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   Dental Radiology Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists and describes how x-rays work, how often dental radiographs should be taken, the four types of radiation and their relevance to dentistry, the responsibilities of the dental team members during radiographic exposure, the need for quality assurance and to relate the significance of occupational exposure as it applies to radiographic surveys in the dental office.
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   Oral Manifestations of Diabetes Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the incidence, prevalence of, risk factors, typical symptoms and oral manifestations of the disease. Recommended treatment modalities are discussed.
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   Ergonomics in Dentistry Credits: 1  $8.00
This course defines ergonomics as it relates to dentistry and describes the seven principles of four-handed dentistry, the five classifications of motion and ergonomic principles for the dentist/operator and chairside dental assistant.
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   Restless Legs Syndrome and Oral Health Credits: 1  $8.00
This course defines restless legs syndrome, describes symptoms, relates the prevalence of RLS and its link to dental implications, lists 4 categories of medications commonly prescribed, special precautions that must be taken and dental therapeutic remedies for the alleviation of RLS and associated treatment.
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   Instrument Recirculation Credits: 1  $8.00
This course names the two new innovative mechanisms designed to improve instrument management, describes working concept of the class B sterilizer and the requirements and prior considerations for converting to an automatic instrument washer/disinfector. ADA’s considerations for the instruction processing area are listed and recommendations for dental healthcare workers safety during instrument processing are described.
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   Dental Implications of Sleep Apnea Credits: 1  $8.00
This course defines, describes, lists and differentiates the types of sleep apnea and the risk factors associated. Common signs and symptoms including dental craniofacial symptoms are discussed. Accepted treatments, adjunct appliances and surgical techniques are described.
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   Implications for Treating the Pregnant Dental Patient Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes ADA’s recommendations for dental treatment during pregnancy, indications for exposing radiographs on a pregnant patient, most preferred trimester for dental treatment, categories of medications and their implications and terms pregnancy tumor, pregnancy gingivitis and gestational diabetes and treatment implications.
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   California Dental Practice Act Credits: 2  $16.00
This mandatory two unit course is required by the Dental Board of California for all dental licensees seeking a renewal of their license. This course will cover the following topics: scope of practice, license renewal requirements, legal duties of dental auxiliaries, prescription drug regulations, violations and regulations of the California Practice Act.
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   Laser Dentistry Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the unique features and advantages to both the dental team and patients. Current dental treatment applications available and disadvantages associated with lasers are listed. Commonly used types of dental lasers are listed and compared.
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   Nitrous Oxide Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes how nitrous oxide is administered, adverse affects, personal hygiene procedure to protect DHCWs, potential dangers with recreational use/abuse, methods and guidelines to reduce risk and recommendations for monitoring and measurement of airborne N20
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   Impacted Wisdom Teeth: An Update Credits: 2  $16.00
This course defines the term, list most common causes, common indications for removal, commonly cited reasons for prophylactic removal and most common surgical procedure. Procedures for surgical removal are described and the potential use of stem cells harvested from wisdom tooth pulp is related.
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   MRSA: What the dental team needs to know Credits: 1  $8.00
This course defines the term MRSA, its origins, forms of infections, risk factors for each and common methods of transmission. CDC recommended steps to help prevent cross contamination and guidelines to follow, how diagnosed and treatment are described.
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Treating Patients with Developmental Disabilities Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and specific dentofacial characteristics of patients with Down’s syndrome. Considerations in treating developmentally disabled patients are listed.
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The Adverse Effects of Oral Piercing Credits: 3  $24.00
This course reviews a case history in loss of attachment due to tongue piercing. It describes the methodology used, health risks, complications and critical factors of concern to young athletes.
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Substance Abuse: Awareness and Prevention Credits: 2  $16.00
This course describes signs, characteristics of, obligations of dentist, causes and manifestations of oral dental disease related to abuse and management strategies.
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Hand Care and Hand Washing Technique for the Dental Team Credits: 2  $16.00
This course describes updated CDC guidelines, related information, specific reasons and rationale for performing procedures correctly, 12 steps of proper technique and its importance.
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The Role of The Dental Healthcare Provider as Office Safety Supervisor Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes ways to organize office safety training, record keeping requirements and the 12 essential tasks of office safety training.
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Pouring and Trimming Study Models Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the uses and properties of plaster and stone (gypsum materials) used in dentistry; the steps required to pour and trim study models for diagnostic purposes and case presentation and lists the preferred chemical disinfectant for study models.
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Treating & Preventing Asthma Attacks in the Dental Office Credits: 1  $8.00
This course discusses the rising incidence of asthma, two major contributors to morbidity and mortality rates, common medications and their effects, emergency procedures, methods in prevention and reduction of asthma attacks during appointments.
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The Role of the Dental Healthcare Provider in Vital Nightguard Tooth Bleaching Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes ideal candidates, vital bleaching, technique, necessary steps in fabrication of the NGVB stent and appointment sequence.
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Detection of Precancerous and Cancerous Oral Lesions Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the procedure for taking a brush biopsy and the role of computer assisted diagnosis in the detection of precancerous and cancerous oral lesions.
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The Role of the Dental Healthcare Provider in Thumb Sucking Prevention and Treatment Credits: 1  $8.00
This course addresses theories of the causes, potential dentofacial changes and orthopedic problems and successful treatment options.
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Guidelines to Reduce the risk of Tuberculosis Infection Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the cause and spread of TB, ways to identify and manage infected patients, how to develop, implement and maintain TB infection control plan and policies and how to evaluate TB infection control programs.
