30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite
3 CE Credits 

Intended Audience and Prerequisites

The Primary Audience for this course are employees of the office who are producing alginate impressions for fabrication of stone or plaster models of the teeth.  

Course Content of 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite
This course teaches how to produce and recognize excellent alginate impressions and a PVS bite that can be used to fabricate models of the patient’s teeth that reflect the patient’s maximum intercuspation position of the bite.

The Educational Goal and Objectives for 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite

Goal- The goal of this course is to help the student recognize and produce excellent alginate impressions that can be used to fabricate models of the teeth.

Objectives- At the conclusion of this presentation the learner will:

  1. Identify the qualities of a perfect alginate impression.
  2. Identify defects in impressions, the causes, and correction of the defects.
  3. Demonstrate the step-by-step process of producing perfect mandibular and maxillary alginate impressions and state why each step is important.
  4. Recognize the result of not performing a step correctly, the defect it has caused, and what should be done to correct the problem.

Course Materials Included in this CE Activity:

After creation of a free OrthoTraining Student Account, selection of the 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite and payment of the US$60 subscription fee for 30 days of access, the user will receive:

  1. 30 days of access to the 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite
    • Interactive online Presentation available for unlimited viewing during the access period
    • 1 Interactive online Knowledge Quiz to measure learning
  2. SCORM Tracking- Collects data on student viewing time, Presentation score, and Knowledge Quiz scores for "grade" reporting
  3. Student Dashboard Report- Listing progress in completion of the course requirements used to generate a "grade" for the course if needed
  4. Printable copy of the Course Completion Certificate with ADA-CERP OrthoTraining-Awarded CE Credits
  5. Downloadable digital copies
    • Instructions for a Student Notebook - to include in a Student Notebook that also may enclose course documents and checklists
    • Course documents: a Course Script listing the narration of each presentation slide
    • Step-by-step and quality control checklists that are used in the hands-on training
  6. Online Feedback Form to OrthoTraining to evaluate the quality of the course

 

Other Information about this CE Activity: 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite

Course Subscription Fee: 30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite subscription fee is US$60 for 30 days of access to the course and Course Resources for a single user.

The Course Instructor is Dr. Rebecca Poling, an ABO-certified orthodontist, former professor at a major US university, international lecturer, and the Founder of OrthoTraining. She has no conflicts of interest.


Refund and cancellation policies:

A full refund will be given IF requested within 5 days (120 hours) after subscribing to the course, AND if the user has NOT OPENED the Course Presentation or any Knowledge Quizzes which generates a SCORM Tracking fee.

Once the student has started the presentation or a Knowledge Quiz, there is NO REFUND. The student should complete the course within the access period to earn the 3 CE Credits.

Course Release Date was January 2024. The next Course Review Date is December 2027.

OrthoTraining does not accept any commercial funding or engage with any joint providers.

OrthoTraining is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider of CE Credits

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.

OrthoTraining designates this activity for 3 CE Credits hours continuing education credits.


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30.21-Producing Alginate Impressions and a PVS Bite
3 CE Credits
US $60.00 for 30 days