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Learn techniques, clinical considerations, and communication strategies you can apply in practice.
Live online learning
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Recording access
If you cannot attend live, the recording is available within 24 hours and remains CE eligible.
Upcoming live courses
5 Composite Secrets They Never Taught You in Dental School
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Dr. Michael Morgan, DDS
CE: 1 hour approved CE
Price: Free
Sponsor: KaVo
Discover five composite techniques and insights that can help you expand your restorative dentistry knowledge and enhance your clinical practice. In this one-hour course, Dr. Morgan shares practical tips for creating natural-looking, predictable composite restorations that you can put to use right away.
Participants will be able to:
- Describe a simplified shade mapping approach for selecting composite shades.
- Apply natural layering techniques to create lifelike composite restorations.
- Implement strategies that predictably reduce post-operative sensitivity in composite restorations.
Nothing Personal, But I Hate You: A Practical Approach to Treating Patients with Anxiety
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Dr. Jacob Dent, DDS
CE: 1 hour approved CE
Price: Free
Sponsor: Kettenbach
Dental anxiety is one of the most common barriers to good oral health care, for patients and providers alike. This one-hour course gives a practical approach to recognizing, understanding, and managing anxiety in the dental setting, including how it affects mental, systemic, and oral health.
Participants will be able to:
- Recognize the psychological and physiological signs of dental anxiety in patients.
- Integrate behavioral and environmental changes that promote a calm clinical atmosphere.
- Evaluate pharmacologic and non-invasive options for managing a patient's anxiety.
Inclusive Dentistry: Building a Team and Practice for Neurodiversity
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Dr. Jacob Dent, DDS
CE: 1 hour approved CE
Price: Free
Sponsor: KaVo
Dentistry isn't just about teeth. It's about the person and the environment that can make or break their visit. In this one-hour course, Dr. Dent shares practical ways to build a sensory-friendly dental practice and a team that welcomes neurodivergent patients.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify the eight senses and how each can affect a patient's dental experience.
- Modify the dental environment and team approach to create a more sensory-friendly visit.
- Select appropriate non-invasive treatment options and materials for neurodivergent patients.
Stop Cutting So Many $&@?! Teeth
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Dr. John Gammichia, DMD, FAGD
CE: 1 hour approved CE
Price: Free
Sponsor: BISCO
Rediscover the plain old posterior composite and turn bread-and-butter fillings into restorations that are beautiful, durable, and profitable. Using before-and-after cases from 1-surface to 4-cusp restorations, with 5, 10, and 15-year follow-ups, Dr. Gammichia covers the basics of adhesion, a step-by-step technique you can use Monday morning, and answers to the usual objections. You'll leave confident doing larger, deeper composites as a conservative, less expensive alternative to onlays and crowns.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the principles of adhesion and the materials used to place predictable, natural-looking posterior composite restorations.
- Apply a step-by-step technique for large and deep posterior composites, including restoring a lost cusp, in their own practice.
- Evaluate when a bonded posterior composite is a sound, conservative, cost-effective alternative to an onlay or crown, and address common objections about sensitivity, longevity, and profitability.
The Anxious Patient on Meds: SSRIs/SNRIs, Bruxism, Bleeding, and Epinephrine Considerations
$33.00 USD
Learn from trusted dental CE instructors
Meet the educators leading practical, relevant courses for dental professionals.
Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP, CDE, CPMP
Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP, CDE, CPMP, is a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, speaker, and author with more than 30 years of experience. Founder of Pharmacology Declassified, he is widely recognized for making dental pharmacology practical, relevant, and engaging for the entire dental team. Tom teaches in more than 10 dental professional degree programs, has received multiple Teacher of the Year awards, contributes to journals and textbooks, consults with the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs, and has delivered more than 1,000 seminars and webinars since 2001.
Dr. Kelly Tanner
Dr. Kelly Tanner is an industry educator in leadership, a certified executive coach, and has a doctoral degree in business and organizational leadership. Kelly’s Ph.D. focused on organizational metacognition, in-depth study of group dynamics, and how to elicit permanent organizational change. Through measured assessments and interaction, Kelly can help teams of any size create sustainable systems for personal and professional accountability by increasing ownership and synergy within the organization. Kelly’s proven methods will inspire your team, enhance team optimization, and help them understand themselves, their team, and their strategy— together.
John Gammichia, DMD, FAGD
Known as “The Artisan Dentist,” Dr. John Gammichia is a private practice owner in Apopka, Florida with over 28 years of clinical experience. He teaches conservative dentistry and posterior composite techniques, helping dentists create functional, aesthetic composite restorations with confidence.
Jacob Dent, DDS
Dr. Jacob Dent is a general dentist, speaker, and multi-practice owner with 22 years of experience treating patients of all ages and disabilities through desensitization. He is a fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, clinical director for Special Olympics Special Smiles, and co-founder of Dental Desensitization Systems.
Michael Morgan, DDS
Dr. Michael Morgan is an aesthetic dentist, educator, and internationally sought-after speaker known for helping clinicians explore dentistry’s new frontiers. He teaches conservative dentistry, advanced techniques, innovative materials, and digital workflows to support practical, replicable esthetic results.
Recording and CE policy
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On Demand Courses
Technology Requirements
Rare Bird Dental CE courses require attendees to have access to a computer or other device and access to the internet.
Technology Proficiency
Attendees should be proficient in the following
• Basic computer skills
• Sending/receiving email
• Using a web browser
• Experience/familiarity with a variety of file formats such as: .pdf, .doc or .docx
• The ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g., following a handout, a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills)
Computer Minimum Requirements
Hardware
• PC, Mac, or other device
• Monitor/screen and speakers/headset
Internet Connection
• High-speed Broadband Internet Connection is Recommended
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