The Office of Continuing Dental Education is proud to be part of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s 140 year commitment to providing outstanding education in the dental field. The CDE Office offers a wide range of innovative educational programs to assist you in growing your practice or in meeting your state licensure requirements. The courses are open to all dental professionals. The University of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education Department is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
Please visit Directions and Parking for travel suggestions and hotel information. Visitor parking for the school of dentistry is located in the Palmer Drive structure which is located behind the dental school. The Fletcher parking structure is used for patient parking only.
Have questions? Check out the Continuing Dental Education Frequently Asked Questions
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Office of Continuing Dental Education, does not accept course registrations from 3rd party websites.
LIVE WEBINAR COURSES
ACDE Series: Medical Cannabis and the Dental Patient
February 18, 2025
Course Number: A991-25
Credits: 2
Course Times:8:00pm – 9:30pm, EST
Course Locations :Live ZOOM Webinar
Fees:$69
Course Speaker: Jennifer Cullen, RDH, MPH
Course Overview: Despite advances in legal and social acceptance, much remains unknown about the impact of cannabis consumption on general and oral health. As oral health is integral to overall health dental providers must become knowledgeable, not only about the effects of cannabis on the oral cavity but also about how patients use cannabis to manage medical conditions including chronic pain and/or anxiety. This lecture will provide an update on the medical indications and oral implications of cannabis use to better facilitate person-centered care for this growing population.
ACDE Series: The Oral and Systemic Health Implications of Vaping
February 22, 2025
Course Number: A991-25
Credits: 1.5
Course Times:11:00am - 12:30pm, EST
Course Locations :Live ZOOM Webinar
Fees:$59
Course Speaker: Suzanne K. Burgee, MSDH, RDH
Course Overview: This course is designed to educate healthcare practitioners on the rapidly growing vaping phenomenon and its impact on both oral and systemic health. Participants will explore the chemical composition of vaping products, their harmful effects on the body, and the specific risks they pose to oral health. In addition, the course will cover the diagnostic challenges faced when treating patients with vaping-related illnesses, particularly EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury) during the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of this course, clinicians will gain practical strategies for managing and guiding patients who use vaping products, with an emphasis on prevention and cessation.
ACDE Series: Regenerative Periodontal Therapies
March 1, 2025
Course Number: A991-25
Credits: 1.5
Course Times:11:00am - 12:30pm, EST
Course Locations :Live ZOOM Webinar
Fees:$59
Course Speaker: Ahmed El-Awady BDS, MS, PhD
Course Overview: The course will explore selected techniques of regenerative surgery, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the indications and contraindications for regenerating lost periodontal tissues. The course will also cover essential topics such as bone grafts, guided tissue regeneration (GTR), and the role of biologic mediators in enhancing regenerative outcomes.
Implicit Biases in Dentistry
March 26, 2025
Course Number: P1008-25
Credits: 3
Course Times :6:00pm - 9:00pm
Course Locations :Live ZOOM Webinars
Fees:DDS: $95
Course Director: Marita R. Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil.
Course Overview:The State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, has issued a requirement for all healthcare providers in Michigan to attend continuing education courses addressing the topic of "Implicit Biases." This course fulfills the state licensure requirement.
Providing Patient-Centered Care for LGBTQ+ Patients
June 5, 2025
Course Number: P990-25
Credits: 3
Course Times :6:00pm - 9:00pm
Course Locations :Live ZOOM Webinars
Fees:DDS: $95
Course Director: Marita R. Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil. & Scott B. Schwartz, DDS, MPH
Course Overview:According to Gallup and the Williams Institute, approximately 4.5% of US adults identified as LGBT in 2017 (about 14.65 million people). This includes about 1.4 million people who identify as transgender (0.6% of the US adult population in 2016). Millennials born between 1981 to 1996 are the most likely to identify as LGBT (8.2%). Given these percentages, it is obvious that dentists and dental hygienists will treat substantial numbers of patients from LGBTQ+ backgrounds. This continuing education workshop provides an introduction to the question of what it means to provide patient-centered care for patients from LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
IN-PERSON COURSES
Dental Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency
November 1, 2024 - October 18, 2025
Course Number: B983-25
Credits: 105
Course Times & Locations Vary:View the Schedule Here
Fees: $10,000 (DDS/DMDs)
Course Director: Geoffrey Gerstner, DDS, MS, PhD, D.ABDSM
Course Overview: The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is offering a Mini-Residency in dental sleep medicine for licensed dentists, providing over 100 hours of CE credit. This evidence-based program will expand participants’ understanding of sleep and sleep-related breathing disorders, competence to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with custom oral appliance therapy. Participants will gain confidence working with patients, physicians, and medical insurance. The Mini-Residency is accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM).
