CE Hours: 0.75

Description: This presentation highlights the development and clinical integration of an AI-driven diagnostic and teleconsultation platform designed to optimize decision-making in endodontic care. The system enables pre- and post-treatment validation through deep learning algorithms trained on annotated radiographs to assess root canal indications, extraction needs, and case difficulty. Secure, real-time telecommunication tools allow general practitioners (GPs) and endodontists to engage in case discussions and streamlined treatment planning. The platform integrates an AI-based triage and scheduling module that prioritizes appointments based on diagnostic urgency. Clinical pilot studies demonstrate improved diagnostic concordance, more accurate case difficulty grading, and enhanced workflow efficiency. By combining AI-powered analysis with expert-driven validation and scheduling automation, the system promotes higher treatment confidence, reduced unnecessary referrals, and better patient outcomes. The platform is fully validated, regulatory-ready, and positioned for commercial launch, offering a scalable solution for modern endodontic practices.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the role of AI in pre- and post-treatment diagnostic validation for endodontic procedures.
• Evaluate the clinical benefits of secure teleconsultation for improving diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• Discuss how AI-integrated scheduling based on case complexity can streamline patient triage and optimize resource utilization.

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Dental professionals often examine the physical aspects of wellness, yet we rarely explore or discuss the mental aspects. It is time to remove the taboo and face the facts.  Anxiety, pain, depression, burnout. Dentistry can be difficult and take a toll. Studies show us that dental professionals experience a high incidence of mental illness. Additionally, many dental professionals don't clearly understand the mental health conditions that our patients present with, which red flags to watch for or what to do/how to intervene. Presented in Dr. Joshua Austin's trademark comedic style, this course explores strategies for working together to improve mental health so we can be our best. Learn how to recognize triggers and warning signs. Identify essential tools and resources. Discover how and when to refer to a mental health professional. Explore and understand mental health terms, common treatments and therapy options. Gain coping mechanisms and learn how to manage expectations - both our own and those of our patients.

Learning Objectives:  

• Define mental health terms and analyze mental health statistics
• Illuminate common DSM-5 diagnoses and characteristics
• Review neuropsychopharmacology and how these drugs affect the stomatognathic system.

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: Apical periodontitis (AP) in a natural tooth may jeopardize the health of adjacent dental implants, potentially leading to retrograde peri-implantitis (RPI). Both conditions arise from bacterial infections, underscoring the importance of effectively managing AP to prevent implant-related complications. This presentation explores treatment strategies for teeth with AP near implants, emphasizing infection control and RPI prevention through clinical case examples. A key approach involves performing endodontic microsurgery on the affected tooth while simultaneously placing the adjacent implant. This combined technique minimizes surgical interventions, reduces overall treatment time, and lessens patient trauma while effectively preventing RPI. In cases where RPI does develop, timely intervention - whether surgical or non-surgical root canal treatment, with or without implant apical surgery - can restore periapical health in both the natural tooth and the implant.

Learning Objectives:  

• Discuss the shared etiology and pathogenesis of apical periodontitis (AP) and retrograde peri-implantitis (RPI).
• Discuss the strategies to minimize the risk of RPI in implants adjacent to teeth affected by AP.
• Discuss treatment approaches for managing RPI in implants near AP-affected teeth.

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: Optimizing a microscope for endodontic treatment is a team effort.  Once specific skills are mastered, it will make patient treatment smooth and efficient, and minimize the wear and tear on your back and neck for the rest of your career.  Most endodontists have not had specific training in optimal use of the microscope and have to "figure it out" largely on their own, often with difficulty.  Precise execution of microscopic procedural tasks allows you to perform microscopic endodontics in a relaxed team environment that prevents injury and prolongs the team's health and wellbeing. The process starts with a microscope centric office design. Next, high level teamwork skills are learned in the same way most expertise is developed - with a structured training program, using deliberate practice and immediate feedback.

Learning Objectives:  

• Evaluate your own performance in efficient team microscope use, in order to improve outcomes to patients and team members
• Describe office design and equipment aspects that allow your team to efficiently perform all procedures using the microscope
• Perform team training exercises in your own practice, so that microscope specific expertise can be developed

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: A discussion of the Codes used to describe what the endodontist did on a daily basis.   From beginning to end, how the codes are made, then chosen at your office, then submitted to a benefits company, and the process of that occasional, sometimes frustrating back and forth.   We'll describe how to get through It all and describe just what you did and how the patient's benefits could help them pay for the care they need.

