On this page Live Webinar Courses In-Person Courses Online Courses Continuing Dental EducationThe 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 QuestionsThe University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Office of Continuing Dental Education, does not accept course registrations from 3rd party websites. Live Webinar Courses Image Register IPE: Coordinated Care for Special Patients Date: February 6, 2026 Course Number: P1196-26 Credits: 4 Course Times: 9:00am – 1:00pm Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $125 Course Speakers: Darlene Jones, MPA, RDH; Janet Kinney, RDH, M; Karen Burnett, LRDH; Jennifer Cullen MPH, MSW; & Stephanie Jones, MPH, RD, LD, CHES, ACE-CPT Course Overview This course study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dental care and considerations needed for patients with special needs. Upon conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to understand the concept of special needs patients, understand and have empathy towards special needs patients, and gain familiarity with multiple discipline approach to patient care for special needs patient. In-Person Courses Image Register Learn more about the symposium THE 53rd ANNUAL MOYERS SYMPOSIUM Date: March 6-8, 2026 Course Number: OP301-26 Credits: 15, including pre-Symposium Course Location: Rackham Graduate School, 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Times: 9:00am – 5:00pm (Fri-Sat); 8:30 – 11:30am (Sun) Fees: DDS/DMD: $395; $360 Early Bird; Aux: $195/$160 Early Bird Course Director: Hera Kim-Berman, DDS, MMSc Course Overview The 53rd Annual Moyers Symposium will provide the latest insights and treatment approaches, integrating foundational principles with the most recent research in TMD and pain management. This important event is essential for anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of TMDs and orofacial pain for the diagnosis and rationale for contemporary management strategies. Image Learan more about the symposium THE 15TH BIENNIAL RAMFJORD SYMPOSIUM - Evolution of Soft Tissue Graft to Enhance Patient Satisfaction Date: June 4-7, 2026 Course Overview SAVE THE DATE! More information to come soon… Image Register ADVANCED PERIODONTAL IMPLANT SURGERY: A Practical Training Couse Date: July 21 – 25, 2026 Course Number: P485-26 Credits: 30 Course Location: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Times: 8:00am – 5:00pm (Tue.-Sat.) Fee: $6,000 (Early Bird: $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 CE course combines didactic lectures and hands-on workshop with fresh cadaver specimens to cover a broad range of advanced periodontal/implant surgical techniques. Image Register UPDATE IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY Course Number: OM1051-26 Credits: 6 Course Location: Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Fees: DDS: $235; Aux: $130 Course Speakers: Sharon Aronovich, DMD; Karen Carver, DDS, MD; & Sean Edwards, DDS, MD. Course Overview This course is directed at Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons providing an update on orthognathic surgery. This course aims to update practitioners on current trends in orthognathic surgery including the use of clear retainers, discuss inter-relationship of sleep disorders with jaw deformities and their correction, and provide an update on esthetic adjuncts to orthognathic surgery. Online Courses Image Register Wolverine Oral Health Education Date: November 23-30, 2025 Course Number: P1101-25 Credits: 7-8 Course Time: On-Demand Webinar Location: Live Zoom Webinar Fees: DDS: $235; Aux: $135 Course Directo: Darlene Jones, RDH, MPA Course Overview On-Demand CE Course – Self-pacedThis Department of Dental Hygiene’s online program that satisfies all your relicensure requirements. This course will be available online for one week in *November. You will have access to the following courses: Implicit Bias - 3 CEs; OSHA/Infection Control - 1 CE; Pain Management - 3 CEs Ethics & Jurisprudence - 1 CE; Human Trafficking - 1 CE (Optional). Image Register IMPLICIT BIASES IN DENTISTRY Date: January 1-31, 2026 - ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Course Number: PR1008-25 Credits: 3 Fee: $95 Course Speaker: Marita R. Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil Course Overview The State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and RegulatoryAffairs, has issued a requirement for all healthcare providers in Michigan to attendcontinuing education courses addressing the topic of Implicit Biases." This coursefulfills the state licensure requirement. Image Register COMFORT & CONTROL Modern Approaches to Pain Management ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Date: September 25, 2025 - September 25, 2026 Course Number: PR765-25 Credits : 5 Fee: $175 Course Speaker: Martha McComas, RDH, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, managing medical emergencies, both maxillary and mandibular injection technique and refresh skills, knowledge and technique for the safe, effective administration of local anesthesia in dental hygiene practice. This course includes troubleshooting common errors in block and infiltration anesthesia, as well as pain management strategies amidst the opioid crisis. This course fulfills the state licensure requirement for pain management. Office InformationUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education1011 N University Ave, Room G508Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078Phone: (734) 763-5070 or (734) 763-5171cde.umich@umich.edu Image 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 Frequently Asked Questions University of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education Mission StatementThe mission of the Office of Continuing Dental Education is to meet the educational needs of dental professionals who are committed to lifelong learning.We recognize our responsibility to provide dental professionals with high-quality continuing education courses covering the most current information available on a wide-variety of topics, including didactic lectures, hands-on sessions, and online courses. How do I obtain my credit letter(s)? Credit letters are always available for pick-up at the end of the course. Participants must attend the course to receive their credit letter.If you need a replacement credit letter for a course you’ve taken in the past, please contact our main office line at (734) 763-5070. Per state requirements, we keep course attendee records on file for 7 years. How do I register for a course? An email address is required for registration. There is a link to register for each course on the Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Page. Is it possible to sign up multiple attendees with a single email address? No. Each registrant needs a unique email address to complete registration. I’ve forgotten my password! Go to our courses page and click “Register Now.” After entering your email address, click on the link “Forgot Your Password?” Your password will be automatically sent to the email address you entered earlier. I’m interested in a CE Travel Course but can’t seem to pay or register for them on the CE website. What should I do? Our partnership with the host travel agency and other associated universities requires that you call the number provided on the PDF brochures for the travel course which interests you – we cannot process these payments directly. However, please mention the University of Michigan as a reference when you call. What are the continuing education requirements for licensing in Michigan? Because state requirements for CE are revaluated and updated often, the best place to find this information is on the LARA Dentistry page.
