Courses
Calendar of courses
Check out our exciting offerings held each month. Click on the course titles for additional information and registration.
February
February 16-17, 2019
Periodontal Surgery Workshop: Pocket Reduction and Crown Lengthening
Join our experts for an opportunity to practice periodontal surgical procedures—expanding your knowledge and improving your technique when treating moderate periodontitis and increasing crown length.
February 22-24, 2019
Miniresidency in Pediatric Dentistry
Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of services for your pediatric patients.
February 25-26, 2019
Office Oral Surgery: A Guided Experience for the General Dentist
Develop your oral surgical skills during closely supervised patient treatment.
March
March 1, 2019
15th Annual Dental Research Updates from the U of M
Learn how emerging research from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is shaping the future of dental practice.
March 1-2, 2019
Anatomically Driven Biologic Endodontics
Join our guest speaker, Dr. Martin Trope, during this hands-on workshop emphasizing the biologic essentials of successful long-term endodontics.
March 7-9, 2019
Advanced Occlusion & TMD: Practical Occlusion, TMD and the Restoration of the Worn Dentition
Enhance your knowledge and skill in treating complex restorative and esthetic cases that involve TMD and occlusal concerns.
March 15, 2019
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation: A Training Program
Earn certification and build your confidence and skill in the administration of nitrous oxide.
March 16, 2019
Dental Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Safety: A Hands-on Workshop for the Dental Team
Avoid costly breakdowns by learning to maintain and troubleshoot the most common dental office equipment problems through this practical workshop.
March 22-24, April 12-14, May 3-5, and May 17-19, 2019
Restorative Expanded Functions: An 80-Hour Training Program
Receive the clinical training required of licensed dental assistants and dental hygienists to perform restorative expanded functions in the State of Minnesota.
April
April 6-7, June 1-2, September 14-15, and October 26-27, 2019
Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Training in Dental Implants: A Four-weekend, Hands-on Certificate Program
Learn surgical and prosthodontic implant dentistry from two of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s leading innovators.
April 10, 2019
Innovations in Dental Hygiene 2019 Study Club: Providing Optimal Care to Children with Special Health Care Needs
Discuss new strategies for caring for children with special health care needs in your dental practice.
April 12-13, 2019
29th Annual Daniel E. Waite Lectureship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Join our featured presenter, Dr. Eric Dierks, to discuss today’s most compelling oral surgery dilemmas.
April 26-28, 2019
New Materials, Technologies & Laser Training
Learn how to get the most from contemporary restorative materials and technologies and also obtain certification in the use of dental lasers.
April 29-May 1, 2019
Local Anesthesia: A Hands-On Training Program
Increase productivity and decrease workday stress for both you and your patients by receiving comprehensive training in local anesthesia delivery for the dental hygienist.
May
May 3, 2019
Building a Dental Home Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This one-day conference for oral, medical and allied health professionals will help you obtain the knowledge and techniques to manage the dental, medical and behavioral needs of children with special health care needs.
May 4, 2019
Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: Hard and Soft Tissue Applications
Discover the many applications of lasers in pediatric dentistry and how to implement their use in your practice.
May 5, 2019
Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: Hard and Soft Tissue Applications
Discover the many applications of lasers in pediatric dentistry and how to implement their use in your practice.
May 13-14, 2019
Office Oral Surgery: A Guided Experience for the General Dentist
Develop your oral surgical skills during closely supervised patient treatment.
May 17, 2019
Spring Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team
Complete mandatory and core competency requirements for your professional license while benefiting timely information that will boost communications, ensure compliance and amplify practice profitability.
May 18, 2019
Successful Medical Billing by Dental Practices: Bigger Profits. Better Care.
Dental offices can bill medical insurance for medically necessary care. Take one day to consider the financial impact of a dental-medical billing crossover, with a dynamic presenter who has “been there and done that” with his dental team.
May 27-July 11, 2019
Dental Hygiene Refresher: An Online & Hands-on Clinical Program
Learn all of the clinically relevant information that you need to know for traditional dental hygiene practice and refresh your clinical skills on real patients.
