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Clenching and Bruxism: Treating the Dental and Psychological Forces Behind Them

Tracking # 20-1295552

$99999.00

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Method Broadcasted Interactive Event
Dates Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

Course overview

About 20% of dental patients suffer from bruxism and clenching, but looking solely at the patient mouth does not always provide a complete picture of what the root cause is. These conditions, which can cause not only chronic pain but also long-term physical damage, often go under-addressed for years or decades without true resolution. This course teaches participants how to ask the questions that are often overlooked, in order to determine the full cause of patient bruxing or clenching pattern - including both dental and psychological contributors. Participants will gain a diagnostic framework and learn a range of treatment plans based on individual patient needs, which may include dental appliances and procedures, emotional regulation techniques, and-or cognitive behavioral techniques. This course will further address interprofessional collaboration as a component of long-term patient care.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Special Teaching Permit

3h General

Teaching Permit

3h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Health Access Dentist

3h General

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services

Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Volunteer Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dental Hygienist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dental Therapist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dentist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Clinical Subjects

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Subjects

Dental Therapist

3h Clinical Subjects

Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Full Faculty Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Specialty Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners

Dental - General

3h General

Dental - Specialty

3h General

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist - Provisional

3h General

Hygienist - Provisional

3h General

Missouri Dental Board

Dental Assistant

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dental Hygienist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dental Specialist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dentist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Volunteer Certificate

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h General CE

Dental Hygienist

3h General CE

Dentist

3h General CE

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant

3h General CE

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Instructor

3h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Technician

3h clinical and technical subjects

General Dentist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Hygienist Instructor

3h clinical and technical subjects

Orthodontic Technician

3h clinical and technical subjects

Volunteer Dentists

3h clinical and technical subjects

Volunteer Hygienists

3h clinical and technical subjects

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

3h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

3h Dentist Continuing Education

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Disclosure statements

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:

Instructor: Dr. S.D. Shanti - No relevant financial relationship to report.

Education Advisory Committee (EAC): Members of the EAC have no relevant financial relationships to report.

ACES ownership and staff: No relevant financial relationship to report.


Advanced Continuing Education Systems is an ADA CERP Recognized provider for dental continuing education. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.


Advanced Continuing Education Systems designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.

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