Looking for free dental CEs this week? We've rounded up some of the top live dental continuing education opportunities taking place September 14–20, 2026.
This week's featured dental CE courses cover human trafficking, clear-aligner implementation, menopause and oral health, peri-implantitis, digital dentistry and artificial intelligence, oral rinses, dental unit waterline biofilm, periodontal inflammation, everyday infection-control risks, and infection-control compliance. These webinars offer live 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 September 14–20, 2026.
Human Trafficking: Role of the Dental Clinician
Date: Monday, September 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: Noble Metal Refining
Human trafficking is a global public-health problem, and dental professionals may encounter victims whose injuries, behavior, or health histories provide important warning signs. Recognizing those signs can help clinicians respond without increasing risk to the patient.
This live dental CE webinar explains human trafficking and the dental clinician's potential role in identifying and assisting victims. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss red flags in healthcare settings, the effects of trauma on healthcare experiences, and appropriate actions when a clinician suspects that a patient may be a victim.
Participants will gain practical guidance for approaching a sensitive situation with greater awareness while understanding the importance of trauma-informed and safety-conscious care.
What you'll learn:
- How human trafficking is defined
- Red flags that may appear in healthcare and dental settings
- Why dental clinicians may be positioned to recognize victims
- How trauma can affect a patient's healthcare experience
- Ways a suspected victim may present during a dental visit
- Steps clinicians can take when trafficking is suspected
- Why patient safety must guide any response
- How greater awareness can support appropriate intervention
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, and dental teams interested in public health, trauma-informed care, patient safety, and recognizing vulnerable patients.
Taking the Plunge or Making the Change: Should I Change Aligner Systems?
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Melissa Shotell
Sponsor: ClearCorrect
Introducing a new clear-aligner system can create uncertainty for clinicians and staff, even when the technology offers meaningful clinical advantages. A successful change requires more than product selection; it also depends on workflows, software, team preparation, and clear communication with patients.
This live dental CE webinar provides a roadmap for changing aligner systems or implementing an aligner program. Dr. Melissa Shotell will review aligner design, materials, biomechanics, workflow considerations, and patient messaging designed to make the transition more predictable.
Participants will learn how to evaluate a system and organize the clinical and operational steps needed to introduce it with less disruption to the practice.
What you'll learn:
- How to evaluate whether changing aligner systems makes sense
- Fundamentals of clear-aligner design and materials
- Mechanical considerations that influence product selection
- How to create a roadmap for transitioning systems
- Ways to introduce new software and chairside workflows
- Strategies for preparing the dental team for change
- How to explain a new aligner system to patients
- Steps for implementing an aligner program more predictably
This course is ideal for dentists, orthodontists, dental assistants, treatment coordinators, and dental teams interested in clear aligners, orthodontic workflows, practice implementation, and patient communication.
Menopause and Oral Health: Understanding the Impact and Optimizing Patient Care
Date: Tuesday, September 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: Dr. Jen Natural Oral Care
Hormonal changes during menopause can affect oral tissues as well as overall health. Patients may experience dry mouth, burning mouth syndrome, altered taste, periodontal changes, or bone loss, yet these concerns may not always be connected immediately to menopause.
This live dental CE webinar examines the oral-health implications of menopause and the dental team's role in recognizing and managing them. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss patient assessment, evidence-based treatment approaches, sensitive communication, and collaboration with other healthcare providers.
Participants will learn how to incorporate menopause-related considerations into dental examinations and help patients understand the connections among hormonal, oral, and systemic health.
What you'll learn:
- Hormonal changes associated with menopause
- How menopause can affect oral health
- Common oral manifestations, including xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome
- Periodontal and bone-related considerations
- How to incorporate menopause into patient assessments
- Evidence-based approaches to managing oral symptoms
- Ways to discuss menopause sensitively with patients
- When collaboration with other healthcare professionals may help
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, and dental teams interested in women's health, oral-systemic care, xerostomia, periodontal health, and patient education.
Non-surgical Treatment for Peri-implantitis Patients: Maximizing Results with Minimal Intervention
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Irina Dragan, DDS, DMD, MS, eMBA
Sponsor: Young Innovations
Long-term implant success depends on identifying risks early and responding before peri-implant disease progresses. Prevention-focused protocols and structured clinical decisions can help clinicians recognize peri-implant mucositis and intervene with less invasive therapy.
