Online Dental CE

Periodontitis Decoded: AAP Classification, Communication, and Customized Care Reserve Seat Presenter: Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, AS, RDH, FADHA CE Supporter: GUM Tue  9/22/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Tue  9/22/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU top

Mastering the complexities of periodontal disease requires a seamless bridge between diagnostic precision and patient-centered execution. This case-based CE webinar is designed to demystify the AAP Periodontal Classification System, transforming it from a diagnostic checklist into a powerful framework for clinical decision-making.

Participants will engage in the practical application of staging and grading, learning how to translate clinical findings directly into highly customized, evidence-based treatment plans. Beyond the probe depths, we will explore the latest modalities in non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT), advanced biofilm management strategies, and the science behind individualized homecare recommendations.

Through guided, interactive case walkthroughs, you will apply these concepts to real-world clinical scenarios, sharpening your diagnostic ability and treatment confidence. Finally, because the best treatment plan only works if the patient partners with you, the course concludes with actionable Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques. You will leave equipped to elevate your patient communication, break down barriers to treatment acceptance, and inspire long-term homecare compliance. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )

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From Overwhelm to Comfort: Creating Sensory-Friendly Dental Environments Reserve Seat Presenter: Jeannette Diaz-Olivera, DHSc, MPH, RDHAP, FADHA CE Supporter: GUM Thu  10/22/26    7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT Thu  10/22/26    11:00 PM UTC CE Credits: 1 Live, Interactive CEU top

Dental fear and anxiety are among the most common reasons patients delay or avoid oral healthcare. The dental environment is filled with sensory stimuli, including bright lights, unfamiliar sounds, smells, tastes, and touch sensations that can contribute to distress and discomfort. For individuals who are neurodivergent, have intellectual or developmental disabilities, have experienced trauma, or experience heightened anxiety, sensory processing differences may further impact their ability to tolerate dental treatment.

This CE webinar introduces dental professionals to the role of sensory processing in the patient experience. It explores evidence-based sensory adaptations that can reduce anxiety, improve cooperation, and support more positive dental visits. Participants will learn practical, low-cost strategies to create a more sensory-friendly clinical environment and enhance patient-centered care for individuals across the lifespan. ( full description, bio and commercial disclosure )

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From Disease to Remission: Achieving Stability in Periodontal Care Presenter: Marianne Dryer, RDH, MEd CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 12/3/25 Expiration Date: 12/3/28 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Periodontal remission represents a new clinical benchmark for long-term stability. This evidence-based CE webinar empowers dental professionals to integrate precision assessment, inflammation control, and patient-centered home-care strategies to manage periodontally involved patients effectively. Participants will examine the current understanding of the oral microbiome, explore innovative technologies for diagnosis and monitoring, and learn how to personalize care protocols that promote measurable clinical improvement and sustained remission.

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Reaching Beyond the Operatory with Homecare Solutions Presenter: Jamie Collins, RDH-EA CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 11/16/22 Expiration Date: 11/16/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Patient care extends beyond the time spent in your operatory, what an individual does at home impacts their smile and systemic health every day of the year. Take a stroll down any store aisle and the choices of oral care items is overwhelming, patients look to dental professionals for insight and recommendations for everything from hypersensitivity solutions to caries prevention and whitening. Few individuals have perfect oral health whereas most adults at least one oral health concern. Recommending solution options for patient risk and concerns can lead to increased patient satisfaction and improved oral and health outcomes.

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Managing the Oral Systemic Connection Presenter: Dr. Sheri Doniger CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 10/25/22 Expiration Date: 10/25/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Biofilm is the common thread between periodontal disease and dental caries. Biofilm forms immediately after dental prophylaxis and has been shown to cause or contribute to a plethora of oral-systemic issues. Proper home care will help to manage the biofilm and help our patients to maintain a healthy oral environment.

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Long COVID: What the Dental Practitioner Needs to Know Presenter: Amber Auger, RDH, MPH CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 8/15/22 Expiration Date: 8/15/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Long COVID has affected 23 million Americans, pushing an estimated 1 million out of work. However significant, the full magnitude of health and economic effects is yet to be determined. The causes of long COVID are not fully understood, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This CE webinar educates the dental professional on the patient’s systemic and oral health risks post-COVID-19.

