Dental Hygiene Shouldn't Be a Pain in the Neck!

Speaker: Bethany Valachi, PT, MS, CEAS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist 

Hygienists experience the highest prevalence of neck & shoulder pain.  This doesn’t have to be the case!  In this course participants will learn effective ergonomic interventions to prevent pain and injury, including loupes selection criteria, patient positioning, exercise guidelines and treatment aids.

 Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
• Correct muscle imbalances that cause neck and shoulder pain among female hygienists
• Differentiate between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and syndromes that mimic CTS
• Properly select and position stools according to height and stature
• Select and adjust magnification systems to reduce neck pain
• Strengthen specific high-demand muscles that tend to be weak in hygienists

Sponsored by:

Common and Uncommon Oral Diseases: Do You See What I See? Part I

Speaker: Craig S. Miller, DMD,MS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $105 (includes book)
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist 

Note: Can register for either Part I or Part II seperatly or Full Class Together
Free publication with course: Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases

This course offers a unique educational experience with Dr. Craig Miller, one of the authors of the Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases, now in its 4th edition.  The author will present 2 different half day sessions including common and uncommon oral diseases as described in the Color Atlas. Topics in the morning session, (Part I) will include detailed discussion of the Physical Evaluation: Disorders of the Face, Head and Neck, Radiographic Evaluation and Cone Beam CT, and Gum Lumps and Bumps.  Participants will learn why and how oral diseases develop, the risk factors and causal factors, evaluation techniques required for accurate assessment, including concepts in radiologic image assessment, instruction in the subtle and classic manifestations of oral diseases, and current management recommendations for each of the diseases discussed.  Current information will be presented through an extensive case-based teaching approach.

Sponsored by:

Common and Uncommon Oral Diseases: Do You See What I See? Part II

Speaker: Craig S. Miller, DMD,MS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $105 (includes book)
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist 

Note: Can register for either Part I or Part II seperatly or Full Class Together

The second of two different half day sessions focusing on common and uncommon oral diseases, this course offers a unique educational experience with Dr. Craig Miller, one of the authors of the Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases, now in its 4th edition. Topics in Part II will include Vesicles and Ulcers of the Mouth, Drug Eruptions and Bisphosphonates, and Oral Cancer Detection.  Participants will learn why and how oral diseases develop, the risk factors and causal factors, evaluation techniques required for accurate assessment, including concepts in radiologic image assessment, instruction in the subtle and classic manifestations of oral diseases, and current management recommendations for each of the diseases discussed.  Current information will be presented through an extensive case-based teaching approach. 

Sponsored by:

Common and Uncommon Oral Diseases: Do You See What I See? Part I & II

Speaker: Craig S. Miller, DMD,MS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Fee: $150 (Includes Book)
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm – Part I
            2:30pm-5:30pm – Part II
CE Hours: 3 per part; 6 hours total
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist 

Note: FREE Publication with course: Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases

See Course Descriptions above for Part I and Part II

Sponsored by:

Oh Baby! The Essential ABC’s of Infant and Preschool Patient Care for Every Practice

Speaker: Stacy McCauley, RDH, MS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist 

The surgeon general stated that dental caries in the pediatric population is one of the most serious health concerns in this country.  Establishing a lifetime of good oral health begins in the womb.  Early prevention and intervention are the keys to ending this “silent epidemic”.  Join fellow clinicians to discuss the components of establishing a dental home by the child’s first birthday.  Pediatric dental risk assessment and new strategies in fluoride treatments will be addressed for the pre-K child.  In addition, exciting research on xylitol as a preventive agent will be explored.

