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1/6/2021

Create a Personalized Learning Journey— Wherever You Are

AACD CEntral is a robust online learning platform that makes it easy for dental professionals to earn CE credits and stay up to date with the latest trends and techniques in dentistry

From school classrooms and job interviews to doctor appointments and baby showers, there are few aspects of our daily lives that haven’t gone digital. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly thrown us all a curveball, especially when it comes to fulfilling an ongoing commitment to dental education.

While dental professionals are accustomed to earning their continuing education (CE) credits through live, hands-on seminars and lectures, online learning platforms have stepped up to the plate in recent months— offering the opportunity to learn, network, and stay current with the latest advances in dentistry from anywhere in the world.

Choose Your Esthetic Learning Adventure

Available for dental professionals to access 24/7/365 on the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s website, AACD CEntral is a vast learning library of online videos and educational resources that is available exclusively to AACD members. Taught by some of the top educators in esthetic dentistry and organized into intuitive Learning Paths, AACD CEntral offers over 300 courses and more than 700 hours of video classes, as well as content from the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry and the AACD Scientific Session.

“AACD CEntral offers such a wide range of options—everything from photography and smile design to practice management and implants—and it’s not just limited to cosmetic dentistry,” said Dr. Troy Schmedding, an AACD Accredited Member and cosmetic dental practitioner in Walnut Creek, CA. “There are all kinds of courses in this portal in terms of case presentation, technology, TMJ— topics that are beyond the scope of just veneers and pretty teeth.”

Troy Schmedding, DDS
"AACD CEntral offers such a wide range of options— everything from photography and smile design to practice management and implants—and it's not just limited to cosmetic dentistry."
-Troy Schmedding, DDS, AAACD

AACD CEntral’s Learning Paths make it easy for dental professionals to dig deeper into topics that are of most interest to them. For example, a Learning Path focused on Best Practice Marketing features courses that dive into web and social media marketing, search engine optimization, and online reputation, as well as an in-depth look at how patients make the decision to visit (or not visit) your dental practice. Clinicians looking to level up their implant game can follow the Implants Learning Path, which explores guided vs. freehand placement, implants in the esthetic zone, bone regeneration, and how to avoid implant failures.

“I think one of the biggest benefits about this portal of information is that you can dive in and grab the topic that you need and move on,” explained Dr. Schmedding. “This flexibility makes it easy to quickly learn something new or get a refresher.”

Knowledge in a Convenient Package

Clinicians who access the AACD CEntral online learning platform can choose to access new courses or revisit courses they’ve already completed. New material is added every month from a variety of knowledgeable speakers and educators.

“AACD CEntral is a great resource to be able to go back to, because we all know what happens during traditional, in-person CE—you go to a CE course, you learn, you’re all excited, and then you go back to your office on Monday and forget what the course was about. So, the ability to have a portal that you can go back to and refresh yourself on a particular topic is really important to me,” concluded Dr. Schmedding.