The New Era of Dentistry: Technology, Function, and Whole-Patient Care

This course includes 2 CE units.

Breathing New Life Into Dentistry: Integrating Sleep & Airway Into Your Practice
Speaker: Dr. Erela Katz Rappaport
Learning Objectives:

• Identify the clinical signs and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) that can be recognized during routine dental examinations.
• Explain the relationship between airway health, sleep-disordered breathing, and systemic health outcomes relevant to dental practice.
• Implement a practical screening protocol for SDB within their existing new patient and recall workflows.
• Analyze case examples to determine appropriate next steps, including referral pathways and treatment considerations.
• Develop a step-by-step action plan to begin integrating airway evaluation and collaboration into their practice immediately following the course.

AI’s Impact on Diagnosis, Treatment Acceptance, and Revenue
Speaker: Dr. Richard Hagstrom
Learning Objectives:

• Understand the usefulness of AI with dental x-rays.
• Learn how to use AI as a second opinion in diagnostics.
• Explore ways to make hygiene checks more efficient with AI.

Functional Dentistry and Occlusion in the Digital World
Speaker: Dr. Juergen Langenbach
Learning Objectives:

• Introduction to a novel approach for TMD diagnostics
• Understanding various imaging techniques for TMD, with an emphasis on how MRI can significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy
• Overview of treatment options for TMD patients across three different levels