CE Hours: 0.75

Description: As endodontists, our team is our greatest resource. To achieve our goals and have a fun and productive practice environment, we must have a strong team to support us. This presentation will discuss how to design your ideal team and attract and retain top talent. We will explore what elements of a work environment are most important to modern employees and how your practice can meet these benchmarks. This presentation will outline the importance of defining company core values to create a positive company culture, the power of continued team education, and how you can be the leader that they need you to be.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe what modern employees seek in a work environment.
• Discuss what core values are and how they can positively impact their company culture.
• Discuss leadership strategies that will enhance your practice environment.

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: Persistent worry and negative thinking impair our cognitive function, limiting problem- solving abilities and creative thinking which directly affect clinical  outcomes and personal well-being. How can we counteract these crippling effects to foster a resilient, thriving professional environment? The line between personal mindset and professional identity is increasingly intertwined. This course ventures deep into the heart of this connection, exploring how mindset shapes our professional journeys and the importance of maintaining optimism and gratitude through unexpected challenges. Participants will discover the science behind optimism and its crucial role in strategic success. We will differentiate between toxic positivity and authentic happiness and engage with Dr. Mendelson's TEAM Framework to understand the profound impact of thoughts on outcomes. With a blend of cutting-edge research and actionable insights, participants will learn to leverage their inner dialogue to craft a professional identity that resonates with success, innovation, and fulfillment. From dissecting the complexities of the mind-body connection to applying methodologies within organizational structures, learn a scientific and holistic approach to personal and professional development. This course is a beacon for those seeking to elevate their cognitive capabilities while fostering a culture of gratitude and resilience.

Learning Objectives:  

• Apply research based methods to enhance cognitive and visual functions for improved decision making and productivity
• Differentiate between toxic positivity and evidence based happiness strategies to foster authentic practice wellbeing.
• Analyze the impact of mindset on professional identity and clinical success utilizing the TEAM Framework.

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: Cybercriminals are watching. As a dental professional, you are a high-value target for hackers, identity thieves, and ransomware attacks. Your patient data, financial records, and personal information are all at risk. One wrong click, one weak password, or one overlooked update could open the door to a catastrophic breach. Cybersecurity is no longer optional, it is the only thing standing between you and a devastating financial or reputational loss. This session will show you the real threats you face and how to take immediate, effective action before it’s too late.

Learning Objectives:  

• Identify and assess key cybersecurity threats targeting individuals and organizations, including phishing, social engineering, and data breaches.
• Implement and demonstrate effective cybersecurity best practices by applying the right balance of people, processes, and technology to mitigate risks.
• Develop and evaluate a personal or organizational cybersecurity strategy that enhances protection, response, and resilience against evolving cyber threats

CE Hours: 1.5

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe different types of practice models
• Explain the trends we are seeing within practice models
• Explain the associate's role in each practice model

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Dental school and residency prepare us to practice endodontics and earn a good living, do not how to successfully invest the money and create wealth over the course of a career.  Dr. Schwartz will cover the basics of investing, and describe a simple method that anyone can do on their own with little effort and virtually no expertise.  It is as close as you will come to a sure thing in the investing world and will allow you to outperform most of the investment advisors and professional money managers. Some endodontists who earn a large amount of money over the course of their careers never achieve financial freedom and independence.  That simply shouldn't happen.  This presentation will be geared to residents and recent graduates, but will contain information of value to any investor.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the basic principles of investing.
• Discuss a simple method of investing in the stock market that anyone can use and be successful.
• Discuss some of the common mistakes investors make that prevent them from reaching their financial goals.

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok... where do you begin, and how do you grow your practice with social media? In this workshop-style presentation, learn how to build a compelling social media presence, leverage algorithms, develop posting strategies, boost Ads, utilize copywriting tools, and create engaging content. Receive easy-to-implement strategies, scripts, and training to create impactful video content, including patient testimonials. Plus, discover how to run targeted ads and internal marketing contests to connect with current patients and convert new ones! Uncover insights for maximizing reach, establishing a strong brand, and driving patient growth. BONUS: Ads & Video Testimonial Training!

