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57611 Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement for Dental Professionals - 8/1/2018 to 7/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899

The purpose of this course is to enable dental professionals in all practice settings to define domestic violence and identify those who are affected by domestic violence in the United States. This course describes how a victim can be accurately recognized and identifies the community resources available in the state of Florida for domestic violence victims.

57452 Violence in the Healthcare Workplace - 8/1/2018 to 7/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899

Violence or abuse experienced in the workplace among dental professionals is a critical issue that many organizations face. The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with information so they may better recognize, address, and prevent violence in their workplaces.

51332 Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis - 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to satisfy the requirement of the Florida law and provide all licensed dental professionals with information regarding the root cause process, error reduction and prevention, and patient safet
50212 Diagnosing and Managing Headaches - 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Given the common and difficult diagnoses associated with headaches, the purpose of this course is to educate the dental professional about the epidemiology and treatment of the various types of headaches so they may make early and accurate diagnoses, begin effective treatment, and/or refer patients to a specialist when necessary.
55042 Analgesics in Dentistry - 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to describe new reports and new information on analgesics for the dental professional to use in determining the best pharmacotherapeutic approach in those situations requiring oral analgesics.
54552 Tuberculosis: An Update - 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Although the incidence of tuberculosis has begun to decrease in the United States, it continues to rise disproportionately among foreign-born, immunocompromised, and minority groups. In light of these changes, the purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with the necessary information regarding treatment and transmission prevention in order to decrease the morbidity of the disease among their patient populations and facilities.
54422 Influenza: A Comprehensive Review - 11/1/2018 to 10/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to help dental professionals minimize the burden of influenza on their patients and their communities. Information is included to help dental professionals accept the importance of influenza vaccine in lessening the impact of the disease on their patients, preventing complications and hospitalizations, and saving healthcare dollars.
56801 Behavioral Issues in Dentistry - 11/1/2018 to 10/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
In dentistry, psychologic and behavioral issues of patients and staff are a critical component in the ability to develop successful relationships and optimize care. The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with the information necessary to identify behavioral issues in their patients and themselves and to address these issues appropriately.
51281 Using Interpreters in Health and Mental Health Settings - 12/1/2018 to 11/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is to provide an overview of the use of interpreters for clinical communication with persons who have limited understanding of English. It is intended for dental professionals, with a focus on the unique challenges and complexities of the interpreting process. Furthermore, this course will give practitioners a glimpse inside the world of interpreters so they can appreciate the dynamics involved in interpreting and assist in building a relationship of mutual respect and collaboration and an effective working environment with interpreters.
51722 What Healthcare Professionals Should Know About Exercise - 12/1/2018 to 11/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to supply the information necessary for dental professionals to provide practical advice for patients beginning an exercise program.
55192 Localized Therapy with Controlled-Release Antimicrobials - 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to familiarize dentists and their staff with site-specific therapy utilizing controlled-release antimicrobials and assist them in developing a protocol for clinical utilization.
52161 Dental Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Dental professionals are frequently involved in the care of pediatric and/or adolescent patients. The purpose of this course is to outline the oral health needs and problems unique to the pediatric and adolescent populations.
51232 OSHA and Healthcare Facilities - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide information that will allow facilities to more easily comply with the broad spectrum of rules covered by the OSHA regulations.
54001 A Review of Oral Histology and Physiology - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide clinicians with a better understanding of the cellular components of the oral hard and soft tissues, supplying a scientific basis upon which clinical decisions for dental treatment can be made.
58610 Allergic Reactions in Dental Patients - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with the information necessary to recognize, treat, and prevent allergic reactions in their patients.
55180 Local Anesthetics in Dentistry - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with a comparative perspective on the use of local anesthetics.
53382 Women's Health for Dental Professionals - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental healthcare professionals with a comprehensive update on healthcare-related issues affecting women.
54352 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Patients, those who accompany them, or members of the dental staff can be stricken suddenly and without warning by any of a variety of medical emergency issues. The purpose of this course is to provide all members of the dental staff with the training necessary to provide immediate assistance to a patient that experiences any problem that constitutes a medical emergency.
57422 Dental Ethics: A Brief Review - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with a review of ethics and ethical theoretical systems that pertain to their profession. The content of this course is not intended as legal advice for patients or practitioners.
54212 Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics? - 3/1/2019 to 2/29/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
In spite of a growing understanding and application of effective control measures, the problem of multidrug-resistant microbial infection remains a ubiquitous and complex issue for communities and hospitals. Each decade seems to usher in a new generation of common bacterial pathogens that have become resistant to available antibiotics, resulting in ongoing excess morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the basics of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and to review the classes of multidrug-resistant pathogens currently prevalent in dental facilities and the community, including guidelines for prevention and options for therapy.
54732 HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update for Washington - 4/1/2019 to 3/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
In view of the already existing crisis in healthcare in the United States, the problems associated with providing the necessary care for persons with HIV infection or AIDS are significant. The purpose of this course is to address those problems in the discussion of epidemiology, organism characteristics, pathophysiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, complications, treatment advancements, prevention, ethical and legal aspects of care, and workplace concerns.
56942 Cocaine Use Disorder - 4/1/2019 to 3/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide a current, evidence-based overview of cocaine abuse and dependence and its treatment, in order to allow dental professionals to more effectively identify, treat, or refer patients who abuse cocaine.
54961 Oral Complications of Diabetes - 4/1/2019 to 3/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, 95899
Diabetes can have a significant impact on oral health, which in turn affects patients' overall health and quality of life. The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with the information necessary to identify oral complications of diabetes and educate patients with diabetes regarding the steps necessary to prevent periodontal disease.
51601 Prescribing Opioids, Providing Naloxone, and Preventing Drug Diversion: The West Virginia Requirement - 5/1/2019 to 4/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide clinicians who prescribe or distribute opioids with an appreciation for the complexities of opioid prescribing and the dual risks of litigation due to inadequate pain control and drug diversion or misuse in order to provide the best possible patient care and to prevent a growing social problem.
56671 Sensory Processing Disorder: Impact on Care - 5/1/2019 to 4/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to improve the quality of care administered to patients with sensory processing disorder (SPD) by providing dental professionals with information about SPD and health care from the point of view of the patient with SPD.
55150 Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing - 5/1/2019 to 4/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals who prescribe or distribute opioids with an appreciation for the complexities of opioid prescribing and the dual risks of litigation due to inadequate pain control and drug diversion or misuse in order to provide the best possible patient care and to prevent a growing social problem.
54922 Animal-Related Health Risks - 5/1/2019 to 4/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to increase the awareness of zoonotic diseases and their management in both prevention and care. There are many potential diseases that can spread from animals to humans, and with basic precautions, most zoonoses are preventable or at least avoidable. The public has many misconceptions about what to do after a potential exposure to a zoonotic source, and healthcare professionals are often the first to help and answer questions
54982 Viral Diseases: Oral Involvement and Implications - 6/1/2019 to 5/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with a review of several viral organisms and the effect they have directly and indirectly upon dental treatment, oral health, and systemic health.
55140 Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy - 6/1/2019 to 5/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with the information necessary to choose the appropriate opioid agents for their patients, with a resultant improvement in patients' quality of life and compliance with prescribed treatments.
52402 Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma - 6/1/2019 to 5/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to raise awareness and provide dental professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to quickly and accurately identify pediatric abusive head trauma and to intervene in cases of abuse, which should decrease the morbidity and mortality experienced by the victims.
54031 Oral and Maxillofacial Infections - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to emphasize to dental professionals the importance of quickly identifying and treating oral and maxillofacial infections.
56952 Methamphetamine Use Disorder - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Methamphetamine use has risen alarmingly, reaching epidemic proportions in some regions. The purpose of this course is to provide a current, evidence-based overview of methamphetamine abuse and dependence and its treatment in order to allow dental professionals to more effectively identify, treat, and refer patients who use methamphetamine.
51762 Bioterrorism: An Update for Healthcare Professionals - 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:

Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to address the various components of a bioterrorism attack and the appropriate responses required for a healthcare facility.
57532 Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: The New York Requirement - 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to enable dental professionals to define child abuse and identify the children who are affected by violence. This course describes how a victim can be accurately diagnosed and identifies the community resources available in the state of New York for child abuse victims.
54612 Clostridium difficile Infection - 10/1/2018 to 9/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) continues to be a challenging clinical and infection control issue for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. It has now passed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become the most prevalent hospital-associated infection, and rates continue to increase. The purpose of this course is to provide a practical review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of CDI, with an emphasis on prevention and infection control measures required to limit transmission and reduce the incidence of disease.
55171 Medical Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids - 12/1/2018 to 11/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with unbiased and evidence-based information regarding the use of marijuana and other cannabinoids for the treatment of medical conditions.
50682 Oral Cancer and Complications of Cancer Therapies - 12/1/2018 to 11/30/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Problematic oral changes can affect more than oral health, and healthcare professionals should consider individuals' oral health in their overall patient care plans. The purpose of this course is to define oral cancer and briefly explain its diagnostic criteria as well as discuss the changes experienced within the oral environment after the treatments for oral and systemic cancers are initiated.
57541 Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: The Pennsylvania Requirement - 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899

The purpose of this course is to enable dental professionals in all practice settings to define child abuse and identify the children who are affected by violence. This course describes how a victim can be accurately diagnosed and identifies the community resources available in the state of Pennsylvania for child abuse victims.

