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Continuing Education

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is committed to offering a variety of innovative Continuing Education courses designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the diverse groups of oral health professionals throughout the state of Oklahoma and surrounding areas. Information regarding Continuing Education opportunities offered through the College are updated regularly on this web page. 

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by calling (405) 271-4050 or via  email.  

If you would like to be notified about upcoming CE courses via email, please click here. 

Upcoming CE Courses

Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Comprehensive Look at What You Need to Know Regarding Sleep and Airway Dentistry

Presented By: Michael Hansen, D.D.S.
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Credit Hours: 8
Registration: 7:45 a.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 540
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Dentists: $399
Hygienists & Staff: $150

Course Overview:
Sleep Disordered Breathing: How to screen for, treat, or refer, and understand the underlying conditions that cause it.

Course Objectives:

Understand the Following:                                                                               

  1. Introduction to Sleep Disordered Breathing.  Description of the Sleep Disordered Breathing spectrum, running from silent nasal breathing at the normal end to snoring, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), and then Obstructive Sleep Apnea at the other end of the spectrum.
  2. Very brief discussion of what central sleep apnea is.  
  3. Descriptions of each:  UARS OSA.  
  4. Grading scale of severity for UARS and OSA
  5. Importance of Nasal Breathing
  6. Discussion of normal tongue function
  7. Discussion of normal craniofacial development.  The role of the tongue and other muscles in normal craniofacial development.
  8. The role of the tongue and other myofunctional imbalances in SDB. - establish an understanding of the muscular side of the SDB equation.
  9. The role of the tongue and other muscles in unsuitable or incorrect craniofacial development and how it can lead to SDB.  (Understanding how maxillary underdevelopment and mandibular entrapment can lead to SDB)
  10. Screening tools to recognize symptoms of SDB; Normal tongue function and positioning vs abnormal tongue function and positioning; Understanding the 5 situations that can trap the mandible and impact the airway (this is also why TMD and OSA are concomitant)     
  11. Understanding the FAIREST 6 validated screening for pediatric SDB; Understanding the FAIREST 6+4 (or fairest 10) validated screening for adult SDB                                                            
  12. Brief overview of treatment options: CPAP - current medical standard of care 
  13. Mandibular Advancing Devices (MADs) - what they do and don't do, options, intro to techniques, phonetic bite vis George gauge; Arch expansion/development and orthodontic intervention; Myofunctional Therapy                                                                                      
  14. Sleep Study types, options, interpretation.
  15. Sleep Physician – establishing a relationship, preferred referral method.

Register for the course here. 

No refunds issued. Credit may be extended to another course. 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: Kylie Faherty
Phone:(405) 271-4380
Email: Kylie-Faherty@ouhsc.edu

Differentiating Your Practice: Interdisciplinary Considerations in Periodontics and Prosthodontics Approach - November 15 (In-Person and Webinar)

Presented By: Jekita Kaenploy, DDS, MS and Jaewon Kim, DDS, MS, MSD, PhD
Date: Saturday, February 15
Credit Hours: 3
Registration: 8:45 a.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Live Zoom Webinar

Participant Cost

Webinar Cost:

Dentists: $115
Clinical/Administrative Team: $79

Course Description

This course offers practitioners a comprehensive understanding of integrating both disciplines into their practice seamlessly. Designed for dental professionals seeking to elevate their clinical expertise, this course emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in achieving optimal patient outcomes. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the fundamental principles of periodontics and their interplay in comprehensive patient care.
  2. Develop proficiency in conducting interdisciplinary assessments to diagnose complex dental cases requiring collaborative treatment. 
  3. Learn to formulate evidence-based treatment plans integrating periodontal and prosthetic interventions for optimal patient outcomes. 

Click here to register. 

Additional CE Courses

Hosted at OU College of Dentistry - American Academy of Implant Dentistry Maxicourse Practical Implant Education
Dates: January 2025 - August 2025
Credits: 300-hour Comprehensive Implant Education Featuring Globally Recognized Instruction
Presented By: Eric Hopkins, DDS, DABOI/ID, FAAID, AAID Maxicourse Director; several presenters during the course
Course Description: Dental implants are rapidly replacing other tooth replacement options, implantology as a specialty is currently recognized in several states, and internet resources are allowing patients insight into training and skill levels of practitioners.

  • 1 weekend module per month for 9 months at OU College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City.
  • Each module offers aspects of hands on &/or live patient.  
  • The 10th module offers online training, research, study groups, & planning sessions.

Register

DO NO HARM Dental, Putting Safer Pain Management into Practice

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, in association with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, is pleased to announce a new continuing education program titled “DO NO HARM: Putting Safer Pain Management into Practice.” This program was created specifically to satisfy the educational requirements for Oklahoma dental licensure. The two-hour CE was derived from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma Primary Healthcare Improvement Cooperative’s program created to provide CME credits to clinicians.

An introduction to the program is provided by Dr. Edmund Braly, director of pre-doctoral and clinical education for the division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the OU College of Dentistry. He then turns the narration of the four-module course to Dr. Steven Crawford, senior associate dean for the OU College of Medicine. The modules include: Module 1: Overview; Module 2: Epidemic; Module 3: Pain; and Module 4: Analgesia. 

 Registration InstructionsRegister

 *If you have any problems getting connected, contact TrainingInstitute@odmhsas.org.

   

Contact

Kylie Faherty
Director of Alumni and External Affairs
(405) 271-4380
Kylie-Faherty@ouhsc.edu

All courses, unless otherwise noted, will take place at the OU College of Dentistry, located at 1201 N. Stonewall Ave. in Oklahoma City.

For courses held at the college, complimentary parking is available on the first level of the Stonewall Parking Garage (P4). Please bring your parking ticket with you to the course for validation. Click here to view a campus map. 

Course registration begins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled course time. No refunds will be issued if you miss a course. In the event you are unexpectedly unable to attend a course, please give 48-hours  notice, and credit may be extended to another course.

The College reserves the right to cancel courses, should the need arises.

 

Accreditation

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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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

Oklahoma Dental Foundation

The OU College of Dentistry provides classroom and clinical space for several of the Oklahoma Dental Foundation's continuing education courses for dental auxiliaries. The College does not participate in the administration of these courses. For more information, please contact the Oklahoma Dental Foundation directly at (405) 421-1299, or visit their website.