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 The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Date: August 12, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: Geoffrey Gerstner, DDS, MS, PhD, D.ABDSM Course Overview The course is a broad introduction to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It will define what OSA is and cover the epidemiology and prevalence of the disease in the US. There will be a brief review of human development and evolution, as it is only through understanding these processes that it becomes clear why OSA occurs and why it is so common. We will discuss OSA’s severe impact on health, stressing how lack of treatment significantly increases all-cause mortality as well as increases the risk for stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain forms of cancer, senility and other conditions. We will also briefly discuss the impact of OSA in the pediatric population and athletics. Image Register Power Of Precision: Use Of Robotics In Dental Implant Surgery Date: August 18, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location:: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: Niranjan Joshi, BDS, MDS, MS, FACP Course Overview This course is designed to help dental professionals understand the clinical relevance of location of dental implants. This will promote critical thinking with regards to implant placements in complex rehabilitation cases and potential complications with mal-positioned implants. It also addresses the current challenges with integrating digital planning and analog execution for complex implant rehabilitation cases. The course aims to showcase recent developments and workflows with robotic implant placements and workflows. Image Register COMFORT & CONTROL: Modern Approaches to Pain Management Date: August 27, 2025 Course Number: P765-25 Credits: 5 Course Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: Dental Professionals: $175 Course Speaker: Martha McComas, RDH, BS, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, and managing medical emergencies. 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 of Michigan requirement for pain management. Image Register Medical Collaborations and Consultations Date: August 27, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: David Carsten, DDS Course Overview The population is aging, and medical complexity is increasingly common, even among younger individuals. In this course, you will learn how to support primary care providers (PCPs) in managing medically complex patients and understand when and how to obtain consultations for treatment. We will review a variety of care examples to illustrate these concepts. Image Register Implicit Biases in Dentistry Date: September 18, 2025 Course Number: P1008-25B Credits: 3 Course Times: 6:00pm -9:00pm, ET Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: $95 Course Speaker: 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 that state licensure requirement. Image Register Adult Dental Patients with Depression and Anxiety-related Diagnoses: What Do Dental Care Providers Need to Know? Date: September 24, 2025 Course Number: P1178-25 Credits: 3 Course Times: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: Dental Professionals: $95 Course Speakers: Marita Rohr Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil & David Tindle, DDS, MS Course Overview Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the US, affecting over 40 million adults (19.1%) in the last year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 2023 report. Major depression is the second most common mental illness. A Gallup poll shows a nearly 10% increase in the percentage of US adults diagnosed with depression (29.0%) from 2015 to 2023, with 17.8% currently being treated. Dental professionals should be interested in these facts as mental illnesses impact patients’ oral health, hygiene, and interactions with dental care providers. This 3-credit hour CE course provides essential information for providing optimal care. In-Person Courses Image Register Advanced Periodontal & Implant Surgery Date: 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. Image Register FALL CE COURSE – A Review of Pain Management Date: September 12, 2025 Course Number: A300-25 Credits: 3 Location: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan Course Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm, ET Fees: $125 Course Director: Martha McComas, RDH, BS, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, managing pain in medical emergencies, and a review of nitrous-oxide. 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 of Michigan requirement for pain management. Image Register Visit the website Dental Hygiene Symposium Date: SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2025 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. Image Register Visit the website Mini-Residency in Dental Sleep Medicine Date: November 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026 Course Number: B983-26 Credits: 105 Course Time: In-Person Sessions; Saturday & Sunday (8:00am - 5:00pm) Course Locations: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan Fees: $10,000 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. The program will expand participants’ understanding of dental sleep medicine, competence to treat sleep-related breathing disorders with custom oral appliance therapy, and confidence in working with patients, physicians, and medical insurance. This clinically-focused, evidence-based program is divided into two parts transpiring over a 1-year time period and includes pre-recorded, live in-person, and live streaming lectures and on-site and hands-on clinical training, as well as guided self-study elements. The Mini-Residency is accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Participants successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the board to become Diplomates of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. 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). Office InformationUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education1011 N University Ave, Room G508Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078Phone: (734) 763-5070 or (734) 763-5171[email protected] 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 The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Date: August 12, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: Geoffrey Gerstner, DDS, MS, PhD, D.ABDSM Course Overview The course is a broad introduction to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It will define what OSA is and cover the epidemiology and prevalence of the disease in the US. There will be a brief review of human development and evolution, as it is only through understanding these processes that it becomes clear why OSA occurs and why it is so common. We will discuss OSA’s severe impact on health, stressing how lack of treatment significantly increases all-cause mortality as well as increases the risk for stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain forms of cancer, senility and other conditions. We will also briefly discuss the impact of OSA in the pediatric population and athletics.