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Tools to Managing Implant Disease from Clinician to Patient Presenter: Dr. Samuel Low CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 1/12/22 Expiration Date: 1/12/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The objective of this CE webinar is to present a cookbook to recognize implant disease and prevent loss of implants with innovative chairside techniques to reverse implant mucositis. For peri implantitis, we show success via minimally invasive protocols with progressive technology. And for our patients, user friendly oral hygiene practices are described, so patients can utilize tools and medicaments to maintain the life of their respective implants.

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The Essential Steps to Manage Implant Disease: From “Operatory to Patient” Presenter: Dr. Samuel Low CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 3/10/21 Expiration Date: 3/10/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The objective of this CE webinar is to present a cookbook to recognize implant disease and prevent loss of implants with innovative chairside techniques to reverse implant mucositis. For peri implantitis, we show success via minimally invasive protocols with progressive technology. And for our patients, user friendly oral hygiene practices are described, so patients can utilize tools and medicaments to maintain the life of their respective implants.

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The Essential Role of Oral Healthcare Providers in the War on Diabetes Presenter: Casey Hein, BSDH, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 12/17/20 Expiration Date: 12/17/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, please join us as we explore how oral healthcare providers can make a significant difference in identifying patients who have asymptomatic or poorly controlled diabetes, and how glycemic control influences periodontal stability in the reduced periodontium of a patient with diabetes. Addressing diabetes has always been of paramount importance; however, with what we've learned about how diabetes may increase susceptibility to life-threatening viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and associated complications, there has never been a more critical time for OHPCs to join the fight against diabetes.

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Meeting the Challenges of Homecare Through Alternative Means Presenter: Jamie Collins, RDH-EA CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 11/25/20 Expiration Date: 11/25/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Mask mouth, hypersensitivity, bleeding gingiva and the list goes on! Much like a fingerprint no two dental patients or their needs are the same. Whether you are treating a child or a more seasoned patient their homecare needs and routines may vary. In the midst of the pandemic oral self-care has changed and patients are delaying dental visits. In turn, dental professionals are faced with the challenge of educating and treating patients who have let oral self-care diminish. This CE webinar will offer an insight into creating customized care plans and motivational techniques to encourage optimal patient homecare.

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Looking beyond the Tonsils: Chairside Medical Testing for Non-Communicable Diseases Presenter: Casey Hein, BSDH, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 9/9/19 Expiration Date: 9/9/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar advocates for the non-traditional role of OHCPs in screening patients for several noncommunicable diseases and explores the drivers of this transformation in dentistry and dental hygiene. Several technologies for medical screening (chairside) will be introduced, including glucose and lipid analyses. Challenges to implementing these non-traditional services into the dental practice will also be discussed. The CE webinar concludes by inviting participants to take part in a poll that will seek to determine OHCPs’ attitudes about implementing medical screening, their feelings of competency to perform these procedures, and education and training necessary to be successful in this new practice paradigm.

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Health Beyond the Teeth: The Time is Now! Presenter: Dr. Doug Thompson CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 11/28/18 Expiration Date: 11/28/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, attendees will learn: • That salivary or molecular diagnostics can assist in periodontal disease management. • How inflammation generated from oral conditions associates with the vascular disease process as well as other systemic risks. • That augmenting, or rebranding, a traditional reparative/restorative dental practice is possible with awareness about how oral health issues contribute to total body wellness. • How our periodontal therapy teams are on the front lines of this movement.

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Episode 760: From Disease to Remission: A New Framework for Periodontal Care View All Episodes from: Sunstar Dental Podcast Series

Series: GUM CE Credits: 0.5 Presenter: Marianne Dryer, RDH, MEd Release Date: 4/13/26

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Episode 416: Recognizing Implant Disease and What We Can Do About It View All Episodes from: Sunstar Dental Podcast Series

Series: GUM CE Credits: 0.5 Presenter: Dr. Samuel Low Release Date: 9/22/22

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Episode 282: Challenges and Solutions in Managing Implant Disease View All Episodes from: Sunstar Dental Podcast Series

Series: GUM CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Dr. Samuel Low Release Date: 3/23/21

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