Today not only parents but extended families are involved in raising children.  Even if your practice does not treat children, this course is for you.  Learn to educate the adults in your practice on the importance of early prevention and intervention for the children in their lives.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: 
• Recognize the need for early intervention and prevention  
• Implement initial and continuing risk assessment  
• Understand the risk factors for early childhood caries  
• Employ oral health treatment strategies using xylitol, fluoride and biofilm disruption  
• Explore the impact of creating parents and physicians as partners in treating children

Sponsored by:

But I'm Not Good with Computers!  Electronic Communication for Beginners

Speaker: Carol Jahn, RDH, MS

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Profession & Career Development
Audience: Hygienist 

While electronic communication is the norm in the business community today, you may not be comfortable or familiar with basic electronic communication.  Skills including the appropriate use of email, searching for and interpreting information on the internet, and participating in listservs are essential, particularly in leadership and business settings.  This course will provide a non-threatening environment in which participants will learn the basics of electronic communication required for leadership and non-clinical roles of the dental hygienist.

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to: 
• Write an email, include an attachment, reply and copy
• Search for information using search engines such as Google, Bing and PubMed
• Understand the contents and layout of a typical webpage
• Use hyperlinks to navigate the web
• Understand and use listservs
• Recognize basic applications used in business

Ultrasonic Scaling:  Translating Technology into Practice

Speakers:
Renee Graham, RDH, MEd
Doreen Smeltzer, RDH, MAEd
Michael Dietrich, R&D Engineer
Kevin Lint, R&D Engineer
Timothy Donley, DDS MSD

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist 

This course is based on the current scientific literature and evidenced-based strategies to provide clinicians with an understanding of how ultrasonic technology works and offer practical guidelines regarding the most effective and efficient use of ultrasonic instrumentation in clinical practice.  Following the presentation, a panel discussion will allow participants to ask the R&D Engineer and Clinical Educators questions related to ultrasonic technology and clinical utilization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Magnetostrictive and piezoelectric technology basics presented by a research & development engineer
• Differentiate the advantages and limitations of the various technologies which drive power scaling units
• Compare and contrast the three E’s of hand, sonic, and ultrasonic instrumentation techniques:  effectiveness, efficiency, and ergonomics
• Describe the technology of ultrasonics and define key terminology, including acoustic streaming, acoustical turbulence, cavitation, lavage, frequency, power and stroke pattern
• Identify and assess pretreatment considerations for the use of ultrasonic instrumentation to include patient’s medical history, clinical indications, and contraindications
• Identify various modifying factors which influence and/or change instrumentation protocols such as root anatomy, furcations and oral conditions.
• List criteria for the appropriate selection of ultrasonic inserts to address specific patient needs
• Demonstrate the correct technique for utilization of the ultrasonic scaler to include  insert and power selection, lavage flow, grasp, fulcrum, tip adaptation, and stroke
• Implement ultrasonic instrumentation to facilitate thorough periodontal debridement and enhance clinical outcomes.

Sponsored by:

From Files to Furcas: Take Your Hand Instrumentation Foundation & Technique to the Next Level - SOLD OUT

Speaker: Jodi Deming, RDH

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $70
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist 

Note: Hands-on; Limited Seating for 60 participants maximum

This hands-on, multidisciplinary course will review evidence-based rationale and recommendations of hand instrument designs, to give participants a solid foundation in non-surgical periodontal therapy options.  More importantly, participants will learn, practice and improve hand instrumentation techniques, including such advanced choices as periodontal files, debridement curettes and modified curettes.   This case-based format will provide interaction and a collegial atmosphere to enhance the “hear-see-do” learning environment.
As a result, participants will build on their ability to formulate treatment plans by using a larger variety of  instrumentation options, more skilled hand instrumentation techniques, and new insight into sequencing as part of your treatment rationale.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to: 
• Effectively incorporate risk assessments of the various specialties 
• Efficiently incorporate the standards of care data collection into already demanding schedules
• Find the best possible treatment for optimal health and esthetics, through discovery and diagnostics
• Comfortably incorporate interdisciplinary treatment options to complete treatment plans
• Understand the elements of advanced instrument design and function
• Realize the advantages and opportunities available in advanced instrumentation as part of your instrumentation focus and approach
• Utilize a finer technique for a broader range of periodontal hand instrumentation
• Design the sequence of therapy that best fits each patient’s needs
• Incorporate treatment planning considerations and risk assessment into instrument selection and sequencing
• Recognize differences and advantages of instrument sequence for a clinical procedure
• Incorporate & sequence instrument choices based on root morphology & periodontal pocket topography

