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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to face a new normal, and the delivery of health care has been significantly impacted by the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. This course will initially provide an update on the current status of COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 infection, including a discussion of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and available therapeutic treatments.

This is the “next step” for assistants who want to expand their capabilities in dental practice. This course is designed to provide dental assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform expanded duty dental assisting functions as specified by Louisiana law. Hands-on exercises will be performed in the laboratory to reinforce the material presented in the lectures.

The world of implant dentistry has changed because patients are far more demanding today than many years ago. Prosthetically-driven treatment planning plays a crucial role in predicting functional, biologic, and esthetic success in implant cases. If prosthetic principles are respected, and there is a clear understanding of biology, implant cases will be less stressful for the clinician. Understanding biology is essential for successful implant therapy.

This course will provide training for auxiliary personnel in the technique of accurate intraoral dental radiography. Practical experience will be provided in radiographic technique, darkroom procedures, and mounting intraoral x-rays. The long cone paralleling technique will be emphasized. The bisecting the angle technique will be presented in theory and in practice.

This is the “next step” for assistants who want to expand their capabilities in dental practice. This course is designed to provide dental assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform expanded duty dental assisting functions as specified by Louisiana law.

This course is designed to help improve your selection and use of restorative materials. Core materials and final restorations will be discussed and compared. See which dental materials work rather than hear "it works for me". This update contains five practical, evidence-based, mini-CE-courses. One for each restorative material & technique topic presented. It's like taking five short CE courses in one day!