Years in Practice
Hours of Continued Education
Hours of Continued Education in last 2 years
Below are listed the top continuing education courses taken by Dr. Dr. Charmen Douglas, DDS . Continuing education is important when looking for a top dentist. Read up on this dentists education and see if he/she is the right dentist for you.
A 3 day intense course on how to diagnose and determine bite or occlusal disease. the relationship of body and the bite, the muscles of the head and neck to the teeth. This is the introductory course into how to correctly find the proper bite and recognize complications before they arise.
22 hours
This six-day intense course features live-patient treatment where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute. Recommended cases include 8-10 units of porcelain veneers/crowns or a combination of both for a smile design. These cases are completed under the guidance of a clinical instructor.This intense, hands-on, live-patient treatment program concentrates on developing a critical eye for aesthetic excellence. The dentist will not only benefit from personal instruction on their own case, but they will view and help diagnose over 300 restorative units from the other attendees.
48 hours
Excellence in aesthetic restorations can be achieved simply and predictably when the dentist knows what to do and how to do it. Many times dentists mix wrong materials, use the wrong type of crown or restoration when there are better more conservative approaches available.This is a four-day, live-patient treatment course where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute, in the conservative restoration of back teeth using the latest aesthetic materials that are placed in functional harmony. Direct and indirect restorations, materials science/choices and the principles of adhesion are covered in depth. Dentists will learn how they can provide exceptional aesthetic restorative dentistry without sensitivity that will benefit their patients and fill them with pride.
32 hours
This program investigates the in-depth scientific principles of neuromuscular dentistry. This hands-on program will focus on the need to find the orthopedic position of the jaw in space:
This course teaches the dentists how to perfect their bite taking techniqe This course enahnces their knowledge of TMD denitstry as it relates to aesthetic dentistry.The curriculum will lead dentists to the ultimate goal of effectively treating patients predictably and conservatively through muscle physiology and neurophysiology. The scientific principles and clinical use of EMG, CMS, ESG and Jaw Tracking will be investigated and understood. • Define best practices in the use of good occlusal techniques in preparing a patient for restorative care.
24 hours
This six-day, live-patient treatment program where the dentists will bring their own patients for treatment will show dentists the initial aspect of doing a smile makeover. They will handle more complex cases (bruxers, restoring vertical dimension, restoring severely dark teeth without black lines around the gums, creating life like, natural looking bridges, etc.) treating function as well as aesthetics. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is, understanding why cases succeeded, and why they fail and how to prevent that failure before it happens. Dentists leave with an understanding of why so many people need this type of treatment. Fine tune their skills and take their cases from good to outstanding.
48 hours
The dentist will be given the knowledge and tools to adjust occlusion to microns, rather than millimeters. This is an absolute must program for any dentist managing aesthetic and complex occlusal cases.
22 hours
This is an intense 3 day course on using Computerizd Jaw Tracking and reading the tension of the muscles of the head and neck and sonography of the TMJ by the TMD treating dentists. This course will allow the dentists to better understand and diagnose patients with TMJ issues.
23 hours
A 9-day comprehensive interactive course presented over three months by an extraordinary expert faculty. This unrivaled mini-residency emphasizes the integrated surgical and prosthetic requirements for implant success. The core curriculum provides you with the knowledge and understanding for implant supported oral reconstruction.
60 hours
Hands on Cadaver Bone Grafting Course
40 hours
This is a 6 month continuum meeting once a month to educate dentists in the field of implant dentistry
120 hours
This is a hands on cadaver dental implant seminar
20 hours
This dentist spends most of his time training other dentists in the art of Cosmetic Dentistry. This means to you that you are being treated by someone who is one of the leaders in this field.
1000 hours
This is the first level course in training in Sedation Dentistry. Many dentists provide Sedation Dentistry with no training. This is a hands on program that will teach the dentists the protocol, pharmacology, and the proper training on how to provide safe sedation techniques to their patients.
24 hours
This is a year long mini residency program for highly trained Implant Dentists to enhance their skills in different aspects of implant dentistry and bone grafting. This means that this dentist is very dedicated to providing excellence to his patients. And you will receive treatment from a dentist who is well versed and well trained in implant dentistry.
160 hours
This is a training course in the use of invisalign and certification. Only Invisalign Certified Dentists are allowed to perform this procedure to make sure the quality of care is provided.
13 hours
This is a generalized course on different uses of lasers in dentsitry
24 hours
Dr. Weiser is an internationally recognized lecturer on the use of Lasers in dentistry. He has been teaching his techniques to dentists from across the world for the past 5 years. This means to you that Dr. Weiser not only is dedicated to learning and excellence but also he teaches his unique techniques to other dentists.
16 hours