Clinical Dentistry

This course describes the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment and describes the steps necessary to prevent their occurrence: the medical history questionnaire, monitoring of vital signs; dialogue history, and the stress reduction protocol…

Preparation of the office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team; activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are reviewed…

This program reviews the basic management protocol for all medical emergencies occurring in the dental office environment –P-C-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care)…

Syncope, hypoglycemia and seizures are not uncommon emergencies in the dental office. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of these common causes of altered consciousness…

Bronchospasm and hyperventilation are not uncommon emergencies in the dental office. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of some common causes of respiratory distress…

Most allergic reactions are relatively mild and non-life-threatening, however some are acutely life-threatening – anaphylaxis. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of allergic reactions in the dental office environment…

Systemic adverse drug reactions (ADRs) may occur any time a drug is administered to a patient. This program describes allergy, overdose and idiosyncrasy, and goes on to discuss the problem of local anesthetic overdose and overdose of sedative drugs, their prevention, recognition and management…

This program discusses acute coronary syndrome – angina pectoris and myocardial infarction – conditions that initially manifest themselves as ‘chest pain.’ The prevention, recognition and management of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction are reviewed in-depth…

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart ceases to pump blood. This program discusses the recognition and management of cardiac arrest emphasizing the importance of basic life support (CPR) and defibrillation (AED) in improving the chances for a successful outcome…

This course will review identification, recognition and treatment of medical and sedation emergencies. By understanding the unique physiology and anatomy of the pediatric patient, prevention of an emergency becomes and important component of emergency care…

This course will review identification, recognition and treatment of medical and sedation emergencies. By understanding the unique physiology and anatomy of the pediatric patient, prevention of an emergency becomes and important component of emergency care…

While electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes were initially marketed as a harm reduction and smoking cessation strategy, there is conflicting evidence regarding their effectiveness as a smoking cessation strategy. (1 CE Credit)

This course provides an overview of the ADA's clinical practice guideline on the use of antibiotics for the urgent management of pulpal- and periapical-related dental pain and intraoral swelling. It also addresses when to prescribe and when not to prescribe antibiotics…

This course educates dental providers on the new evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the management of acute dental pain. The CPG was developed as part of FDA-funded research…

This course introduces dental professionals to the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse effects. (1 CE Credit)

The American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention (CAAP) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) team up to highlight how preventing an injury during sports exemplifies health equity, access to care, and the importance of the provider and patient voice. (1 CE Credit)

Learn the importance of thorough oral cancer screenings and the recognition of precancerous and cancerous lesions. (1 CE Credit)

An American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel Survey: The field of dentistry is undergoing a transformation as digital dental fabrication technologies such as 3D printing are rapidly expanding. (1 CE Credit)

This presentation, jointly hosted by ADA and the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), discusses recent outbreaks of pediatric mycobacterial infections associated with dental treatment. (1 CE Credit)

This presentation provides an overview of diabetes mellitus, the arsenal of medications used in its treatment and the impact of both the disease and its treatment on dental therapy. (1 CE Credit)

This presentation provides an overview of the dental implications of prescription medications, non-prescription medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements and substances of abuse most frequently used by patients. (1 CE Credit)

This course brings world leaders in dentistry, speech pathology/myofunctional therapy, airway orthodontics, and sleep surgery together to present practical education. (10 CE Credits)

In this Bridge to SmileCon presentation, Jose-Luis Ruiz, D.D.S., provides an overview of indications and a variety of prep designs for minimally invasive bonded bridges…

In this Bridge to SmileCon presentation, Amber Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS, FIACME, explains the dangerous two-way pathway between periodontal and endodontic pathologies and worsened cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and poorer dental treatment outcomes…