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In this lecture, Dr. Higton will discuss how dentistry is fast moving on from mechanically retentive to adhesion based methods and, therefore, how operating techniques need to adapt. She places a particular emphasis on rubber dam, how to use it effectively and the associated benefits of doing so.

Learning Objectives
-Understand when and why rubber dam should be used and appreciate the multiple benefits of doing so
-Understand the importance of material & equipment (especially clamp) choice when using rubber dam
-Appreciate the nuances of hole size, hole spacing and different dam application techniques
-Learn the difference between stabilizing the dam and retracting the dam

Dramatically increase your production without working more hours, hiring more providers, breaking your back, and even getting off the insurance and new patient treadmill. This webinar will detail how you can predictably move from single tooth dentistry and insurance maximum treatment planning to comprehensive cases including plugging the holes in your new patient ‘bucket’ to propel you to new production numbers while lowering your stress.

Learning Objectives
● Understand the practice and benefits of moving to comprehensive treatment.
● Describe the inefficiencies and ‘leaks’ involved with new patients and scheduling treatment for the average practice.
● Discover 10 steps to move into the world of comprehensive dentistry.

Pediatric dentists love treating children, so why is it that so many of our colleagues are fearful of adding more kids to their practice? Once you learn the tools necessary to treat kids in a safe and fun manner, adding them as an integral part of your practice is as easy as ABC!

In this first in a series of lectures, we will focus on the restorative aspects of pediatric dentistry. Just like in general practice, technology and development has also occurred in pediatric dentistry. In this presentation, we will cover the most common clinical procedures in pediatric dentistry with practical tips to help shorten your learning curve. Learning to become more efficient in your dental techniques can directly result in faster treatment for your younger population.

Future lectures will focus on behavior management and communication that will only make you better at treating children when combined with the new techniques that you will learn. Our ultimate goal is to lead you to successful visits for the patient and practitioner.

Learning Objectives:
-Discover the most common clinical procedures in pediatric dentistry
-Learn practical tips to add efficiency to your procedures
-Gain confidence in adding pediatric procedures into your practice

This webinar discusses clinical cases where deep caries, or pulp exposures could be predictably treated without the need for endodontic treatment. New bio-compatible material to be presented, based on scientific research, with excellent outcomes.

Learning objectives:

• How to treat deep caries without endo treatment
• The importance of using bioactive material
• Learn why some materials are not indicated for vital pulp capping

How do we create space to restore worn tooth tissue? Can we open the vertical dimension safely and how do I communicate the quantum to my lab? Dr. Shepperson will walk through strategies and protocols for developing a digital workflow to reconstruct a worn dentition.

Learn how to:
-Assess the need for a deprogrammer or leaf gauge.
-Decide on the appropriate vertical increase.
-Use orthodontics to improve tooth position.
-Use digital design to guide the restorative solutions.

The idea behind “Stay in Your Lane” is as a clinical dentist, CEO, practice leader, etc., we need to know how to be our most effective selves. Traditional dentists wear all these hats and attempt to be perfect at every aspect of the practice. The need to know your focus and how to properly delegate and create lanes of success for your team to grow the practice. This lecture should allow you to love your profession again, increase production, and reduce burnout.

Objectives:
1. Learn to delegate and be OK with it
2. Have fun in the practice and Love your work again
3. Be more productive by reducing daily task
4. Learn that growing is a good thing. High production office does not equal DSO.

What does the new patient exam look like for the tooth wear patient? How do we discuss tooth wear when the patient has no awareness of it? Dr. Shepperson will walk through the new patient appointment, in terms of data collection, treatment planning and treatment explanations.

1. Use tools in your new patient visit to assess wear.
2. Determine if tooth wear is active or historical.
3. Digital records to aid in visualization and communication.
4. Metaphors and useful examples to help patients understand the impact of tooth wear.

This program will outline how to simplify cosmetic case communication and procedures to get more patients to move forward confidently with treatment. A step by step discussion of the communication process from mock-ups, to preparation design accuracy, laboratory communication, temporization to final restoration delivery.

Learning Objectives:
-Enhanced Case Communication Skills
-Systematic Approach to Preparation and Temporization
-Achieving Better Laboratory Communication

In the last several years dentists have been paying more attention to full arch dental implant rehabilitation. Coined as the “All-On-4® ” by Nobel Biocare 18 years ago, the traditional FP3 appliance continues to gain in popularity among specialists as well as general dentists. The concept of using 4-6 implants and a bridge type immediate load appliance has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals.

The GP dentist has traditionally shy’d away from full arch implant cases for many reasons. Lack of understanding, unpredictability, challenging lab steps, high costs, and overall complication of the workflows. These have kept the average GP from feeling comfortable with the process.

For dentists with surgical dental implant experience and the desire to take their implant practice to the next level, there is a practical, predictable, and profitable way to do so. The stackable full arch dental implant guide can provide outstanding results for your patients and increase your confidence as a clinician.

After watching this FREE webinar sponsored by DC Clinical you will:

-Have a better understanding of the benefits of a stackable full arch dental implant guide system
-Become familiar with the components and workflow
-Be able to communicate with your laboratory without confusion about the process
-See the advantages of using a stackable implant guide system
-Understand the benefits of a guided process over “free handing”it.
-Learn how to profit from offering full arch surgery in your practice
-Get more predictable surgical results for your patients
-Have more confidence in your ability to provide full arch options to your patients
-Explore how you can be competitive with Big Box implant companies.

Stackable full arch dental implant guides have revolutionized my approach to full arch dentistry and allowed me to practice at a higher standard of care for my patients. Our practice has become more profitable and team driven and it has allowed me to provide a one stop shop for fixed full arch soluti