South Dakota Dental CE Requirement 30-Hour Package
180
State requirements for Dentists
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Chronic Pain Management for the Dental Practitioner: A Psychosocial Perspective 5About the Course:
This intermediate-level course is intended to address this training deficit by providing dental healthcare professionals with an overview of the nature and scope of chronic pain, as well as basic skills for effective assessment and adjunctive treatments of chronic orofacial pain conditions and related problems. To accomplish these goals, the course first examines the basic physiological principles that underlie pain, describes the distinction between acute and chronic pain, and explains the factors that contribute to acute pain becoming chronic. The prevalence and impact of chronic pain on physical functioning, health, and quality of life are examined. An introduction to the practical assessment of chronic pain provides readers with a description of selected assessment tools and interview procedures. Dental practitioners may be familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of pain in a specific context, for example, temporomandibular disorders. However, the emphasis of this course lies in assessing other causes of chronic orofacial pain and in discussing their corresponding pharmacological and biobehavioral treatment modalities. The course provides an overview of common medications used to treat chronic orofacial pain and discusses issues surrounding addiction and adherence to a prescribed medication regimen. The course also provides basic information on empirically supported psychosocial treatment strategies that can be useful when working with patients who are experiencing chronic pain. This course is designed for dental health professionals who wish to further their knowledge in orofacial pain conditions. After taking the course, the participant will be able to assess the patient with chronic orofacial pain, identify comorbid disorders, and recommend appropriate treatment or referral options. - Dental Ethics and the Digital Age, 2nd edition 3About the Course:
This basic-level course will help dental professionals gain a better understanding of dental ethics, professionalism, and current ethical challenges, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the digital age. A section of this course will address the ways that the law and ethics intersect. Through a systematic, case-based approach, this course will provide dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants with the tools to recognize and navigate the complex ethical issues that may arise in practice. - Infection Control, Cross Contamination, and Instrument Sterilization Techniques, 3rd Edition 2Release Date: 10/31/2022
This course is a basic-level refresher for dental healthcare personnel on infection control, cross-contamination, and instrument sterilization techniques. Areas addressed include infection control guidelines; understanding standard versus universal precautions; sterilization and disinfection of patient care items; goals for ensuring disease containment through proper instrument recirculation techniques; handling of contaminated instruments from the treatment room through precleaning, cleaning, and preparation for sterilization; the most commonly used (and accepted) methods of dental instrument sterilization; environmental infection control; dental unit waterlines, biofilm, and water quality; and other infection control considerations. - Lasers in Dentistry: From Fundamentals to Clinical Procedures, 4th edition 1Release Date: 3/15/2022
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The purpose of this basic-level course is to provide the dentist and all members of the dental team with an overview of the basic operation of a dental laser, including a brief description of the various laser instruments currently available in the field of dentistry. The course will introduce the learner to the ways that laser energy interacts with oral tissues. Additionally, a list of safety regulations and standards and a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of laser use will be provided. Several clinical procedures will be described, with photodocumentation to further enhance the learning process. - Maintaining Dental Implants, 2nd Edition 1The use of dental implants has been an important treatment in restorative dentistry since the establishment of outcome predictability and recognition of long-term dental implant and restoration success. Additionally, the evolution of this treatment modality has resulted in widespread interest in restorative implant options among both patients and practitioners (Rosen, 2020). The increasing number of patients selecting dental implants as a treatment option presents the dental team with the challenge of maintaining these implant-supported restorations.
This basic-level course, appropriate for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, provides a general overview of the basic types of dental implants and the oral hygiene for dental implants, including the identification of similarities and differences in the periodontal structure surrounding a natural tooth versus that surrounding a dental implant. The course discusses the clinical procedures used to evaluate the status of dental implants as healthy, ailing, or failing and the methods employed in professionally cleaning implants and improving home care techniques. - Managing Pain and Anxiety with Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Inhalational Sedation 3
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
This course reviews the history, pharmacology, and contemporary techniques of N2O/O2 sedation in the dental setting, discusses the continuum of consciousness and examines where N2O/O2 sedation may fit in the treatment paradigm. This course will also fill gaps in knowledge concerning patient selection, regulations, contraindications, and techniques for appropriate administration in certain special populations requiring advanced consideration.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Review for Dental Professionals, 3rd Edition 2Release Date: 10/15/2022
This course reviews OSA from a dental perspective. It addresses current findings on the links between overall health and OSA and cites common presenting symptoms likely to be encountered in the dental practice. This intermediate-level course discusses the latest evidence-based diagnostic approaches for OSA and outlines recommended treatment strategies, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), OAs, and surgical intervention, to mitigate the health impact of this common condition. Several resources listed at the end of this course can provide dental professionals with further opportunities for education and training in this area.
- Oral Effects and Dental Management of Chemotherapy Patients, 3rd Edition 1About the Course:
This basic-level course, appropriate for dentists, hygienists, and assistants, reviews the oral effects of chemotherapy, the types of oral infections usually seen in patients undergoing chemotherapy and how to best manage patients’ oral health needs during this time. The dental professional’s goals in caring for this segment of the patient population are to maintain the integrity of the oral mucosa, prevent secondary infection, provide pain relief, and maintain dietary intake. - Oral Soft Tissue Lesions 1
Course release date: 7/10/2023
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This basic-level course reviews the soft tissue lesions found in the oral cavity of adults and discusses their diagnosis and treatment. Common problems include inflammatory and infectious processes, degenerative processes, and abnormal growths. - Pain Management: Evidence-Based Guidance for Prescribing Opioids 5
Course release date: 6/12/2023
About the Course
This course will provide a general review of federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances, including drug diversion. However, the focus is on clinical safety considerations when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain in adults.
- Three Drug Classes: Antibiotics, Analgesics, and Local Anesthetics Mod I: Antibiotics, 3rd Edition 2About the Course:
After completing this course, the participant will be able to discuss the differences among antibiotics typically prescribed for orofacial infections. In the case of special patient populations such as orthopedic, cardiac, and immunosuppressed individuals, the selection and timing of appropriate prophylactic antibiotics will be made clear. The principles learned will also be directly applicable to the appropriate selection of antimicrobial therapy for the pregnant or breastfeeding patient and will aid in recognizing those patients with a significant allergic history and how to best and safely treat them. This intermediate-level course is specifically designed for all members of the dental healthcare team: dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. - Three Drug Classes: Antibiotics, Analgesics, and Local Anesthetics Mod II: Analgesics, 3rd Edition 2Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to discuss the differences among analgesics typically prescribed for orofacial pain. In the case of unique patient populations requiring adjuvant options, the selection and timing of appropriate medications will no longer constitute a gap in knowledge. The principles learned will also be directly applicable to the appropriate selection of analgesics for the pregnant or breastfeeding patient and will aid in recognizing those patients with a significant allergic history and determining how to best and safely treat them.
- Three Drug Classes: Antibiotics, Analgesics, and Local Anesthetics Mod III: Anesthetics, 3rd Edition 2About the Course:
Upon completing this intermediate-level course, the learner will be able to discuss the differences among local anesthetics typically administered by oral healthcare professionals. The course will also fill gaps in knowledge concerning the selection, timing, and dosage of appropriate anesthetics for certain special populations requiring advanced consideration. The principles learned will be directly applicable to the appropriate selection of local anesthetics for the cardiac, pregnant, and breast-feeding patient, as well as to the recognition and best and safest treatment of patients with a significant allergic history.