June
June 8, 2019
Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation: A Hands-on Review
Learn new tips to help improve your efficiency, productivity and periodontal outcomes using advanced instrumentation skills.
June 24-25, 2019
Botox and Dermal Fillers: Live-patient Training
Take your esthetic practice to the next level with this innovative Botox® and dermal fillers two-day course.
July
July 8-11, 2019
Dental Hygiene Refresher: A Hands-on Clinical Program
Learn all of the clinically relevant information that you need to know for traditional dental hygiene practice and refresh your clinical skills on real patients.
July 15-16, 2019
Office Oral Surgery: A Guided Experience for the General Dentist
Develop your oral surgical skills during closely supervised patient treatment.
July 20-21, 2019
Duluth 2019: Innovative Periodontics & Effective Solutions for the Boomer Generation
Enjoy a weekend on the shores of Lake Superior and obtain clinically relevant information for your practice.
August
August 8-11, 2019
Miniresidency in Prosthodontics: Advances and Innovations in Restorative and Implant Dentistry
Discover the current information and treatment modalities in the restoration of patients needing crowns, veneers, dentures, and implants, using technology-driven treatment protocols.
August 9-10, 2019
54th Annual Dental Assistants’ Seminar: It Starts with Us!
Fulfill your professional development requirements in just two days and obtain up-to-date information relevant to dental assistants.
August 16-17, 2019
Preparatory Course in Restorative Dentistry for Internationally-trained Dentists
Specifically for internationally trained dentists who wish to prepare for admission to US dental schools, this highly structured, hands-on program features clinical instruction, discussion and hands-on training in fixed prosthodontics and operative dentistry.
August 23, 2019
Local Anesthesia Refresher: A Hands-on Review
Master your most challenging injections with one-on-one clinical guidance in this targeted course.
September
September 6-7, 2019
Three-appointment Dentures: A Hands-on Workshop
Increase your skill and efficiency while decreasing your frustration with denture fabrication.
September 13, 2019
Fall Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team – Live Session
Bring your team! Complete mandatory and core credit requirements during this fast-moving course focused on infection control and real-world strategies to prevent and manage medical emergencies.
Fall Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team – Live, Online Zoom Webinar
Complete mandatory and core credit requirements—without leaving town. Update your infection control practices and develop innovative strategies for preventing and managing medical emergencies.
September 18, 2019
Innovations in Dental Hygiene 2019 Study Club: Implant Care and Maintenance
Discover new, research-based standards of implant care and maintenance.
September 20, 2019
13th Annual Robert J. Feigal Symposium: Out-of-the-box Thinking in Pediatric Dentistry
Discover new strategies to advance pediatric anxiety pain management, HPV-related cancer vaccination, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and practitioner mental and physical wellbeing.
September 21, 2019
Be SMART: Improve Your Practice with Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomer Cement—A Seminar and Hands-on Workshop
Learn how to restore cavities quickly, effectively and painlessly—attracting new patients and improving patient satisfaction in your practice.
Mastering Digital Full-mouth & Panoramic Radiographic Technique: A Hands-on Program
Improve your digital radiographic images with this newly designed, innovative course.
October
October 9-12, 2019
Miniresidency in Geriatrics and Long-term Care for the Dental Team
Obtain the specialized knowledge and systems needed to care for patients in long-term care settings.
October 11, 2019
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation: A Training Program
Earn certification and build your confidence and skill in the administration of nitrous oxide.
October 18, 2019
Dental Hygiene and the Transforming Healthcare Environment
Discover new, innovative ways to meet healthcare challenges and provide extraordinary care.
November
November 8-9, 2019
Miniresidency in Cone Beam CT Imaging
Receive unbiased hands-on training on CBCT software, helping you evaluate how these tools can advance your clinical and diagnostic skills.
November 8-10, 2019
Miniresidency in Pediatric Dentistry
Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of services for your pediatric patients.
November 10-16, 2019
Cuba: Travel & Learn
This trip will fill quickly; don’t delay! We’ll knock out continuing education credits by noon, then mambo ‘til midnight.
