Online Dental CE

Minimum Standards for Infection Control: California - Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE course on Infection Control covers the regulations required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-DOSH). Course material includes the video and PDF listed in the class documents section below. After studying the material, proceed to take the CE exam to receive 2 CE credits toward Infection Control. This class satisfies the mandatory Infection Control Class by the CA State Board. When submitting Proof of CE, please use #RP5747.

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California Dental Practice Act: Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Viva Learning is an APPROVED provider by the Dental Board of California. This class satisfies 2 CE credits for training related to the updated California Dental Practice Act. When submitting your Proof of CE to CA, use this number: RP5747.

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Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs: Updated 2025 Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/1/25 Expiration Date: 1/1/28 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This course ‘Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs’ will help CA dentists to understand regulatory responsibilities when prescribing Schedule II opioids in clinical practice - and includes best practices for pain management, regulations for prescribers and dispensers, and dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients. This class contains the contextual information to help with an overall understanding of Schedule II opioid drugs. Armed with the clinical tools, recommendations and guidelines included in this class, the overall goal is to help dentists manage their patients’ post-operative dental pain, while effectively managing the inherent risks in opioid prescribing This Viva Learning CE class fulfills the requirements and CA state regulations related to Schedule II Opioid prescribing, and addresses the CA requirements.

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Respiratory Problems in Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Don Cohen and Dr. Steve Yun CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 12/22/23 Expiration Date: 12/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, we will cover why dentists should care about respiratory disease, review specific respiratory diseases and their complications, and how dentists can prepare themselves appropriately for patients with these conditions.

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Ethics, Law and Professional Boundaries for the Dental Hygienist - Best Practices and Recommendations Presenter: CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 9/27/23 Expiration Date: 9/27/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This Viva Learning CE course (2 self-study credits) is geared towards Georgia dental hygienists and dentists. It fulfills the recent June 2023 Georgia ruling that mandates training in legal ethics and professional conduct in clinical dental settings, as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. This class is a requirement for dental hygienists practicing in the state of Georgia toward biennial licensure renewal.

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OSHA and Infection Control Made Easy For Dental Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 2 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

OSHA requirements include an annual retraining session for all employees. This webinar will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition, the webinar covers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry.

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HIPAA Made Easy For Healthcare Facilities 2023 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 7/22/23 Expiration Date: 7/22/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This webinar is designed for all members of the dental team. The webinar is designed to educate participants on the training requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities.

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Conscious Sedation vs. IV Sedation in a Dental Office Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Michael Morehead CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 6/20/23 Expiration Date: 6/20/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn the pros and cons of both conscious and IV sedation on the dental office.

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Basics of Emergency Medicine for Dental Facilities Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Don Cohen CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 4/4/23 Expiration Date: 4/4/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn how to prepare a dental office and staff to recognize medical emergency situations, and learn to efficiently and effectively manage them.

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Safe Local Anesthesia Management in the Pediatric Dental Patient Presenter: Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Scott Cohen CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 12/7/22 Expiration Date: 12/7/28 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, Dr. Stanley Malamed and Dr. Scott Cohen review safety risks and best practices when managing local anesthesia in pediatric dental procedures. They will discuss physiology, dosing, actual cases and safe approaches to treatment plans.

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Fractional Dental Executives: Do They Work? Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 11/5/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses how Fractional Dental Executives keep costs under control during an expansion of an operation for dental practices.

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How to Fix a Practice Based on an Antiquated Model Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 11/5/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses how dental practices should acknowledge and accept that their practice is based on an antiquated model, and then go about fixing it.

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How AI Makes Case Acceptance Easier and Faster Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 11/5/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses how to take advantage of AI for patient education and ultimately case acceptance.

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Creating a Brand for Your Practice Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 10/31/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses how to create a brand for dental practices to attract patients and staff.

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We're in a Staffing Crisis Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 10/31/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses preloading your workforce through in person networking.

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Is Your Practice Convenient, Flexible and Transparent? Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA Released: 10/31/25 Play Clinical Tip

Melissa Turner discusses practice culture to create more convenience, flexibility and transparency for patients.

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Managing Common Oral Pathologies Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ashley Clark Released: 10/24/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ashley Clark discusses biopsy of isolated pigmented lesions if you cannot prove it is an amalgam with a radiograph.

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The Magic Mouthwash for Aphthous Ulcers Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ashley Clark Released: 10/24/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ashley Clark discusses using a magic mouthwash, a 50/50 mix of Benadryl and Maalox, for palliative care for patients with aphthous ulcer

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Aphthous Ulcers: Look at the Toothpaste Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ashley Clark Released: 10/24/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ashley Clark discusses the correlation between aphthous ulcer and using sodium lauryl sulfate toothpastes.

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Hidden Dangers of Leukoplakia Sponsor: Viva Learning Presenter: Dr. Ashley Clark Released: 10/17/25 Play Clinical Tip

Dr. Ashley Clark discusses how for every oral cancer, that is not driven by HPV, 100% will have a spot appear before the cancer happens, so we must catch that spot to prevent and treat leukoplakia.

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