Learning Objectives:  

• Explain what, when and how to use social media for patient education and conversions.
• Create content with videos to showcase the patient experience.
• Build targeted social media Ads.

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: In today's professional landscape, the importance of disability insurance cannot be overstated, yet many practitioners remain unaware of its intricacies until faced with unforeseen circumstances. This lecture offers a comprehensive exploration of disability insurance through an endodontist's personal journey. This lecture begins with a candid reflection on the initial decision-making process and the false sense of security it can provide and navigates through the complexities of disability insurance, common misconceptions and pitfalls when filing a claim. Participants will gain insights into the types of disability insurance available, the documentation required for claims, and the challenges inherent in the claim process itself. Through real-life examples and practical guidance, attendees will learn how to build a robust support network of advisors and proactively prepare for the unexpected before and after it happens. At conclusion, participants will emerge with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the nuanced world of disability insurance with confidence and foresight, ensuring peace of mind in the face of adversity.

Learning Objectives:  

• List the appropriate records requested by disability insurance companies, should practitioners ever have to file for disability.
• Describe the disability claim process. I.e. who to contact, when to start the process, timelines, ongoing document requests, who are your allies/enemies.
• List the advisors to have in place before you get injured. i.e. Disability agents (not necessarily yours), accountant, financial planner, attorney, etc.

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Every practice transition is distinct, and each one is driven by the unique personalities of the individuals and businesses involved in the deal. And while the same can be said of the legal and strategic business considerations involved in practice transitions, there are many issues that are common across all of them. During this presentation, David M. Aafedt, Shareholder, Practice Group Leader and Board Member at the Minneapolis Law Firm of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., will explore the key business and legal considerations to keep in mind during any practice transition, whether the sale is being made to an individual, a practice group, or a DSO.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the steps that a prospective seller or purchaser should undertake before commencing the transition process.
• Identify the due diligence that should be undertaken prior to closing on any practice transition.
• Summarize the key legal and strategic business considerations that arise in a practice transition.

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: The Big Change: Identifying Medical Necessity.Transforming Into the New World of Medical Providers Sending Referrals and Oral-Systemic Issues is the most advanced information we have regarding documentation of a medical necessity.  The advancement of CBCT to be the "standard of care" within Endodontics has advanced your treatments and allowed patients to understand that treatment can be lifesaving."Medical necessity is defined as accepted health care services and supplies provided by health care entities, appropriate to evaluating and treating a disease, condition, illness or injury and consistent with the applicable standard of care.This course will allow you to learn what and how to use diagnostic codes to describe the infections and treatments you are providing to save your patients' lives.

Learning Objectives:  

• Use a comprehensive medical history, information if needed by the medical provider, and the available tests that we use in our field to pinpoint the type of infection we are dealing with.
• Develop the need for patients to understand that you are not treating teeth but the active infection traveling throughout their body. This is even more critical if they already have a systemic issue. In a healthy patient, this can cause many other systemic problems if not taken care of quickly. Patients need to understand that you are the providers who can help remove infections.
• The change in documentation is a must, including the SOAP system that all insurance companies depend on to provide payment. It also protects you from malpractice.  "The identification of Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and plan are the keys to providing a simple way to ensure you have what you need for charts contain all this information to use as your medical necessity.

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Ben Glass will show you exactly what terms you want to see in your disability policy (you will probably want to talk to your agent after this!) and then he will walk through the framework for submitting a bulletproof claim for benefits. Mr Glass has seen too many health care professionals create unnecessary delay and hassle with their claim or worse, leave big money on the table after having invested for years in a policy.

Learning Objectives:  

• Explain the "language of disability insurance" well enough to have a great discussion with their insurance agent.
• Describe how to make it easy for the disability insurance claims rep to say "yes" to your claim.
• Describe the pitfalls that await the unsuspecting doctor who relies on "friends and families" for disability claim advice.