Fluoride Controversy: What are the Alternatives?
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Live Webinar via Zoom
Presented by Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS
This course will focus on the current controversies with fluoride. Will the high Xylitol toothpastes or Nano-Hydoxyapatite (nHA) containing toothpastes replace fluoridated toothpastes as effective alternatives? Are there effective alternatives to professionally applied topical fluoride, such as casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (MI Paste, MI Paste Plus) or Iodine formulations? Parent concerns and professional ethics both play a part in recommendations to patients. Recommendations and evidence for these recommendations will be discussed.
Date: July 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, CENTRAL
Location: Live Webinar via Zoom
CE Credit: 2 hours
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 @ 7:00PM
Registration Price: $0 for SWSPD Members / $65 for Non-Members / $0 for Residents & Dental Students Register Now
Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS
Dr. Kevin J. Donly is currently a Professor and Chair Emeritus for the Department of Developmental Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his DDS in 1984, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1986, and MS in 1986 from the University of Iowa.
Dr. Donly is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, is the previous Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Post-doctoral Education, is Past-President of the American Society of Dentistry for Children, is Past-President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and was the Pediatric Dentistry Commissioner to the Commission on Dental Accreditation. He has published over 400 chapters, manuscripts, and abstracts associated with pediatric dentistry, prevention, dental restorative materials research, and clinical utilization. Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM. A full refund, less a $10 processing fee, will be issued for those received by that deadline. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the meeting.
Questions? Contact Michelle at SWSPD Office

Email: michelle.e.jacobi@gmail.com
Text: (812) 989-4825
Talk: (866) 244-0979

The SouthWestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The SouthWestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.

Sedation Webinar
2026-03-21 08:00 - 12:00
Presented by Dr. Paul Bahn

Date: March 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, CENTRAL
Location: Live Webinar via Zoom

This 4-hour webinar will review various modalities, drugs and combinations that can be used to provide minimal to moderate sedation in a child or adolescent. Various drug classifications and descriptions of their unique qualities relating to sedation in dentistry will be outlined. Multiple combinations will be presented and the rationale behind choosing the most appropriate cocktail based on the unique patient, their medical conditions and the practitioner will be discussed. A thorough review of various monitors and monitoring techniques will conclude the course. Register Now
Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, MS
Dr. Plemons is a board-certified periodontist in Dallas, TX. Located in the Park Cities area, she is dedicated to providing the highest quality of periodontal and oral health care in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
Dr. Plemons attended Texas A&M University for her undergraduate training before graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986. She completed her periodontal residency in 1988 earning a Master of Science in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Periodontics. Dr. Plemons also completed a Fellowship in Oral Medicine and has advanced training in dental implants and dental anesthesiology.
In addition to her private periodontal practice, Dr. Plemons is a Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M School of Dentistry where she contributes to the education and training of the next generation of dentists and periodontists. She serves as the Director of the Stomatology Center, a nationally recognized center for patients suffering from unique medical conditions affecting the oral cavity.
Dr. Plemons lectures across the United States and has published numerous articles in periodontics, oral medicine, and dental implants.
Dr. Plemons has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
Attention Doctors with a Texas license…
This course matches the controlled substance CE requirement for DEA registration holders (22 Texas Administrative Code §111.1(b)). An attendee can also cross apply the 2 hours to the controlled substance CE requirement for dentists providing direct patient care — 4 hours total for license renewal–(22 Texas Administrative Code §104.1(2)(B)).
This course can be used to satisfy both the new 2-hour requirement for prescribers with DEA permits as well as 2 of the 4-hour biennial requirement for dentists providing direct patient care. Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than Wednesday, June 12, 2024. A full refund, less a $10 processing fee, will be issued for those received by that deadline. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the meeting.
Questions? Contact Michelle at SWSPD Office

Email: michelle.e.jacobi@gmail.com
Text: (812) 989-4825
Talk: (866) 244-0979

The SouthWestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The SouthWestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.
