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SUMMARY:Screening for Functional and Developmental Issues in Children Under Age 6 with Airway Concerns
DESCRIPTION:This course will provide dentists with a comprehensive framework for identifying airway-related craniofacial development concerns in children under six years of age. Participants will learn how to assess skeletal and functional indicators\, determine when early expansion may be appropriate\, and understand interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes. \n\nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of this course\, participants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand oral functional development and how it may impact craniofacial growth and development.\nUnderstand the relationship between airway development and growth of the nasomaxillary complex\, along with clinical signs of airway compromise in children under age six\nIdentify screening methods appropriate for young patients\nBecome familiar with treatment approaches for oral functional issues based on age or stage of development\nUnderstand challenges to achieving successful outcomes with releasing oral soft tissue restrictions and growth modification/maxillary expansion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nTracy Tran\, DDS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\nDr. Tran is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist who specializes in infant & pediatric oral ties\, as well as pediatric sleep issues. She is a Michigan native who first landed in Southern California to attend dental school at USC’s Ostrow School of Dentistry (Fight on class of 2011!) After graduation\, Dr. Tran went on to complete a 1-year general practice residency where she received additional training in all aspects of dentistry\, with an emphasis in oral surgery. She performed surgical procedures in maxillofacial trauma under the attending of Oromaxillofacial\, ENT and plastic surgeons. During the following two years\, Dr. Tran continued her specialty training in pediatric dentistry\, while completing her Master’s in Biomedical Science.\n‍\nSince being in private practice\, Dr. Tran has focused her continuing education on pediatric tethered oral tissue (TOTs) and its relationship with oral dysfunction in order to diagnose orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). This includes difficulties with infant nursing\, toddler feeding & swallowing\, speech articulation\, and pediatric sleep disordered breathing. She has successfully treated these patients through a collaborative team approach\, and continues to expand her knowledge and experience in this niche specialty. \nBecoming a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is not an easy feat\, and Dr. Tran is proud to say she did it! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembership is being verified. All registrants will receive a personalized webinar link. If you do not receive a webinar link 2 days before the class\, please call the OCDS office at (714) 634-8944 or email srobers@ocds.org. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time. \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://ocds.org/event/april-28/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T190000
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SUMMARY:Implementing a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan for the Dental Practice
DESCRIPTION:This course equips dental professionals with a clear understanding of the fundamental requirements of California’s new Workplace Violence Prevention law. Participants will learn what is required to create and implement a comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) tailored to the unique challenges of dental practices. \nThe program will also cover best practices under California law to ensure compliance with the Cal/OSHA workplace violence prevention standard and maintain a safe environment for employees and patients. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the legal requirements for workplace violence prevention under California law and Cal/OSHA standards.\nIdentify potential risks and warning signs of workplace violence specific to dental practices.\nThe importance of developing and implementing an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).\nLearn best practices for responding to workplace violence incidents\, including reporting and follow-up procedures.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Rossiter\, JD\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael J. Rossiter\, a partner at Scott & Whitehead\, is licensed to practice law in California and Utah. He represents and advises employers in all areas of employment law\, including harassment\, discrimination\, retaliation\, employment agreements\, wage and hour issues\, and employment policies. For the past several years\, Mr. Rossiter has conducted harassment prevention training\, reflecting his dedication to fostering harassment-free workplaces. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nMembership is being verified. You will receive 2 confirmation emails with the GoToWebinar link from Makayla Fowler (mak@harbordentalsociety.org) 24 hours before the class and 1 hour before the class. If you do not receive your first confirmation email\, please contact us at (714) 634-8992. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://ocds.org/event/june-10/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260820T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260820T200000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Benefits: Your Team’s Guide to Educating Patients and Driving Practice Revenue
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nDental benefits are often misunderstood—but when your team knows how to evaluate their true value\, they can guide patients with confidence and clarity. This course empowers dental teams to simplify insurance conversations\, communicate ROI\, and support patients in making informed choices. \nYou’ll learn to use a hands-on ROI worksheet\, practice scripting for clear communication\, and explore options like membership plans and HSAs. We’ll also show you how to weave these conversations into routine appointments to boost treatment acceptance and patient satisfaction—without relying solely on insurance. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnderstand and explain dental benefit ROI using a patient-friendly worksheet\nCommunicate value clearly—without confusing jargon\nEmpower patients with smart alternatives and financial options\nLink confident benefit conversations to practice growth\nBuild a consistent system for financial discussions\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCindy Hartwell\, RDA\, CDA\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounder of Premier Dental Consulting with 30+ years of industry experience\, Cindy is known for helping teams demystify dental benefits and strengthen practice profitability with relatable\, real-world strategies. \nJoin us and leave ready to have more impactful and empathetic financial conversations that drive both patient trust and practice success. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nMembership is being verified. All registrants will receive a personalized webinar link. If you do not receive a webinar link 3 days before the class\, please call the OCDS office at (714) 634-8944 or email srobers@ocds.org. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time.
