The Member Advantage Education Series is included in all NJDA Memberships at no additional cost!

1) View the course schedule below

2) Create your 2027 Member Advantage account HERE. (Registration will open by January 1, 2027)  Not a member yet?

3) Select your virtual courses and submit

4)  To add or remove courses from your schedule after your initial registration, use the link and confirmation number in your confirmation email

5) IN PERSON courses each have a separate registration. Capacity is limited and availability is not guaranteed. Please register early.  In person courses require a $25 deposit to reserve your seat. Deposits are refunded the next day following participation. 

The Member Advantage For You & Your Team

You are welcome to invite your staff members to participate in any course that is labeled as for "Team Members".  Simply share this page with the assistants, hygienists, office managers, or other team members that could benefit from this continuing education. Each person should register independently to receive CEUs. Registrants must provide the name and valid 2027 ADA Number for the supervising dentist. 

Registrants will receive an email reminder 1 day before each course.

Description:
Over 70% of oropharyngeal cancers are infectious in origin and traced to persistent colonization of palatine and lingual tonsils by human papillomavirus. Carcinogenic strains of HPV have been linked to 6 different types of malignancy including cervical and oropharyngeal cancer. This program reviews the risk factors and natural history of HPV infection as well as safety, and efficacy of HPV vaccine in preventing infection of susceptible mucocutaneous sites. Dental professionals are in a unique position to contribute to cancer prevention by educating patients about the risk factors of oropharyngeal cancer, referring eligible patients for vaccination and, when authorized, by point-of-care administration of HPV vaccine in the dental office.

Objectives:
In this program, participants will learn about:

• The epidemiology, transmission, and natural history of HPV infection
• Potential clinical sequela of persistent HPV infection including mucocutaneous warts & malignancy
• American Dental Association position on HPV vaccination
• Safety, efficacy and protocol for HPV vaccine
• Role of dental professionals in the prevention of HPV-attributable cancers

Tuesday, February 16, 2027 | 1:00-2:00pm | Virtual | 1 CEU
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Phil Nieto, President of Best Card

Description:
This course helps dental teams understand credit card processing costs, avoid common processor mistakes, and identify practical ways to reduce payment expenses. Topics include “free” equipment offers, misleading rates, hidden fees, contract terms, cost comparisons, and office habits that can lower fees and improve payment workflows.

Objectives:

1. Identify common payment processing mistakes.
2. Explain basic credit card processing fees.
3. Recognize hidden fees and misleading rates.
4. Evaluate contracts, leases, and termination terms.
5. Compare payment processor pricing more effectively.
6. Apply practical tips to lower practice payment costs.

Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Full Day - Time TBD | Hybrid | 5 CEUs
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | 6:00-9:30pm | Virtual | 3 CEUs
For Dentists, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by John Fahsbender, DMD

Description:
In accordance with established policy, all Peer Review Committee Members just attend a Peer Review Training course at least once every three years in order to qualify for continued participation on the committee. The workshops are designed to familiarize volunteers with the necessary formal procedures in place, and once this knowledge is achieved, act as periodic reinforcement to assure that the process is conducted consistently throughout the state.

Beginning in 2021, the Peer Review certification course was opened to NJDA members who are not Peer Review Committee members. The value of this course for interested members is in understanding how Peer Review works, as well as providing information on correct practice requirements as required by the State Board of Dentistry.  This course is offered with no fee as a members-only benefit.   Please note that while this course is a requirement for Peer Review Committee members, completing this course only makes one eligible to be on a committee. Committee members are chosen by each component’s Committee Chair.

