Archived Webinars

"Smile Transformations Through Composite Restorations,"

The objective of this course is to help the practitioner successfully select and combine different treatment modalities and materials to achieve outstanding esthetic and functional results without committing the patient to the high biologic and financial cost of indirect porcelain restorations.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"Tooth Makeover to a True Smile Makeover" presented by Warren Roberts, DMD

This presentation will describe the facial rejuvenation treatments (such as botox, lasers and fillers) your patients are likely undergoing right now and will clearly define how and why you should implement these services in your own practice. Create a new profit center!

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"Implants, Overdentures, Hybrids? What’s Up With That?"

This presentation explores two alternatives— the hybrid or fixed detachable prosthesis; and the implant retained overdenture. Understanding the basics of each will help you offer your patients the appropriate solution for their circumstances. Highlights include indications for overdentures vs. hybrids, how to plan a case, and an overview of techniques for each.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"Asset Management for the Dental Practice: Understanding the Value of Precious Metal and Your Scrap,"presented by Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD

This webinar focuses on the array of precious metals used in dental restorations and discusses the American Dental Association Noble Metal Classification System. How and why these metals should be recycled, and best practices for managing and refining precious metal scrap are also examined. Dr. Kugel is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Click here to access this archived webinar. Presented in cooperation with CDE World.

"Increasing Case Acceptance, from Whitening to Esthetic Dental Procedures," presented by Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD

As clinical procedures in esthetic dentistry continue to expand and improve, the dental assistant’s role continues to evolve as well. As we connect with the patient and understand their desires, it allows them to become more open and honest with their expectations. Increasing case acceptance is easy when we know what to ask and say.

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Along with the growth in the whitening industry has come many new options in technique and products we can offer our patients. In this presentation we will look at what we know today about the science of tooth whitening and how to incorporate the different approaches successfully into our practices.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"Bonding for Phased Treatment," presented by Susan Hollar, DDS

Have you seen patients that desperately need help, but their life circumstances prevent them from affording ideal dental care? Bonding can be the answer to get them through life looking nice until their situation improves. The techniques in this presentation allow the dentist to restore anterior teeth with composite to phase the comprehensive treatment plan.

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Composite is the most versatile material we have in modern, aesthetic restorative dentistry. It can be used for direct restorations in anterior and posterior teeth, cements, post and cores, build-up material, attachment for orthodontics, and temporary or prototype restorations.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"Provisionals as a Key to Practice Referrals,"

In this webinar, we will discuss criteria for provisional fabrication that will streamline seating your final restorations and ensure a great patient experience, and will also look at how provisional restorations can become a key component of your practice marketing and increase patient referrals.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"The State of the UNION — Bonding protocols for 2012"

Success in bonding restorations is measured not only by the fact that they do not come out but also by how the patient experiences the procedure during and after. Using the appropriate protocol for each situation and material increases your chances of success.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

"The Proper Pre-Bleaching Examination for Optimal Patient Satisfaction" presented by Van Haywood, DMD

Prior to initiating any form of tooth bleaching or whitening, a proper examination should be performed to render a proper diagnosis of the cause of discoloration. This diagnosis guides the treatment times, techniques and materials so that the patient is satisfied with their results, and has realistic expectations for what bleaching can do.

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Today’s parents demand the restoration of their children and teen’s teeth for function and esthetics. Glass ionomers, resinomers, flowable composites and bulk composites will be illustrated. In addition, various types of crowns will be shown that are available to restore more severe caries on children and adolescents.

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A vital active hygiene department is a key to practice success, maintaining health for our patients, driving the treatment we complete and being a productive component of our business. This presentation will discuss a variety of ways to reinvigorate your hygiene practice and have it become a key ingredient in practice success.

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A bright smile not only presents a healthy and beautiful impression, but also increases one’s interest in oral hygiene, allowing the patient to have more social self-confidence and self esteem.

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Considering the complex denture technique is the gateway to implant therapy and a key to grasping the concepts and principles in esthetic dentistry, this presentation will improve denture therapy based on proven clinical and documented protocols.

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This course will go far beyond bond strengths to discuss many other insightful thoughts on material choices and clinical approaches to achieve long-term restorative success in adhesion dentistry.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

This course focuses on the latest technology and techniques that allow you to adapt to the current fiscal atmosphere while providing increased profitability and predictable results. Learn how to maximize the use of current communication tools with your laboratory for minimal communication breakdowns, allowing you to meet patient expectations the first time.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

Nanotechnology has allowed direct restorative materials to develop to a level that provides lasting beauty and luster. This presentation will show you a step-by-step process to fabricate conservative, esthetic and functional restorations for anterior teeth that conserve tooth structure and look incredible. See how easy it is to replicate the polychromatic shading and realistic characteristics found in natural teeth.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

This course outlines dental implant treatment planning for the edentulous patient, clinical procedures for the bar-overdenture treatment modality, technical and clinical objectives for fixed restoration of the edentulous patient, and principles of tooth/mould selection for improved aesthetic and functional outcomes.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

Creating a smooth, functional, and beautiful anterior guidance in our esthetic cases requires an understanding of function, anatomy and materials. We will explore how using composite to experiment with anterior relationships can save you time and frustration before you go to porcelain.