Learning Objectives:  

• Identify the correct CDT codes for a variety of endodontic procedures, including complex clinical cases such as retreatments and surgical interventions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in submitting accurate code documentation and appeals for denied or rejected claims, ensuring proper reimbursement for endodontic treatments.
• Apply knowledge of endodontic coding to real clinical scenarios, enhancing collaboration between clinical and administrative team members for efficient practice management.

CE Hours: 1.25

Description: Make the most of your legacy. This session will cover the essentials of estate planning and highlight how charitable giving can be a powerful tool-both for your financial goals and the causes you care about most. With recent changes in tax law, now is the perfect time to explore smart, tax-wise giving strategies that can make a lasting difference. Whether you're just starting to think about your estate plan or looking to refine it, this presentation will provide valuable guidance to help ensure your legacy endures for generations.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the key impacts of the new tax law
• Build or strengthen a solid estate plan
• Incorporate charitable giving into your planning

CE Hours: 1.25

Description: As more women enter the field of endodontics, a critical but often unspoken topic remains underserved in professional forums: family planning and fertility. This session will offer an evidence-based, personal, and professional perspective on navigating reproductive health while building a successful career. The session will also cover elective fertility preservation options, including egg freezing and IVF, and how these can empower long-term planning for both personal and professional fulfillment.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the biological timelines affecting fertility and how they intersect with the typical career trajectories of dental specialists.
• Discuss fertility preservation options such as oocyte cryopreservation, embryo banking, and IVF. Discuss what they entail, how to access them, and financial considerations.
• Initiate proactive planning conversations about fertility with mentors, partners, employers, or patients.

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: Most endodontic "wealth plans" stop at production and a 401(k). This session shows how to run your practice like an investment using a family-office lens-so you keep more, build outside the operatory, and create real exit options.We'll cover three levers:Tax - annual planning rhythms that legally minimize taxes (entity pay, deductions, retirement/cash-value funding, real-estate pairing).Valuation - systems that raise transferability and DSO/private-buyer demand (KPIs, leadership bench, contracts, payor mix, referral durability).Wealth - automated flows that move profit into diversified, creditor-aware investments and protective estate design.You'll leave with a valuation checklist, a tax-planning calendar, and a simple capital-allocation map tailored to owner-dentists. We'll use anonymized case studies to show how practices became buyer-ready without "selling out," and how owners built net worth beyond the practice while reducing risk.

Learning Objectives:  

• Construct and run their own simple family office
• Design an annual, proactive tax-planning rhythm and identify at least three legal strategies to reduce taxable income within IRS rules saving tens of thousands and possibly hundreds of thousands in taxes
• Describe an end-state wealth architecture (practice, investments, trusts, insurance) and the near-term actions required to begin building it

CE Hours: 1.0

Description:  Avoid Lawsuits. Protect Your License. Practice with Confidence. In today's litigious environment, even the most skilled healthcare providers can find themselves facing legal action-not because of malpractice, but due to avoidable missteps in communication, documentation, or decision-making. The Bulletproof Practice is a practical, no-nonsense course to help clinicians minimize their legal exposure while providing exceptional patient care. Whether you're a physician, dentist, nurse, PA, or allied health professional, this course delivers the risk management strategies you weren't taught in school-but need to know. Course presented by Dr. Robert M. Fleisher, a seasoned practitioner with decades of firsthand experience, this book combines legal insight with clinical wisdom to help you:* Recognize and manage common liability traps* Improve documentation that protects you in court* Communicate effectively to prevent misunderstandings and complaints* Respond smartly when adverse outcomes occur* Build a culture of legal safety in your practice or institution. Designed for both professionals and students, this essential guide is ideal for healthcare curricula, continuing education, or independent learning. Protect your career, your reputation, and your peace of mind-starting now.

Learning Objectives:  

• Communicate effectively to prevent misunderstandings and complaints.
• Improve documentation that protects them in court.
• Respond smartly when adverse outcomes occur.

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: The purpose of this presentation is to give real life advice on how to handle the storms of life that we face without warning. So, no matter if it's an eye injury, health challenge, or an unexpected loss, this presentation will prepare the attendees to weather the storm with proper disability insurance.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe why disability insurance is important for dentists.
• Explain what to look for in a good disability insurance policy.
• Describe the difference between short-term and long-term disability insurance.