Advances in technology and information are constantly changing, and the only way to keep up with these advances is through continuing education. Through certification courses, training workshops, seminars, conferences, organization memberships and discussion sessions, Dr. Zaugg is able to learn new ways to improve patient care and improve the quality of dental services that he offers to his patients.
Dr. Zaugg’s Continuing Education Courses
- July 25, 2020 (Online) Kois Center: “Annual Symposium”
- July 14, 2020 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program”
- April 30, 2020 (Online) Martel Academy: “Hidden Implant Patient”
- January 30-31, 2020 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 75th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting: “Working With You is Killing Me”, “Increasing Case Acceptance from Whitening to Esthetics”, “Does Your Dataset Match Your Mindset”, Understanding Clinical Failures”
- November 19, 2019 (Billings, MT) Martel: “ Implants How, When and Why?”
- November 14-16, 2019 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Advanced Treatment Planning- Interactive Case Management”
- September 30- October 4, 2019 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Implants Fixed & Removable”
- October 31, 2018 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program”
- October 25-27, 2018 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Advanced Functional Occlusion: Complex Restorative Management”
- June 4-8, 2018 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Biomechanics”
- May 5, 2018 (Billings, MT) Crown Council: “Practice Management”, “Patient Education”, “Case Presentation” & “Self-Improvement”
- October 5-7, 2017 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Restorative/Periodontal Interface”
- May 8-12, 2017 (Seattle, WA) Kois Center: “Treatment Planning & Functional Occlusion”
- March 15-18,2017 (Orlando, FL) Academy of Osseointegration: “Good to Great: Making Excellence a Clinical Reality”, “E-Poster Presentation I”, “Opening Symposium: 30 Years Later- What We Did Then, What We Do Now”, “E-Poster Presentation II”, “Business of Implant Dentistry”, “Surgical Track: What, When, Where and How- Optimal Gingival Tissues: Focus on the Esthetic Zone”, “Oral Clinical Research Presentations”, “Surgical Track: What, When, Where and How- Osseous Tissues: Focus on the Posterior Mandible”, “Surgical Track: AO 2017- Sinus Consensus Update Session”, “E-Poster Presentation III”, “Management of Biologic Complications”, “ New Concepts and Materials for Site Development”, “Good to Great: Future Possibilities”, “Good to Great: Ensuring Future Success”, “Closing Symposium: Good to Great: Teams Perform Better Than Individuals”
- December 5, 2016 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “Safety Culture and Behaviors for Error Prevention”
- July 12, 2016 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program”
- July 13, 2016 (Billings, MT) Boy Scouts of America: “Youth Protection Training Course”
- February 17-20, 2016 (San Diego, CA) Academy of Osseointegration: “Globalization of Implant Dentistry”, “E-Poster Presentation I”, “Opening Symposium”, “E-Poster Presentation II”, “Management of the Esthetic Zone: A Team Approach”, “E-Poster Presentation III”, “Restorative and Surgical Team Presentations for the Edentulous Patients”, “Complications in Implant Dentistry”, “Closing Symposium”
- February 4-5, 2016 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 71st Annual Mid-Winter Meeting: “Emergency Medicine in Dentistry”, “Promoting Physical Health for the Dental Practitioner, their Team and Patients”, “Standing Up to Emerging Diseases and Yin& Yang of Biofilms”, & “CDT Dental Coding & Reimbursement”
- May 7, 2015 (Billings, MT) Nobel Biocare USA, LLC: “Surgical and Restorative Treatment Planning Concepts”
- March 12-14, 2015 (San Francisco, CA) Academy of Osseointegration: “Science, Collaboration and Clinical Excellence for 30 Years”, “E-Poster Presentation I”, “Opening Symposium”, “E-Poster Presentation II”, “Surgical Track: Current Surgical Challenges in Practice”, “E-Poster Presentation III”, “Science in Treatment: What’s the Evidence?”
