University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry: Continuing Dental Education
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The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry continues to offer a variety of live, interactive CE webinars, enabling you to participate in distance learning from anywhere in the country. Our live, interactive CE webinars are considered as in-person, live courses by the Dental Board of California. However, this may vary for license renewal in other states. Please check the course pages on this website for the most up-to-date programming information. We hope you stay safe during this unprecedented time.

 

Upcoming CE Courses

 

The Division of Continuing Dental Education at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is dedicated to educating dental professionals by providing the highest quality CE programs available in dentistry today. We offer a variety of CE programs, including: lecture courses, hands-on workshops, mini residency programs, certification programs and travel programs.  To access the CDE policies and general information, click here. 

 

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If you encounter any issues, please call us at (415) 929-6486 or email us at cedental@pacific.edu. 


Month
Date
Upcoming Event
August
8/21/2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Live Webinar: Oral Surgery for General Practitioners
In this informative and concise program for general dentists, participants will learn basic and advanced concepts and skills in oral surgery. Starting with patient evaluation, Dr. Tolstunov will cover medical conditions that impact surgery, computer imaging, local anesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical techniques, flaps and sutures and instrumentation. You will learn the third molar extraction and alternative techniques in the extraction of impacted third molars. Clinical risks and complications of these procedures will be examined with an emphasis on how to prevent problems.
8/27/2021
8:30 AM - 12/3/2021 4:30 PM
Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) - Fall 2021
Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
This online program is designed for dental hygienists interested in expanding their knowledge and ability to treat people with complex physical, medical or psychological needs and patients in underserved communities. It has been approved by the Dental Hygiene Board of California to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement needed to apply for an RDHAP license in California.
September
9/18/2021
8:00 AM - 5/22/2022 5:00 PM
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
This program will satisfy the California Dental Board's requirements for new and existing RDAEFs who wish to expand their licensure in preparation for earning certification in the new extended functions.
9/18/2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Live Webinar: Special Care Dentistry: A Health-Centered Approach to Oral Care for Special Needs Patients - Lecture and Protocol Course
This two-day course will fulfill the 12 CE units in special care dentistry requirement for Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry

This course is intended for dental professionals interested in learning how to treat special needs populations, geriatric patients, medically compromised and patients with intellectual and physical disabilities. Practice management considerations will be discussed relating to in-office and hospital settings


9/18/2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Live Webinar: Special Care Dentistry: A Health-Centered Approach to Oral Care for Special Needs Patients - Lecture Only
This course is intended for dental professionals interested in learning how to treat special needs populations, geriatric patients, medically compromised and patients with intellectual and physical disabilities. Practice management considerations will be discussed relating to in-office and hospital settings.
October
10/1/2021
9:00 AM - 10/2/2021 4:00 PM
Exploring the Dark Side of Black Triangles: The Art of Pink and White Composites Workshop
This program is designed for clinicians seeking to improve their skills in order to confidently restore composite cases, from simple to complex. Techniques taught in the course will enable you to create life-like, aesthetically pleasing restorations.
10/9/2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lights, Camera, Anterior Composites: A Hands-on Workshop
Today’s contemporary direct composite systems enable clinicians to truly be artists by conservatively and aesthetically creating restorations that are so life-like they emulate the beauty of the natural tooth structure. In this live, hands-on workshop, Drs. Schmedding and Yang will demonstrate the key elements and methods for creating life-like restorations, which are critical for excellence in anterior composite resin restorations, and how to incorporate dental photography to enhance your outcome. You will receive guidance on consistent lighting, exposure, patient positioning, and all the necessary equipment and materials to create a consistent approach to your photography.
10/23/2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Dimensions in Dentistry: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bruxism and TMD: What Do They Have in Common?
Delta Dental of California and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, present their 12th collaborative program featuring outstanding speakers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bruxism and TMD.
10/29/2021
1:00 PM - 3/13/2022 5:00 PM
Super Dentist Boot Camp: Advanced Restorative Techniques with Intensive Hands-on Training
This four-module, 80-hour workshop features numerous topics and intensive training in the broad realm of restorative dentistry, aimed at taking you and your practice to the next level. Each weekend module will focus on a different area of restorative dentistry and will include lecture, lab and hands-on training.
November
11/13/2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2021 Dental Hygiene Symposium
Join us for the annual Dental Hygiene Symposium at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry featuring Dr. Doug Thompson on Personalized Periodontal Medicine & Dr. Suzanne Saidi on Your Mouth is the Gateway to Health and Wellness.
11/20/2021
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This is Not a Drill: Real Life Emergencies in the Dental Office
This lecture course will cover the most encountered medical emergencies in the dental office. Practical and efficient methods to recognize, diagnose, refer or treat conditions such as shortness of breath, chest pain, altered consciousness, loss of consciousness, unconsciousness, swallowing/aspirating a foreign object, rapid heartbeat, and shakiness will be discussed.
January
1/8/2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Live Webinar: Infection Control After COVID-19 and the California Dental Practice Act
The Dental Board of California requires all dentists, registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants take two units each of dental law and infection control every two years in order to renew their license.
February
2/5/2022
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oral Surgery for General Practitioners: Take Yourself to the Next Level of Proficiency
This informative and interactive hands-on workshop will teach general practitioners concepts and skills in oral surgery.
2/25/2022
8:30 AM - 5/27/2022 5:00 PM
Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) - Spring 2022
This online program is designed for dental hygienists interested in expanding their knowledge and ability to treat people with complex physical, medical or psychological needs and patients in underserved communities. It has been approved by the Dental Hygiene Board of California to satisfy the 150-hour education requirement needed to apply for an RDHAP license in California.