Total Dental Mastery: Modern Solutions for Everyday Clinical Challenges

Module 1. Mastering Prosthetics and Tooth Replacement

Learn the essential principles of prosthetics and tooth replacement, including alternatives to dentures and strategies for managing missing teeth. Understand how to deliver effective, long-lasting solutions for patients with complex prosthodontic needs.

• Lesson 1: Alternatives to Dentures - Immediate Dentures From Planning to Insertion
• Lesson 2: Options for Troublesome Lower Dentures
• Lesson 3: Consequences of Not Treating a Missing Tooth

Duration: 20 min · Presented by: Steve Ratcliff and Darin Dichter

Module 2. Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Decisions

Focus on esthetic decision-making and restorative options, with an emphasis on treating gummy smiles, cracked teeth, and when to choose extraction or restoration. This module highlights current trends in smile design and esthetics.

• Lesson 1: Gummy Smiles
• Lesson 2: Botox Filler Improving Smile Design
• Lesson 3: What About Cracked Teeth
• Lesson 4: Extrude or Extract: How Do You Decide

Duration: 2 h 12 min · Presented by: Steve Ratcliff and Frank Spear

Module 3. Patient Communication and Case Acceptance

This module teaches you how to effectively communicate with patients, create urgency, and increase case acceptance through open-ended questions and oral health coaching. Learn proven strategies to foster positive patient relationships and ensure their commitment to treatment.

• Lesson 1: Creating Urgency for “Do I Really Need It”
• Lesson 2: Creating Urgency for “Do I Really Need It” Q&ALesson 3: Trade the Lecture for Oral Health Coaching
• Lesson 4: Asking Open-Ended Questions
• Lesson 5: Turning Open-Ended Questions Into Behavior Change

Duration: 34 min · Presented by: Trisha O’Hehir and Imtiaz Manji

Module 4. Hygiene Excellence and Biofilm Control

Dive into the science of biofilm formation and control, and learn the best practices for plaque removal, toothbrush habits, and managing interproximal surfaces. Discover the benefits of Xylitol and alternatives to traditional flossing for superior oral hygiene.

• Lesson 1: Biofilm Formation
• Lesson 2: Biofilm is a Complex Ecosystem
• Lesson 3: Biofilm Triggers the Immune Response
• Lesson 4: Calculus is a Biofilm Hotel
• Lesson 5: What is Xylitol
• Lesson 6: How Xylitol Works
• Lesson 7: Uses for Xylitol
• Lesson 8: Typical Toothbrushing Habits
• Lesson 9: How Toothpaste Can Interfere with Effective Plaque Removal
• Lesson 10: Toothpaste Ingredients to Avoid
• Lesson 11: Why Interproximal Surfaces Are at Risk for Dental Disease
• Lesson 12: Science Doesn't Support String Floss
• Lesson 13: Exploring Alternatives to String Floss

Duration: 1 h 52 min · Presented by: Trisha O’Hehir

Module 5. Advanced Preventive and Diagnostic Skills

Master advanced diagnostic skills and preventive measures to optimize patient care. Learn how to identify and modify risk factors, assess caries risk, and manage oral biofilms. Explore medical management of dental caries, including Silver Diamine Fluoride and Resin Infiltration techniques.

• Lesson 1: Identify and Modify Risk Factors - Principle-Based Dental Hygiene
• Lesson 2: Accurate Diagnosing and Case Typing
• Lesson 3: Identify the Bacteria Load
• Lesson 4: Complete Debridement Site by Site & Sustained Disease Remission
• Lesson 5: Introduction to MMC - Medical Management of Dental Caries
• Lesson 6: Dental Caries Risk Assessment
• Lesson 7: Dental Caries Lesion Detection
• Lesson 8: Oral Biofilms
• Lesson 9: Silver Diamine Fluoride
• Lesson 10: Resin Infiltration

Duration: 1 h 58 min · Presented by: Kim Miller and Joel Berg

Module 6. Root Canal Realities and Clinical Myths

This module tackles common myths and misconceptions surrounding root canal treatments. Understand the realities of root canal therapy, including the causes of pain after treatment and the necessity for re-treatment.

Lesson 1: Does Root Canal Treatment Cause Cancer?

Lesson 2: Why Do I Still Have Pain After My Root Canal Treatment?

Lesson 3: Are Tooth Roots Removed During Root Canal Treatment?

Lesson 4: Why Do I Need a Root Canal Re-Treatment?

Duration: 4 min · Presented by: Lou Berman

Module 7. Clinical Practice Enhancements

Enhance your clinical practice with insights on using articulators effectively, diagnosing oral pathology, and understanding the importance of myofunctional therapy for tongue ties. This module will help elevate your everyday clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes.

• Lesson 1: Using the Articulator in Clinical Practice
• Lesson 2: Oral Pathology
• Lesson 3: Tongue Ties and Myofunctional Therapy

Duration: 2 h 12 min · Presented by: Gary DeWood