URL:https://ocds.org/event/august-20/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Exploring AI for Dental Hygienists
DESCRIPTION:Course Summary:\nThis interactive\, virtual course explores how artificial intelligence (AI) supports radiographic interpretation and patient communication in dental hygiene practice. Participants will review sample radiographs and compare their visual assessments to AI-assisted insights that highlight patterns and areas of interest. The session emphasizes practical application within the hygienist’s scope\, showing how AI enhances accuracy\, consistency\, and confidence—while reinforcing that AI serves as a supportive\, not diagnostic\, tool. \n  \nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the basics of how dental AI works\, including its role in supporting radiographic interpretation for caries\, calculus\, bone levels\, and DMF percentages.\nAnalyze AI-enhanced radiographic insights to identify trends related to periodontal health and treatment planning within the hygienist’s scope.\nEvaluate how dental AI can be incorporated into dental team workflows to improve consistency\, communication\, and patient understanding.\nDiscuss strategies for presenting AI findings to patients in a clear\, ethical\, and compliant manner.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridget Reilly\, RDH\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridget Reilly is the Clinical Implementation Manager at Overjet and a licensed Dental Hygienist with 23 years of experience. She has built a diverse career spanning education\, operations\, office management\, and large-scale clinical implementations. At Overjet\, Bridget leads the design and delivery of training programs that help dental organizations adopt AI technology to improve diagnostics\, workflows\, and patient outcomes. \nA passionate advocate for prevention and wellness\, Bridget thrives on elevating patient care and supporting dental teams with tools and training that drive measurable impact. She remains deeply connected to her community\, volunteering monthly at a local clinic to provide low-cost dental services. \nBeyond her professional work\, Bridget enjoys spending time with her large family and exploring the scenic Finger Lakes region by boat and bike. She is recognized for her leadership\, ability to scale solutions\, and commitment to advancing dentistry through both innovation and compassionate care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembership is being verified. You will receive 2 confirmation emails with the GoToWebinar link from Makayla Fowler (mak@harbordentalsociety.org) 24 hours before the class and 1 hour before the class. If you do not receive your first confirmation email\, please contact us at (714) 634-8992. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time.
URL:https://ocds.org/event/september-10/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:Implant Crowns Are Not Teeth: Rethinking the Biological Connection
DESCRIPTION:Course Description:\nMany clinicians approach implant crowns as direct replacements for teeth—but this mindset can lead to esthetic compromises\, biomechanical failures\, and long-term complications. In this compelling two-hour online course\, you’ll learn why implant restorations require a fundamentally different design approach. Dr. Stevenson\, an expert in evidence-based restorative protocols\, will guide you through the critical differences between tooth-borne and implant-supported prostheses\, and how to select the right abutment\, impression technique\, and material for each case. Whether you’re placing single units or restoring full arches\, this course will help you make biologically sound decisions that protect your patient’s investment—and your reputation. \n  \nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nEvaluate how biological and biomechanical differences between teeth and implants influence restorative planning and design.\nApply clinical decision-making principles to select abutments\, retention methods\, and materials that enhance long-term implant success.\nDesign a workflow for implant crown delivery that emphasizes esthetics\, occlusion\, and long-term stability.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard G. Stevenson III\, DDS\, FAGD\, FACD\, ABOD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\nDoctor Stevenson earned his DDS from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1986. After practicing general dentistry for 7 years in Laguna Niguel\, California\, he accepted a full-time teaching position at the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1993 where he served as Chair of the Section of Restorative Dentistry for 17 years. He has published dozens of articles on dental materials\, the principles of evidence-based dentistry\, and restorative techniques has written several textbook chapters and syllabi. He is the inventor of several unique dental instruments which are used in dental education and clinical practice. Dr. Stevenson is Board Certified in Operative Dentistry. He practices dentistry in San Dimas\, CA with a focus on Microscope\, Implant and Esthetic Dentistry. Although he retired from UCLA in 2018 as Professor Emeritus of Clinical Dentistry\, he says that he’s just getting started! After leaving UCLA he founded Stevenson Dental Solutions\, a teaching institute dedicated to hands-on training where he serves as the Director of Education. Recently he established a non-profit corporation investigating best practices in dentistry and innovative methods of delivering quality care and pre-professional education to communities with the most need. He lives in La Verne\, California with his wife Savi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nMembership is being verified. All registrants will receive a personalized webinar link. If you do not receive a webinar link 3 days before the class\, please call the OCDS office at (714) 634-8944 or email srobers@ocds.org. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time.
