Continuing Education
You value your education — that’s why we continue to keep our offerings relevant to your practice and tailored specifically to fit the general dentist’s needs.
Membership at Oklahoma AGD means full access to high-quality continuing education (CE) courses you can take in your pursuit of Fellowship (FAGD), Mastership (MAGD), Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition (LLSR) awards, or simply to stay on top of your profession.
As a member, you have full access to our live and on-demand webinars as well as our free CE program, which includes up to six complimentary webinars for every AGD member.
Upcoming Oklahoma AGD Events
The BeWell Concept: Synergizing Optimal Beauty and Wellness through Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy
Upcoming National AGD Events
Your Implants Are Screwed!
Date(s)Description
This course will help clinicians become familiar with the smallest and weakest component of dental implants: the screw. Beginning with a broad look at the screw and focusing further into different coatings and torque values. Learning to recognize and become familiar with this integral but often overlooked aspect of our dental implants will help clinicians gain a broader understanding of the overall implant complex. The course will also discuss troubleshooting of loose or stripped implant screws.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the differences between clinical and lab screws and when to use each.
- Review different coatings and torque values and why they matter.
- Discover various techniques for handling issues with implant screws.
Speaker Bio
Sloan McLaughlin, DMD, Dip ABP, attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2006. He completed a 12-month advanced education in general dentistry program at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, a program for which he later served as a mentor. He completed his prosthodontic residency in 2012 and boards in 2013. He managed day-to-day operations of the Army’s only full-service lab for five years. In October 2023 he became a mentor and assistant program director in prosthodontics. McLaughlin has been married for 13 years and has three children.