- August 14-16, 2014 (Las Vegas, NV) Medical University of South Carolina: “Hands-On Cadaver Course- Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting”
- July 29, 2014 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program”
- May 9, 2014 (Billings, MT) Nobel Biocare USA, LLC: “Biologically and Restoratively Driven Implant Dentistry in the Esthetic Zone”
- March 6-8, 2014 (Seattle, WA) Academy of Osseointegration: “Real Problems: Real Solutions”, “Opening Symposium” “Poster Presentations I”, “Surgical Track”, “Problem Solvers and Innovators”, “Closing Symposium”
- May 16-18, 2013 (Las Vegas, NV) ICOI: “Extraction Site Management”, Immediate Versus Delayed Implant Placement Following Tooth Extraction”, Optimizing Facial Tissue Esthetics for Immediate Tooth Replacement Procedures”, Extraction and Bone Grafting Techniques to Optimize Site Preservation”, Prosthodontic and Surgical Considerations for the Replacement of Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors”, Organic Design for Optimal Anterior Implant Esthetics”, Esthetic Restoration of Patients with Dento-Alveolar Defects”, Digital Dentistry Artistry and Technology in Anterior Implant Esthetics”, Comprehensive Surgical Options in the Anterior Maxilla”, The Use of Sonic Weld Ultrasonically Fabricated Barriers for Enhanced Outcomes in Esthetically Critical Areas”, Novel Surgical Techniques to Restore Biological Contours in Immediate Implant Placement Procedures”, Smile Line Esthetics for Edentulous Implant Patients”, The Integration of CBCT Interactive Software, Intra and Extra Oral Laser Scanning and Milling Technologies: The Future is Now!”, Posterior Maxillary Reconstruction”, “The Posterior Maxilla: Reconstructive Surgical Options”, “The Edentulous Maxilla- Implant Supported Overdenture or Fixed Restoration with Pink Restorative Replacement”, Maxillary Arch Dental Implant Overdenture Therapy- Current Concepts and Techniques”, Immediate Loading Concepts to Restore the Edentulous Maxilla”, “Maxillary Arch Reconstruction: All on 4”, Legal Ramifications of Implant Failure”, & “Controversy of Implant Number for Full Arch Fixed Reconstruction”
- March 28, 2013 (Billings, MT) Nobel Biocare USA, LLC: “Esthetic Alliance Module 4 Session 1”
- March 12, 2013 (Billings, MT) Ninth District Dental Society: “Use of 3D Imaging and Root Resorption”
- December 3, 2012 (Billings, MT) Neoss: “Survival, Success and Sense: The Interrelationship between dental implant specifications, treatment protocols and clinical outcome”
- September 5-8, 2012 (Salt Lake City, UT) 3 Key Elements Inc.: “Present Yourself”
- March 1-3, 2012 (Phoenix, AZ) Academy of Osseointegration 27th Annual Meeting: “Symposium- Solutions to Common Clinical Dilemmas”, “Poster Presentations I”, “Surgical Track”, “Poster Presentations II”, “Digital Technology Session”, “Closing Symposium- The Art of Patient Rehabilitation”
- January 12-13, 2012 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 67th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting: “Restoratively Driven Implant Failure” & “Esthetics and Implant Dentistry; Innovations & Controversies”
- October 11, 2011 (Billings, MT) Ninth District Dental Society: “Endodontic Updates”
- May 19, 2011 (Billings, MT) Nobel Biocare USA, LLC: “Esthetic Alliance Module 1: Restoring the Single Posterior Implant”
- March 3-5, 2011 (Washington, DC) Academy of Osseointegration 26th Annual Meeting: “Opening Symposium”, “Poster Session I”, “Surgical Track”, “Closing Symposium”
