Looking for free dental CEs this week? We've rounded up some of the top live dental continuing education opportunities taking place September 7–13, 2026.
This week's featured dental CE courses cover dental caries, digital dentures, dental care during pregnancy, infection control, molecular iodine tray therapy, patient-centered biofilm management, implant maintenance, 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 7–13, 2026.
The Science of Dental Caries: Advanced Insights for Preventive and Restorative Practice
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 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
Dental caries develops through a complex interaction among oral biofilm, diet, host factors, and time. Understanding the biology behind the disease can help clinicians move beyond simply repairing damage and toward identifying risk, preventing progression, and supporting remineralization.
This live dental CE webinar examines the pathophysiology of dental caries, including the biochemical and microbial processes involved in lesion development. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss biofilm dynamics, emerging diagnostic technologies, preventive strategies, nutrition counseling, and minimally invasive approaches to preserving tooth structure.
Participants will gain evidence-based strategies for assessing caries risk, educating patients, selecting preventive interventions, and supporting better long-term restorative outcomes.
What you'll learn:
- The biochemical and microbial processes involved in caries formation
- Risk factors that contribute to caries development
- How biofilm dynamics influence disease progression
- Evidence-based approaches to caries prevention
- Patient education strategies designed to reduce caries risk
- The role of nutrition counseling in preventive care
- Minimally invasive approaches to remineralizing tooth structure
- How emerging diagnostic technologies may support earlier detection
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, and dental teams interested in cariology, preventive dentistry, minimally invasive care, and restorative outcomes.
Same-Day Digital Dentures: A Live Clinical Case Demonstration
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenters: Dr. Nitish Surathu and Dr. Neeraj Surathu
Sponsor: Rapid Shape
Digital workflows are changing how complete dentures are planned, designed, manufactured, and delivered. When the individual steps are coordinated effectively, dental teams may be able to reduce appointments while improving consistency and control throughout treatment.
This live dental CE webinar follows a complete digital denture workflow through a live clinical case demonstration. Dr. Nitish Surathu and Dr. Neeraj Surathu will review patient evaluation, case selection, intraoral scanning, CAD design, 3D printing, post-processing, finishing, and chairside delivery.
Participants will learn how to recognize suitable cases, capture dependable digital records, prepare printable files, and incorporate a more efficient and predictable denture workflow into clinical practice.
What you'll learn:
- How to evaluate patients for a digital denture workflow
- Factors involved in selecting appropriate cases
- Techniques for capturing accurate digital impressions
- How intraoral scanning fits into complete denture treatment
- The role of CAD software in denture design
- How files are prepared for 3D printing
- Considerations when selecting validated printing materials
- Post-processing and finishing protocols for printed dentures
- Chairside steps involved in final denture delivery
- Strategies for creating an efficient same-day workflow
This course is ideal for dentists, prosthodontists, dental technicians, dental assistants, and dental teams interested in digital dentistry, removable prosthodontics, CAD/CAM workflows, and 3D printing.
Dental Management of Pregnant Patients
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Lisa Simon, MD, DMD
Sponsor: OraPharma
Pregnancy creates physiologic changes that can affect oral tissues, disease risk, treatment planning, and the delivery of dental care. Dental professionals also play an important role in helping expectant patients understand the connection between oral health and a healthy pregnancy.
This live dental CE webinar examines the dental management of pregnant patients. Dr. Lisa Simon will review the major physiologic changes associated with pregnancy, their effects on oral health, and considerations for providing safe and appropriate dental treatment during every trimester.
Participants will also explore documented connections between maternal oral health and birth outcomes while gaining practical guidance for coordinating care and responding confidently to the needs of pregnant patients.
What you'll learn:
- Major physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy
- How pregnancy-related changes can affect oral health
- Oral conditions dental teams may encounter during pregnancy
- Considerations for dental treatment during each trimester
- How to optimize dental care for pregnant patients
- Approaches to delivering safe and appropriate treatment
- Documented links between oral health and birth outcomes
- Strategies for educating expectant patients about oral health
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, and dental teams interested in special patient care, maternal oral health, preventive dentistry, and medically informed treatment planning.
Top Infection Control Violations of 2026
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter, DDS
Sponsor: Compliance Training Partners
Even dental practices with established infection-control systems can develop gaps in documentation, training, sterilization, environmental controls, or day-to-day compliance. Those gaps may create risks for patients and team members while leaving the practice vulnerable to citations and fines.
This live dental CE webinar reviews the infection-control violations most commonly identified during 2026. Dr. Karson Carpenter will explain where dental facilities may be vulnerable and provide practical solutions for correcting deficiencies and strengthening compliance.
Participants will also receive access to an infection-control compliance audit application designed to help them evaluate their facility, identify areas for improvement, and develop a plan for achieving full compliance.
What you'll learn:
- Common infection-control violations identified in dental practices
- Areas where dental facilities may be vulnerable to citations
- How compliance gaps can create risks for patients and team members
- Practical approaches to correcting infection-control deficiencies
- Strategies for reducing the risk of fines and regulatory action
- How to evaluate current infection-control procedures
- Ways to use a compliance audit to identify weaknesses
- How to develop a plan for improving facility-wide compliance
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, infection-control coordinators, office managers, and dental teams interested in compliance, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and infection prevention.
The Power of Molecular Iodine Gel: Utilizing a Tray Delivery System to Advance Patient Outcomes
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Dr. Ari Moskowitz, DMD
Sponsor: ioTech International
Managing periodontal disease often requires a combination of professional treatment and dependable daily home care. Tray delivery systems may provide another way for selected patients to apply antimicrobial products consistently between appointments.