This live dental CE webinar presents an evidence-based approach to peri-implant disease prevention and non-surgical treatment. Dr. Irina Dragan will review risk assessment before implant placement, early clinical indicators of disease, diagnostic pathways, and modern periodontal treatment options.
Participants will work through practical algorithms and case-based guidance designed to support earlier intervention, stabilize peri-implant tissues, and improve long-term implant health.
What you'll learn:
- Prevention-focused protocols before implant placement
- Strategies for reducing risk during and after implant treatment
- How to identify risk factors for peri-implant disease
- Early clinical indicators of peri-implant mucositis
- Diagnostic pathways for evaluating peri-implant tissues
- Non-surgical periodontal treatment options
- Ways to intervene before disease progression
- How structured clinical decisions may support implant longevity
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, periodontists, implant clinicians, dental assistants, and dental teams interested in implant maintenance, peri-implant disease, prevention, and minimally invasive treatment.
Integrating Digital Dentistry and AI Applications into Esthetic Clinical Workflows
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Carlos Escobar
Sponsor: BISCO
Digital tools now influence diagnosis, treatment planning, patient communication, restoration design, and delivery. The challenge is understanding where intraoral scanning, digital smile design, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence genuinely improve everyday clinical workflows.
This live dental CE webinar explores practical uses of digital dentistry and AI in esthetic care. Dr. Carlos Escobar will demonstrate how digital smile-design platforms can incorporate facial references and clinician preferences while connecting digital planning with adhesive protocols and restorative materials.
Participants will review clinical cases and implementation strategies intended to improve efficiency, accuracy, patient engagement, and esthetic outcomes in both private-practice and academic settings.
What you'll learn:
- The role of intraoral scanning in digital workflows
- How digital smile design supports personalized esthetic planning
- Applications of CAD/CAM technology and 3D printing
- How AI may assist diagnosis and treatment planning
- Ways digital tools can improve patient communication
- How adhesive protocols fit into digital restorative workflows
- Practical applications that may improve clinical efficiency
- Strategies for integrating digital and AI tools into daily practice
This course is ideal for dentists, prosthodontists, dental technicians, dental assistants, and dental teams interested in digital dentistry, artificial intelligence, esthetic treatment, CAD/CAM, and restorative workflows.
Oral Rinses: What's Safe? What's Effective?
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 8:00–9:30 PM ET / 5:00–6:30 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Presenter: Dr. Herb Moskowitz, DDS
Sponsor: ioTech International
Antimicrobial oral rinses vary substantially in their active ingredients, intended uses, efficacy, and safety considerations. Selecting an appropriate rinse requires clinicians to look beyond broad product claims and consider the evidence behind individual formulations.
This live dental CE webinar compares commonly used oral rinses and introduces newer molecular iodine formulations. Dr. Herb Moskowitz will discuss the evolution of iodine, differences among antimicrobial products, iodine-sensitivity misconceptions, and evidence related to protecting patients and dental staff.
Participants will gain a framework for comparing rinse options, understanding their limitations, and making more informed recommendations based on the needs of the patient and the intended clinical purpose.
What you'll learn:
- How iodine evolved as an antimicrobial agent
- Differences in efficacy among current oral rinses
- Safety considerations associated with antimicrobial formulations
- Advantages and disadvantages of commonly used rinses
- Developments in molecular iodine formulations
- Potential uses of molecular iodine in dental practice
- Common misconceptions about iodine sensitivity
- How evidence can guide product selection and patient recommendations
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, periodontists, and dental teams interested in preventive care, antimicrobial rinses, periodontal therapy, and evidence-based product selection.
Not Just the Water: Winning the Battle Against Dental Unit Biofilm
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC
Sponsor: Midmark Dental
Dental unit waterlines can support difficult-to-remove biofilm when water stagnates inside narrow tubing. Contaminated water may place patients and dental professionals at risk, making testing, treatment, maintenance, and documentation essential parts of an infection-prevention program.
This live dental CE webinar separates common waterline myths from current evidence. Amanda Hill will explain how biofilm develops, why it persists, and how dental teams can build realistic protocols for monitoring and controlling contamination.
