Last updated July 2026 · all courses free at the point of access
Written by Dr Sam — practising dentist, Australia, and the clinician behind this directory. About the author →
With 33 verified free courses, COLTENE is a compact catalogue — #21 of 70 providers. Roughly 45% of the catalogue is Restorative; the rest ranges over 4 further specialty areas. Almost all of it comes as roughly one-hour webinars (1.0 hr average) — a drip-feed library rather than study-day material.
For record-keepers this is an easy library: 100% of courses (33 of 33) carry a certificate, versus 94% across the directory.
It publishes actively — 33 additions reached the directory inside the last three months, the newest on 2026-07-07. Recurring subjects across its course titles — composite, achieving, predictable — give a fair map of where its teaching concentrates.
Courses by specialty
- Restorative — 15 courses
- General Dentistry — 11 courses
- Endodontics — 4 courses
- Digital Dentistry & Imaging — 2 courses
- Periodontics & Hygiene — 1 course
Hours, formats and how COLTENE compares
- Size: #21 of 70 providers by listed courses
- Certificates on 100% of courses (directory-wide: 94%)
- Average course length 1.0 hr vs 1.0 directory-wide
- Coverage across 5 of 16 specialty areas
Making the most of COLTENE
COLTENE's library leans clearly towards Restorative — 44% of its courses sit there — so it rewards being treated as a focused set rather than a grab-bag. Worked well as an opening run: Achieving Predictable Clinical Outcomes with Your Composites (Restorative, ~1 hr), then Environmental Surfaces: Guidelines, Best Practices, and Peace of Mind (General Dentistry, ~1 hr). Each link opens the course card here first, so you can favourite it or log it before heading to the provider.
Worked through end to end, the full set is about 34 hours of verifiable learning — at typical course lengths that is a meaningful slice of a 20–60 hour cycle, logged as you go from each card. Every course in this library issues a certificate, so each one can go straight into an audit file.
Newest COLTENE courses
- Achieving Predictable Clinical Outcomes with Your Composites
- Achieving Predictable Success With Endodontics Using Controlled Memory NiTi Files
- Achieving Superb Crown and Bridge Impressions: Materials and Techniques
- Adhesion of a Post and Core System (Part 2 of 2)
- An Indirect Approach to Using Direct Composite Veneers
- Bullet Proof Recommendations for Successful Composite Restorations
- Cementation Strategies for Restoration Longevity
- Composite Capers: Esthetic Applications Beyond the Ordinary
- Contemporary Adhesive Strategies: Why Adhesion is the Most Important Layer for Maximizing Clinical Outcomes
- Creating Natural Esthetics with Next Generation Composites
- Creating a Pathway to Endodontic Success for the GP
- Direct Composite Restorations: Components for Success
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These are a sample — the full directory view has every COLTENE course with live search and filters.
Pairs well with
No single provider covers a full cycle. Viva Learning covers ground COLTENE doesn't touch; VOCO Learning goes deeper on Restorative (94 more courses) — or browse all providers side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a catch with COLTENE's free courses?
No paywall at the point of access — that's the listing condition for this directory, re-verified nightly. Registration with the provider is usually required.
Will COLTENE courses give me evidence for an audit?
For record-keepers this is an easy library: 100% of courses (33 of 33) carry a certificate, versus 94% across the directory. Download and file each certificate on completion.
How long are COLTENE courses?
Median 1 CPDCE hr, average 1.0 hr, full range 1–1 hr — check each course's hours line when planning.
What does COLTENE cover best?
Restorative is the deepest area (15 of 33 courses); recurring title themes include composite, achieving, predictable.