to custom fixed appliances. While there has been a sea change in how we treat patients, what has not changed is why we treat patients. This means diagnosis comes first, followed by the treatment methodology.
The orthodontic profession must... Details
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The upper respiratory tract is mostly housed in the facial skeleton and investing soft tissue. As dentists, we have an integral role in the identification of sleep-disordered breathing patients by evaluating their facial skeleton and jaw phenotype as well as ruling out the risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing through multiple diagnostic means. CBCT evaluation of the craniofacial complex can reveal such risk factors in the nasal cavity, sinuses, nasopharynx and oropharynx as... Details
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Implant site preparation has been widely performed with a variety of bone replacement grafting materials and techniques. This presentation will focus on socket grafting (ridge preservation) and ridge augmentation techniques using bone allografts. A review of bone replacement materials will be presented with a focus on bone allografts and their use in grafting procedures. Clinical cases will illustrate the use of allografts in socket grafting and ridge augmentation procedures. This... Details
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This course is designed to guide the healthcare provider through the differential diagnosis, treatment and management of commonly encountered oral soft tissue growths and ulcers in the dental office. Susan Muller will share her approach to diagnosis and treatment of common oral conditions, including lichen planus, geographic tongue and candidiasis. The oral manifestations of various conditions, including Crohn's disease, lupus, sarcoidosis and vitamin deficiencies, will be... Details
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Since they were introduced, many aspects of digital dentures have improved. Such improvements include streamlined workflows, easy-to-use software, and new manufacturing techniques. This presentation will demonstrate clinical workflows and discuss the pros and cons of using these emerging techniques. Additionally, it is widely known that 3D-printed complete dentures are becoming a viable option, but how do they compare to milled dentures? This lecture will compare the physical... Details
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Participants will learn how to define and evaluate the craniomandibular complex and manage different temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and airway issues. They will learn many different appliance designs and when to use each. They will also learn appropriate therapy based on accurate diagnoses.
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A video on how to prepare for the Fellowship Exam by Dr. Michael Struthers, course director of the 2024 Fall review course
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Provides access to twelve (12) different exercises from the General Dentistry journal
This twelve (12) exercise bundle expires one year from date of purchase
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Provides access to three (3) different exercises from the General Dentistry journal
This three (3) bundle expires one year from date of purchase
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The 15 questions for exercise GD552 are based on the article "Failures and successes of vital pulp therapy in an undergraduate dental clinic" on pages 32-38. This exercise was developed by Hillary Homburg, DDS, in association with the General Dentistry Self-Instruction Committee.
Reading the article and successfully completing this exercise will enable you to: 1. understand current vital pulp therapy (VPT) protocols; 2.
identify the proper materials to use in... Details
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The 15 questions for exercise GD553 are based on the article "Combined endodontic and periodontal management of trauma-induced tooth resorption: a case report and review of the literature" on pages 41-49. This exercise was developed by Jeffery B. Price, DDS, MS, MAGD, FICD, FACD, in association with the General Dentistry Self-Instruction Committee.
Reading the article and successfully completing this exercise will enable you to: 1.
describe the leading theories of the etiology of... Details
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