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SUMMARY:Navigating Insurance with AI: Smarter Verification\, Claims\, and Case Acceptance
DESCRIPTION: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/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Don’t Be Obtuse - Confidently Treat the Black Triangle
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Member Pricing: $795 — a $2\,625 value!Price increases to $895 on August 1\, 2026.Limited to 15 participants. Light breakfast and lunch included. \nBlack triangles are common in post-orthodontic and periodontal patients but remain challenging to close predictably. This hands-on course presents reliable restorative solutions using anatomic mylar forms\, proper tissue management\, and diagnosis of underlying causes. Participants will gain the confidence to close gingival spaces within and even beyond the esthetic zone. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify causes of gingival black triangles.\nCompare restorative and non-restorative treatment options.\nExecute predictable closure techniques using additive materials & predictable polishing techniques\n\n\n\n  \n \n\nLauren Yasuda Rainey\, DDS \nAbout the Speaker \nDr Lauren Yasuda Rainey is a graduate of the Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific and completed a GPR at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. After owning a dental practice in Northern California\, she decided to sell the business and pivot to a clinician/educator career path that she’s thoroughly enjoying today. She has completed advanced clinical training in hospital based care\, injection molded composite techniques and surgical microscope training. Over the last 5 years\, Dr Rainey has honed her educational content by teaching virtual\, live and hands-on programs in the US and abroad. In addition to clinical care and teaching\, she sits on the board of Women in Digital Dentistry and the Alumni Association at UOP\, participates in dental product evaluations and acts in an advisory capacity to dental product companies. When she’s not thinking about dental materials or teeth\, you can find her outdoors looking for sunshine or baking something with butter. \n\n\n\n  \nConsent to Use of Photographic Images: Registration\, attendance and/or participation in OCDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to OCDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs\, videos\, electronic reproductions\, and audio of such events and activities. \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-2/
LOCATION:Medit\, 4490 Von Karman Ave Suite 150\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:CE,In-Person
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SUMMARY:Clay Shoot
DESCRIPTION:Join OCDS members for a day of outdoor recreation at Raahauge’s Shooting Range! There will be a mini tournament for registrants with prizes and lunch following the tournament. All are welcome\, from the novice to the experienced shooter. \n\n10 teams with 5 shooters per team \nInstruction and firearms will be available \nProtective eye wear and ear plugs are available for purchase at the facility \nPrizes will be given during the BBQ lunch for the highest score and best team
URL:https://ocds.org/event/clay-shoot/
LOCATION:Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises\, 14995 River Road\, Eastvale\, CA\, 92880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Demystifying the TMJ: Examination\, Diagnosis and Treatment – a Broad Overview
DESCRIPTION:This 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/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:CE,Webinar
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