- June 29, 2010 (Billings, MT) St. Vincent Healthcare: “American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program”
- March 20, 2010 (Phoenix, AZ) World Clinical Laser Institute: “Associate Fellowship- Laser-Assisted Dentistry Course”
- March 4-6, 2010 (Orlando, FL) Academy of Osseointegration 25th Annual Meeting: “Opening Symposium”, “Poster Session I”, “Poster Session II”, & “Surgical Track”
- February 26, 2010 (Missoula, MT) Advanced General Dentistry: “Ridge Augmentation”, Flap Designs, Techniques, and Specific Applications”, & “Sinus Lift Bone Grafting”
- January 7-8, 2010 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 65th Annual Mid- Winter Meeting: “The Modern Restorative Practice”, “The Christensen Bottom Line”
- December 3, 2009 (Spokane, WA) International Center for Dental Education Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.: “Practical Aesthetic and Functional CEREC”
- November 12-14, 2009 (Las Vegas, NV) The Madow Group: “TBSE- Achieving Dental Excellence”
- June 27- July 3, 2009 (Cimarron, NM) Boy Scouts of America National Training center Philmont Scout Ranch: “LDS Scouting Leadership Conference”
- May 31, 2009 (Billings, MT?) North Bay/ Bioscience, LLC: “Sterilizer Monitoring Program”
- May 8, 2009 (Billings, MT) DENTSPLY/ Tulsa Dental Specialties: “Implementing Implant Restorations”
- February 26-28, 2009 (San Diego, CA) Academy of Osseointegration 24th Annual Meeting: “Opening Symposium”, “Poster Session I”, “Oral Clinical Research”, “Poster Session II”, “Treatment Approaches”
- January 8-9, 2009 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 64th Annual Mid- Winter Meeting: “The Truth About Occlusions- The confusions associated with Occlusal Principles & Techniques” & “Review of Common Oral Pathologic Lesions for the General Practioner”
- November 13-15, 2008 (Las Vegas, NV) The Madow Group/The Best Seminar Ever: “Inspiration/ Motivation”, “Oral Pathology/ Operative Dentistry”, “Practice Mgmt../ Human Relations”, “Laser Therapy”, “Practice Mgmt./ Human Relations”, “Prosthodontics/ Practice Mgmt.”, “Oral Medicine/ Oral Diagnosis”, “Practice Mgmt./ Human Relations”, “Esthetics”, “Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis Research Methodology”, “Infectious Disease Control”, “Practice Mgmt./ Human Relations”, “Inspiration/ Motivation”
- July 10, 2008 (Seattle, WA) University of Washington: “Precedent Clinical Dental Research Methods New Member Training”
- April 25-26, 2008 (Chicago, IL) Biomet 3i Global Symposium: “General Session”
- February 28th-March 1, 2008 (Boston, MA) 2008 Academy of Osseointegration 23rd Annual Meeting: “Poster Session I”, “Poster Session II”, “Surgical Track” & “Symposium”
- January 10-11, 2008 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 63rd Annual Mid-Winter Meeting: “Oral Surgery Secrets- Advanced Techniques for Today’s Practice” & “How to Love Dentistry, Have Fun & Get Rich”
- March 23, 2007 (Billings, MT) Biomet 3i Innovations Seminar: “How to Make Implant Restorations Look Easy”
- March 8-10, 2007 (San Antonio, TX) Academy of Osseointegration 22nd Annual Meeting: “Opening symposium”, “Poster Session I”, “Limited Attendance I”, “Limited Attendance II”, “Clinical Innovations”, & “Failure Festival”
- January 12-13, 2007 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association’s Ninth District Dental Society 62nd Annual Mid- Winter Meeting: “Team Training on Conflict Resolution Skills 7 Communication for Dental Professionals” & “What’s New in Dental Pharmacotherapy?”