November 15, 2019
Protocols in Panoramic Radiographic Interpretation
Build your diagnostic skills for dental implants, oral surgery, TMD and other dental head and neck disorders through understanding protocols in panoramic interpretation.
Winter Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team
During this quick-moving, one-day program, you will receive core and mandatory credits needed to maintain your professional license.
December
December 16-17, 2019
Office Oral Surgery: A Guided Experience for the General Dentist
Develop your oral surgical skills during closely supervised patient treatment.
February
February 5-9, 2020
25th Annual Ski & Learn: Park City, Utah - Your 5-day Ski Getaway
Hit the slopes in beautiful Park City, Utah, while advancing your dental practice!
Courses by subject
Anxiety and Pain Control
Local Anesthesia: A Hands-On Training Program
Increase productivity and decrease workday stress for both you and your patients by receiving comprehensive training in local anesthesia delivery for the dental hygienist.
Local Anesthesia Refresher: A Hands-on Review
Master your most challenging injections with one-on-one clinical guidance in this targeted course.
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation: A Training Program
Earn certification and build your confidence and skill in the administration of nitrous oxide.
Dental Assisting
54th Annual Dental Assistants’ Seminar: It Starts with Us!
Fulfill your professional development requirements in just two days and obtain up-to-date information relevant to dental assistants.
Mastering Digital Full-mouth & Panoramic Radiographic Technique: A Hands-on Program
Improve your digital radiographic images with this newly designed, innovative course.
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation: A Training Program
Earn certification and build your confidence and skill in the administration of nitrous oxide.
Restorative Expanded Functions: An 80-Hour Training Program
Receive the clinical training required of licensed dental assistants and dental hygienists to perform restorative expanded functions in the State of Minnesota.
Dental Equipment Maintenance
Dental Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Safety: A Hands-on Workshop for the Dental Team
Avoid costly breakdowns by learning to maintain and troubleshoot the most common dental office equipment problems through this practical workshop.
Dental Hygiene
Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation: A Hands-on Review
Learn new tips to help improve your efficiency, productivity and periodontal outcomes using advanced instrumentation skills.
Dental Hygiene and the Transforming Healthcare Environment
Discover new, innovative ways to meet healthcare challenges and provide extraordinary care.
Dental Hygiene Refresher: An Online & Hands-on Clinical Program
Learn all of the clinically relevant information that you need to know for traditional dental hygiene practice and refresh your clinical skills on real patients.
Local Anesthesia: A Hands-On Training Program
Increase productivity and decrease workday stress for both you and your patients by receiving comprehensive training in local anesthesia delivery for the dental hygienist.
Local Anesthesia Refresher: A Hands-on Review
Master your most challenging injections with one-on-one clinical guidance in this targeted course.
Mastering Digital Full-mouth & Panoramic Radiographic Technique: A Hands-on Program
Improve your digital radiographic images with this newly designed, innovative course.
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation: A Training Program
Earn certification and build your confidence and skill in the administration of nitrous oxide.
Restorative Expanded Functions: An 80-Hour Training Program
Receive the clinical training required of licensed dental assistants and dental hygienists to perform restorative expanded functions in the State of Minnesota.
Dental Implants
Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Training in Dental Implants: A Four-weekend, Hands-on Certificate Program
Learn surgical and prosthodontic implant dentistry from two of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s leading innovators.
Dental Recordkeeping
Risk Management Through Recordkeeping: Applying Minnesota’s Minimum Recordkeeping Standards - An Online Course
This online course will help you lower your malpractice risk by showing you how to create a dental record that meets Minnesota’s minimum standards recordkeeping.
Risk Management Through Recordkeeping: Applying Minnesota’s Minimum Recordkeeping Standards – A Text-based Course
Ensure that your recordkeeping practices meet the minimum standards set by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry by completing this text-based self-study course.
Dental Research
15th Annual Dental Research Updates from the U of M
Learn how emerging research from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is shaping the future of dental practice.
