NOTE: THE PERSON ATTENDING MUST REGISTER THEMSELVES. Do not register under someone else's name. Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here. 

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

Join coding experts Ronald Riggins, DDS, Hope Watson, DMD, and Mark MiHalo, DDS during this virtual course to extend and hone attendees coding expertise. The CDT Dental Coding course will provide necessary foundational knowledge, skill practice and reinforcement to participants in order to accurately file claims using the CDT codes.

This course will provide learners with the resources they need to support performance on the job and enable them to practice using these resources in realistic scenario-based simulations they might encounter during a typical workday.

After the course, attendees can choose to demonstrate competency with the knowledge and skills in an electronic assessment, after which they will receive a certificate of completion.

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Define key terms used in dental coding.

• Locate resources and a glossary for assistance with terminology and codes.

• Identify the correct, current claim form.

• Correctly complete each field on the claim form to file claims with minimal rejection.

• Explain the use of procedure codes.

• Use the CDT book and CDT Companion as resources for proper coding.

JADA December 2021

Background. Despite evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) protects oral health, improves health equity, is safe and cost-effective, and contributes to social well-being, little is known regarding which of these benefits should be highlighted to effectively influence support for CWF.

Keywords. Community water fluoridation; dental public health messages; fluoride campaigns.

JADA December 2021

Background. Despite evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) protects oral health, improves health equity, is safe and cost-effective, and contributes to social well-being, little is known regarding which of these benefits should be highlighted to effectively influence support for CWF.

Keywords. Community water fluoridation; dental public health messages; fluoride campaigns.

JADA December 2021

Background. Teledentistry is used in many countries to provide oral health care services. However, using teledentistry to provide oral health care services for older adults is not well documented. This knowledge gap needs to be addressed, especially when accessing a dental clinic is not possible and teledentistry might be the only way for many older adults to receive oral health care services.

Keywords. Teledentistry; older adults; oral health status; telemedicine; telehealth.

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of October 2021 . 

Overview
Coordination of benefits (COB) is a common source of frustration for dental offices trying to submit claims when a patient presents with more than one dental plan. The plans will coordinate benefits to eliminate over payment or duplication of benefits. Coordination of benefits can be a stressful and time consuming process for the dental office.
The American Dental Association has recognized the need to educate dentists and dental offices on the administrative practices and policies of third party carriers including COB. With the dominance of preferred provider organization (PPO) plans in the market and since more and more families have more than one dental plan the need for dental offices to correctly coordinate benefits is of the utmost importance. It is vital that the ADA disseminate information and educate dental offices on how to understand and properly coordinate benefits. Offices that are fluent in coordinating benefits will minimize claim adjudication issues when a patient presents with more than one dental plan.
Dentists will gain a basic understanding of why plans must coordinate benefits and how this may affect front office staff. A Council on Dental Benefit Programs member will echo concerns of other dental offices that have had issues with coordinating benefits. Also, a large dental insurance carrier will explain how coordination is handled and what dental offices must do to properly submit claims requiring COB.

Presented by Dr. Gene Porcelli and Dr. Daniel Croley and the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs

Course Overview
Different political, religious & social views can create implicit & explicit bias on behalf of the dental team as well as patients raising ethical concerns. How should patients who insist on only be treated by one gender or one ethnicity be treated? How should the dentist handle patients who discriminate against or harass staff? This interactive session will discuss ways to manage these ethically complex dilemmas respecting the autonomy of all participants and acting in a just and truthful way.

Presented on behalf of the American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA) by Dr. Robert J. Wilson, CEBJA chair,Dr. Alma J. Clark, Dr. Bruce A. Burton, Dr. Allen B. Reavis, Dr. Debra S. West, and Dr. Carlos Smith.

Learning objectives:
• Describe ethical and professional obligations of dentists when treating offensive patients
• Discuss how implicit and explicit bias can be addressed under the Principles of the ADA Code
• Develop strategies for the ethical management of implicit and explicit bias in dental practice

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

Updated for 2018
This course describes the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment and describes the steps necessary to prevent their occurrence: the medical history questionnaire, monitoring of vital signs; dialogue history, and the stress reduction protocol. A physical evaluation system is introduced.

Dental team members can learn how to protect themselves from exposure to potentially infectious agents in the dental office. This course shows ways to reduce risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure by understanding and using immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization. This course also explains the two main OSHA standards that affect dentistry, the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and Hazard Communication Standard.

For information about purchasing for your dental team, please contact us at 800.621.8099 or ce_online@ada.org.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to understand the following:

1. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
2. The Hazard Communication Standard
3. The Infectious Disease Process
4. Immunization recommendations
5. Standard Precautions
6. Infection Control
7. Cleaning, Sterilization and Disinfection
8. Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory
   

Abstract:

Infection Control and OSHA shows how to protect against exposure to potentially infectious agents and hazardous chemicals in the dental office. It explains several ways to reduce the risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure including immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization and the control and prevention of exposure to hazardous chemicals. The course also includes reasons to contact state boards of dentistry, instructions on how to avoid infection in the dental laboratory, and instructions on how to clean, sterilize, and disinfect potentially infectious items and how to monitor the sterilization processes.

Outline:

1. OSHA Standards for the Dental Office
2. State Boards of Dentistry
3. Immunization
4. Standard Precautions
5. Chairside Infection Control
6. Infection Control After Treatment
7. Infection Control During Radiographic Procedures
8. Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection
9. Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory

360CE

Updated for 2018
Preparation of the office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team; activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are reviewed.

Updated in 2018!

Introduce evidence-based information that will help with the selection of the most appropriate antibacterial agent for the management of an odontogenic infection.

Updated for 2018
This program reviews the basic management protocol for all medical emergencies occurring in the dental office environment –P-C-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care). 

Now updated for 2018!
This course is for dentists who provide minimal and moderate sedation and provides didactic instruction for patient assessment and monitoring. Particular emphasis is placed on airway management techniques.

Lesson 1: Patient Safety, Leadership Skills and Teamwork
Lesson 2: Presedation Patient Assessment
Lesson 3: Respiratory Monitoring
Lesson 4: Primary Assessment
Lesson 5: Supplemental Oxygenation
Lesson 6: Positive Pressure Ventilation
Lesson 7: Management of Respiratory Depression
Lesson 8: Management of Airway Obstruction
Lesson 9: Intra-operative nausea and vomiting
Lesson 10: Cardiovascular Considerations
Lesson 11: Summary and ADA Airway Algorithm

360CE

Learn more about ADA CE Online Contact us for additional support at:
ce_online@ada.org or 800.621.8099