51572 Diagnosing and Treating Overweight and Obese Patients - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
Obesity is an epidemic in the United States. As statistics indicate that the problem is growing, the purpose of this course is to educate dental professionals about the epidemiology and treatment of overweight and obese patients. Clinical management, presentation, diagnosis, and behavioral and medical management will be reviewed to assist dental professionals in encouraging their patients to lose weight and prevent obesity-related comorbidities.
55072 Antibiotics Review - 2/1/2019 to 1/31/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide a review of the major classes of antibiotics and their characteristics as well as an overview of selected individual agents within each class that are most useful for today's clinical practitioner.
54992 Viral Hepatitis - 3/1/2019 to 2/28/2020
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Online Self Study
Sacramento, CA, USA 95899
The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with a review of normal liver structure and function, common liver function tests used to assess liver disease, and an overview of the set of viruses known to cause primary hepatitis.
COSMETIC PEARLS FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER - 6/28/2019 to 7/4/2019
Event Type: CE Course
Location:
Celebrity Cruise' Constellation Undiscovered Europe - 10 night
Venice, Naples, Dubrovnik, Malta - more, INTERNATIONAL, Italy 00000

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to help those dentists who would like to improve their practices by including more cosmetic dentistry procedures.  The lecture gives many tips on how to do cosmetic dentistry better and more efficiently.  Often we defer doing cosmetic procedures because we don’t know how to fix potential problems, so many suggestions have been included on what to do when things go wrong.  This high quality wide screen PowerPoint presentation begins by reviewing basic adhesive dentistry techniques while explaining a unique method of performing microdentistry, and then continually builds on the knowledge gained with each succeeding and more complex subject.   Dr. Zase brings a unique teaching foundation since he is one of only about a dozen dentists in the world who has attained both his Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry and is also Accredited in Cosmetics by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.  He is also an Accreditation Examiner and was President of the AACD (2006-2007).

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

Techniques and tips are included in the following topics:

·     The Mini-Prep: a minimally invasive technique for restoring incipient carious lesions

·     Posterior Composites: predictable contacts, aesthetic tips, preventing overhangs, achieving zero sensitivity

·     Invisibly Restoring Fractured Incisors: opaquing and adhesive techniques

·     Zero sensitivity tooth whitening utilizing pre-whiteners

·     Porcelain Onlays and Crowns: easy to use cements, repairing and preventing minor marginal defects, opaquing metal

·     Smile Design: visualizing and understanding the principles

·     Porcelain Veneers: modifying shades, laboratory communication to get what you want; repairing (closing) margins

·     Natural and Aesthetic Bridges: ovate pontic design, tissue design, repairing fractured porcelain

·     Patient Communication: the principle of asking, cosmetic imaging

·     And countless other pearls to put into your practice tomorrow



BIO:  click for CV

Marty Zase was a disc jockey for eight years before becoming a dentist and is an instrument rated pilot.  He is a diehard Red Sox fan, an avid reader, a not quite adequate golfer, and a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Institute, Starfleet Academy, and the Landmark Education Forum and Curriculum for Living.  Dr. Zase received a B.A. from Boston University and his D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  A former clinical instructor in restorative dentistry at Tufts, he is guest lecturer in cosmetic dentistry at the University of Connecticut, Nova Southeastern, New York University, and Louisiana State University Dental Schools. He has published over sixty dental articles, has served on the editorial or review boards of The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Contemporary Esthetics, and General Dentistry magazines, and lectures internationally on cosmetic dentistry. 

 

He is one of only about a dozen dentists in the world to have both a Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry and an Accreditation in Cosmetics from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He practices in the Colchester Dental Group and is the only dentist in the greater Hartford area Accredited by the AACD.  He was the 2006-2007 President of the AACD, the largest cosmetic dentistry organization in the world.  He serves on the AACD Board of Accreditation Examiners and mentors Accreditation candidates. At the AACD, he was one of the developers of both the University Advisory Council and the Private Education Advisory Council to help spread the teaching of cosmetic dentistry to dental students at all stages of their careers. Dr. Zase was the 2015 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the AACD. He is also the President of the New England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

 

He has developed numerous techniques and instruments that are currently used in modern cosmetic dentistry.  He was inducted into the Dental Hall of Fame by the genR8TNext Internet dental community (now the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics). He has also been granted fellowships in the American College of Dentists (FACD), the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics (FADFE), and the AGD has honored him with the Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award for his contributions to dentistry and dental education.  He has been selected by Dentistry Today magazine as one of the Top Clinicians in Dental Continuing Education for the last eleven years in a row.  Dr. Zase lives in Glastonbury, Connecticut, practices in the Colchester Dental Group and is available online at Martyzase@aol.com.

 

Dr. Zase can usually be found around town, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and matching socks.