Endodontics
Anatomically Driven Biologic Endodontics
Join our guest speaker, Dr. Martin Trope, during this hands-on workshop emphasizing the biologic essentials of successful long-term endodontics.
Esthetic Dentistry
Advanced Occlusion & TMD: Practical Occlusion, TMD and the Restoration of the Worn Dentition
Enhance your knowledge and skill in treating complex restorative and esthetic cases that involve TMD and occlusal concerns.
New Materials, Technologies & Laser Training
Learn how to get the most from contemporary restorative materials and technologies and also obtain certification in the use of dental lasers.
Facial Esthetics
Botox and Dermal Fillers: Live-patient Training
Take your esthetic practice to the next level with this innovative Botox® and dermal fillers two-day course.
General Dentistry
Fall Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team – Live Session
Bring your team! Complete mandatory and core credit requirements during this fast-moving course focused on infection control and real-world strategies to prevent and manage medical emergencies.
Fall Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team – Live, Online Zoom Webinar
Complete mandatory and core credit requirements—without leaving town. Update your infection control practices and develop innovative strategies for preventing and managing medical emergencies.
Spring Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team
Complete mandatory and core competency requirements for your professional license while benefiting timely information that will boost communications, ensure compliance and amplify practice profitability.
Winter Mandatory & Core Training for the Entire Dental Team
During this quick-moving, one-day program, you will receive core and mandatory credits needed to maintain your professional license.
Geriatric Dentistry
Clinical Practicum in Geriatrics & Long-Term Care
Benefit from individualized clinical rotations in geriatric care.
Miniresidency in Geriatrics and Long-term Care for the Dental Team
Obtain the specialized knowledge and systems needed to care for patients in long-term care settings.
Hospital Dentistry
Individualized Instruction in Hospital Dentistry
Receive expert guidance on delivering dental services in a hospital setting.
Insurance & Medical Coding
Successful Medical Billing by Dental Practices: Bigger Profits. Better Care.
Dental offices can bill medical insurance for medically necessary care. Take one day to consider the financial impact of a dental-medical billing crossover, with a dynamic presenter who has “been there and done that” with his dental team.
Lasers in Dentistry
Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: Hard and Soft Tissue Applications
Discover the many applications of lasers in pediatric dentistry and how to implement their use in your practice.
New Materials, Technologies & Laser Training
Learn how to get the most from contemporary restorative materials and technologies and also obtain certification in the use of dental lasers.
Nutrition
Diet & Oral Health: An Online Course
Receive timely updates on the link between diet and oral health from caries expert, Dr. Gary Hildebrandt.
Occlusion
Advanced Occlusion & TMD: Practical Occlusion, TMD and the Restoration of the Worn Dentition
Enhance your knowledge and skill in treating complex restorative and esthetic cases that involve TMD and occlusal concerns.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Training in Dental Implants: A Four-weekend, Hands-on Certificate Program
Learn surgical and prosthodontic implant dentistry from two of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s leading innovators.
Office Oral Surgery: A Guided Experience for the General Dentist
Develop your oral surgical skills during closely supervised patient treatment.
29th Annual Daniel E. Waite Lectureship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Join our featured presenter, Dr. Eric Dierks, to discuss today’s most compelling oral surgery dilemmas.
Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer: Detection, Treatment and Post-therapeutic Management
Join our experts for a review of oral cancer and receive practical recommendations for screening patients in the general practice setting.
Oral Medicine
Oral Cancer: Detection, Treatment and Post-therapeutic Management
Join our experts for a review of oral cancer and receive practical recommendations for screening patients in the general practice setting.
Oral Pathology
Oral Cancer: Detection, Treatment and Post-therapeutic Management
Join our experts for a review of oral cancer and receive practical recommendations for screening patients in the general practice setting.
Oral Radiology
Mastering Digital Full-mouth & Panoramic Radiographic Technique: A Hands-on Program
Improve your digital radiographic images with this newly designed, innovative course.
Miniresidency in Cone Beam CT Imaging
Receive unbiased hands-on training on CBCT software, helping you evaluate how these tools can advance your clinical and diagnostic skills.
