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.

CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Dr. John Olmsted and Katie Panikian, JD, CPCU, ARM will present case studies of several real endodontic malpractice cases to the audience. They will highlight endodontic procedures that became issues for dentists, and also endodontic procedures that developed problems for endodontists. A discussion will follow each case, giving the audience a chance to discuss the risk management issues involved in each case. The audience will then be asked to act as a jury, reaching a verdict on the case, and a dollar amount on a judgment. The audience will then be given the real-life verdicts and awards.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe how errors in record keeping, diagnosis, treatment planning, and endodontic treatment will affect the claims handling and legal process.
• List the cost in terms of judgments rendered against dentists/endodontists through the discussion of real life malpractice case examples.
• Outline the steps of risk management.

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been widely discussed as one of the most significant disruptors of current times. While the use of generative AI, such as Chat GPT, has been a hot topic in education, other applications of AI have substantially impacted the dental industry as well. Clinical decision support tools, such as Overjet, analyze digital images to identify periapical radiolucencies, caries, and bone levels. This session will present a dental school’s experience using an AI-powered clinical decision support tool in a comprehensive clinical care model to improve the identification of endodontic lesions, optimize patient flow, and impact educational outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into the practical application of these tools, potential challenges, and benefits, ultimately aiming to elevate the quality of endodontic education and patient care.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its relevance to endodontic practice.
• Identify the functionalities and capabilities of Overjet as a clinical decision support tool in endodontics.
• Apply strategies for leveraging AI technologies in endodontic curricula to enhance student learning and clinical outcomes.

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: This program will address the key office systems and business elements needed to move the office to the next level in practice success and enjoyment.  Eighty percent of the success and profitability of an endodontic practice is due to the systems and well trained and empowered team that allows the doctor to focus 95% of their time on treatment and patient care. When these systems are implemented office drama and stress is reduced, profitability can double even when the doctor works less days.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify and understand the five key systems that increase office productivity and efficiency. Once these simple autopilot systems are in place, the office runs effortlessly. 
• Create and develop the ideal patient schedule that reduces stress and increases office profitability while reducing no-shows and cancellations.  
• Develop an effective marketing system that provides you with high-quality patients needed to meet your practice goals.