Description:

1. Diagnosis
   1. More common in Males or Females?
   2. More common Right or Left?
   3. More common Maxilla or Mandible?
   4. Eruption Path Predictable?
   5. Radiographic Clues
2. Prevention
   1. Early treatment Works?
   2. Strategies based on science
3. Treatment
   1. Beyond traditional exposure options
   2. external root resorption
   3. Ankylosis options
   4. Canine extraction options

Objectives:

1. Early identification of risk factors
2. Early interceptive approaches
3. Treatment options to mitigate external root resorption
4. Ankylosis options
5. Canine extraction options

June TBD | Full Day - Time TBD | Hybrid | 5 CEUs
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presenters TBD

Thursday, July 15, 2027 | 1:00-2:00pm | Virtual | 1 CEU
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Hillel Ephros, DMD, MD

Description:
This presentation introduces participants to three patients with the same elevated blood pressure reading on the day of their dental visit. Published recommendations, office policies and what we learned in school may stop us from treating all three, but that might not be the right thing to do. We will explore the science, challenge the concept of guidelines being based on a single vital sign, and look for ways to make a good decision for each individual we treat.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify five factors potentially contributing to an elevated blood pressure reading;
2. Describe the processes involved in determining whether a patient is a candidate for elective dental treatment;
3. Discuss management of the dental patient with cardiovascular disease.

Tuesday, August 10, 2027 | 7:30-8:30pm | Virtual | 2 CEUs
For Dentists, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Lawrence Dobrin, DMD

Description:
Membership in a Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVIT) is a rewarding endeavor providing service to communities, states, and our country. Dentists have specific skills and knowledge that will be necessary to accomplish our mission of identification. This course will introduce you to the forensic expertise that will prepare our members in the event of a multiple fatality disaster.

Objectives:
Provide awareness that there is an NJDA ID Team Committee. Membership is open to NJDA Dentists. Understanding of specific forensic experiences. Availability of training for interested NJDA members.

Wednesday, September 29 | 9:00am-4:00pm | Hybrid| 6 CEUs
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Penny Reed, Debra Englehardt-Nash, & Erika Pusillo

Description:
Your doctors already know how to diagnose treatment. This day equips your teams to present it, so patients say yes with certainty instead of hesitation. Led collaboratively by three facilitators, participants work through treatment presentation for both moderate and larger investments using practical frameworks, real-world scenarios, and hands-on practice. Throughout the day, attendees will demonstrate their skills, so they leave confident and ready to apply a simpler, more unified process immediately.

Objectives:
Participants will learn how to:

• Increase treatment acceptance without high-pressure sales
• Present treatment with confidence and consistency
• Match communication styles to patients’ dental IQ
• Present financing naturally and ethically
• Build trust throughout the patient journey
• Create office-wide case acceptance systems
• Improve patient health while increasing production

Thursday, October 14, 2027 | 1:00pm-2:00pm | Virtual | 1 CEU
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Tija Hunter, CDA

Description:
Operatory disinfectants vary far and wide. Do you know what you are looking for when choosing a product? Do you understand the clinical contact surfaces in your operatories, how to properly disinfect the areas, and the chemicals you're using?

Objectives:

• Discuss the different chemicals we use and their appropriate uses
• Discover how to properly disinfect your ops-there is more to it than you think
• Learn better techniques for best practices

Sunday, November 28, 2027 | Time TBD | In-Person | 4 CEUs
For Dentists, Team Members, Residents, and Dental Students

Presenters TBD

Monday, December 6, 2026 | 7:30-8:30pm | Virtual | 1 CEU
For Dentists, Residents, and Dental Students

Presented by Samantha Santaniello, CPA, and Kirsten Zeigler

Description:
Dental practice owners continue to face rising payroll costs, staffing shortages, and pressure on profitability. This seminar will discuss practical strategies for attracting, compensating, and retaining strong dental staff while maintaining healthy margins. The presentation will also explain how proactive tax planning, retirement plan design, equipment expensing, payroll compliance, and real estate planning can improve after-tax cash flow and create more resources to invest in employees, benefits, and long-term practice growth. Attendees will leave with practical ideas they can apply to improve both team stability and financial performance.

Objectives:
Identify common staffing and retention challenges facing dental practices. Recognize the key factors that help attract and retain strong dental staff. Evaluate compensation and staffing decisions in relation to practice profitability. Understand how proactive tax planning can improve cash flow for hiring, benefits, and growth. Describe tax strategies relevant to dental practices, including retirement plans, equipment expensing, and real estate considerations. Identify payroll, worker classification, and compliance issues that can create unnecessary cost and risk.