Courses

Presenter: Enrique Varela, DDS - Associate Professor, University of Utah School of Dentistry  (Section Head, Geriatric and Adult Special Care Dentistry; Course Director, Dental Local Anesthesiology; and Director, Geriatric, Hospital, and Special Needs Pathway Program)  Audience: All Dental Professionals Format: Lecture, held as Live Virtual, via Zoom.  Starts 11AM ET / 10AM CT / 8AM PT. CDE Credits: 1.5    Course Fee: $59 for all registrants Details and to register   Contact CDM CE Office for inquiries or assistance. 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. A review of  pertinent behavioral management principles and historical perspectives that will help you be successful in serving the special needs patient. ------------- Held in partnership with ACDE and 37 member dental schools as part of the 2025 Joint Provider Live Webinar Series.

Bone Preservation Strategies Following Severe Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children Presenter: Isabel Mello, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCDC - Division Head of Endodontics, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada Audience: All Dental Professionals Format: Lecture, held as Live Virtual, via Zoom.  Starts 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 5PM PT. CDE Credits: 1.5    Course Fee: $59 for all registrants Details and to register   Contact CDM CE Office for inquiries or assistance. 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. ------------- Held in partnership with ACDE and 37 member dental schools as part of the 2025 Joint Provider Live Webinar Series.

Preliminary date - tbf Course Director and Presenter: Dr. James B. Fine Held in-person, Midtown Manhattan - lecture, case discussions, and literature review. Class size limited to 15 participants. Small group, informal collegial discussion on dental implant topics. Pizza and light refreshments provided. Audience: General dental professionals and specialists Details

Presenter: Sohail Saghezchi, DDS, MD, FACS - UCFS Audience: Dentists & Specialists Format: Lecture, held as Live Virtual, via Zoom.  Starts 8PM ET / 7PM CT / 5PM PT. CDE Credits: 2    Course Fee: $69 for all registrants Details and to register    Contact CDM CE Office for inquiries or assistance. Management of the atrophic edentulous maxilla can present significant challenges for both the restoring dentist and the surgical team. 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. ------------- Held in partnership with ACDE and 37 member dental schools as part of the 2025 Joint Provider Live Webinar Series.