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Fall 2025 Continuing Education Programs for Dentists, Hygienists, and Assistants

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Infection Control in Dentistry: Guidelines and Challenges

This comprehensive course describes the role of infection control in preventing disease development & provides scientific & clinical information on infection control protocols & current guidelines for dentistry. Personal protective equipment, instrument processing, plus surface & equipment asepsis are reviewed. Includes a discussion on wrongful infection control practices captured on images.

Course Objectives:

Upon Completion of this course participants will be able to:

*Satisfies the NJ CE requirement & also the NY coursework requirement on barrier precautions and infection control measures.

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $149.00 Credits: 7

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Sept. 19, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Nov. 5, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Dec. 8, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Spanish for Dental Professionals

This fun and interactive course will help you communicate with your Spanish speaking patients by learning basic Spanish dental terminology & pronunciation, in addition to performing clinical exchanges and inquiring about medical/dental histories in Spanish.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS,CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Wed. Oct. 22, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Nov. 7, 2025
11:30am-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Nov. 10, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

OSHA's Hazcom & Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher Course

This course will update and refresh your knowledge on how to keep the dental office OSHA compliant. It reviews how to be compliant with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, The Hazard Coomunication Standard, and how to follow Standard Precautions. Current and updated CDC guidelines will be reviewed. What to do if someone gets stuck with an instrument/needle in the dental office or has any other type of occupational exposure.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Sep. 5, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Sept. 24, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Oct. 6, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Local Anesthesia Administration for Dental Professionals

This course will review the physiological aspects of how local anesthetics work. The types & relevant properties of local anesthetics, including dosage calculations & safe administration. Vasoconstrictor indications, cautions, limitations & interactions. Maxilla & mandibular anesthetic techniques. Plus local, regional, & systemic complications of local anesthetics; and a discussion on patient selection & risk assessment.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to:

This course satisfies the dental hygienist renewal requirement for local anesthesia administration.

Speaker: Hillel D. Ephros, DMD, MD

Tuition: $97.00 Credits: 4

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Nov. 14, 2025
8am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

All About Fluoride in Dentistry

This course will describe the clinical discovery of fluoride and its impact which is evident by its multiple uses: in the community, in clinical applications, and in the various fluoride containing home care products available. Fluoride's mechanism of action, its effects on plaque and bacterial metabolism, and a discussion on the various topical application methods and fluoride agents will all be discussed. (Sodium Fluoride, Stannous Fluoride, Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride, Silver Diamine Fluoride)(Gels, foams, varnishes, mouth rinses, dentifrices, etc.).

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Oct. 17, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Oct. 29, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Nov. 3, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Sealant Placement: What You Need to Know

This course will review the basic concepts of pit & fissure sealant placement and its role in preventive dentistry. Proper sealant placement techniques, types, steps, maintenance, plus placement indications or contraindications will be discussed.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Oct. 17, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Oct. 29, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Nov. 3, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

OSHA Law, Regulations, and Recommendations

This comprehensive course will review OSHA's purpose, procedures, and steps to make your dental office OSHA compliant. The Hazard Communication Standard, the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, Respiratory Protection, Emergency & Safety Procedures, & others will be discussed.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $149.00 Credits: 7

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Oct. 31, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Nov. 19, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Updates and Reminders of Infection Control in Dentistry

This course will review and update the latest CDC guidelines in dentistry including: Preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, hand hygiene considerations, personal protective equipment types and indications, general recommendations on sterilization and disinfection, sterilization monitoring, and dental unit waterline quality.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

*Satisfies the infection control CE requirements

Instructor: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Mon. Sept. 29, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Oct. 3, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Oct. 8, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Nov. 28, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Halitosis: Research and Studies

This course reviews the research behind the most common oral and non-oral causes of bad breath. Learn the reason behind the variation in breath odors and their underlying cause. It also discusses strategies and/or tools to diagnose and manage halitosis.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course attendees will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $140.00 Credits: 6

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Mon. Oct. 27, 2025
9am-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Nov. 21, 2025
9am-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse in the Dental Office: Our Ethical Responsibility

This course is a review of the 4 basic types of child abuse in order to recognize and report the maltreatment of a child. It covers a review of child abuse laws and information on the most common types of childhood inflicted injuries. This course helps dental professionals become aware of the physical & behavioral signs of child maltreatment & neglect while working within their professional roles.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

Note: This course does not meet ACT 31 of 2014 Training Requirements for the State of PA.

This course satisfies the NJ State requirement on a professional ethics course.

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $54.00 Credits: 2

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Sept. 5, 2025
12:30pm-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed. Sept. 24, 2025
12:30pm-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Oct. 6, 2025
12:30pm-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Nov. 7, 2025
9am-11am
Live Online via Zoom

 

Viral Hepatitis in Dentistry

This course reviews lapses in infection control that resulted in hepatitis transmissions in healthcare settings. It also reviews the occupational risks, modes of transmission & CDC guidelines for viral hepatitis in Dentistry.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri, Nov. 28, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed, Dec. 3, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Refresher Course

Would you know what to do in a medical emergency? Did you know that most medical emergencies in dental offices can be prevented?
Learn how to prevent, prepare, and manage the different types of medical emergencies such as: hypoglycemia, asthmatic attacks, hyperventilation, seizures, strokes, syncope, cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, angina attacks, and more..