Sponsored by:

A Dr. Linda DeVore Lecture: Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning and the Role of Communities of Practice

Speaker: Milton Cox, PhD

Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Research & Education
Audience: Hygienist 

This session will provide an overview of evidenced-based teaching and learning, explore how to practice it, and discuss ways to measure your effectiveness at it based on your students’ learning.  This course will examine how faculty working in multidisciplinary communities of practice can enhance the selection, design, and completion of teaching and learning evidenced-based projects.  The research on the outcomes and effectiveness of this community approach will be provided.

Upon the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe evidence-based teaching and learning
• Identify some teaching and learning project possibilities and ways to engage them
• Describe the role and outcomes of working in multidisciplinary communities to develop and implement evidence-based teaching and learning

The Dr. Linda DeVore lectures have been established to honor the memory of Dr. DeVore by commemorating her professional commitment, her extraordinary successes and her legacy.  Dr. Linda DeVore was an exceptional individual and mentor in the dental hygiene profession.  She was a consummate professional, a respected leader and was a kind, fair-minded human being.  She was ethical, nonjudgmental, caring, intellectually astute, and a highly skilled clinician. Her commitment to dental hygiene and professional education left a lasting impression on the students she touched and the many dental and healthcare professionals that had an opportunity to work with and collaborate with her.  Dr. DeVore was the professor and chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene for ten years and faculty member at the University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery for 27 years.  Linda died from pancreatic cancer on February 7, 2003.

Sponsored by:

Student Advisor Workshop
Day: Friday, 6/17/2011
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

This workshop is designed to help you reenergize your ADHA student chapter and connect with your fellow student advisors from across the country.   Share your experiences and learn from other advisors about their successes and challenges.

Sponsored by:

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011

HEALth (Health Education Through Active Learning): Web-based Virtual Patient Simulations - SOLD OUT

Speakers:
Amy Coplen, RDH, MS
Lynn Johnson, PhD
Wendy Kerschbaum, RDH, MA, MPH

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $70
CE Hours: 3
Track: Education
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist 

Note: Hands-on; Limited Seating for 25 participants maximum.
          Participants must bring own laptop
No refunds will be provided to participants who do not bring own laptop to course

Faculty at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, along with leaders from across the country, collaborated in designing the HEALth learning system (Health Education Through Active Learning).  This program integrates the proven learning strategies of Problem-based Learning, computer-based simulations, and Web 2.0 collaboration techniques into existing dental/dental hygiene curricula.  Starting by evaluating assessment information including health and dental histories, clinical photos, pedigree chart, radiographs and the patient interview, students ultimately develop a differential diagnosis as well as treatment objectives for each simulated patient.  This learning tool uses a combination of evidence-based teaching materials and case-based learning strategies to teach the complex decision-making skills required for today’s dental professionals and is available free of charge though an external website.

Participants, using their own laptops, will be immersed in the student experience as they navigate through the case simulation materials in small groups.  After evaluating assessment information, participants will see how students develop a patient problem list, differential diagnosis and treatment objectives, and how students write a case report.  The software also contains features which allow students to take notes throughout the simulation, ask questions, and view other group member’s work.  An instructor toolkit is also available which provides case overviews, sample assignments including time allowances and teaching objectives, grading rubrics, and the ability to track student trends.  Participants will leave with the tools necessary to implement these patient cases in a variety of dental hygiene courses.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
• Explore the HEALth simulations through hands-on activities
• Analyze the HEALth software to identify how various teaching strategies are being implemented
• Discuss tools and suggestions on how to implement the HEALth simulations at their institution
• Share ideas of how the HEALth simulations might be incorporated into the existing curriculum at their institution

Sponsored by:

Survival of the Fittest...Get on the Ball! - SOLD OUT

Speaker: Timothy Caruso, PT, MBA, MS,Cert. MDT, CEA S

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $135
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist; Dental Assistant 

Note: Hands-on; Limited Seating for 40 participants maximum
          Medical waiver is required for all attendees
          Attendees should wear comfortable, exercising clothing
          This course is repeated on Saturday afternoon

Dentistry has come a long way in the last 150 years.  The evolution of anesthesia, dental techniques, materials, equipment, and approaches has evolved from standing up with a pair of pliers and a can of ether.  However, daily practitioner discomfort continues to be tolerated day in and day out.

