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LOCATION: This is an online self-study program available by demand

Course Provider: Online Institute for Continuing Dental Education

 

Provider Contact Information: Phone: 817-680-0239; e-mail: oicde@protonmail.com

Commercial Co-Sponsor Support: There is NOT a commercial co-sponsor for this program

Date content was last reviewed: April 1, 2024

Contemporary Anterior Cosmetic Principles
Teaching Methods Used: This course is conducted as an Online program
Commercial Co-Sponsor Support: There is NOT a commercial co-sponsor for this program

 

Course Description Content Summary:  Do your patients ask for an “Extreme Esthetic Makeover” of their anterior teeth and smile line positioning? If so, this online self-study course is for you. This continuing dental education program entails the detailed analysis of contemporary anterior tooth esthetics, which is required in cosmetic tooth fabrication for patients. The program will review the cosmetic anatomical concepts that are needed to embed in anterior restorations. Color matching, enhancing esthetics in direct resin restorations, and identifying esthetic tooth structure nuances that are necessary to create lifelike and expressive anterior cosmetic restorations. The program will display models of two anterior esthetic patients to demonstrate how properly made cosmetic anterior restorations are constructed. Two clinical cases will be presented to help the participant compare and contrast proper and ultimate anterior esthetic treatment effectiveness.

 

>BA in Pre-dental Science, minors in Chemistry and History, Case Western Reserve University – 1978

>Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry – 1980

>Master of Business Administration, major in Health Services Management - University of Dallas, 1992

>Associate Professor of Dental Anatomy and Occlusion – Restorative Sciences; Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center – 1984 - 2014

>Executive Director of Continuing Education, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center – 2000 - 2011

>Executive Director of Alumni, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center – 2004 - 2011

>Adjunct Professor of Dental Anatomy and Occlusion – Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 2005 - 2020

>Adjunct Professor of Dental Anatomy and Occlusion – Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 2015 – 2020

>Private dental practice – 1980 to 2004

>Obtained certification in Vegan Nutrition – 2022

>Member, American Dental Association Test Constructor Committee, National Board Part I Examination – 1995-2000

>Enrolled Agent, license to practice before the Internal Revenue Service – 2015 to present

Presented by:
Dr. Charles Arcoria
Contact Information:
Phone: 817-680-0239
E-mail: oicde@protonmail.com

 

Educational Course Objectives:

At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

·          Identify multiple anterior dental esthetic anatomical concepts required in cosmetic restorations.

·          Recognize and initiate management of pre-esthetic conditions that can lead to optimum results in anterior resin restorations.

·          View a differential diagnosis exercise, using various patients in need of an enhancement of anterior dental esthetics.

·          Demonstrate effective communication regarding patient cosmetic treatment needs.

·          Explain why the foundation of successful esthetic restorations and optimum oral health is directly related to proper anterior cosmetic construction and management.

·          Recognize a patient who may have an anterior dental esthetic “shortcoming”

·          Discuss the circumstances when anterior esthetics may not successfully treated with composite resins and must be treated with full ceramic crowns.

·          Compare and contrast various treatment regimens and protocols anterior dental esthetics

·          View the differential diagnosis of direct resins vs. full crown restorations

·          See how to perform a thorough initial patient assessment and evaluation that can identify all types of anterior esthetic problems and issues

Course Information:

Date: Available online, by demand

Location:  This is an online self-study program available by demand

Credit:  1 lecture hour

Course Fee: $10 each for each dental office personnel

AGD Codes: 610 Fixed Prosthodontics (Single unit restorations); 780 Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry (Esthetic diagnosis and treatment of the dentition)

 

Communication to Participants:

Participants will receive information by e-mail prior to the course regarding what is expected of them during the presentation and for the completion of basic program requirements.  Dr. Arcoria may also communicate with the participant after the program to help them understand the material.

 

Call Dr. Arcoria at 817-680-0239 (Anterior Esthetics, Online)
Mail to OICDE, 8214 County Road 4044, Kemp, Texas 75143

 

 

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Please contact Dr. Arcoria for Credit Card payments

 

Online Institute for Continuing Dental Education CE Registration Information, Certifications & Cancellation/Refund policy:

 Call us at 1-817-680-0239 to register.

E-Mail Contact:  You may contact us by e-mail at charlesarcoria@protonmail.com.   Web site address:  http://www.oicde.com.

Registration form mailing address: OICDE, 8214 County Road 4044, Kemp, Texas 75143
CONFIRMATIONS
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Will be sent by telephone to the official phone number provided to us.

REFUND AND REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY:  If you contact us by phone (817-380-0239) or by e-mail (charlesarcoria@protonmail.com) within 48 hours prior to the commencement of this course, you will receive a complete refund of the course tuition.  If you fail to contact us by the commencement of the course and you do not attend the course, you will forfeit all of your tuition for this program.  If you contact us within the 48 hour window before a course, the paid tuition will be applied to a future course, but no cash refund will be made.

CE credits provided by the Online Institute for Continuing Dental Education, LLC, an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry.  Provider ID# 429992.

 

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Continuing Education Credit Provided By:

Online Institute for Continuing Dental Education, LLC.

Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.

Approval period is from 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2026

Provider ID# 429992.