Episode 14 Video: Accelerated Dentistry Update (Recorded November 14, 2025)
Product Details
Series 2, Episode 14 of the Accelerated CR Dentistry Update (recorded November 14, 2025)
Testimonial
"I loved the content and the back and forth commentary from the other presenters." — Dr. Todd S.
Presenters
Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Michael Dorociak, DDS MAGD
David Wright, DDS MBA MAGD
Mark Durham, DMD
Shane Eckels, DMD
Madison Day, DDS
Moderator: Derek K. Hein, CEO of CR
Plus special guests for Q&A.
All speakers volunteer their time to present at these courses. 100% of your tuition goes to CR’s independent product research to help you, your practice, and your patients.
Course Topics
Episode 14
Dr. Mark Durham: What's Changing in Dentistry in 2026?
- Intraoral scanners
- 2026 topics overview
- DSOs
- Clear aligners
- Staff shortages
- Cloud computing
- AI
- Top 5 changes for 2026
Dr. Madison Day: Starting a Practice from Scratch
- I want to open a private practice
- First things first
- Where do I want to practice
- What do I need to do dentistry? The Essentials
- Getting paid and credentialing
- Rewards
- Q&A on technology
Dr. Gordon J. Christensen’s Motivational and Leadership Essentials
- Empathy
Dr. Michael Dorociak: CR Crown Update Delivering Cutting Edge Research Into Your Clinical Practice
- Paradigm shifts in dentistry
- Putting the research into clinical practice
- Why scanning works
- What type of cement do I use for zirconia?
- Occlusion
- Potential locations for cubic class 4 zirconia
- Bottom Line
Dr. Shane Eckels: Where Young Dentists Find CE—and Where They Should
- State of dental CE
Dr. David Wright: Esthetic Dentistry Challenges and Clinical Tips
- Survey responses on esthetic challenges in your practice
- Material types
- Anterior cutback crown
- Blocking out a dark tooth
- Crown milled from block
- Summary of materials
- Shade matching tips
- Shade matching technology
- Summary of shade matching
- Managing patient expectations
- Malocclusion and ortho
- Bottom line
- Q&A
Objectives. At the completion of this course, attendees should be able to identify the best new materials and techniques for 2025; determine which products and techniques presented in the course meet individual practice needs; and integrate the new concepts into practice.
* 3 self-study CEs per purchase. If additional participants also need CE credit, please call CR Courses at 888-334-3200 for information.
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