Continuing Education

October 23, 2026

Endodontists do more than just clean, shape, and fill root canals. Collaborating with dental specialists enables comprehensive care. This session covers clinical decisions, treatment planning, and endodontics' role in periodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and implant dentistry. Through case histories, participants will learn diagnosis, case selection, and the impact of endodontics on treatment outcomes.

This event is worth five hours of CE credit.

October 30, 2026

This program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge necessary to prepare for and complete the South Carolina State Board Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Examination. Participants will learn basic physiology and anatomy with the use of nitrous oxide analgesia. Indications and contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide analgesia, including safety measures, will be discussed. Through simulation exercises, participants will have an opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia within a dental office setting.

This event is worth four hours of CE credit.

January 2027

This certificate program is for dental hygienists and dental assistants who work in rural areas or communities with limited access to dental care who want to become community dental health coordinators.

This course is worth 25 hours of continuing education (CE) credits for dental hygienists and up to 31 hours of CE credits for dental assistants.

Dates for 2027 coming soon.

The RHIP-TIDES mini-residency program is a continuing education learning collaborative for general dentists committed to serving children ages zero to five in rural communities. The three-day "mini-residency" is a series of immersive learning sessions, in which participants will gain practical expertise in pediatric dentistry, practice management, and community engagement.

Date coming soon.

This training program explores the aesthetic and therapeutic applications of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, including their use in the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and orofacial pain. The program emphasizes anatomy-driven techniques, patient safety, appropriate patient selection, and evidence-based clinical decision-making through didactic instruction and optional hands-on, simulation-based training.

Participants may earn seven to ten hours of continuing education (CE) credit, depending on participation in the optional hands-on training component.

Date coming soon.

The Digital Dentistry Innovation Symposium and Workshop brings together innovators, educators, and clinicians to explore digital workflows in practice. Aimed at general practitioners and specialists, it provides an overview of how digital technology improves efficiency, communication, and patient outcomes. Through presentations and discussions, attendees will learn about foundational and advanced digital dentistry applications.

Participants may earn seven to eleven hours of continuing education (CE) credit, depending on participation in the optional hands-on training component.

Dates for 2027 coming soon.

The Carlos F. Salinas Dental Program for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Individuals with Special Health Care Needs is a continuing education opportunity open to all dental and oral health providers, academics, staff and students.

This event is worth seven hours of CE credit.