For years dental professionals have been constrained by the limitations of their own work environment and the negative effect on their bodies while paying a high price physically.  The concept of caring for our most important instrument, our body, is invaluable and often ignored.  How do you care for your most important instrument?   Is exercise a regular part of your life?  Does your fitness affect your function?  Can a little chairside prevention enhance your career?

Join us to stretch and strengthen during the hands on portion of this unique course!  Participants will be lead through a simple series of exercises on an exercise ball designed specifically for dental professionals in order to help combat the muscle imbalances that typically plague seated workers.  Join this fun and powerful workout that will re-educate your core, improve your spinal alignment and facilitate proper working postures.  Sponsored by Posture Perfect Solutions, Ltd., all participants will receive their very own Evolution Chair, valued at $149!

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the unique musculoskeletal needs of dental professionals
• Discuss chair side operatory exercises for daily prevention
• Discuss the concept of dynamic sitting and incorporating the concept into the dental workday
• Explore home exercise programs to supplement work stretching for the body dental professionals
• Identify options for counter acting musculoskeletal fatigue & discomfort with regular exercise
• Identify the physiological benefits of regular exercise
• Get on the ball!
This course is repeated on Saturday afternoon.

Sponsored by:

Providing Care for Women with Cancer: An Update for the Dental Hygienist

Speaker: JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, PhD

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist 

Each year more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, over 25,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and over 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer.  These individuals face challenges as they proceed through the continuum of care, and require support of all health care providers from the time of diagnosis through treatment and after treatment is completed.  The purpose of this course is to update the dental hygienist with information about female cancer diagnosis, treatment modalities and the effects of treatment on the oral health of the patient.  Emphasis will be placed on how dental professionals can support women undergoing cancer treatment, and their role in managing the oral effects of cancer therapy.  

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to
•Describe the current screening methods available to detect breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers
• Identify the limitations of screening methods available to detect women’s cancers
• Recognize that diagnosis is different for each individual.
• Appreciate the importance of early detection for women’s cancers
• Identify the treatments available for breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers
• Recognize the oral health manifestations associated with a weakened immune system from cancer therapy
• Discuss oral health protocols in relation to cancer therapy
• Identify resources for health professionals and cancer patients

Sponsored by:

Your Infection Control Program - Developing and Implementing Best Practices

Speaker: Kathy Eklund, RDH, MHP

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Fee: $55
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist 

Note: Hands-on

This course will introduce the concepts of “Best Practices” for infection prevention and control.  The goal is to establish effective and efficient infection control programs for site-specific dental health-care settings.  Key guidance documents including the CDC guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings, OSHA’s  Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, and other relevant recommendations and regulations will be reviewed.  Strategies for best practices, including core program elements as well as program implementation, monitoring and evaluation tools will be discussed.  Resources and tools for “best practices” will also be reviewed and provided in handout materials.

