Continuing Dental Education Course Details

09-25

Limited Seating COURSE

Responsible Dentistry: Advanced Materials and Techniques for the Modern Dental Team

Next Upcoming Session:

Friday, September 26, 2025

New Orleans

Louisiana

a maximum of 5 clinical hours (lecture)

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Livestreamed video conferencing is available for this course.

 (504) 941-8193

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Description:

Overview & Learning Objectives

This course is designed for dentists and dental team members seeking to deepen their understanding of both direct and indirect restorative materials in contemporary practice. With rapid advancements in dental materials, treatment planning has evolved to prioritize the conservation of tooth structure and long-term outcomes. Participants will explore how these innovations impact clinical decisions—from diagnosis and material selection to preparation, delivery, and follow-up care. Emphasizing the importance of collaboration, this course highlights the essential role of the entire dental team in ensuring seamless, patient-centered care. Through case discussions and practical strategies, attendees will gain insights into how to optimize workflows and outcomes in a modern restorative setting.

‍Learning Objectives:

Identify recent advancements in direct and indirect restorative materials and their clinical uses.
Evaluate the impact of new materials on treatment planning.
Define each dental team member’s role in the restorative workflow.
Apply evidence-based material selection to optimize function and esthetics.

Post Event Alumni Reception

Join us for a special evening to reconnect and celebrate! Following the day's events, the Alumni Day Evening Reception offers the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni, faculty, and friends. Enjoy light refreshments, drinks, and great conversation as we honor our shared history at the place where it all started.

Presenter(s):

Dr. Troy Schmedding is a 1993 honors graduate of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. Troy maintains a private practice in Walnut Creek, CA focusing on aesthetic and functional dentistry. Dr. Schmedding was a Course Director at the University of the Pacific and has published numerous articles on the topics of restorative materials and protocol driven Dentistry. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he lectures both nationally and internationally on Aesthetic, Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry. Dr. Schmedding shares his knowledge with numerous dental manufacturers helping to stimulate new product development for our profession.

Fees:

Early Bird Registration

BY 12:00 pm / noon (CST) 8/15/25
‍Dentist: $310

Hygienist/Lab Tech: $185

Assistant/Other: $110

Regular Registration

‍BY 12:00 pm / noon CST 9/15/25
Dentist: $325

Hygienist/Lab Tech: $200

Assistant/Other: $125

Late Registration

AFTER 12:00 pm / noon CST 9/15/25
Dentist: $375

Hygienist/Lab Tech: $250

Assistant/Other: $175

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Schedule:

Sign-In and Breakfast: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. (CST)

Course: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Alumni Reception: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Address

LSU School of Dentistry

1100 Florida Avenue

New Orleans

Louisiana

70119

Location Information

This course will be held at LSU School of Dentistry at 1100 Florida Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana located in the Mid-City area of New Orleans near beautiful City Park and historic Bayou St. John. If you are staying at a downtown hotel in or near the French Quarter, the distance to the dental school is approximately five miles. If you are driving to the dental school, free parking is available in the patient and visitor parking lots located across from the dental school.

Experience New Orleans

New Orleans is a unique city bursting with over 200 years of history and culture. It remains America's most unique, authentic, and enthralling destination. Find out all that will be going on in New Orleans while you are in town by visiting www.neworleans.com or calling 1.800.672.6124, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Central Time.

Travel

& Hotel

:

Travel Accommodations

Please make your own airline and hotel reservations as soon as possible because New Orleans is busy with many events and conventions at this time of year. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is located approximately 30-40 minutes by taxi from both downtown New Orleans and LSU School of Dentistry. For your return flight, please allow about 90 minutes for the trip to the airport and for airline check-in.

Hotel Information

Courtyard New Orleans French Quarter / Iberville

910 Iberville Street

New Orleans

70112

Hotel Info:

Hotel Accommodation

Courtyard New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville

910 Iberville Street | New Orleans, LA 70112

Group rate: $199/night plus applicable taxes

Phone: (504) 523-2400

Group Name: LSUSD Alumni Day Room Block

Below is the reservation link to make reservations:

Book your group rate for LSU Alumni Day

Last day to book: Monday, August 24, 2025

Please note that rooms at the group rate are limited and may be sold out before the cut-off date. Transportation is not provided to the dental school.

For details on how LSU CDE video conferencing works, FAQs, and troubleshooting, visit our Video Conferencing page.

LSUCDE video courses are live-streamed via Zoom. CE administrators perform roll call and random check-ins via the chat window in Zoom. If you miss one or more check-ins it could affect your credits. Before the course you will receive three links: a link to the meeting, a link to a short test, and a link to a course evaluation. You must submit the test and evaluation in order to receive credit. The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry counts CE hours earned through LSUCDE live video conference as in-person hours.

LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education is 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. Concerns or complaints about CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at www.ada.org/CERP.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

The registration fee is partially refundable (minus an administrative fee) if you cancel your registration thirty (30) days before the start of the course. Any cancellation after this deadline will result in forfeiture of the entire tuition. Written cancellation requests can be submitted by email to CDE@lsuhsc.edu. LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education (LSUCDE) reserves the right to cancel the course should circumstances warrant such action. Full refunds of registration fees would be made in that event. However, LSUCDE is not responsible for any related costs or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines.

Health & Wellness (Physical Attendance) Policy:

By registering for an in-person course, you affirm that you will comply with the safety requirements of the course facility/location (if only) with regards to wearing face masks, getting temperature taken, etc. You also affirm that you will NOT attend the course if you have a fever, respiratory/flu-like symptoms and/or if you believe that you have been exposed to COVID-19. If you are ill and/or feel that you should self-quarantine and will not be able to attend the course (in-person), contact our office (504) 941-8193 or CDE@lsuhsc.edu). It is your responsibility to (i) ensure you are healthy enough to attend a course in person, (ii) abide by safety requirements of the course facility/location, and (iii) contact LSUCDE office (504) 941-8193 or CDE@lsuhsc.edu) if you will be unable to attend a course due to illness. LSUCDE must be contacted PRIOR to the start date/time of the course. LSUCDE monitors updates from the CDC, as well as, local, state, and federal guidelines. If additional safety precautions become necessary, LSUCDE will inform registered attendees.

Nonrefundable Airline Ticket, Flight Change, or Hotel Reservation:

LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education (LSUCDE) cannot be held responsible for the cost of a nonrefundable airline ticket, flight change, or hotel room reservation in the event a course is canceled or rescheduled. Please: No recording devices in lecture room or lab, and turn mobile phones off. New Knowledge Related to Dental Practice: You are cautioned about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating techniques and procedures into your practice, especially when the course has not provided you with supervised clinical experience to ensure you have attained competence.

New Knowledge Related to Dental Practice:

Dental educational institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Participants are cautioned about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating techniques and procedures into their practices, especially when the course has not provided them with supervised clinical experience in the technique or procedure to ensure that they have attained competence. Providership or partial providership of a continuing education course by LSUCDE does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure or product.

Equality of Educational Opportunity:

LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education (LSUCDE), and LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry are committed to equality and do not discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.

Continuing Education Credit:

CE credit awarded for participation in a course or activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his or her state licensing board.

Photography Release:

By attending this course/session, attendees agree to allow their names, likenesses and images either in audio, photographic or video format recorded on site to be used by LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education (LSUCDE) for educational and promotional purposes.

Recordings:

Recordings of any portion of this course are not permitted.