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course attendees will be able to:

Instructor: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Mon, Sept. 29, 2025
12:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri, Oct. 3, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom
Wed, Oct. 8, 2025
9am-12pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Dental Pharmacology and Internal Medicine + Prescribing Opioid Analgesics in Dentistry

(7 Combined Credits)

Dental Pharmacology and Internal Medicine:

This course satisfies the pharmacology CE requirement for dentists in the state of NJ & it is combined with the NJ required CE course on prescribing opioid drugs that is required for all dentists, dental hygienists, & registered dental assistants. *Please note that this course does not meet the State of Maryland mandatory requirement for pharmacology.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Prescribing Opioid Analgesics in Dentistry:

Course Objectives:

The course participants will be able to:

Speaker: Patrick Quaranta, DMD, MS, FACD, FICD

Tuition for combined courses: $149.00 Credits: 7

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Oct. 10, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Dental Treatment on Patients With Mental Disorders

This course includes information regarding the providing of dental treatment to patients with some of the more common clinical and sub-clinical mental disorders with an emphasis on patients likely to come to our private practices rather than special needs patients or institutionalized patients. DSM-V classification of mental disorders will be included, with an emphasis an anxiety disorders. Dental anxiety, panic disorder, somatization, and depression will be considered in detail. Finally, the more common psychotropic drugs will be examined and their possible interactions with drugs that dentists prescribe or administer.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

Speaker: Patrick Quaranta D.M.D., M.S., FACD, FICD

Tuition: $97.00 Credits: 4

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Sept. 26, 2025
9am-1pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Oral Radiographic Lesions: Diagnosis and Management

This course will review pertinent anatomical landmarks on intraoral full mouth series imaging as well as on panoramic radiographic imaging and relate them to possible abnormal findings. The emphasis of this course will be on the more common radiopaque and radiolucent lesions of the jaws as well as delineating radiographic findings as seen every day in modern dental practice. The management and clinical decision-making aspects of radiographic findings will also be considered.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Patrick Quaranta, DMD, MS, FACD, FICD

Tuition for combined courses: $97.00 Combined Credits: 4

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Oct. 24, 2025
9am-1pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Ethics in Dentistry

This course will review some of the ethical standards of conduct that are expected of all dental professionals. What should you do if an instrument that was not properly cleaned or sterilized was inadvertently used on a subsequent patient? What if you don't really know how to perform a treatment/service but your employer insists that you provide it?

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition for combined courses: $54.00 Combined Credits: 2

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Wed. Oct. 22, 2025
12:30pm-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Oct. 24, 2025
1:30pm-3:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Nov. 10, 2025
12:30pm-2:30pm
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Dec. 5, 2025
11:30am-1:30pm
Live Online via Zoom

 

Nitrous Oxide Monitoring of Dental Patients

This course satisfies the NJ requirements for renewal of permits issued to hygienists and dental assistants to monitor patients to whom nitrous oxide is administered. The anatomy of the respiratory system, the pharmacology of nitrous oxide, and the physiologic changes produced by nitrous oxide are reviewed. Indications and contraindications, deliver systems, storage and safety, scavenging systems and abuse potential will also be discussed. The role and limitations of the dental hygienist and the dental assistant during nitrous oxide administration will also be emphasized.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:

Speaker: Hillel Ephros, DMD, MD

Tuition: $79.00 Credits: 3

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Fri. Dec. 5, 2025
8am-11am
Live Online via Zoom

 

Emergency Use Of Medical Oxygen In The Dental Office

Many dental offices have oxygen tanks for use during a medical emergency. This course reviews the components, the safety precautions, and the assembly of a portable medical oxygen delivery system. How to assess for signs & symptoms of hypoxia and how to use a pulse oximeter will be discussed. Flow rates, oxygen concentration, and use of common oxygen deficiency delivery devices such as, low-flow cannula, simple face mask, non-rebreather mask, CPR mask with oxygen inlet, & bag mask with reservoir bag will be reviewed.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition for combined courses: $54.00 Combined Credits: 2

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Date
Time
Video Conference
Wed. Nov. 12, 2025
9am-11am
Live Online via Zoom
Mon. Nov. 24, 2025
9am-11am
Live Online via Zoom
Fri. Dec. 12, 2025
9am-11am
Live Online via Zoom

 

CPR for Healthcare Providers

Adult, child & infant CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, & airway obstruction are covered in this course. Upon successful completion receive an American Heart Association CPR card & 4 continuing education credits.

Speaker: Virginia Lopez, RDH, BS, CDIPC

Tuition: $97.00 Credits: 4 Time: 9am-1pm

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Date
City
State
Location
Sun, Sept. 7, 2025 Elmwood Park
NJ
VFW Post 5084
Wed, Sept. 10, 2025 Somerset
NJ
Comfort Inn & Suites
Fri, Sept. 12, 2025 *Note: CPR for this date is full Somerset
NJ
Comfort Inn & Suites

 

In-Office Training

Private in-office courses available. Groups of four or more accepted Monday through Friday. We will go to your office in-person or online via Zoom and train your staff on:

In-Office courses are available in New Jersey and in certain areas of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware, depending on distance and number of attendees. Maryland, Massachussetts, and longer distances requires groups of 12 or more.

*Fees for travel expenses will apply for in-person in-office training and is dependent on distance. No travel fee if the course is scheduled via Zoom.

Contact us for a quote, info, and availability. (973) 777-9600 or e-Mail: support@Dent-EdSolutions.com

 

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