This course provides dentists with a practical, evidence-informed approach to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD).
Participants will gain a working understanding of TMJ anatomy, biomechanics, and pathophysiology as they relate to occlusal splints, pharmacologic strategies, and surgical considerations.
Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, pain science, and decision-making to help clinicians confidently screen and evaluate patients, implement effective in-office management strategies, and determine appropriate referrals.
The course also highlights interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping participants with actionable tools and insights they can apply in their practice the very next day.

Course Objectives:
1. Understand TMJ anatomy, biomechanics, and pathophysiology relevant to splint therapy, surgery, and pharmacologic treatment.
2. Strengthen clinical reasoning skills using pain science to guide TMJD diagnosis, management, and referral.
3. Enhance interprofessional collaboration skills when working with multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with TMJD.

Creating a Culture of Success® is the foundation of a thriving dental practice—one built on 80% repeat and referral patients. In this course, you will discover the key systems and behaviors that make your practice a magnet for loyal patients, top-tier talent, and 5-star reviews. Participants will explore what truly sets a practice apart—qualities that competitors cannot copy—and learn how to strengthen reputation, elevate patient experience, and boost production and profitability. You will also uncover simple, proven strategies your team can implement immediately, including a powerful (and free!) tool that energizes team performance, a habit that dramatically increases case acceptance, and the secrets of top-performing teams that consistently achieve exceptional results. Making your practice stand out so that the best patients know who you are, where to find you, and why they should choose you has never been more critical—and this course will show you how.

There is an interesting and complex history of autism. The condition has many controversies. The program will discuss many of the challenges facing these individuals in the community. Behavior guidance skills and an understanding of the related medications are essential. Throughout the presentation numerous references to the dental office will be made.

Dental AI has moved beyond experimentation—it’s delivering measurable, repeatable results at scale. Drawing on real-world implementations across 50,000 clinicians in North America, this lecture distills five proven wins: improved case acceptance, clearer patient conversations, earlier clinical detection, faster documentation, and more efficient operations.

You’ll learn how to separate outcomes from hype, what “good” adoption looks like in a practice, and what’s coming next across patient care, revenue cycle management, and beyond. You’ll leave with practical adoption strategies and a clear playbook you can bring back to your team and use immediately.

This program will discuss why a comprehensive evaluation of symptoms is necessary for successful treatment. The interdisciplinary treatment approach allows for success in therapies by appropriate healthcare providers, and at what point in therapy is a referral indicated. An overview of how structural and postural changes of the head, neck, and TMJ joints can be directly related to breathing.

Restorative dentistry is a core part of daily general practice. Each patient presents unique challenges, and our goal is to deliver the best possible outcomes together. This session will demonstrate how to achieve beautiful, efficient, and streamlined results using proven protocols.

Topics include isolation techniques, adhesive strategies, and both posterior and anterior composite restorations with a focus on esthetics.

It’s only a matter of time until YOUR patient experiences a medical emergency.

Are you and your team prepared if a worst-case medical situation occurred during your patient’s dental procedure?
Improve your understanding and skills to prepare for, manage, and handle office emergencies as a dental team. Explore a practical approach and appropriate action for a variety of health conditions, such as syncope, hypo and hypertension, aspiration, allergic reactions, asthma, diabetic reactions, apnea/hypoxia/respiratory depression, hypoglycemia, seizures, strokes, and cardiac emergencies. Emphasis is placed on advanced preparation for the best possible outcome.

Root canal therapy doesn't have to be a horror story. However, when key steps are missed, even routine cases can turn into clinical nightmares. This engaging and eye-opening session explores the top 7 most common mistakes general practitioners make during endodontic treatment that can lead to post-op pain, persistent infection, or complete treatment failure. From missed canals to inadequate irrigation, poor obturation, and flawed restorations, you'll learn how to identify, prevent, and correct these critical errors.

Through a series of vivid clinical cases, radiographic images, and real-life outcomes, Dr. Aziz Alfarra breaks down the red flags and shares practical solutions you can implement immediately in your daily practice. Whether you’re doing your own endo or referring out, this lecture will sharpen your diagnostic eye and help you save more teeth, with fewer surprises.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of sports dentistry and dental traumatology, emphasizing the prevention, recognition, and management of orofacial injuries in athletes. Participants will explore current injury statistics, review evidence-based approaches for treating dental trauma, and examine the critical role of sports mouthguards in reducing risk. Real-world case studies will illustrate clinical decision-making, and emerging technologies such as 3D-printed and smart mouthguards will be discussed. The session equips healthcare professionals with the confidence and skills to better manage dental emergencies in both competitive and recreational athletic settings.

This course explores the evolving landscape of digital technologies in modern dental practice. From diagnostic tools and digital impressions to CAD/CAM systems, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence tools. Through a review of current technologies and real-world implementation strategies, this course provides practical guidance on integrating digital tools into everyday clinical practice with a focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and return on investment. Attendees will gain insight into the clinical and operational benefits of digital integration and how to strategically incorporate new technologies within their own practices.