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Practical Clinical Education
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
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.
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.
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.
Immunosuppressed Patients and the Dental Team
LIVE EVENT | DECEMBER 02, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 7:00–8:00 PM ET | $33 · 1 hour CE
Instructors: Dr. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH and Thomas Viola, R.Ph., CCP
Explore the dental care considerations for immunosuppressed patients with Dr. Kelly Tanner and Dr. Tom Viola. This podcast-style CE course examines clinical considerations, potential risks, and practical strategies to help dental professionals make informed decisions and provide appropriate care for patients with compromised immune systems.
Common Prescriptions’ Roundtable
LIVE EVENT |COMING SOON!
Every day, dental teams review medication lists filled with familiar prescriptions, yet the clinical meaning behind those drugs is not always fully understood chairside. In this rapid-fire, podcast-style roundtable, Drs. Tom Viola and Kelly Tanner lead a practical conversation around the medications clinicians see most often, what they may signal medically, and the top implications they can have for patient care.
On Demand Courses
5 Composite Secrets They Didn't Teach You in Dental School
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.
Free
Diabetes Drugs and Dental Care: Beyond ‘What’s Your A1c?’
Diabetes is showing up in the dental chair every single day, but caring for these patients goes far beyond asking for an A1c. In this engaging one-hour session, Tom and Kelly unpack what today’s diabetes drugs really mean for dental care and why every member of the dental team needs to understand the bigger picture.
$33.00 USD
The Anxious Patient on Meds: SSRIs/SNRIs, Bruxism, Bleeding, and Epinephrine Considerations
This is not just a pharmacology conversation. It is a real-world look at the anxious patient sitting in your chair every day.
$33.00 USD
Cannabis, Vaping, and Prescribing: Interactions You’ll Actually See
Cannabis use and vaping are now part of everyday patient care, yet many dental teams are still navigating how to ask about them, how to interpret what they hear, and how those answers may affect treatment. In this podcast-style session, Drs. Tom Viola and Kelly Tanner take a practical look at the interactions clinicians are most likely to encounter, including xerostomia, anxiety modulation, sedation considerations, and prescribing decisions that deserve closer attention.
$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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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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