Participants will also examine how equipment design may reduce stagnant water and simplify long-term maintenance while developing a practical roadmap for keeping waterlines clean and compliant.
What you'll learn:
- How biofilm develops inside dental unit waterlines
- Why narrow tubing and stagnant water create challenges
- Risks contaminated water may pose to patients and teams
- Current evidence related to waterline safety
- Approaches to testing dental unit water
- Treatment and maintenance strategies
- Documentation practices that support compliance
- How equipment design may help reduce biofilm formation
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, infection-control coordinators, office managers, and dental teams interested in dental unit waterlines, biofilm control, compliance, and patient safety.
Periodontal Inflammation: A Driver of Systemic Disease
Date: Thursday, September 17, 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 is an essential part of the body's immune response, but chronic or excessive inflammation can contribute to tissue damage and disease progression. Periodontal inflammation may also participate in pathways connecting oral health with broader systemic conditions.
This live dental CE webinar examines the relationship between periodontal inflammation and systemic disease. Dr. Kirsten Roling will review the normal inflammatory response, the effects of chronic inflammation, bidirectional oral-systemic pathways, diagnostic considerations, and approaches to disease management.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how periodontal health fits into whole-patient care and how current evidence may inform clinical assessment, treatment, and patient education.
What you'll learn:
- The role of inflammation in the immune response
- Differences between normal and chronic inflammation
- How excessive inflammation can damage tissues
- Mechanisms linking periodontal and systemic inflammation
- The meaning of a bidirectional oral-systemic relationship
- Examples of systemic diseases associated with periodontal inflammation
- Diagnostic considerations for dental clinicians
- Ways periodontal management may support overall health
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, periodontists, and dental teams interested in periodontal disease, oral-systemic health, inflammation, and whole-patient care.
Hidden Risks in the Operatory: Infection Control Gaps During Everyday Procedures
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: India Chance, RDH
Sponsor: VOCO America
Infection-control failures do not always involve major breakdowns. Small oversights during routine procedures—including inconsistent surface asepsis, improper handling of materials, or lapses in workflow—can create opportunities for cross-contamination.
This live dental CE webinar focuses on infection-control gaps that can be easy to miss during everyday clinical care. India Chance will discuss chairside materials, surface management, workflow consistency, and practical strategies aligned with OSHA and CDC guidance.
Participants will leave with actionable techniques for reducing risk, improving compliance, and creating a more consistent culture of safety throughout the operatory.
What you'll learn:
- Common infection-control oversights during routine procedures
- How minor workflow gaps can contribute to cross-contamination
- Risks associated with improper material handling
- Principles of consistent surface asepsis
- Safer approaches to managing chairside materials
- Practical strategies for improving clinical workflows
- Ways to strengthen alignment with OSHA and CDC guidance
- How to reinforce a culture of safety in the operatory
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, infection-control coordinators, office managers, and dental teams interested in cross-contamination prevention, clinical safety, OSHA compliance, and CDC guidance.
Infection Control in Dental Settings
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 12:00–3:30 PM ET / 9:00 AM–12:30 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 3.5 CEUs
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: Hager Worldwide
Effective infection prevention depends on understanding how organisms move through the dental environment and how standard precautions interrupt transmission. Consistent policies, team training, hand hygiene, and blood-exposure prevention all contribute to safer care.
This live dental CE webinar provides a broad review of infection-control requirements and compliance in dental settings. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss the chain of infection, routes of transmission, standard precautions, hand hygiene, blood-exposure prevention, and current CDC recommendations.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of infection-control fundamentals while reviewing practical responsibilities that protect patients and dental professionals. California licensees should note that the provider identifies this as general CE rather than a California-specific bloodborne-pathogens course.
What you'll learn:
- Why infection control is essential in dental settings
- How organisms are transmitted during dental care
- The components of the chain of infection
- Preventive practices used to reduce blood exposure
- The meaning and application of standard precautions
- Indications and best practices for hand hygiene
- Current CDC recommendations for dental infection control
- Ways consistent protocols protect patients and dental professionals
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, infection-control coordinators, and dental teams interested in standard precautions, regulatory compliance, clinical safety, and infection prevention.
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