AGD PACE-Approved Provider
Dental Continuing Education for Dentists
Others start with treatment.
We start before it.
Clinical dental education in occlusion, TMJ assessment, and restorative treatment planning, grounded in the findings that matter before treatment.
For general dentists who want to see the complete clinical picture
Online courses · Clinical cases · Hands-on dental CE
BIS Institute · Formerly TMJ Whisperer Academy
Explore our dental CE programs
A clearer way to grow clinically.
The Clinical Lens
Recognize early warning signs before a prep, restoration, appliance, or aligner treatment. Eight focused lessons for everyday dentistry.
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Before You Restore
Explore TMJ diagnosis, mandibular position, and occlusion before making restorative treatment decisions.
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Hands-On Level 1
Build practical skills in screening, examination, diagnostic records, and case interpretation. Learn with real clinical cases.
Explore Level 1 ↗Why BIS Institute exists
The treatment looks right. So why does the patient keep coming back?
A restoration is complete, but the bite still feels wrong. A patient reports jaw discomfort. Repeated adjustments are not giving you the answers you expected.
What else might the history, occlusion, muscles, and TMJ tell you? A structured examination helps reveal which findings need further investigation.
Learn to ask better questions, connect the records, and take practical clinical reasoning into Monday’s appointments.
Function-driven diagnosis
Teeth tell the story.
A wear facet or fractured cusp may be a clue, not a diagnosis. Learn a practical sequence for examining findings in context.
Recognize the signs
Look for wear, fracture lines, tooth position changes, and early functional concerns.
Connect the findings
Consider muscles, occlusion, and the TMJ together as part of a structured examination.
Build the diagnosis
Use patient history, clinical records, and appropriate imaging to clarify what matters.
Treat intentionally
Let the assessment guide restorative dentistry, appliances, referral, or further investigation.
YOUR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY AT BIS
Build. Identify. Sustain.
Observe, Examine, Interpret, and Plan describe the clinical reasoning process. Build, Identify, and Sustain describe how your education grows with BIS Institute, from foundations to applied learning and ongoing case discussions.
Build
Develop the clinical foundations in anatomy, TMJ assessment, occlusion, and diagnostic reasoning.
Identify
Recognize patterns, identify missing information, and connect findings to treatment-planning decisions.
Sustain
Continue learning through advanced hands-on training, clinical cases, Study Club, and mentorship.
Keep learning with us
A next step for every stage.
Explore free clinical lectures or continue learning through monthly Study Club discussions.
FREE ONLINE DENTAL LECTURES
One clinical question. A clearer next step.
Explore focused lectures with Dr. Agatha Bis on dental diagnosis, occlusion, TMJ assessment, restorative treatment planning, and the clinical decisions behind everyday dentistry.
Free to attend. Lectures are prerecorded and offered at scheduled viewing times on the advertised date. Visit the lecture page for upcoming topics, registration, and CE completion requirements.
Explore free lectures ↗Study Club · Case-based learning
Bring the cases you are thinking about.
Continue with case-based discussions, questions, and clinical perspectives you can apply in practice. Study Club is included in the Learning Journey membership.
Explore Study Club ↗Continuing education beyond one course
Your Learning Journey.
For dentists who want to keep connecting the dots. Continue with The Clinical Lens, live case discussions, and a library of recorded dental lectures.
- The Clinical Lens learning series
- Live Study Club and case-based discussion
- On-demand dental lecture archive
- Eligible continuing education opportunities
- Member pricing on selected advanced programs
Meet the founder
Learn with Dr. Agatha Bis.
With more than 30 years in private practice, Dr. Agatha Bis brings clinical experience in occlusion, temporomandibular disorders, and complex restorative dentistry to her teaching.
She founded BIS Institute, formerly TMJ Whisperer Academy, to help dentists develop a clearer approach to clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Continuing education you can verify
Clear learning. Clear CE details.
BIS Institute is an AGD PACE-approved continuing education provider. Eligible educational activities list their CE credits and completion requirements on the individual program pages. AGD PACE approval does not imply that AGD endorses individual courses or that every licensing authority accepts the credits.
Review programs and CE details ↗Free clinical learning
Stay curious between courses.
Explore articles and lectures on the questions that come up in everyday practice.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you begin?
Who are BIS Institute dental CE courses for?
Our programs are designed primarily for general dentists who want to strengthen their clinical examination, occlusion, TMJ assessment, restorative treatment planning, and management of more complex cases. Individual course pages explain the intended audience and prerequisites.
Do I need previous TMJ training?
No advanced TMJ training is required for The Clinical Lens. Other courses go deeper into temporomandibular joint assessment and occlusion, so review each program before enrolling.
Do you offer online and hands-on dental continuing education?
Yes. BIS Institute offers self-paced online dental courses, scheduled dental lectures, Study Club learning, and in-person hands-on dental courses in Oakville, Ontario.
Is BIS Institute the same as TMJ Whisperer Academy?
Yes. BIS Institute is the new name of TMJ Whisperer Academy. The educational focus has expanded to connect TMJ, occlusion, diagnosis, restorative dentistry, and broader clinical decision-making.
Are CE credits available?
Eligible programs offer continuing education credit through BIS Institute, an AGD PACE-approved provider. Credit amounts and completion requirements vary by program; check the individual course page for details.
Your next clinical step
See more before you treat.
Explore practical dental continuing education designed to bring diagnosis, occlusion, and function into clearer focus.