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  • Yankee Study Club 2026

    FULL SERIES- 16 CE Hours

    All 8 Sessions Package


    Connecting you to improved clinical practice and life-long learning.

    

    Join us live online for each session OR you can take them on-demand.

    Attendees will earn 2 CE per session. 


    Please Note: Sessions 1 - 8 will be available on-demand until January 1, 2027.


    See pricing details at bottom of this page.

  • Session 1

    Complex Restorative Dentistry: A Prosthodontist’s Perspective

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Oz Banday, DMD

    Moderator: Ancy Verdier, DMD

    • - Identify what truly makes a restorative case “complex” and recognize early red flags
    • - Apply a systematic diagnostic approach to worn, broken, or failing dentitions
    • - Understand occlusal considerations and when (and when not) to alter vertical dimension
    • - Develop predictable treatment sequences that minimize complications and remakes
    • - Improve communication with patients and specialists through clearer treatment planning
    • - Recognize cases appropriate for in-office management versus referral or co-treatment

    Session 2

    Dental Trauma and How to Manage 

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, April 29, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Andrew Miller, DMD

    Moderator: Carl McManama, DDS

    • - Recognize the different types of dental trauma
    • - Identify the appropriate imaging modalities indicated for the specific type of trauma
    • - Develop an initial treatment plan for each type of trauma
    • - Implement the AAE Trauma Guidelines in their clinical evaluation and treatment of patients with dental trauma
    • - Determine appropriate follow up routines based on individualized dental trauma findings
    • - Understand typical clinical and radiographic findings resulting from dental trauma

    Session 3

    Is Digital Technology Essential for Single Tooth Implant Success?

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, May 27, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD

    Moderator: Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD

    • - Utilize existing digital technology to improve communication related to treatment
    • - Define best practices for treatment planning for single tooth implants
    • - Understand when and how to utilize guided surgery for single tooth implant therapy
    • - Describe various work flows enabled by digital technology in the restoration of the single tooth implant

    Session 4

    Pediatric Oral Radiology: From Radiation Safety to Lesions and CBCT

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Juan Yepes, DDS, MD

    Moderator: Maritza Morell, DMD

    • - Understand the importance of “building” a differential interpretation in radiology
    • - Identify the most common radiographic lesions in infants, children, and adolescents
    • - Discuss the indications of CBCT within the frame of practicing pediatric dentistry
    • - Explain the importance of radiation safety in the practice of dentistry with children and adolescents

    Session 5

    The "Top 10" List for Essential Drugs in the 2026 Emergency Kit

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, September 2, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Daniel Pompa, DDS

    Moderator: Robert Cauley, DMD

    • - Recognize the most frequent life threatening emergencies plus when and why they occur
    • - Implement three simple chair-side, non-invasive tests to help avoid an emergency
    • - Review a systematic approach to treat the most common life-threatening scenarios depicted on color-coded cards
    • - Determine when to administer the Essential “Top 10” Emergency Drugs
    • - Develop a plan for the office team when dealing with a crisis event

    Session 6

    Three Levels of Compensation: A Practice Owner's Guide

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Craig Vacek, DDS

    Moderator: Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD

    • - Determine if any given practice constitutes a "job" or a "business" for the owner dentist
    • - Incorporate methods for structuring compensation for the owner dentist
    • - Examine the benefits of compensation framework for transition and succession congruent with roles and responsibilities
    • - Understand how to better keep a "finger on the pulse" of the practice
    • - Identify productivity, executive, and ownership roles and how to create value (and pay) for each role
    • - Develop a CEO mindset

    Session 7

    A Practical Guide: Basic TMJ Management in the Private Practice Setting

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Andrew Tonelli, DMD

    Moderator: Carl McManama, DDS

    • - Recognize common occlusal discrepancies that may cause or exacerbate TMD. composite restorations
    • - Examine the complex system at play with TMJ involvement
    • - Implement treatment strategies to treat common occlusal conditions to address TMJ symptoms
    • - Identify intra-capsular vs extra-capsular issues
    • - Understand the interplay between occlusion and parafunction
    • - Develop a framework for evaluating common TMJ symptoms

    Session 8

    Simplified Anterior Restorations: Adhesion, Esthetics, and Clinical Success

    Available On-Demand - 2 CE Hours

    Wednesday, November 18, 2026: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

    Speaker: Amanda Wobido, DDS

    Moderator: Connie Kugel, RDH

    • - Describe contemporary adhesive systems and bonding protocols for anterior composite restorations
    • - Identify composite materials and layering strategies that balance esthetics, efficiency, and durability using simplified shade systems
    • - Determine appropriate light-curing unit selection and parameters for reliable polymerization
    • - Understand the limitations of anterior composite restorations and recognize alternative treatment options, including ceramic restorations when appropriate
    • - Implement finishing and polishing techniques that enhance gloss retention and long-term clinical performance
    • - Incorporate evidence-based strategies to improve predictability and clinical outcomes
  • Pricing for Full Series 2026

    *Price for All 8 Sessions Package: 16 CE Hours

    • ADA MEMBER$499
    • RECENT GRADUATES (3 YEARS AND UNDER): $339
    • NON-ADA MEMBER: $689
    • AUXILIARY STAFF: $259
    • STUDENT (DENTAL STUDENTS & RESIDENTS): FREE
    • (Students MUST register using your Student Email Address)


    Attendees will earn 2 CE per session

  • Massachusetts Dental Society
Recommended Audience
  • Assistant; Dental Student; Dentist; Hygienist; Office Staff
Notice
  • Zoom access links for each session will be sent out the Monday (2 days) before the webinar. Attendees will earn 2 CE Credits per 2-hour session. For questions please contact: yankeestudyclub@massdental.org
Cancellation Policy
  • Refunds can be made online up to 10 days prior to the first live session. You will receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. There are no refunds less than 10 days out including cancellations due to illness, late arrivals or weather. Full refund will be given if your class is cancelled for any reason by MDS. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. There is no refund for courses once the course begins. Registrants will be notified by e-mail if the course is cancelled. The e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address used to register.