This course will explain the concepts of “Best Practices”; promote infection prevention and control as part of quality improvement for dental health-care programs; provide strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating infection control best practices for site-specific dental practice settings; provide tools and strategies for cost effective infection control product selection.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
• Explain the basic concepts and foundational principles of “Best Practices” for developing and implementing an infection prevention and control program
• Identify evidence-based resources and guidance organizations for infection prevention and control 
• Develop an evidence-based infection control program
• Evaluate the quality of a site-specific infection control program 
• Assess the cost effectiveness of a variety of infection control policies, procedures and products

Sponsored by:

Your Future Within Your Reach: Your Guide to Alternative Career Opportunities

Speaker: Josalyn Sewell, RDH

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Fee: $45
CE Hours: 2
Track: Students/New Professionals
Audience: Hygienist; New Hygienists; Students 

Whether you are seeking a traditional hygiene position or are looking for a new way to utilize your education and experience this course is for you. Find new and innovative ways to spice up your resume, increase your visibility, and ace that job interview. Discover new adventures and find out what alternative career choices are available to you. Come curious and leave inspired, energized and ready for your next adventure.  Upon complete of the course, participants should be able to:

• Examine alternative career choices available to the dental hygienist
• Discuss modern tactics for the modern job search
• Improve interviewing skills
• Create a resume tailored to individual strengths

Sponsored by:

Implementing CAMBRA Made Simple

Speakers: Debi Gerger, RDH, MPH, Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, MSDH

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Fee: $40
CE Hours: 2
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienists; Dentist 

Dental Caries is a complex biofilm mediated disease, significantly influenced by pH.  Drilling and filling of cavities does little to address the bacteria involved in the infection, nor the acidic environment promoting their overgrowth.  In spite of all surgical attempts to treat it, dental caries remains the most common childhood disease, and affects people of all ages. 

Caries risk assessment (CAMBRA) represents a new standard of care that gives practitioners an advantage at controlling this destructive disease.  Risk modifications, in addition to new products that help neutralize the acidic pH during the treatment process, restore a healthy biofilm, promote remineralization, and stop the decay cycle will be explored.

This course consists of a review of the most significant scientific literature on biofilms, the new dental caries disease model, caries risk assessment and implementation of new treatment recommendations for this disease, including case studies. 

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
• Describe the history of dental caries and the new biofilm model for the disease
• Identify the steps in CAMBRA, the medical management of dental caries
• Understand the treatment strategies for dental caries and the indications for treatment choices based on clinical examples

Sponsored by:

Survival of the Fittest...Get on the Ball! - SOLD OUT

Speaker: Timothy Caruso, PT, MBA, MS,Cert. MDT, CEAS

Day: Saturday, 6/18/2011
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Fee: $135
CE Hours: 3
Track: Clinical Practice
Audience: Hygienist; Dentist; Dental Assistant 

Note: Hands-on; Limited Seating for 40 participants maximum
         Medical waiver is required for all attendees
         Attendees should wear comfortable, exercising clothing
         This is a repeat from Saturday Morning

Dentistry has come a long way in the last 150 years.  The evolution of anesthesia, dental techniques, materials, equipment, and approaches has evolved from standing up with a pair of pliers and a can of ether.  However, daily practitioner discomfort continues to be tolerated day in and day out.

For years dental professionals have been constrained by the limitations of their own work environment and the negative effect on their bodies while paying a high price physically.  The concept of caring for our most important instrument, our body, is invaluable and often ignored.  How do you care for your most important instrument?   Is exercise a regular part of your life?  Does your fitness affect your function?  Can a little chairside prevention enhance your career?

Join us to stretch and strengthen during the hands on portion of this unique course!  Participants will be lead through a simple series of exercises on an exercise ball designed specifically for dental professionals in order to help combat the muscle imbalances that typically plague seated workers.  Join this fun and powerful workout that will re-educate your core, improve your spinal alignment and facilitate proper working postures.  Sponsored by Posture Perfect Solutions, Ltd., all participants will receive their very own Evolution Chair, valued at $149!

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the unique musculoskeletal needs of dental professionals
• Discuss chair side operatory exercises for daily prevention
• Discuss the concept of dynamic sitting and incorporating the concept into the dental workday
• Explore home exercise programs to supplement work stretching for the body dental professionals
• Identify options for counter acting musculoskeletal fatigue & discomfort with regular exercise
• Identify the physiological benefits of regular exercise
• Get on the ball!
This course is a repeat from Saturday morning.

Sponsored by: