Course List:

• Dental Terminology and Professional Knowledge
  Nancy Hemingway, RDH, MS
  Continuing Education Units: 1 hour
  Date Course Online: 1/16/2008
• The purpose of this course is for the learner to gain understanding and enhanced vocabulary of dental terminology and overall professional knowledge by training through example, context, engagement and multiple representations of content.
• A Novel Oscillating-Rotating Power Toothbrush with SmartGuide: Designed for Enhanced Performance and Compliance
  Patricia A. Walters, RDH, MSDH, MSOB; Mary Ann Cugini, RDH, MHP; Aaron R. Biesbrock, DMD, PhD, MS; Paul Warren, LDS
  Continuing Education Units: 1 hour
  Date Course Online: 6/25/2007
• The purpose of this course is to: 1) provide information on popular power toothbrush technologies; 2) introduce a novel oscillating-rotating toothbrush with a unique wireless remote display designed to enhance compliance and 3) provide recommendations to increase patient adoption to power toothbrushes.
• Dental Erosion versus Caries: Trends, Etiological Factors, and Management Strategies
  Robert V. Faller
  Continuing Education Units: 2 hours
  Date Course Online: 12/19/2006
• The purpose of this course is to provide information on the dental erosion process, highlight key similarities and differences relative to caries, and provide effective strategies to educate patients on dental erosion.
• A History and Update of Fluoride Dentifrices
  J. S. Wefel, PhD
  Continuing Education Units: 2 hours
  Date Course Online: 12/19/2006
• This course is a review and update of cosmetic and therapeutic dentifrices, their impact on market shares and the development of multi-benefit dentifrice technologies. The first therapeutic dentifrice contained fluoride and entered into the market place in the mid 1950's. The public was not convinced of the importance of such a product until the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance was awarded to a product in 1964. Both public and market pressures have resulted in a continued development of new and improved products which not only have therapeutic value but also cosmetic value.
• Biofilm: A New View of Plaque
  Pamela R. Overman, RDH, MS, EdD
  Continuing Education Units: 2 hours
  Date Course Online: 9/7/2006
• This continuing education course is intended for general dentists and hygienists. The primary learning objective for this course is to increase your general knowledge of the various ways that dental professionals have viewed plaque throughout the years, highlighting the current view of plaque as a biofilm and the ramifications for periodontal therapy.
• Power Toothbrushes:
  Everything You Need to Know To Make Informed Recommendations for Your Patients
  Ginger B. Mann, BSDH, MS
  Continuing Education Units: 3 hours
  Date Course Online: 9/6/2006
• The information found in this course will arm the dental professional with information and resources needed to make effective power brush recommendations that motivate patients and boost brushing compliance.
• Oral Health Care: A Whole New Language
  Patricia J. Nunn, RDH, MS
  Continuing Education Units: 3 hours
  Date Course Online: 8/13/2006
• This course is intended for anyone new to the field of dental healthcare, whether they are a dental assistant, dental hygienist, dental student, or anyone already in the field who would like a dental vocabulary refresher. The most commonly used terms in dentistry will be defined and memory joggers will be provided for most. Useful prefixes and suffixes often used to create dental/medical words are presented, as are some common abbreviations.
• Treatment of an Edentulous Patient with a Dry Mouth
  Kenneth Shay, DDS, MS
  Continuing Education Units: 4 hours
  Date Course Online: 4/17/2006
• This continuing education course is intended for general dentists and hygienists. The primary learning objective for this course is to increase your general knowledge and skills in the dental management of the complete denture patient with a dry mouth.