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Mixing and Manipulation of Zinc Oxide Eugenol Temporary Cement Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists the necessary armamentarium required for mixing, the specific indications for use, the necessary steps, general uses of zinc oxide in dentistry, working and setting time required, special precautions and clean up procedures.
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Anthrax: Signs, Symptoms and Recommendations Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes necessary precautionary measures, conditions under which a facility should be closed, signs and symptoms of inhalation anthrax, the three types that infect humans and the recommended drugs for treatment.
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Oral Manifestations of Smokeless Tobacco Credits: 3  $24.00
This course lists the usage and forms of smokeless tobacco, the harmful contents, general effects, dental diseases and conditions of the oral cavity associated with, the diagnostic criteria of leukoplakia/snuff dipper’s pouch and the types of oral cancers associated with smokeless tobacco use.
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Common Radiographic Pitfalls and How to Prevent Them Credits: 1  $8.00
This course identifies common radiographic exposure and processing pitfalls and how to avoid or correct them.
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Personal Protective Equipment for the Dental Team Credits: 3  $24.00
This course describes the most commonly used types of gloves, acceptable eye protection and outer protective garments, proper laundry procedures and the latest OSHA provisions.
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Glass Ionomer Cement Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists the armamentarium required for manipulation and application, minimal required PPE ,clean-up procedures and special considerations for working with glass ionomer cement.
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What Members of the Dental Team Need to Know about Viral Hepatitis Credits: 3  $24.00
This course describes disease management precautions, steps required if accidental exposure, known routes of transmission, symptoms, common signs and risk factors.
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Dry Socket (Alveolitis/Alveolar Osteitis/AO): Causes, Treatment and Prevention Credits: 3  $24.00
This course identifies the most common causes, risk factors, treatment and methods of minimizing and preventing postoperative complications.
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Infection Control Techniques for Today’s Healthcare Professional Credits: 6  $42.00
This course discusses government guidelines and recommendations, common sources, routes of transmission, ways to minimize risk, PPE required and how to control the spread of infection.
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Causes & Treatment of Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the condition, contributing causes, associated factors, diseases and patient education.
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Occupational Safety-Part 2 Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes potential occupational hazards related to dental bonding materials, acrylics and acid etchant, noise levels, symptoms of hand injuries and methods to reduce or prevent them.
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Occupational Safety - Part I Credits: 1  $8.00
This course identifies and describes potential occupational hazards, common health risks, preventive measures and methods to reduce the potential of occupational hazards.
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Calcium Hydroxide Liner: Applications in Dentistry Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the use, instrumentation, manipulation and application of calcium hydroxide, clean-up procedures and special considerations for working with calcium hydroxide cavity liner.
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Fabrication of a Self-Curing Custom Resin Tray Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the use, composition and properties of self-curing acrylic material for fabrication of a custom tray. Criteria for an acceptable custom tray and special considerations when fabricating a custom resin tray are listed. The four stages of polymerization and the armamentarium and procedure for fabricating a self-curing custom resin tray are also described.
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Improving Practice Efficacy with Dental Photography Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists and describes the applications of oral photography; compares the advantages of traditional verses digital; discusses photographic terminology and equipment and ways to communicate with patients and labs to increase acceptance of digital photography.
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Film Placement: Ensuring Radiographic Quality Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the benefits, advantages and principles of the paralleling (XCP) dental X- ray technique. Elements of radiographic quality, necessary steps for proper film placement in the maxillary and mandibular archs using the XCP/PID techniques are listed and discussed.
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Soda in the Schools: What Dental Team Members Can Do Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the role the DHCW has in educating patients about the health risks associated with high-sugar content beverages and strategies the DHCW can take to recommend healthful beverage choices are listed. ADA and American Academy of Pediatrics recommended policies and strategies to eliminate or reduce sugar consumption with regard to school vending machine contracts for “pouring rights” are discussed.
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Oral Cancer: Prevention Through Early Detection Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes the dental healthcare worker’s responsibility in early detection through patient screening; the steps required to examine and identify abnormal oral tissues using the ViziLite Oral Examination System and the three newest technologies used for examination and detection of suspicious lesions in the oral cavity.
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Guidelines for Cleaning Dental Unit Waterlines Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists and describes the CDC’s position; the four steps required to set protocols for cleaning; the three types of products available to help ensure safe levels, three things the dental office can do to ensure that water filtration products and services have been properly evaluated and discusses the CDC’s recently released advisory on assessing dental equipment, devices and waterlines following storm damage.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Dental Hypersensitivity Credits: 1  $8.00
This course lists and describes the causes of dental hypersensitivity, management and treatment strategies including non-invasive and invasive, how to prevent and treat dental hypersensitivity associated with at-home whitening products and methods to prevent postoperative sensitivity in posterior composite restorations.
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Helping Patients with Bad Breath: Causes of Oral Malodor and Current Methods of Treatment Credits: 2  $16.00
This course lists the most common oral and systemic causes. Most common methods of diagnosing halitosis are listed and described as well as currently accepted treatment for patients seeking relief from oral malodor.
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Mercury-Amalgam Safety and Hygiene for the Dental Team Member Credits: 1  $8.00
This course addresses the use of mercury associated with amalgam restorations, ways mercury vapors can potentially leak, relevant facts about amalgam restorations in the US, ADA recommended guidelines, how to handle a mercury spill and the minimum content requirements in a mercury spill kit.
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Emerging Trends in Orthodontia Credits: 1  $8.00
This course discusses trends, appliances, technology, products, strategies and successful preventive orthodontic treatment.
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Coronal Air Polishing Credits: 1  $8.00
This course describes clinical procedures, current research findings and how to properly clean, maintain and sterilize the components of the air polisher.
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