The Oral Systemic Connection: Safer Than Smoking?

Presenter: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS (Moderator); Sook Bin Woo, DMD, MMSc; Anthony Morlandt, MD, DDS, FACS; ​Tammy Triglianos, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP

Nov 10th, 2026

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: United Concordia

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Review the demographics of nicotine use, its various delivery methods, including cigarette alternatives, and associated risks of oral cancer.
• Discuss keys to successfully communicating risk to patients in both dental and medical settings.
• Describe strategies for managing the psychology of addiction, particularly in patients receiving a cancer diagnosis or treatment.

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Up in Smoke: Smoking, Vaping, and Cannabis and their Effects on Oral Health

Presenter: Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

Nov 18th, 2026

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: HALEON

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Review the current evidence on how tobacco, nicotine delivery systems, and cannabis affect periodontal, peri implant, and overall oral health.
• Discuss the latest epidemiologic patterns in cigarette smoking, e cigarette use, and cannabis consumption across age groups in the U.S. and globally.
• Identify the unique considerations and treatment challenges when caring for patients who smoke, vape, or use cannabis.
• Provide clear, evidence based guidance on cessation strategies, including the potential risks and limitations of e cigarettes as cessation tools.

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Total Wellness Dentistry — Healthier Bodies, Better Smiles, More Confidence

Presenter: Grant R. Smith, DDS

Nov 24th, 2026

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: OraPharma

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Connect each technology to a clear patient outcome: improved periodontal health, reduced systemic inflammation, better sleep/breathing, fewer cariologic events, improved facial aesthetics, and reduced anxiety or harmful behaviors.
• Demonstrate non surgical workflows that turn diagnostics into motivating patient conversations that increase acceptance and adherence.
• Explain how salivary testing and findings from new imaging technologies translate into actionable medical referrals and measurable systemic‑health improvements.

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Optimizing Nutrition to Manage Cancer Treatment–Related Oral Complications

Presenter: Sara Karlin, DDS and Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA

Dec 10th, 2026

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: United Concordia

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Describe dietary and lifestyle strategies that dental professionals and patients can adopt to reduce cancer risk.
• Identify common treatment-related oral health complications in cancer patients.
• Explore scientifically supported dietary strategies to help patients minimize oral and systemic complications associated with cancer treatment.

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Xerostomia: How to Manage and Reduce Caries Risk

Presenter: Stephanie Nunez, DDS, PhD

Dec 15th, 2026

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: HALEON

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how saliva is produced.
• Determine the causes of xerostomia.
• Review caries reduction strategies in patients with dry mouth.

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Quest for Vital Bone: The Art of Socket Grafting

Presenter: Sausha Toghranegar, DMD, MS

Jan 28th, 2027

Provider: Conexiant Education

Commercial Supporter: Impladent

COST: $0.00

CDE CREDITS: 1 Live/Interactive

Learning Objectives

• Describe the biologic events that follow tooth extraction and identify when ridge preservation is indicated to protect a future implant site.
• Explain the properties of a bioactive composite graft material and apply a simplified, membrane-free protocol for routine socket grafting.
• Recognize when a socket calls for both a graft and a barrier membrane, and apply a step-by-step workflow for membrane selection, placement, stabilization, closure, and exposure management.

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