Image Register IPE: Coordinated Care for Special Patients Date: February 6, 2026 Course Number: P1196-26 Credits: 4 Course Times: 9:00am – 1:00pm Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $125 Course Speakers: Darlene Jones, MPA, RDH; Janet Kinney, RDH, M; Karen Burnett, LRDH; Jennifer Cullen MPH, MSW; & Stephanie Jones, MPH, RD, LD, CHES, ACE-CPT Course Overview This course study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dental care and considerations needed for patients with special needs. Upon conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to understand the concept of special needs patients, understand and have empathy towards special needs patients, and gain familiarity with multiple discipline approach to patient care for special needs patient.
Image Register Learn more about the symposium THE 53rd ANNUAL MOYERS SYMPOSIUM Date: March 6-8, 2026 Course Number: OP301-26 Credits: 15, including pre-Symposium Course Location: Rackham Graduate School, 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Times: 9:00am – 5:00pm (Fri-Sat); 8:30 – 11:30am (Sun) Fees: DDS/DMD: $395; $360 Early Bird; Aux: $195/$160 Early Bird Course Director: Hera Kim-Berman, DDS, MMSc Course Overview The 53rd Annual Moyers Symposium will provide the latest insights and treatment approaches, integrating foundational principles with the most recent research in TMD and pain management. This important event is essential for anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of TMDs and orofacial pain for the diagnosis and rationale for contemporary management strategies.
Image Learan more about the symposium THE 15TH BIENNIAL RAMFJORD SYMPOSIUM - Evolution of Soft Tissue Graft to Enhance Patient Satisfaction Date: June 4-7, 2026 Course Overview SAVE THE DATE! More information to come soon…
Image Register ADVANCED PERIODONTAL IMPLANT SURGERY: A Practical Training Couse Date: July 21 – 25, 2026 Course Number: P485-26 Credits: 30 Course Location: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Times: 8:00am – 5:00pm (Tue.-Sat.) Fee: $6,000 (Early Bird: $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 CE course combines didactic lectures and hands-on workshop with fresh cadaver specimens to cover a broad range of advanced periodontal/implant surgical techniques.
Image Register UPDATE IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY Course Number: OM1051-26 Credits: 6 Course Location: Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Course Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Fees: DDS: $235; Aux: $130 Course Speakers: Sharon Aronovich, DMD; Karen Carver, DDS, MD; & Sean Edwards, DDS, MD. Course Overview This course is directed at Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons providing an update on orthognathic surgery. This course aims to update practitioners on current trends in orthognathic surgery including the use of clear retainers, discuss inter-relationship of sleep disorders with jaw deformities and their correction, and provide an update on esthetic adjuncts to orthognathic surgery.
Image Register Wolverine Oral Health Education Date: November 23-30, 2025 Course Number: P1101-25 Credits: 7-8 Course Time: On-Demand Webinar Location: Live Zoom Webinar Fees: DDS: $235; Aux: $135 Course Directo: Darlene Jones, RDH, MPA Course Overview On-Demand CE Course – Self-pacedThis Department of Dental Hygiene’s online program that satisfies all your relicensure requirements. This course will be available online for one week in *November. You will have access to the following courses: Implicit Bias - 3 CEs; OSHA/Infection Control - 1 CE; Pain Management - 3 CEs Ethics & Jurisprudence - 1 CE; Human Trafficking - 1 CE (Optional).
Image Register IMPLICIT BIASES IN DENTISTRY Date: January 1-31, 2026 - ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Course Number: PR1008-25 Credits: 3 Fee: $95 Course Speaker: Marita R. Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil Course Overview The State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and RegulatoryAffairs, has issued a requirement for all healthcare providers in Michigan to attendcontinuing education courses addressing the topic of Implicit Biases." This coursefulfills the state licensure requirement.
Image Register COMFORT & CONTROL Modern Approaches to Pain Management ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Date: September 25, 2025 - September 25, 2026 Course Number: PR765-25 Credits : 5 Fee: $175 Course Speaker: Martha McComas, RDH, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, managing medical emergencies, both maxillary and mandibular injection technique and refresh skills, knowledge and technique for the safe, effective administration of local anesthesia in dental hygiene practice. This course includes troubleshooting common errors in block and infiltration anesthesia, as well as pain management strategies amidst the opioid crisis. This course fulfills the state licensure requirement for pain management.
