Looking for free dental CEs this week? We’ve rounded up live dental continuing education opportunities taking place October 12–18, 2026.
This week’s featured courses cover composite veneers, nutrition, periodontal diagnostics, human trafficking awareness, amalgam separation, early caries management, oral-systemic health, digital restorative workflows, bone preservation, oral mucositis, and infection control.
These webinars offer continuing education credits and practical education for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and dental teams.
Below are this week’s featured live dental CE opportunities.
Live Dental CE Opportunities This Week
Here are the live dental CE webinars happening October 12–18, 2026.
Beyond Shape: Characterization and Texture in Direct Composite Veneers
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Drew Ballard
Sponsor: Tokuyama Dental America
Surface texture and characterization help composite veneers blend with surrounding teeth.
This live dental CE webinar demonstrates Dr. Drew Ballard’s approach to creating natural-looking details in direct composite restorations.
What you’ll learn:
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Surface texture considerations
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Characterization techniques
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How light reflection influences appearance
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Creating lifelike composite veneers
This course is ideal for dentists, restorative clinicians, and dental assistants involved in esthetic dentistry.
Nutrition ↔ Oral Health: The Bi-Directional Link Driving the Oral Microbiome, Periodontal Health and Post-Operative Healing
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: ioTech International
Diet can influence the oral microbiome, periodontal health, and healing. Oral disease can also affect a patient’s ability to eat and maintain adequate nutrition.
This live dental CE webinar examines that two-way relationship and offers practical approaches to nutritional screening, risk assessment, and patient education.
What you’ll learn:
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How nutrition and oral health influence each other
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Dietary influences on the oral microbiome
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Nutrients involved in gingival health and immune response
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How nutritional deficiencies may contribute to periodontal problems
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Ways to discuss nutrition-related risks during dental visits
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, and teams involved in preventive care and patient education.
Advancing Early Periodontal Detection: Emerging Diagnostics and Team Integration
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
Sponsor: OraPharma
New diagnostic tools can support periodontal risk assessment.
This live dental CE webinar reviews testing, digital documentation, and ways to incorporate emerging technologies into team workflows.
What you’ll learn:
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Emerging periodontal diagnostic technologies
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Salivary, microbial, and genetic testing considerations
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Digital documentation approaches
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Integrating diagnostics into patient education
This course is ideal for dentists, hygienists, assistants, and periodontal-care teams.
Human Trafficking: Role of the Dental Clinician
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: Noble Metal Refining
Dental professionals may encounter patients experiencing trafficking. Recognizing possible warning signs and understanding how trauma affects care can help teams respond appropriately.
This live dental CE webinar introduces human trafficking awareness in the dental setting. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss red flags and actions clinicians can consider when they suspect a patient needs assistance.
What you’ll learn:
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How human trafficking is defined
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Warning signs in healthcare settings
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How trauma may affect a patient’s healthcare experience
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Steps to consider when trafficking is suspected
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, and teams interested in patient safety and trafficking awareness.
Maximizing Dental Suction and Safety: A New Approach to Amalgam Separation
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Marie Fluent
Sponsor: Air Techniques
Amalgam separation equipment can affect suction performance and maintenance.
This live dental CE webinar examines a filter-free system operating independently of the central vacuum.
What you’ll learn:
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Suction-performance considerations
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Aerosol capture at the treatment site
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Filter-free separation technology
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Amalgam recycling and environmental considerations
This course is ideal for dentists, assistants, hygienists, and teams responsible for equipment maintenance.
Innovative Approaches to Early Caries Management
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Lisa Mayo, RDH, BSDH, MHA
Sponsor: vVardis
Early caries detection can support conservative treatment.
This live dental CE webinar reviews evidence and protocols for non-invasive management.
What you’ll learn:
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Early caries detection approaches
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Non-invasive treatment options
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Evidence for minimally invasive interventions
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Protocols that preserve tooth structure
This course is ideal for hygienists, dentists, and preventive-care teams.
Periodontal Inflammation: A Driver of Systemic Disease
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: ioTech International
Inflammation helps the body respond to injury and infection, but persistent inflammation can contribute to tissue damage and disease. Understanding the connections between periodontal and systemic health can inform patient education.
This live dental CE webinar examines inflammatory processes and the proposed pathways linking periodontal inflammation with systemic conditions. The session reviews evidence, diagnostic considerations, and treatment approaches.
What you’ll learn:
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The role of inflammation in the immune response
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How chronic inflammation differs from a protective response
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Mechanisms connecting periodontal inflammation and systemic disease
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Systemic conditions discussed in relation to periodontal inflammation
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, and teams interested in oral-systemic health.
Highly Esthetic Tooth and Implant-supported Restorations: An Update on the Latest Materials, Workflows, and Techniques for 2026
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Julian Conejo
Sponsor: Kuraray Noritake
Digital tools connect data collection with restorative design and fabrication.
This live dental CE webinar reviews workflows for tooth- and implant-supported restorations.
What you’ll learn:
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Photography and intraoral scanning considerations
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Digital communication with laboratories
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Provisional and definitive restoration workflows
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Printed and milled material options
This course is ideal for dentists and restorative teams.
Preserving Bone After Extraction: Practical Tips for the General Dentist
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Hardev M. Singh, DMD
Sponsor: Impladent
Extraction can change ridge dimensions and future treatment options.
This live dental CE webinar examines atraumatic extraction, ridge preservation, and referral considerations.
What you’ll learn:
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Biologic changes after extraction
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Techniques that preserve surrounding tissues
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Indications for ridge preservation
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A bioactive composite graft protocol
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When complex defects warrant referral
This course is ideal for dentists and teams involved in extractions and implant planning.
Understanding and Management of Oral Mucositis
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: ioTech International
Oral mucositis can cause painful inflammation and ulceration, particularly during chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Dental teams have a role in prevention, early recognition, and supportive care.
This live dental CE webinar reviews risk factors, clinical presentations, and management strategies. Dr. Kirsten Roling will also discuss emerging therapies and research in oral mucositis care.
What you’ll learn:
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Causes and underlying processes of oral mucositis
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Risk factors and common clinical findings
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Prevention and management strategies for patients receiving cancer treatment
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Emerging therapies and innovations
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, and teams caring for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Infection Control in Dental Settings
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 12:00–3:30 PM ET / 9:00 AM–12:30 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 3.5 CEUs; the provider lists 3 general CE credits for California licensees
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: Hager Worldwide
Consistent infection-control practices help dental teams manage exposure risks throughout the office. Reviewing the fundamentals can reveal gaps in daily routines.
This live dental CE webinar examines transmission, standard precautions, blood-exposure prevention, hand hygiene, and CDC recommendations. The provider notes that this course does not fulfill California’s state-specific bloodborne-pathogens requirement.
What you’ll learn:
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How organisms spread in dental settings
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The links in the chain of infection
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Standard precautions for dental care
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Practices intended to reduce blood exposure
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Indications for hand hygiene
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CDC recommendations for dental infection prevention
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, and teams responsible for infection prevention.
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