Our Courses

In this webinar Dr. Joanne Rief will share her ideas for doctors and team members to do from home to make this time as productive as possible. She will over the following

• Down-time projects that will pay off in big rewards for years to come
• How to do virtual consults and the CDT codes that you should be using
• Ground marketing planning for when the time is right
• How to use Google My Business and should we respond to google reviews now
• How to “jumpstart” your future schedule for when our doors open

Knowing all about the science and technology of a fluoride varnish helps you connect the dots as a practitioner, but it rarely helps you explain the benefits to the patient in a way that helps them accept the recommendation you are making for their oral health. Together we will take the dental terminology and turn it into phrases that help patients connect the dots about the benefits a varnish can give them, especially in a day and age when people are more resistant than ever to “upselling,” or hearing things online that make them question fluoride and its benefits vs. risks.

Learning Objectives:
• The four reasons patients say “no”
• Introduction of value
• Empowerment vs. education and features vs. benefits
• Risk assessment discussion
• Overcoming communication challenges and working through patient resistance
• How to handle objections and other specific skills to overcome obstacles

Properly done, endodontic treatment has a very high success rate. However, when there are signs or symptoms of non-healing endodontic treatment, you’re left with treatment options: endodontic retreatment, endodontic surgery, or extraction. This course describes the pathways for determining the best treatment plan for managing refractory endodontic treatment.

There is no doubt that initial canal negotiation is one of the most challenging aspects of root canal treatment; but when the file fails to achieve length, both the treatment outcome and clinical expectations fall short. Understanding why this occurs becomes just as important as understanding how to overcome this challenge. This presentation is designed to help the clinician understand a systematic approach to canal negotiation as well as troubleshooting techniques used to achieve patency and establish predictable working lengths.

Upon completion of this presentation the clinician will have a better understanding of:
1) A systematic approach for achieving length.
2) Why files come up short.
3) 3 troubleshooting protocols used during canal negation.
4) Tips to minimize erratic apex locator reading.
5) How to establish and maintain working length.

Root canal treatment is a compounding treatment process. One step builds upon the next. Initial canal negotiation and establishing proper working length is critical for all other aspect of endodontic treatment as well as a predictive value with respect to overall treatment success. Understanding what it takes to get to length will give the clinician the best chance of establishing a favorable long-term outcome.

Botox injections can be used to prevent and forestall wrinkling of facial skin by selective relaxation of the muscles of facial expression.  In addition, to its cosmetic efficacy, it is used widely as a therapeutic agent to treat myo-fascial pain.  Many dentists are successfully integrating the use of Botox in their practices. This session will give an overview of the use of Botox for cosmetics and therapeutics in dentistry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

-Understand the mechanism of action for effective Botox treatment.

-Discover some of the benefits of using Botox injections in the dental practice.

-Learn how Botox can be used in dental therapeutics as a conservative choice for Myo-fascial pain associated with TMD and headaches

A plethora of patients present with the complaint of dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. From autoimmune conditions to pharmacologic therapies, a whole host of etiologies exist for this uncomfortable condition, resulting in an increased risk for dental caries. As preventive care specialists, hygienists must be knowledgeable about xerostomia etiologies and preventive strategies, to address increased caries risk. This course will discuss xerostomia as a subjective patient complaint, its various causes, how it affects the oral cavity to increase caries risk and strategies for both professional and at-home prevention.

At the conclusion of the webinar participants will be able to:

• Explain the subjective complaint of xerostomia as described by dental patients
• Discuss the pathophysiology of xerostomia from various oral conditions.
• Describe how xerostomia increases the risk for dental caries
• List preventive strategies hygienists can implement for professional caries prevention
• List preventive strategies hygienists can suggest for patient utilization to reduce caries risk.

This presentation will first review the historical and research perspective on dentin biochemistry and its influence on osteogenesis, osteoinduction, and osteoconduction.

An established method of processing autogenous tooth dentin for use as a socket, ridge, and sinus graft will be described in detail.

The presenter will review a representative selection of his actual dentin graft cases to demonstrate the excellent level of results that can be expected with Dentin Graft.

Ergonomics plays a key role in clinician safety inside and outside of the operatory. Love is a Battlefield will review common workplace injuries associated with the dental hygiene environment and what clinicians can do to increase career longevity through movement. New techniques, including integrating technology, can be implemented immediately into the practice setting.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the dental hygiene environment including risks and common injuries
• Recognize techniques to prevent injury inside and outside the operatory
• Introduce technology to enhance ergonomic safety and career longevity such as seating,
magnification, instruments, dental hygiene handpiece, and work pace
• Discover new-to-market devices that assist is enhancing clinician comfort and safety

Have you ever wanted to take your practice to the next level? No matter where you are in response to your goals, a bonus system can elevate your game. The bonus system is designed to reward your employees, not for doing their jobs, but for going above and beyond for the practice, patients and you. Join me as we introduce an exciting bonus system that will keep your employees motivated for today and long term. After attending this webinar you will learn:

• What the criteria is for selecting a team bonus system
• The employee benefits of a proven bonus system
• Office culture and how it is affected by a proven bonus
• How a good solid bonus system is great for the team, patients and doctors

Join us to learn how you can help more patients, provide a higher level of care, and impact the Growth of Your Business. This program can help take your practice to the next level.

Does your practice rely mostly on referrals? Do you struggle with knowing whether your marketing investment is even profitable? Do your new patients leave your practice as fast as they come? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions this webinar is for you. 

In this webinar I am going to show you how to :

• Create the marketing systems that will allow you to create predictable flow of new patients 
• Retain new patients and maximize the lifetime value
• How to measure the profitability of your digital marketing

Generating a predictable flow of new patients allows you to take control of your practice and not let it control you. It allows you to hire the right staff with confidence to cover payroll, have more leverage as to what types of patients you take and increases the overall value of your practice.