Image Register Power Of Precision: Use Of Robotics In Dental Implant Surgery Date: August 18, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location:: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: Niranjan Joshi, BDS, MDS, MS, FACP Course Overview This course is designed to help dental professionals understand the clinical relevance of location of dental implants. This will promote critical thinking with regards to implant placements in complex rehabilitation cases and potential complications with mal-positioned implants. It also addresses the current challenges with integrating digital planning and analog execution for complex implant rehabilitation cases. The course aims to showcase recent developments and workflows with robotic implant placements and workflows.
Image Register COMFORT & CONTROL: Modern Approaches to Pain Management Date: August 27, 2025 Course Number: P765-25 Credits: 5 Course Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: Dental Professionals: $175 Course Speaker: Martha McComas, RDH, BS, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, and managing medical emergencies. 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 of Michigan requirement for pain management.
Image Register Medical Collaborations and Consultations Date: August 27, 2025 Course Number: A991-25 - ACDE Webinar Series Credits: 2 Course Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm, ET Course Location: Live ZOOM Webinar Fee: $69 Course Speaker: David Carsten, DDS Course Overview The population is aging, and medical complexity is increasingly common, even among younger individuals. In this course, you will learn how to support primary care providers (PCPs) in managing medically complex patients and understand when and how to obtain consultations for treatment. We will review a variety of care examples to illustrate these concepts.
Image Register Implicit Biases in Dentistry Date: September 18, 2025 Course Number: P1008-25B Credits: 3 Course Times: 6:00pm -9:00pm, ET Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: $95 Course Speaker: 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 that state licensure requirement.
Image Register Adult Dental Patients with Depression and Anxiety-related Diagnoses: What Do Dental Care Providers Need to Know? Date: September 24, 2025 Course Number: P1178-25 Credits: 3 Course Times: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar Fees: Dental Professionals: $95 Course Speakers: Marita Rohr Inglehart, Dipl. Psych., Dr. phil., Dr. phil. habil & David Tindle, DDS, MS Course Overview Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the US, affecting over 40 million adults (19.1%) in the last year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 2023 report. Major depression is the second most common mental illness. A Gallup poll shows a nearly 10% increase in the percentage of US adults diagnosed with depression (29.0%) from 2015 to 2023, with 17.8% currently being treated. Dental professionals should be interested in these facts as mental illnesses impact patients’ oral health, hygiene, and interactions with dental care providers. This 3-credit hour CE course provides essential information for providing optimal care.
Image Register Advanced Periodontal & Implant Surgery Date: 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.
Image Register FALL CE COURSE – A Review of Pain Management Date: September 12, 2025 Course Number: A300-25 Credits: 3 Location: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan Course Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm, ET Fees: $125 Course Director: Martha McComas, RDH, BS, MS Course Overview This course will review pain control theory, anatomy and physiology, local anesthetic agents, managing pain in medical emergencies, and a review of nitrous-oxide. 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 of Michigan requirement for pain management.
Image Register Visit the website Dental Hygiene Symposium Date: SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2025 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.
Image Register Visit the website Mini-Residency in Dental Sleep Medicine Date: November 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026 Course Number: B983-26 Credits: 105 Course Time: In-Person Sessions; Saturday & Sunday (8:00am - 5:00pm) Course Locations: School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan Fees: $10,000 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. The program will expand participants’ understanding of dental sleep medicine, competence to treat sleep-related breathing disorders with custom oral appliance therapy, and confidence in working with patients, physicians, and medical insurance. This clinically-focused, evidence-based program is divided into two parts transpiring over a 1-year time period and includes pre-recorded, live in-person, and live streaming lectures and on-site and hands-on clinical training, as well as guided self-study elements. The Mini-Residency is accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Participants successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the board to become Diplomates of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
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).
