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UB Dental Hygiene Symposium


8:30 am ~ 3:30 pm (7 CE credits)  Breakfast 8am, lunch included!

Friday, March 30, 2012 Adam's Mark Hotel, Buffalo, NY 



TAKING PERIODONTAL CARE FROM GOOD TO GREAT!


Gain an enhanced understanding of the critical elements that need to be considered when treating patients with periodontal disease.


This course is designed to provide the dental team with research and information to understand and recognize the periodontal and general health needs and conditions of patients with periodontal disease. Established and emerging strategies for patient care will be discussed. The role of personal effectiveness and office leadership will be included.

 

Topics:


Risk Assessment
Diagnostics
Oral Systemic Factors
·Medical History
Hand vs. Ultrasonics vs. Lasers
Anti-infectives and Host Modulation drugs
Self-care
Personal effectiveness



Outcomes:

  1. Identify risk factors/implement findings in oral health assessments
  2. Evaluate key diagnostic tools needed for a periodontal assessment
  3. Discuss the current state of the oral/systemic link
  4. Utilize the medical history to personalize care
  5. Recommend appropriate self-care products
  6.     Describe the practices needed to enhance personal leadership


 

Although this program is intended for Dental Hygienists, it will benefit the ENTIRE TEAM!


Carol Jahn, RDH, MS, has a BS in dental hygiene from the University of Iowa and an MS in Continuing Education and Training Management from the University of St. Francis. She has been a dental hygienist for 28 years with 14 years as a clinician. As the Senior Professional Relations Manager for Water Pik, Inc., Jahn designs multimedia educational programs for dental professionals. She is a nationally recognized speaker having provided more than 200 continuing education courses. Additionally, she has published more than 50 papers, contributed to six textbooks, and serves on the advisory board for two dental hygiene journals. Jahn has been a lifelong active member of the ADHA; she is a past president of the West Suburban Dental Hygienists™ Society and the Illinois Dental Hygienists™ Association and past treasurer of the ADHA. She is one of two ADHA delegates to the International Federation of Dental Hygiene meeting in June 2010 in Scotland.
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