This live dental CE webinar explores the use of molecular iodine gel with periodontal trays. Dr. Ari Moskowitz will discuss the antimicrobial mechanisms and safety profile of molecular iodine, tray fabrication and sourcing, patient instruction, and the use of at-home tray therapy as an adjunct to comprehensive periodontal care.
Participants will review treated cases and compare molecular iodine gel with other antiseptic tray products while learning how to identify appropriate patients and incorporate tray therapy into clinical protocols.
What you'll learn:
- The chemical structure and antimicrobial mechanisms of molecular iodine
- How molecular iodine gel may support periodontal care
- Steps involved in fabricating periodontal trays in the dental office
- How to communicate tray specifications to a dental laboratory
- Ways to train team members in molecular iodine gel protocols
- How molecular iodine compares with other antiseptic tray gels
- Strategies for instructing patients in daily at-home tray use
- The safety profile of molecular iodine
- How to identify patients who may not be suitable for treatment
- Ways to incorporate tray therapy into comprehensive periodontal care
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, periodontists, and dental teams interested in periodontal therapy, antimicrobial care, patient home-care protocols, and emerging dental technologies.
Hostbusters: Empowering Patient-Centered Oral Wellness Through Effective Biofilm Management
Date: Thursday, September 10, 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
Biofilm management cannot succeed through professional care alone. Patients need appropriate tools, understandable instructions, ongoing encouragement, and recommendations adapted to their individual abilities, health conditions, and support systems.
This live dental CE webinar presents a patient-centered approach to controlling oral biofilm. Dr. Kirsten Roling will review biofilm formation, home-care devices, oral-rinse chemistries, individualized education, and communication strategies for motivating pediatric, geriatric, medically compromised, and special-needs patients.
Participants will learn how to help patients take greater ownership of daily oral care while using consistent follow-up and tailored recommendations to reduce disease risk and support long-term oral wellness.
What you'll learn:
- How oral biofilm forms and contributes to dental disease
- The role of patient home care in disrupting biofilm
- Communication techniques that encourage patient ownership
- How to select oral-care devices for individual patient needs
- Differences among oral-rinse chemistries
- Strategies for working with pediatric patients and parents
- Approaches for supporting geriatric patients and caregivers
- Ways to adapt instructions for special-needs and medically compromised patients
- How to create individualized follow-up and case-management plans
- Methods for supporting consistent long-term self-care routines
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, caregivers, and dental teams interested in biofilm management, preventive dentistry, patient education, special-needs care, and oral wellness.
Minimally Invasive Implant Maintenance: A Confident, Modern Approach to Implant Preservation
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 1 CEU
Presenter: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH
Sponsor: EMS Dental
Dental implants represent a significant investment for patients, but maintaining them can feel uncertain when clinicians must balance effective biofilm removal with the protection of implant surfaces and surrounding tissues.
This live dental CE webinar presents an evidence-based, minimally invasive approach to professional implant maintenance. Karen Davis will discuss protocols designed to preserve implants, prevent disease initiation, reduce complications, and create greater consistency in clinical care.
Participants will examine the science and potential benefits of Guided Biofilm Therapy as well as adjunctive technologies that may support implant preservation and improve the experience for both patients and clinicians.
What you'll learn:
- Evidence-based principles of professional implant maintenance
- How preventive maintenance supports long-term implant health
- Minimally invasive approaches to removing implant biofilm
- Strategies for protecting implant surfaces and peri-implant tissues
- Ways to reduce uncertainty during implant-maintenance appointments
- How standardized protocols can improve clinical consistency
- The science behind Guided Biofilm Therapy
- Potential benefits of Guided Biofilm Therapy for implant patients
- Adjunctive technologies used in implant preservation
- Approaches for improving patient confidence and participation
This course is ideal for dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, periodontists, implant clinicians, and dental teams interested in implant maintenance, peri-implant disease prevention, Guided Biofilm Therapy, and minimally invasive care.
Infection Control in Dental Settings
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM–2:30 PM ET / 8:00–11:30 AM PT
Format: Virtual, Live Interactive Webinar
Credits: 3.5 CEUs
Presenter: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Sponsor: IQAir
Infection prevention is a daily responsibility that depends on more than isolated sterilization procedures. Dental teams must understand how organisms are transmitted, where exposure can occur, and how standard precautions interrupt the chain of infection.
This live dental CE webinar provides a comprehensive review of infection-control requirements and practices in dental settings. Dr. Kirsten Roling will discuss disease transmission, blood-exposure prevention, hand hygiene, standard precautions, and current CDC recommendations relevant to dental care.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of infection-control fundamentals while reviewing practical steps for protecting patients and team members and maintaining a safer clinical environment.
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 infection control in dentistry
- How infection-control protocols protect patients and dental professionals
- Ways to reinforce consistent team compliance
- Current considerations related to respiratory disease prevention
This course is ideal for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists, infection-control coordinators, and dental teams interested in clinical safety, standard precautions, regulatory compliance, and infection prevention.
Stay Current with Weekly Dental CE Webinars
Dental continuing education helps clinicians and dental teams stay current with preventive care, restorative technology, special patient care, periodontal health, infection prevention, and clinical protocols.
This week's free live dental CE webinars provide education on caries prevention, same-day digital dentures, dental care during pregnancy, common infection-control violations, molecular iodine tray therapy, patient-centered biofilm management, minimally invasive implant maintenance, and infection-control compliance. Together, these courses offer practical strategies dental professionals can use to improve patient care and strengthen everyday clinical workflows.
Check back next week for more free live dental CE webinars and continuing education opportunities.
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