Presented By: Ronald Faram, DDS
Date & Time: Self-paced & Flexible
Location: Online at OU MyMedia
Contact: Mindy-Vo@ouhsc.edu
Phone: 405-271-4050
Lecture Credit Hours: 2.5
Dentists: $59
Clinical/Administrative Team: $59
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Course Overview:
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Burning Mouth Syndrome and Burning Tongue, complex conditions that can significantly impact patients' quality of life. This course aims to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and tools to better navigate these painful conditions, addressing various etiologies. We will provide essential tips for managing dry mouth, a common driver of these symptoms, and differentiate between primary and secondary Burning Mouth Syndrome. Additionally, we will delve into the link between stress, anxiety, and primary Burning Mouth Syndrome, discussing its prevalence and effective treatment strategies.
Course Objectives:
- By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Significance of Diagnosing and Managing burning mouth syndrome.
- Clearly distinguish between Primary and Secondary forms
- Explore Underlying causes, contributing factors and mechanisms involved.
- Master the diagnostic Process by working through 3 burning mouth cases.
- Explore evidence-based treatment options through case studies and literature reviews.
About the Speaker:
Ronald Faram DDS, University of Oklahoma college of Dentistry(’12) and Oklahoma City University (’08) alumnus and Oklahoma native and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Dr. Faram currently serves at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry as division head and clinical assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Dr. Faram practiced general dentistry for 5 years, proudly serving the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma before specializing in oral and maxillofacial pathology. He completed his residency training at New York Presbyterian Queens in 2020 and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
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No refunds issued. We reserve the right to cancel the course if the need arises.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is a CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Contact: Mindy Vo
Phone:(405) 271-4050
Email: Mindy-Vo@ouhsc.edu
Presented By: Shelly V. Short, RDH, MS
Date: Friday, Janurary 16, 2026
Credit Hours: 3
Registration: 7:45 a.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Breakfast provided)
Location: OU College of Dentistry, Room 540
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Dentists: $199
Clinical Team: $99
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Course Overview:
This course emphasizes the vital role of a strong, strategically managed dental hygiene department in driving the overall success of a dental practice. Participants will explore key strategies for growing and monitoring the hygiene department to maximize productivity, patient care, and practice profitability. A thriving hygiene department not only supports clinical excellence but also serves as a cornerstone of sustainable practice growth.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between preventive and therapeutic care, and apply accurate coding for appropriate reimbursement.
- Understand the pivotal role of the hygiene department as the lifeline of the dental practice.
- Identify effective strategies to minimize failed hygiene appointments.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the financial health of the hygiene department.
About the Speaker:
Working in the dental field for more than 40 years, Shelly has consulted and coached in dentistry since 1996. Prior to owning a dental practice management consulting business, she was a senior practice management business, and clinical efficiency consultant for an international practice management company. She has expertise in practice analysis, business management, clinical efficiency, non-surgical periodontal programs, health education and health promotion, team building, interpersonal communications including case presentation, and the affect of clinician/patient rapport following the health-belief model all wrapped around a holistic approach to professional and personal well-being – particularly work-life balance.
Shelly practiced clinical dental hygiene in Zurich, Switzerland for six years. While working overseas, she gained extensive experience treating periodontally compromised patients. She was an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Organization of Switzerland, which emphasized continuing education.
Currently, at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Shelly is a Clinical Assistant Professor; Department of Diagnostic and Preventative Sciences Division of Community Dentistry, and Course Director for Dental Practice Management, and a former Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member Department of Dental Hygiene. She serves on the Pediatric Dental Assistants Association Advisory Committee, the J. Dean Robertson Society, and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Oklahoma Dental Foundation. Additionally, Shelly was the 2019 Oklahoma College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Alumna of the Year recipient and is an accomplished speaker and published writer.
Shelly has consulted in dental offices across the United States as well as dental practices in Denmark, England, and Scotland. Her bachelor’s degree is in biology sciences dental hygiene, a master’s degree in nutritional sciences with an emphasis in health promotion, and has also earned an alternative correspondence doctorate of philosophy in holistic nutrition.
Register for the course here.
No refunds issued. We reserve the right to cancel the course if the need arises.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is a CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Contact: Mindy Vo
Phone:(405) 271-4050
Email: Mindy-Vo@ouhsc.edu
Presented By: Taiseer Sulaiman, DDS, PhD, FICD
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Credit Hours: 6
Registration: 7:45 a.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Breakfast and lunch provided)
Location: OU College of Dentistry, Room 540
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Dentists: $399
Clinical Team: $150
Register for the course here.