Protocols in Panoramic Radiographic Interpretation
Build your diagnostic skills for dental implants, oral surgery, TMD and other dental head and neck disorders through understanding protocols in panoramic interpretation.
Pediatric Dentistry
Be SMART: Improve Your Practice with Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomer Cement—A Seminar and Hands-on Workshop
Learn how to restore cavities quickly, effectively and painlessly—attracting new patients and improving patient satisfaction in your practice.
Building a Dental Home Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This one-day conference for oral, medical and allied health professionals will help you obtain the knowledge and techniques to manage the dental, medical and behavioral needs of children with special health care needs.
Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: Hard and Soft Tissue Applications
Discover the many applications of lasers in pediatric dentistry and how to implement their use in your practice.
Miniresidency in Pediatric Dentistry
Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of services for your pediatric patients.
13th Annual Robert J. Feigal Symposium: Out-of-the-box Thinking in Pediatric Dentistry
Discover new strategies to advance pediatric anxiety pain management, HPV-related cancer vaccination, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and practitioner mental and physical wellbeing.
Periodontology
Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation: A Hands-on Review
Learn new tips to help improve your efficiency, productivity and periodontal outcomes using advanced instrumentation skills.
Duluth 2019: Innovative Periodontics & Effective Solutions for the Boomer Generation
Enjoy a weekend on the shores of Lake Superior and obtain clinically relevant information for your practice.
Periodontal Surgery Workshop: Pocket Reduction and Crown Lengthening
Join our experts for an opportunity to practice periodontal surgical procedures—expanding your knowledge and improving your technique when treating moderate periodontitis and increasing crown length.
Practice Management
Successful Medical Billing by Dental Practices: Bigger Profits. Better Care.
Dental offices can bill medical insurance for medically necessary care. Take one day to consider the financial impact of a dental-medical billing crossover, with a dynamic presenter who has “been there and done that” with his dental team.
Prosthodontics
Miniresidency in Prosthodontics: Advances and Innovations in Restorative and Implant Dentistry
Discover the current information and treatment modalities in the restoration of patients needing crowns, veneers, dentures, and implants, using technology-driven treatment protocols.
New Materials, Technologies & Laser Training
Learn how to get the most from contemporary restorative materials and technologies and also obtain certification in the use of dental lasers.
Preparatory Course in Restorative Dentistry for Internationally-trained Dentists
Specifically for internationally trained dentists who wish to prepare for admission to US dental schools, this highly structured, hands-on program features clinical instruction, discussion and hands-on training in fixed prosthodontics and operative dentistry.
Three-appointment Dentures: A Hands-on Workshop
Increase your skill and efficiency while decreasing your frustration with denture fabrication.
Restorative Dentistry
Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Training in Dental Implants: A Four-weekend, Hands-on Certificate Program
Learn surgical and prosthodontic implant dentistry from two of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s leading innovators.
Preparatory Course in Restorative Dentistry for Internationally-trained Dentists
Specifically for internationally trained dentists who wish to prepare for admission to US dental schools, this highly structured, hands-on program features clinical instruction, discussion and hands-on training in fixed prosthodontics and operative dentistry.
Restorative Expanded Functions: An 80-Hour Training Program
Receive the clinical training required of licensed dental assistants and dental hygienists to perform restorative expanded functions in the State of Minnesota.
TM Disorders
Advanced Occlusion & TMD
Enhance your knowledge and skill in treating complex restorative and esthetic cases that involve TMD and occlusal concerns.
Travel Program
25th Annual Ski & Learn: Park City, Utah - Your 5-day Ski Getaway
Hit the slopes in beautiful Park City, Utah, while advancing your dental practice!
Cuba: Travel & Learn
This trip will fill quickly; don’t delay! We’ll knock out continuing education credits by noon, then mambo ‘til midnight.
Duluth 2019: Innovative Periodontics & Effective Solutions for the Boomer Generation
Enjoy a weekend on the shores of Lake Superior and obtain clinically relevant information for your practice.