DNTL-DENT0195 - Dentistry - ACDE Webinars 2025

A review of partial coverage restorations

These days, it is common to prescribe crowns to restore anterior or posterior teeth with structural or esthetic challenges. However, in many situations, conservative partial coverage restorations could be advantageously used. This course reviews 3 different types of partial coverage restorations: veneers, inlays, and onlays. During the presentation, the advantages and disadvantages of these types of restorations along with various factors important to consider will be discussed. Onlays will be compared to crowns to consider the ideal clinical situation for each of these options. The preparation designs, clinical procedures, and materials used for partial coverage restorations will be thoroughly discussed.

• Understand how to advantageously use partial coverage restorations in the clinical practice.
• Treatment plan partial coverage restorations.
• Execute the clinical procedures for partial coverage restorations.
• Select appropriate materials according to the clinical situation.

Immediate anterior implant placement and aesthetic soft tissue management

In this course, participants will explore the intricacies of immediate anterior dental implants, focusing on case selection, surgical protocols, and the biological principles guiding immediate placement in the esthetic zone. Topics will include preoperative planning, the importance of atraumatic extraction, achieving primary stability, and managing the soft tissue profile for optimal esthetic results. Additionally, the course will address common complications, risk factors, and how to mitigate them, including strategies for immediate provisionalization and achieving long-term success. Case presentations and evidence-based discussions will provide a thorough understanding of best practices in anterior implantology.

• Understand the anatomical and biological principles that lead to successful anterior implant placement, including bone morphology and soft tissue characteristics.
• Differentiate between immediate and delayed implant placement techniques and critically assess the clinical indications for each approach in esthetic zone cases.
• Learn the art of immediate provisionalization, including selecting appropriate materials and techniques for creating esthetic and functional temporary restorations.
• Explore the principles of tissue preservation and the impact of tissue biotype on implant outcomes, incorporating this knowledge into treatment planning.

QPR: Protocol for inspiring hope to individuals experiencing suicidal crises

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year, are saying 'Yes' to saving the life of a patient, friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. QPR Training reinforces that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. QPR plants the seeds of hope, which saves lives.

• Identify the warning signs of suicide.
• Identify risk and protective factors for suicide.
• Identify how to help someone in a mental health crisis.

Healthcare 2.0 The art and science of mindful communication

Understanding what drives our behavior can help us communicate better with everyone in our lives, including ourselves, our teams, and our families. In this seminar, you will learn the neuroscience behind how we think and act, allowing us to deal with people with more confidence, and most importantly, less stress. Additionally, you will also learn the steps and wording required to help encourage mental wellness in addition to self-care strategies.

• Define Patient Experience and mindful communication.
• Identify details that may be overlooked and may lead to miscommunication and conflict.
• Highlight communication strategies that work and those that do not.
• Engage in activities to develop and practice exceptional communication which leads to less stress, and happier teams and patients.

Improving the osseointegration of dental implants: Exploring cellular mechanisms, biological timelines, and patient factors influencing implant success

Dental implant osseointegration is a cornerstone of modern dentistry, transforming tooth replacement and oral rehabilitation. Understanding the cellular mechanisms, timelines, and processes that govern successful osseointegration is essential for improving clinical outcomes. This lecture, presented by a Periodontal Clinician-Scientist, offers an in-depth exploration of these key aspects. Osseointegration involves a complex interplay between various cells, including osteoblasts, osteoclasts, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and immune cells. The lecture explains how these cellular components work together to support bone formation, remodeling, angiogenesis, and inflammation at the implant site. It also outlines the chronological stages of osseointegration, offering insights into both biological and mechanical factors at each phase. Furthermore, the lecture discusses variables that may affect the process, such as implant design, surface modifications, and patient-specific factors. Ultimately, this presentation provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and timelines crucial to successful dental implantology. This knowledge enables dental professionals to optimize treatment planning, improve patient outcomes, and advance the field with innovations that promote long-term, seamless implant integration and the effective management of complications.

• Understand the Cellular Mechanisms of Osseointegration: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the cellular processes, including the roles of osteoblasts, osteoclasts, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and immune cells, involved in successful dental implant integration.
• Analyze the Chronological Phases of Osseointegration: Participants will be able to describe the sequential biological and mechanical events that occur during osseointegration, and how they contribute to implant stability over time.
• Identify Factors Affecting Osseointegration Timelines: Participants will learn to recognize the influence of various factors such as implant design, surface modifications, and patient-specific characteristics on the success and duration of the osseointegration process.
• Apply Knowledge to Optimize Clinical Outcomes: Participants will be equipped with the knowledge to optimize dental implant treatment planning and improve patient outcomes through a better understanding of the biological and mechanical foundations of osseointegration.

