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Clinical Practice Mastermind
Practice Pearls in Pediatric Dentistry & Periodontics — a clinically focused continuing-education course that bridges the gap between dental school and confident private practice, with the pediatric and periodontal know-how modern clinical care actually demands.
- Format
- In-person
- Duration
- 1.5 days
- Day 1: 9 AM–5 PM · Day 2: 8 AM–12 PM
- CE credits
- Available
- Through an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
Overview
Close the gap between school and confident practice
The stretch between dental school and confident, independent practice is where most clinicians feel the gap most — the diagnoses, treatment-planning calls, and patient-management moments textbooks gloss over. The Clinical Practice Mastermind closes that gap. Built around evidence-based lectures, real case discussions, and the practical clinical pearls that only come from a busy specialty practice, it focuses on the pediatric and periodontal knowledge you'll use every day — so you can deliver high-quality care with confidence from day one.
Who it's for
Built for a broad range of clinicians
Recent graduates
Building day-one confidence in real clinical decision-making.
Practicing general dentists
Sharpening pediatric and periodontal care in everyday practice.
Internationally trained dentists
Adapting to U.S. clinical standards and expectations.
What you'll master
The pediatric & periodontal essentials
The knowledge modern clinical care actually demands — taught to stick.
- Pediatric growth & development — what's normal, what's not, and when to act
- Behavior guidance — managing anxious young patients and their parents
- Preventive & restorative care for children
- Periodontal diagnosis — reading the signs accurately
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Maintenance protocols for long-term periodontal health
- Referral considerations — what to treat, and when to refer
How it's taught
Lectures, real cases, clinical pearls
Evidence-based lectures, real case discussions, and hands-on clinical pearls — built around scenarios you'll actually meet in everyday practice, so every skill is immediately applicable.
Held in person over one and a half days — Day 1 from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Day 2 from 8 AM to noon.
The outcome
Confidence from day one
Walk into clinical practice able to diagnose, plan, and manage pediatric and periodontal patients with genuine confidence.
Continuing-education credits are available through 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.
Questions
Clinical Practice Mastermind FAQ
Do I need to be a specialist?
No — it's designed for general dentists, recent graduates, students, and internationally trained dentists. The focus is the pediatric and periodontal knowledge every clinician uses.
Is it hands-on or lecture-based?
It's an in-person course held over one and a half days — evidence-based lectures plus real case discussions and the practical clinical pearls that come from a busy specialty practice.
Are CE credits included?
Yes — continuing-education credits are available through an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
Build clinical confidence that lasts
Apply now, and we'll be in touch about the next cohort.