Course Overview:
The first two phases of any restorative care are treatment planning and clinical execution. The third phase, material selection and clinical application, is often underestimated, resulting in failure to serve our patients. The abundance of restorative dentistry materials, such as dental ceramics, adhesives, composite resins, cements, and provisional material, coupled with the constant release of new materials by manufacturers, can be daunting. When clinicians comprehend the fundamental features and characteristics of each material as well as their precise application, the maximum potential of each material can be achieved, resulting in extraordinary patient care. This course will focus on clinical recommendations and material selection criteria to complement the pursuit of restorative dental excellence.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Understanding the advancement of adhesive systems, tooth-colored direct restorative materials, and which adhesion technique maximizes bonding to the tooth structure. In addition, understanding the relevance of light-curing and the polymerization process, as well as the role it plays in extending restorative therapy.
- Establish criteria for the selection and use of modern ceramics, including bonding, with a focus on monolithic zirconia, its numerous generations, and how an understanding of ceramic material qualities can lead to successful and long-lasting indirect restorative treatment.
About the Speaker:
TAY-see-er SU-la-men is a Tenured Associate Professor and the Director of the Advanced Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials at the Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his clinical certificate in Operative Dentistry and his PhD in Dental Materials from the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences at the University of Turku in Finland in collaboration with the Department of Operative Dentistry at UNC. Dr. Sulaiman is a wet-handed clinician and a researcher who is passionate about bridging the gap between dental research and clinical application. Dr. Sulaiman’s research focus is on maximizing the clinical relevance of in vitro testing. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and a member of many academies, including the prestigious American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. He serves as the clinical and scientific ambassador for the Dental Advisor. He has presented on numerous national and international stages and serves as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals.
Register for the course here.
No refunds issued. We reserve the right to cancel the course if the need arises.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is a CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Contact: Mindy Vo
Phone:(405) 271-4050
Email: Mindy-Vo@ouhsc.edu
Presented By: Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP, CDE, CPMP
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Credit Hours: 6
Registration: 7:45 a.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Breakfast and lunch provided)
Location: OU College of Dentistry, Room 161
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Dentists: $399
Clinical Team: $150
Register for the course here.
Course Overview:
The challenge faced by all dental professionals today is to provide safe and effective dental treatment to their medically complex patients. To do so, they must frequently draw upon their knowledge of dental pharmacology. However, armed with relatively brief exposure to such a vast subject during formal education and faced with ever-changing medication therapy guidelines, many dental professionals simply cannot keep up with the latest trends in disease state management. To provide optimal care, it is imperative that all dental professionals be equally familiar with the dental considerations of general medicine as well as the medical considerations of general dentistry.
This presentation will provide an overview of dental pharmacology for the whole dental team in a two-part program. The first part will focus on the medical considerations of those drugs prescribed or administered in the practice of dentistry which may impact treatment of systemic disease. The second part will focus on the dental considerations of those prescription and OTC drugs and dietary supplements most frequently taken by patients which may impact dental treatment planning.Special emphasis will be given to delivering this essential information in a format which makes it practical and useful for all members of the dental team.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Discuss local anesthetic agents with respect to their mechanism of action, adverse effects and contraindications.
- Explain appropriate prescribing practices for opioid and non-opioid analgesics in the management of acute dental pain.
- Examine the pharmacology of anti-infective agents commonly used in dentistry and their clinical considerations.
- Identify the prescription medications most frequently encountered on a patient’s medical history and discuss their indications for use,adverse reactions and impact on dental therapy.
- Discuss the non-prescription medications most often used by dental patients and explain their impact on dental therapy, including situations which preclude their use.
- Identify the most popular herbal products and nutritional supplements and discuss their purported uses and dental considerations.
About the Speaker:
With over 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author, Tom Viola has earned his international reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for all members of the dental team. As the founder of Pharmacology Declassified, Tom’s mission is to provide clinicians valuable insight into the dental considerations of general medicine as well as the medical considerations of general dentistry. As an award-winning educator, Tom is a member of the faculty of 15 dental professional degree programs. As a widely-published author, Tom is well known for his contributions to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks and currently serves as a consultant to the ADA’sCouncil on Scientific Affairs. As an award-winning speaker, Tom has been recognized by many organizations and associations as one of the most sought-after lecturers in dentistry and has presented over 1000 informative and engaging continuing education seminarsand webinars to dental professionals since 2001.
Register for the course here.
No refunds issued. We reserve the right to cancel the course if the need arises.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is a CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Contact: Mindy Vo
Phone:(405) 271-4050
Email: Mindy-Vo@ouhsc.edu
ACDE Continuing Dental Education Webinar Series
The Association of Continuing Dental Education (ACDE) brings together individuals representing college- and university-based continuing dental education programs associated with accredited dental schools in Canada and the United States. ACDE and 31 of its member schools are jointly providing a series of live webinars featuring university-based key opinion leaders. These jointly produced webinars are planned to be held through 2025.
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