Chairside Assisting Courses
2 CEU
Scientists have discovered various forms of tooth replacement and evidence of other procedures from this time period, as well as dental tools such as forceps and dental picks. Many of the designs found in these artifacts are still used in instruments today...
Joanna Burke
2 CEU
This course is designed to provide dental assistants with essential knowledge and practical skills necessary for complying with minimum infection control requirements in dental settings. Dental assistants play a critical role in preventing...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a critical component of infection prevention in the dental setting. This course provides dental assistants and clinical team members with the foundational knowledge and practical applications necessary for...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Cleaning and disinfecting rooms where treatment occurs, as well as all dental surfaces and instruments, is a vital facet of safety and health assurance in the dental practice. Dental health care providers (DHCP) must take full responsibility for...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
As a dental assistant, it’s important to know how to chart properly, which includes taking detailed notes during and/or right after every patient appointment. These notes should include the reason for the visit, what treatment was completed, why the treatment was completed and the...
Shannon Pace Brinker
3 CEU
Preventive dentistry should be incorporated into all treatment, with every team member able to discuss the various options with patients. Patients also must be willing to take responsibility for their own oral health, and the more educated they...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU's
As a dental assistant, your job is to help the dentist perform procedures as efficiently as possible, and to deliver high-quality patient care with optimal results. To do that, you need to be familiar with all the equipment and processes that are part of...
Shannon Pace Brinker
3 CEU
High-quality dental radiography images are vital to both patients and clinicians, contributing directly to diagnosis and treatment planning. Quality radiographs feature maximum detail to resolve fine objects. The images accurately show the teeth and anatomic structure without...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Dental impressions are essential in dental practice for obtaining accurate representations of hard and soft oral tissues as scientific advancements continue to enhance impression materials and techniques, as well as impression...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Understanding the benefit of isolation techniques and materials is now more than ever, critical in dental practice. Isolation allows the clinician to have better visibility, provides more comfort to the patient, and keeps bacteria in saliva from the preparation area to avoid contaminatio...
Shannon Pace Brinker
3 CEU
A dental model is used in dentistry so the dentist can have a replica of the patient's teeth, gingiva, and surrounding tissues in the mouth. Models can be used for studying purposes to determine the patient's course of treatment. They can...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Course Description Fabricating and refining anterior provisionals is one of the most valuable skills a dental assistant can master. Anterior provisionals are not only functional but also esthetic placeholders that directly affect patient confidence,...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Posterior provisionals must balance durability and function with speed and efficiency at the chair. Unlike anterior provisionals, which emphasize esthetics, posterior provisionals are focused on proper occlusion, marginal integrity, and...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Tissue management is certainly one of the most important factors in ensuring a high quality impression and in turn, a properly fitting restoration. The margins ideally are supragingival, or above the gingiva, however, many may be subgingival, or below the gingiva therefore requiring...
Shannon Pace Brinker
5 CEU
Impression taking has been described as an art that requires capturing the exact dimensions of the preparation, soft tissue, architecture of margins of the preparation and the relationship of the prepared teeth to the surrounding dentition. Even the most...
Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
3 CEU
We all know we live in an extremely digital age and dentistry is no different. When your dental office needs to effectively communicate either with patients or a laboratory, digital photography is vital. This module will provide dental assistants with all of the necessary skills you need to...
Shannon Pace Brinker
6 CEU's
The Whitening Specialist will be committed to running the office’s whitening program, including handling all whitening patients and their treatment. The ideal candidate for this position is motivated, possesses leadership qualities and administrative...
ACA
2 CEU
This course is designed for clinicians seeking to improve their skills to confidently restore anterior composite clinical cases, from simple to complex. Layering techniques taught in the course will enable the participants to create life-...
ACA
3 CEU
Disorganized and arbitrary inventory control and ordering leads to unnecessary practice overhead, wasted supplies, and loss of profit. Dental practices are losing hundreds to thousands of dollars due to disorganized inventory methods and too...
ACA
2 CEU
This course explores the evolution of clear aligner therapy through advanced plastics and precision manufacturing, empowering clinicians to achieve predictable tooth movement without reliance on attachmentsThis course explores the evolution of clear aligner therapy throug...
Dr. Kevin Goles
6 CEU
Social Media Marketing Specialists are responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the practice’s social media strategy in order to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts and increase sales.
Blake Hadley
3 CEU
The Anterior Provisionals CE in a Box® kit is designed to give dental assistants a complete, step-by-step hands-on experience in fabricating, trimming, and finishing anterior provisionals with precision and esthetics. This interactive course...
Shannon Pace Brinker and Ewa Bujalski
2 CEU
Clear aligners provide an esthetic and functional orthodontic solution for patients of all ages, eliminating the need for brackets, wires, or bands. To ensure successful outcomes, properly placed attachments play a crucial role in guiding...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Our first introduction to CE IN A BOX for the Dental Assistant designed to enhance the clinical efficiency and confidence of dental assistants and team members through comprehensive training in modern isolation techniques. Attendees will receive hands-on...
Shannon Pace Brinker
This course is to give back to one of our own Dental Assistants
2 CEU
Clear aligners provide an esthetic and functional orthodontic solution for patients of all ages, eliminating the need for brackets, wires, or bands. To ensure successful outcomes, properly placed attachments play a crucial role in guiding...
Shannon Pace Brinker
2 CEU
Class II (interproximal) decay and/or a failing restoration that involves a posterior proximal surface is still a common finding in most dental patients. Many of these problems can be handled utilizing directly placed restorative materials. The challenge...
ACA
3 CEU
Creating strong, functional, and esthetic posterior provisionals is a critical skill in restorative dentistry. This course is designed to equip dental assistants and clinical team members with the knowledge and hands-on techniques necessary to...
Shannon Pace Brinker and Ewa Bujalski
1 CEU
This course is designed for the entire dental team to build foundational knowledge of occlusion, including how to identify signs of malocclusion and occlusal discrepancies during patient exams. Through lecture, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn to...
Shannon Pace Brinker
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