Click here to access this archived webinar. on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with Dental XP.

The Holy Grail for dental manufacturers has long been a composite that combines low shrinkage with ease of placement resulting in faster restorations and lowered risk of sensitivity. In this webinar, Dr. Irvani will give an outline of both conventional and unconventional clinical applications of low shrink flowable composites in creating esthetic and durable restorations.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

Presented by Jimmy Eubank, DDS

Delivering superior esthetics alone is not enough to insure long term success. It takes being able to deliver restorations that function comfortably over a long period of time. Predictable longevity is achieved by a practical understanding of occlusal principles and a knowledge of how to manage the forces that exist in each individual patient.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

The final color of a restoration is a critical factor in success. This program will look at how we balance prep color, material and tooth preparation to achieve the final result. We will discuss altering prep color prior to beginning the restorative process, and then choosing the right material, combining it with a well designed prep to achieve the esthetic outcome we are after.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

Presented by Brian LeSage, DDS

Composite is the most versatile material we have in modern, esthetic restorative dentistry. This program will focus on Class I, II and IV direct restorations.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

In this webinar, the entire dental team will learn all aspects of tooth whitening, including photos, case presentations, tooth bleaching, impression-taking, pouring models, and the fabrication and delivery of home whitening trays. This comprehensive presentation gives participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and improve their team's whitening skills.

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This lecture provides an overview and evaluation of the “Bulk Fill Technique” for posterior composites. It also reviews a broad spectrum of supportive materials that can also be used to expand one's armamentarium for posterior composite placement.

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"Should I cement it or bond it? By the way, what is the difference?

This one hour webinar will review how bonding works to enamel and dentin, how the generations have changed the protocol and how to select the materials that make the most sense for the specific applications you encounter with your patients.

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Rejected impressions cause delays in starting your patients Invisalign treatment. Ill fitting crowns are a direct result of inaccurate impressions. In this program, you will discover the potential benefits of the Simultaneous 2 Stage VPS impression technique.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

Attendees of this program will have an improved understanding of biomechanical driven prosthetic design, perform intra-oral pick-up of resilient/stress-broken attachment systems, and understand the principles of tooth/mould selection for improved aesthetic and functional outcomes.

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This webinar will focus on bonding partial coverage posterior restorations. Specifically we will discuss etching and compare and contrast total etch versus self etching techniques with a focus on improving bond strengths and reducing sensitivity.

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For the past 50 years dentists have been making instant esthetic transformations using direct composite resin. That technology has been enhanced by the latest nanocomposite materials. This webinar demonstrates the correction of severe tooth discoloration using nanocomposites.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

In this practical webinar Dr. Ruiz will present a modern approach to the traditional direct posterior restoration, which includes a time saving technique which is a real improvement in restorative dentistry, using a new material, Venus Bulk Fill (Heraeus) a material that would allow for predictable bulk filling, with out voids or the consequences of shrinkage.

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Working with the fundamentals of the team approach to implants, dental clinicians will gain the knowledge to identify implant cases, increase patient acceptance for implant placement and restorative plans, and also set a clear course for implementing implants in the general practice.

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This webinar reviews total etch and self etch adhesive resin systems; placement and finishing of both anterior and posterior composite; bulk fill flowable composites; and desensitizng. An emphasis on anatomic additive placement and layering in a simple, but effective manner will give the participant the ability to improve their own results immediately!

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Patients' desires and expectations today make tooth whitening a necessary part of most case presentations and treatment plans. In this webinar, the entire dental team will learn all aspects of tooth whitening, including photos, case presentations, tooth bleaching, taking impressions, pouring models, and the fabrication and delivery of home whitening trays.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

In this practical webinar Dr. Ruiz will present a modern approach to the traditional direct posterior restoration, which includes a time saving technique which is a real improvement in restorative dentistry. Venus Bulk Fill allows for predictable bulk filling with outvoids or the consequences of shrinkage.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

This webinar explores some easy, systematic steps to help ensure completely accurate impressions of your restorations, while protecting the biological tissues. Clinical examples of a single unit and a multiple unit situation will be demonstrated. Additionally, the steps that will help ensure accurate marginal precision on provisional restorations will be reviewed.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.

So much of our success in restorative dentistry depends on occlusion. Yet this topic is one of the most confusing in day-to-day practice. Learn a practical system for restoring worn teeth, rebuilding anterior guidance, and increasing vertical dimension.

Click here to access this archived webinar on the Heraeus Education portal. Presented in cooperation with DentalXP.