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This webinar highlights the connection and studies between UARS and TMD that relate to breathing disordered sleep. Dr. Witt Wilkerson shares valuable insights gained from several years of intense study of these overlapping subjects.

During this webinar, you will recognize the connections between Airway and TMD by studying the subjects side by side. TMD is a basket syndrome with common symptoms such as sore muscles/joints, bruxism, headaches, and chronic fatigue. Interestingly, those are exactly the same symptoms experienced by many patients with the medical diagnosis of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), a problem related to breathing disordered sleep.

Learning Objectives:

• Implement use of the IDM Checklist for clinical use
• Describe the relationship of disordered breathing and TMD
• Identify the common symptoms associated the TMD

This webinar highlights how to use adhesive techniques in daily practice and what kind of material is best to achieve long term success for a single tooth restoration as well as complex cases.

During this webinar, you will recognize more situations where adhesive techniques can be utilized and realize the benefits for you and your patients. When to use a direct or indirect approach will also be discussed. Dr. Stankowska will show different, less invasive solutions than a crown for the common problem of large cavities. You will be motivated to do more minimally invasive dentistry and inspired by Dorota’s passion for dentistry.

Learning Objectives:

• Determine the best materials for long term success
  Describe the best techniques for long term success
  Compare minimally invasive treatment with direct and indirect approaches
  Explain how to use adhesive techniques in front and back teeth

We, as a profession, are individually and collectively facing a strategic shift to our core economic, clinical, and philosophical value systems.

The digital transformation continues at a Moore’s Law pace forcing every individual dentist to navigate the balance between what we know and where we want to go. Today, creative critical thinking affects our self-esteem, judgement, chosen path, new skills, economic ROI and fuels our desire to reach our full potential for our family, staff, and patients. Dr. Dawson and the master teachers provided the foundation for every dentist to succeed professionally. Don’t think outside of your current box, just get a new expanded box. The future of dentistry has never been more exciting or challenging.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore how to capitalize on your inner creative values
• Discuss the true definitions of digital and technology
• Summarize why the master teachers guide your future
• Formulate technological decisions based on your vision
• Ascertain how to think about occlusion, TMD, pain, and prosthetics in 2020

Many dentists spend decades wandering through the desert of insurance based “standard of care.”  Most know there is a better way, but struggle with the WHY!  Dr. Hess explains the path to a 'better way' for your patients and yourself.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how a complete examination can unlock unlimited potential in your practice
• Recall the keys to predictable results and higher practice satisfaction
• Compare the difference between treating symptoms and treating the cause

During this webinar, we look at placing implants in single sites to more challenging cases involving multiple implant restorations and grafting to help build a better foundation for long-term success.

Since many of our patients cannot afford, or are unable to go through, the surgeries for implants, it is important to design a well-fitting removable partial denture that actually strengthens the teeth as the teeth support the partial. Using the Dawson concepts and principles of Complete Dentistry, there are three key components that must be understood.

Learning Objectives:

• Know the 3 key components of removable partial denture (RPD) design
• Be able to design various RDP’s
• Sequence the steps to completing a RPD