The who, what, where, when, and why of obstructive sleep apnea

The course is a broad introduction to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It will define what OSA is and cover the epidemiology and prevalence of the disease in the US. There will be a brief review of human development and evolution, as it is only through understanding these processes that it becomes clear why OSA occurs and why it is so common. We will discuss OSA’s severe impact on health, stressing how lack of treatment significantly increases all-cause mortality as well as increases the risk for stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain forms of cancer, senility and other conditions. We will also briefly discuss the impact of OSA in the pediatric population and athletics. Despite these significant health risks from untreated OSA, it remains largely unrecognized and undiagnosed. Hence, we will discuss the role of dentistry in addressing this issue through screening and treating OSA. However, because OSA and its cousin, primary snoring, are medical conditions, the course will also suggest current best practices available to dentists for safely and professionally navigating the medical field.

• Understand the serious need for screening obstructive sleep apnea in the dental practice.
• Have the means for initiating screening for OSA in their patients.
• Be able to define what OSA is and understand its impact on other body systems.
• Understand the standards of practice in dentistry and medicine as these standards apply to treating OSA.

Power of precision: Use of robotics in dental implant surgery

This course is designed to help dental professionals understand the clinical relevance of location of dental implants. This will promote critical thinking with regards to implant placements in complex rehabilitation cases and potential complications with mal-positioned implants. It also addresses the current challenges with integrating digital planning and analog execution for complex implant rehabilitation cases. The course aims to showcase recent developments and workflows with robotic implant placements and workflows.

• Identify the need for precision in dental implant placement.
• Explain current barriers from digital planning to analog execution.
• Distinguish robotic implant placement from conventional methods.

Mouth as a mirror of systemic disease

The oral cavity acts as a gateway to diverse manifestations that may arise from local or systemic causes. While local causes are often easier to connect with observed signs and symptoms, recognizing oral signs of underlying systemic conditions can be complex—even for experienced dentists—as these signs may be subtle, rare, or easily overlooked. This presentation offers examples to help clinicians identify both common and rare, challenging clinical presentations and associate them with possible underlying systemic diseases.

• Build a strong foundation in recognizing oral manifestations of systemic diseases, including understanding their causes, development, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Identify related clinical features, tissue changes, and interpret signs and symptoms to create accurate differential diagnoses.
• Apply knowledge of systemic disease connections to evaluate unfamiliar clinical cases and manage oral manifestations of systemic conditions effectively.

Medical collaborations and consultations 

The population is aging, and medical complexity is increasingly common, even among younger individuals. In this course, you will learn how to support primary care providers (PCPs) in managing medically complex patients and understand when and how to obtain consultations for treatment. We will review a variety of care examples to illustrate these concepts.

• Identify the role of PCPs in managing medically complex patients and understand how to support them effectively.
• Recognize when to obtain a consultation for treating patients with complex medical histories.
• Analyze diverse care examples to enhance understanding of managing complex medical cases collaboratively.

Elegant solutions to a difficult rehabilitation: Nuances and options of a case study

In the U.S., 91% of the population of 20-64 year olds have dental caries in permanent teeth. As these teeth decay and become nonfunctional, it follows that over 17-20% of the U.S. population who are 75 and older are fully edentulous (published in CDC, 2020). Restorative treatments can be daunting, and we want to be conservative. Fortunately, progress in dental materials now makes elegant solutions available for most restorations.

• Plan cases for success. Learn to see the big picture.
• Be conservative before being comprehensive.
• Recognize the importance of optimal timing and coordination of surgical care for patients before and after their dental implants.
• Use Zirconia for crowns, bridges, and implant restorations.
• Increase successful outcomes as patients’ expectations and experiences demand higher quality results.

Advances in endodontic irrigation techniques

This presentation will discuss the fundamentals of cleaning, shaping, and different irrigation solutions used in endodontic treatment of teeth. We will discuss different techniques of irrigation that are used conventionally and their limitations. The dental providers will learn about the advanced techniques of irrigation and how it can impact the outcome and prognosis of endodontic treatment.

• Understand the concept of biofilms and smear layer.
• Gain knowledge of different irrigation solutions.
• Recognize the limitations with conventional irrigation.
• Enhance knowledge of advance irrigation techniques.

Update on restoring dental implants in 2025-2026 - Avoiding complications

This seminar will focus on the health of dental implants- not only how to determine if an implant is healthy or failing, but also how to prevent issues such as peri-implant disease. Currently, both forms of restorations – screw as well as cement-retained have vulnerabilities. These will be discussed and preventative solutions based on Dr. Wadhwani’s published research will be provided. An account of newly found issues due to manufacturer oversight and how this will affect you and your patients will also be shown.

• Determine by simple tests if an implant has disease or is healthy.
• Understand latest concepts on peri-implantitis.
• Understand the issues with screw retained crowns and why screw loosening is so prominent.
• Learn how to cement implant restorations safely as possible .

Tips and tricks to a loose implant restoration

This course will outline some everyday prosthetic complications in private practice when dealing with implant-related prosthesis. Specifically, the common scenario of a loose implant crown or loose implant bridge will be discussed in detail. Common causes and etiologies will be discussed as well as methods and strategies to manage, prevent, and minimize these complications.

