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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

Standard Proficiency Laser Course for Dental Hygienists - October 25 (Hands-On)

Presented By: Angie Wallace, RDH
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Credit Hours: 8
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Coffee, pastries, and lunch are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 108
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Participant Cost

In-Person Cost:
Dental Hygienist/Dentist: $600

Course Overview:
This laser class is for the beginner or the advanced laser user. This fast-paced laser course will help attendees gain knowledge and guidance for how and when to use the laser, as well as how to use it safely.

This course will provide what a laser can do in the hands of dental hygienists, as well as show case studies and new technology of what to expect in the future with lasers. This course meets the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry requirements and is a laser certification course.

There will be ample time allowed for questions and answers, creating excitement about getting lasers into your office and how to start using them on Monday morning.

Learning Objectives:
The participants will:

  • discuss the fundamentals of lasers, including their characteristics, delivery systems, and emission modes of lasers
  • understand the effects of lasers on tissue
  • identify device characteristics and clinical applications
  • relate the role of a laser safety officer to laser safety standards and regulatory requirements
  • identify how to operate laser instrumentation with a hands-on portion

For more information or to register click here

Level ONE Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers - Introduction and Implementation into your Dental Practice – November 8 & 9 (Hands-On)

Presented By: Tracy Blessing, DMD
Date: 
November 8 – 9, 2024
Credit Hours: 6 each day, 12 total
Registration: 7:50 a.m.
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Coffee, pastries, and lunch are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Participant Cost

Dentist Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers: $3,500
Dentist Botulinum (Day 1 only): $2,190
Dentist Dermal Fillers (Day 2 only): $2,190

Course Overview:This course will provide an introduction to botulinum toxin type A and dermal fillers, focusing on both the cosmetic and therapeutic uses to provide comprehensive patient care and "Total Facial Aesthetics" in your dental practice.

Day 1 will include a review of pertinent facial anatomy and muscle physiology and botulinum toxin’s mechanism of action. The following areas will be explained and demonstrated with botulinum toxin: frown lines (glabella), forehead lines (frontalis), crow’s feet (orbicularis oculi), brow lift, gummy smile, masseters and temporalis for clenching/grinding, migraines and facial pain.

Day 2 will include a review of pertinent facial and soft tissue anatomy, current dermal fillers on the market and their indications for use. The following areas will be explained and demonstrated with dermal fillers: peri-oral rejuvenation, nasolabial folds, smile lines, lip augmentation, marionette lines, oral commissures, mentolabial sulcus and interdental black triangles. The integration of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers in a dental environment will be discussed, from the patient consultation to the evaluation and diagnosis and finally to the treatment with before and after case presentations.

Detailed information will be provided concerning the safety and risk concerns when using botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, along with the management and treatment of complications, dilution protocols, anesthetic options, sterile injection techniques and proper placement for desired outcomes.

During the course, you will gain valuable insight and pearls on the “how to” of incorporating botulinum toxin and dermal fillers into your dental practice. The potential for practice growth and profitability will be explored, as well as implementation with staff training and incorporation into treatment plans. In the afternoon hands-on workshop each day, you will have the opportunity to diagnose, map and treat a model patient with one-on-one mentored instruction. Upon completion of the two-day program, you will have the confidence and skills to begin implementing botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments into your dental practice.

For more information or to register click here

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: Friday, November 15, 2024
Credit Hours: 3
Registration: 8:45 a.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
and Live Zoom Webinar

Participant Cost

In-Person Cost:

Dentists: $150
Clinical/Administrative Team: $105

Webinar Cost:

Dentists: $115
Clinical/Administrative Team: $79

Course Description

This course offers practitioners a comprehensive understanding of how to integrate 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 profieciency in conduting 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 - AAID 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