- September 29, 2006 (Billings, MT) MW Research and Education Institute: “Heartsaver CPR”
- September 22, 2006 (Billings, MT) Straumann Company: “Esthetic Challenges of Anterior Implants & Management of Complex Reconstructive Cases”
- May 2006 (Phoenix, AZ) Nobel Biocare Implant World Congress
- January 12-13, 2006 (Billings, MT) 61st Annual Mid-Winter Dental Meeting Ninth District Dental Society: “Current Trends in Dental & Medical Quackery” & “An Overview of Forensic Odontology”
- September 30th– October 1, 2005 (Denver CO) Dentrix Dental Systems: “Dentrix Training Course”
- September 24-27, 2005(Denver, CO) American Academy of Periodontology: “Anxiety Management”, “Emerging Tissue Engineering Technologies to Meet Clinical Challenges: Is this the Future of Periodontal Practice?”, “Periodontal Surgically-Assisted Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement”, & “Alternatives in Root Coverage Procedures”
- April 15-16, 2005 (Charleston SC) College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina: “Advanced Bone Grafting Hands-On Cadaver Course”
- April 15-17, 2005 (Charleston, SC) Zimmer Dental: “Puros Block Allograft”
- January 13-14, 2005 (Billings MT) Ninth District Dental Society 60th Annual Mid-Winter Dental Meeting: “Ethics in Healthcare: Why It Matters” & “Efficient-dontics”
- November 12, 2004 (Billings, MT?) Nobel Biocare USA, Inc.: “Simplified Prosthetics”
- November 9, 2004 (Billings, MT) Ninth District Dental Society: “Sleep Apnea”
- October 12, 2004 (Billings, MT) Ninth District Dental Society: “DEA Compromising of Drugs”
- September 14, 2004 (Billings, MT) Ninth District Dental Society: “Panel Discussion: Endo/ Implants”
- August 27, 2004 (Billings, MT) 3i Implant Innovations: “3i Innovations Seminar”
- November 14, 2003 (Billings, MT?) Nobel Biocare USA, Inc.: “Replace Select Prosthetic Overview”
- October 21, 2003 (Billings, MT) 3i Implant Innovations: “The Two-Implant Overdenture…Simple, Predictable and Profitable”
- September 19, 2003 (Billings, MT) Montana Dental Association: “Taking the Stress and Mystery Out of Endodontics”
- June 4, 2003 (St. Louis, MO) Dentsply Friadent CeraMed: “A New Dimension of Esthetics”
- November 2, 2002 (Online) Creve Coeur Camera: “Close-Up Photography Class”
- October 12, 2002 (Online) Creve Coeur Camera: “Digital Photography Class: Nomenclature,
Composition, Flash, Pixel Ratings, Downloading, Setting Resolution, Image Filing, Software & Output, Memory Card Handling, Saving & Deleting, Focusing, Tripod Use, Camera Care, Holding & Maintenance and General Shooting Information” - March 6-9, 2002 (San Diego, CA) IADR 80th General Session
- February 20-22, 2002 (Chicago, IL) Academy of Operative Dentistry: 31st Annual Meeting
- February 23-24, 2001 (Chicago, IL) Midwest Society of Periodontology: 44th Annual Meeting
- October 2000 (Chicago, IL) National American Dental Association Conference (ADA)
- February 2000 (Chicago, IL) Dental Mid-Winter Meeting (ADA)
- February 1999 (Chicago, IL) Dental Mid-Winter Meeting (ADA)
- May 1997 (Washington, DC) National Association of Surgical Technologist (AST)
- January 1997 (Anaheim, CA) High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis Conference (HPCE)
- March 1996 (Las Vegas, NV) National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB)
- January 1996 (Orlando, FL) High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis Conference (HPCE)
- December 1995 (Snowbird, UT) Intermountain Orthopedic Conference
- November 1995 (Las Vegas, NV) Comdex Computer Conference
- February 1995 (Park City, UT) American Chemical Society Conference (ACS)
- January 1995 (San Francisco, CA) Biotechnology Conference: “Monoclonal Antibodies”, “T4 Receptor Cells”, “PCR”, & “Flow Cytometry”
- December 1994 (Snowbird, UT) Intermountain Orthopedic Conference
- November 1994 (Las Vegas, NV) Comdex Computer Conference
- April 1994 (Salt Lake City, UT) Cardiovascular Thoracoscopy Conference
- November 1993 (Las, Vegas, NV) Comdex Computer Conference
Dr. Zaugg’s Continuing Education Certificates