• Identify causes of a loose implant crown.
• Identify strategies of managing a patient with a loose implant crown.
• Identify methods of minimizing the risk of a loose implant crown.

The fundamentals of oral systemic health

Recently published research has revealed the precise mechanisms key pathogens use to suppress the host’s immune system, creating several chronic systemic illnesses. Indeed, key oral pathogens are now documented to be the initiators of a new axis of disease. With oral dysbiosis comes eventual gut dysbiosis, leading to a “leaky” gut and a faulty blood-brain barrier. The connection has been well defined between these key pathogens and metabolic syndrome, premature birth, miscarriages, atherosclerosis, inflammatory Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Fortunately, we have an armamentarium of prebiotics and probiotics to help healthcare professionals restore eubiosis! In addition, early diagnosis and correction of mouth breathing can also benefit the oral microbiome and facial development. Impressive new research into the many benefits of prebiotics, especially xylitol, will be presented. The surprising effect of xylitol inhibiting cancer cell lines is truly encouraging and will be discussed.

• Develop a plan for an Oral & Systemic Practice tomorrow.
• List all the aspects of a patient-centric total health practice.
• Identify education priorities for success planning.
• Identify types of products to help with total health.
• Make workflow adjustments to implement total health.
• Understand the future is tomorrow; the next day, you see patients.

Innovative dentistry: Exploring 3D printing for new practitioners

This introductory course is designed for dentists who are new to 3D printing technology. Participants will explore the transformative potential of 3D printing in modern dental practices, learning how this innovative technology can enhance precision, efficiency, and patient care. This course is ideal for dentists who have little to no experience with 3D printing and are interested in learning how to integrate this technology into their practice to improve patient outcomes and streamline operations.

• Understand the fundamentals of 3D printing technology and its application in the dental field.
• Identify the various uses of 3D printing in dentistry.
• Recognize the benefits of integrating 3D printing into dental practices.
• Evaluate the necessary equipment and software required to start using 3D printing in their practice.

Providing care to the special needs patient

Caring for patients with special health care needs comes with unique challenges that the dental clinician is not always prepared for. This course is designed to help give you the perspective and skills for treating, educating, and supporting patients with disabilities. We will review pertinent behavioral management principles and historical perspectives that will help you be successful in serving the special needs patient.

• Review the history of disability around the world.
• Review common disability conditions the dental clinician may encounter.
• Learn behavioral management principles that will help special needs patients have a better dental experience.
• Review some of the most common treatment challenges and how to overcome them.

Managing technology in the dental office

Managing technology is like trying to nail Jello to a tree. Every aspect of technology is created by thousands of companies located all over the world that rarely, if ever, speak to one another. The fact that systems work as often as they do is nothing short of a miracle. In a world where products routinely break for no apparent reason, maintaining business continuity can be a frustrating task. Marcus will show you the best way to manage unruly technology while protecting your data and maintaining business continuity.

• Explain onsite vs. cloud.
• Discuss the life expectancy of computers.
• Prepare your office technology for the best practices of HIPAA and security.
• Improve working and communications with computer support companies.

Bone preservation strategies following severe traumatic dental injuries in children

Severe traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in young patients can result in unrestorable teeth or replacement resorption and ankylosis with the potential for infra-occlusion in growing children. Extraction is often the treatment rendered in these cases. When permanent teeth are subsequently extracted, long-term complications are likely. The supporting bone will be lost, creating the need for additional interventions later in life when the patient is ready for a more permanent option to rehabilitate the area. In the meantime, young, growing patients have limited prosthetic options if a tooth is lost. Bone preservation in young patients is of paramount importance. When patients are ready for definitive tooth replacement (eg. implant), previous bone preservation can make the process simpler and less costly as the need for bone and soft tissue augmentation may be minimal or unnecessary. This presentation will cover a series of clinical cases where bone preservation strategies were employed when treating young patients following severe TDIs. This presentation will emphasize how multidisciplinary approach is paramount to achieve optimal results, where the endodontist needs to collaborate with periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists and general dentists.

• Review types of trauma that can aid the need for bone preservation.
• Understand the importance of bone preservation in the young, growing patient.
• Articulate options for bone preservation in young patients.
• Highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration.

Update on denture liners

This course will review current denture lining materials, techniques, and indications as well as compatibility with printed and milled complete and removable partial denture base acrylic.

• Develop a decision making process that leads to a successful application of the appropriate lining material.
• Review best practices in placement of a denture liner.

Principle of zygomatic implants for the edentulous maxilla

Management of the atrophic edentulous maxilla can present significant challenges for both the restoring dentist and the surgical team. The objectives of this lecture will be to review the different treatment options for the management of the atrophic maxilla, as well as to discuss the role of zygomatic implants in treating these complex cases. Overview of the indications, techniques, advantages, and potential complications associated with zygomatic implants will be discussed.

• Discuss different treatment options for the management of the atrophic maxilla.
• Discuss the role of zygomatic implants when treating complex cases.