THE MOYERS SYMPOSIUM
February 28 - March 1, 2025
Course Number: OP301-25
Credits: 15
Locations : Rackham Graduate School, 915 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor
Course Times : Friday & Saturday (8:00am - 5:00pm); Sunday (9:00am - 11:45am)
Fees: DDS: $395 ($360: Early Bird); Aux: $195; ($160: Early Bird)
Course Director: Hera Kim-Berman, DDS, MMSc
Course Overview: Day 1 will provide a strong foundation by exploring the historical perspectives and ethics that shape orthodontic principles, as well as the important considerations of growth, development, timing and prediction that inform all orthodontic treatment. This will be followed by practical clinical sessions on the biomechanics for treating impacted canines, current best practices in diagnostic imaging, and evidence-based approaches to retention. Day 2 will build upon this foundation with an in-depth focus on complications in orthodontics, including evidence-based strategies for preventing and managing the most common and challenging issues that orthodontists face, such as root resorption, white spot lesions, and surgical complications.
PERIODONTAL AND PERI-IMPLANT PLASTIC SURGERY
June 20-21, 2025
Course Number: OP301-25
Credits: 12
Locations : School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Course Times : Friday & Saturday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Fees: $2,995
Course Director: Sandra H. Stuhr DMD, MS & Sunčica Travan DDS, MS
Course Overview: This is a highly dynamic and interactive 2-day course with both didactic and hands-on portions focused on periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery procedures. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the biological principles essential for the successful application of grafting techniques. Additionally, the course will focus on practical hands-on training to enhance proficiency in performing mucogingival procedures and optimizing patient outcomes.
ADVANCED PERIODONTAL & IMPLANT SURGERY
August 5-9, 2025
Course Number: P485-25
Credits: 29
Locations : School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Course Times : Friday & Saturday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Fees: DDS: $5,000
Course Director: Hom-lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD
Course Overview: This course is designed to help dentists incorporate hard and soft tissue grafts, as well as advanced implant surgeries into their daily practices. This five-day continuing education course, combines didactic lectures and hands-on workshops with fresh cadaver specimens, to cover a broad range of advanced periodontal/implant surgical techniques.
DENTAL HYGIENE SYMPOSIUM
SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2025
Course Number: P844-25
Credits: 6
Course Times :Thurs: 5:00-7:00pm; Fri: 8:30-4:30pm
Course Locations :School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Fees:DDS: $235; Aux: $130
Course Speakers: Junying Li, DDS, MS, PhD; Felipe Nör, DDS, MS, PhD; Marisa Roncati, RDH, DDS; and Luciana Shaddox, DDS, MS, PhD
Course Overview:The rapid integration of artificial intelligence, laser technologies, and other digital innovations is revolutionizing clinical dentistry and transforming patient care. This symposium brings together leading experts to explore cutting-edge advances in AI applications for periodontal disease management and oral pathology detection, therapeutic laser applications, and other emerging technologies that are reshaping dental practice. Join us for this exciting professional development and networking opportunity where dental professionals will gain practical insights into implementing these innovative tools and technologies for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and improved patient outcomes.
OFFICE INFORMATION
University of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education
1011 N University Ave, Room G508
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Phone: (734) 763-5070 or (734) 763-5171
[email protected]
University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The Office of Continuing Dental Education is proud to be part of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry’s 140 year commitment to providing outstanding education in the dental field. The CDE Office offers a wide range of innovative educational programs to assist you in growing your practice or in meeting your state licensure requirements. The courses are open to all dental professionals. The University of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education Department is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
Please visit Directions and Parking for travel suggestions and hotel information. Visitor parking for the school of dentistry is located in the Palmer Drive structure which is located behind the dental school. The Fletcher parking structure is used for patient parking only.
Have questions? Check out the Continuing Dental Education Frequently Asked Questions