URL:https://ocds.org/event/september-17/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T193000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Insurance with AI: Smarter Verification\, Claims\, and Case Acceptance
DESCRIPTION:Course Summary: Insurance processes are among the most time-consuming and costly aspects of dental practice management. This course explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline eligibility verification\, automate benefits interpretation\, and reduce errors in claims submission. Participants will learn how AI supports insurance navigation from the front desk to the back office — reducing administrative burdens\, improving patient financial transparency\, and ultimately increasing case acceptance. Real-world case studies will highlight how AI tools can free up staff time\, minimize denials\, and deliver a better patient experience. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the role of AI in insurance and how it compares to traditional manual processes.\nIdentify how AI streamlines claims management\, including coding accuracy\, detecting downgrades\, and minimizing resubmissions.\nApply AI-driven insights to improve patient financial conversations\, leading to greater treatment plan acceptance.\nDiscuss the impact of AI on administrative efficiency\, including staffing\, time savings\, and reduction of insurance backlogs.\nRecognize legal\, ethical\, and compliance considerations when implementing AI for insurance navigation.\nDevelop strategies to introduce AI-enabled insurance tools into practice workflows with minimal disruption.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSana Changezi\, DDS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\nDr. Sana Changezi is a Senior Clinical Manager at Overjet\, the world leader in dental artificial intelligence. A professional with extensive dental experience\, she has spent the last seven years specializing in clinical informatics and utilization management. \nHer background includes serving as the Clinical Director of Florida Dental Group\, where she successfully launched and managed multiple dental practices\, overseeing operations\, clinical quality\, and patient care. Having experienced nearly every role in the dental field\, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by dental teams and patients alike. \nDr. Changezi’s expertise is at the intersection of clinical dentistry\, informatics\, and insurance. At Overjet\, she provides strategic guidance and consulting while partnering with payers and providers to drive the adoption of AI in claim review and clinical decision-making\, auditing clinical parameters\, finding new ML attributes and creating detailed rules engine logic for over 120M+ lives. She is also a member of the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Clinical Subwork Group and the American Association of Dental Consultants (AADC). Her passion for technology and data-driven dentistry helps to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and advanced analytics to optimize patient care. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembership is being verified. You will receive 2 confirmation emails with the GoToWebinar link from Makayla Fowler (mak@harbordentalsociety.org) 24 hours before the class and 1 hour before the class. If you do not receive your first confirmation email\, please contact us at (714) 634-8992. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time.
URL:https://ocds.org/event/october-1/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261020T200000
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SUMMARY:Demystifying the TMJ: Examination\, Diagnosis and Treatment – a Broad Overview
DESCRIPTION:Course Outline:\nThis webinar explores internal derangement of the articular disk within the temporomandibular joint AND dysfunction in the muscles that surround and support the mandible\, as well as how these issues can (and often do) overlap. This webinar also reviews the anatomy of the joint and discuss how the various anatomical structures contribute to specific symptoms such as ear pain\, pain behind the eye\, headaches\, jaw pain\, neck pain\, popping/clicking and catching or actual locking of the joint. Diagnosis is broken down into a Specific treatment of these various symptoms are also reviewed as well as which patients experience this most commonly and why. Relation of TMJ disorders/TMD to tongue tie\, 4 bicuspid extraction/retraction orthodontia\, and sleep apnea will also be discussed. \n  \nObjectives: \n\nKnow which questions to ask and which signs/symptoms to look for to be able to discriminate between muscles and joint pathologies.\nUnderstand how to diagnose TMJ/TMD correctly.\nUnderstand what’s happening in the muscles/joints to cause specific symptoms\nUnderstand connection of TMJ disorders to sleep apnea\, bite\, and tongue tie\nKnow which cases to treat and which to refer\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriya Mistry\, DDS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\nDr. Priya Mistry graduated with honors from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2007 and has been helping her patients smile with comfort and confidence since then. \nSince meeting her mentor (Dr. Arthur L Parker) in 2018\, Dr. Mistry has focused on taking care of patients with TMJ/TMD and head & neck pain. She is fortunate to have received 3 years of intensive hands-on training from Dr. Parker – who had been treating patients with TMJ disorders for over 40 years! \nDr. Mistry has received Diplomate status from the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine\, making her one of the few providers in the area who is qualified to effectively treat Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliance Therapy. Additionally\, she is certified and has received her Fellowship in Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Therapy.With all her training\, Dr. Mistry celebrates an over 90% success rate treating TMJ/TMD – including Disc Displacement With Reduction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembership is being verified. All registrants will receive a personalized webinar link. If you do not receive a webinar link 3 days before the class\, please call the OCDS office at (714) 634-8944 or email srobers@ocds.org. This course will not be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests for meetings will only be honored up to 4:30 pm one week prior to the meeting. No refunds will be made for requests received subsequent to that time.
URL:https://ocds.org/event/october-20/
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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