Donald S. Clem, III, DDS,  is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Clem maintains a private periodontal practice in Fullerton, CA. Dr. Clem is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Past President of the California Society of Periodontists.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy: Consideration for the Dental Team

 

 

Louis G. DePaola, DDS, MS, is a Professor, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore. He received his DDS in 1975, completed a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and the American College of Dentists; and has a Certificate in Prosthodontics. Dr. DePaola currently serves as the Chairman of the Clinical Operations Board and is Executive Director of Biosafety and Continuous Quality Improvement at the Dental School. He is the Director for dental training for the PA-Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center and served as a member of the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2002-2005. Well known on the lecture circuit, he has presented at most major national meetings as well as numerous international organizations. Active in research, he has authored and co-authored of over 130 journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts and serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association and numerous other professional groups and private industry. Over the past 20 years, he has been awarded over 75 research and service grants, many in the field of antiplaque chemotherapeutic agents, HIV/AIDS, management of medically compromised dental patients, rapid salivary diagnostic testing, dental unit waterlines and infection control.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Translating New Research Evidence in to Productive Patient Counseling Discussions

 

Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD,  is an internationally recognized author and speaker on pharmacology and the care of medically complex patients.  She is Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California.  Ann is also Adjunct Associate Professor and Course Director of Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Exploring Emerging Science and Resources for Keeping Current

 

Kristen Esler, RDH,  Kristen Esler is a Regional Manager for Henry Schien. Kristen has a backgroud in periodontal disease.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Cracking the Code: Provide Your Patients the Perio Services They Deserve

 

 

Christine Farrell, RDH, BSDH, MPA,  has been with the MDCH for over 23 years.  She was appointed the Oral Health Director in June, 2010 and previously worked in the Medicaid policy area of MDCH. She has a wealth of oral health knowledge at both the state and federal levels and a great deal of experience advising MDCH’s public health staff and our local public health partners on a vast array of program, financial and administrative issues related to oral health.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Broadening Dental Hygiene Services Through Community-Based Programs

 

Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, EdD,  is the Section Chair of Behavioral Science and Practice Management at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, and the Director of the National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice.  Jane is an internationally recognized author and presenter on Evidence-Based Decision Making and is the lead co-author of the book, Evidence-Based Decision Making: A Translational Guide for Dental Professionals. Dr. Forrest serves on several editorial boards including the Journal of Dental Hygiene, and as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Exploring Emerging Science and Resources for Keeping Current

 

Jacque Freudenthal, RDH, MHE,  is the Associate Professor in Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University, teaches advanced clinical dental hygiene, local anesthesia, and restorative expanded functions. Jacque is President of the Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society of IDHA. She has presented continuing education courses and published manuscripts and book chapters related to motivational interviewing, preventive oral health, caries risk assessment, local anesthesia, special needs, and cultural diversity.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Lotions, Motions and Potions: What Should You Recommend?

 

 

Jacquelyn Fried, RDH, MS,  was awarded her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and her Certificate in Dental Hygiene from the Ohio State University and received her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University.  Ms. Fried, who has been in dental hygiene education for over thirty years is Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Maryland  School of Dentistry.  Although most well-known for her pioneering research and publishing regarding the dental hygienist’s role in tobacco cessation and prevention, Jacquelyn continues to examine the social-behavioral risk factors associated with head and neck cancers, such as HPV.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Human Papilloma Virus: Implications for Dental Hygiene Practice

 

 

Debi Gerger, RDH, MPH,  has a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene and Master of Public Health degree in Health Promotion and Education from Loma Linda University.

This speaker is presenting at the following courses: A New Process of Care:  Caries Risk Assessment and Assessment to Integration:  Where is CAMBRA in Your Program Curricula?

 

 

Renee Graham, RDH, MEd,  is the Southeast Clinical Educator for DENTSPLY Professional. Renee’ received a dental hygiene degree from Darton College and both a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Education degree from Valdosta State University. Renee’ brings 19 years of clinical experience in general and periodontal practices and 11 years of academic experience to the Division. For the past ten years, she has held the position of Director of Dental Programs at Valdosta Technical College in Valdosta, Georgia.Renee’ has served as a site visitor for the Commission on Dental Accreditation since 2003 and has been very active with regional testing agencies, the Georgia Dental Hygiene Educators Association, and dental hygiene/ dental assisting curriculum development for the State of Georgia.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Aiming for Success: Radiographic Techniques from Analog to Digital

 

Michelle Gross- Panico, RDH, MA,  is Associate Director of Dentistry in the Community at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University.  Michelle implements an Affiliated Practice dental clinic with Catholic Healthcare West medical system providing services to multi-cultural, underserved and low-income children.  She is currently a doctoral student in Health Sciences at NOVA Southeastern University.

 

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Alternative Practice to Meet Needs and Offer Career Opportunities

 

Karen Hays, RDH, BS, is the Western Clinical Educator for DENTSPLY Professional, presenting lectures on a variety of topics. Karen has over 20 years of experience in dentistry, including teaching both clinical Dental Hygiene at Chabot Community College and Dental Assisting at Heald College. Karen began her dental career as a Certified Dental Assistant and became a dental Hygienist in 1993. Karen has developed and presented educational programs to dental and dental hygiene students, dental assistants, professional associations, dental societies and study clubs. Her focus is to provide dental professionals with current scientific research and information to assist them in implementing effective and efficient evidence based treatment protocols in their clinical practice. The California Dental Assistants Association is proud to have Karen as a presenter for this education day.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: The Ins and Outs of Polishing: Why, Why Not and When?

 

 

Casey Hein, BSDH, MBA,  is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics, and Director of Education of the International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health, in the Faculty of Dentistry, and an Assistant Professor in the Office of Continued Professional Development, and Director of Interprofessional Development, in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba. In these positions, she is developing the first comprehensive, multi-media curriculum specifically related to oral-systemic relationships for non-dental healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, among others; and translating evidence of oral-systemic relationships into models of interprofessional collaboration

This speaker is presenting at the following course: The “New” Periodontal Disease: Navigate the Emerging Solutions

 

Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, MSDH,  is an assistant professor of dental hygiene at Loma Linda University and director for the online BSDH degree completion program.

This speaker is presenting at the following courses: A New Process of Care:  Caries Risk Assessment and Assessment to Integration:  Where is CAMBRA in Your Program Curricula?

 

 

Mary Jacks, RDH, MS,  Mary is an Associate Professor in the Dental Hygiene Department at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Years of clinical teaching has created a passions for creating a fair teaching and testing environment for students, as a result Mary has conducted numerous clinical calibration workshops for faculty across the US and Canada.  Mary received the first ADHA/Crest Oral B Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year, 2008 and the University’s Presidential Teaching Excellence award.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Moving Clinical Faculty Toward Agreement

 

Shelby L. Kahl, RDH, PC,  owns and operates an integrative dental hygiene practice on the Front Range of Northern Colorado.  Her comprehensive dental hygiene practice includes saliva testing and Perioscope-aided periodontal therapy.  Her contributions to the profession revolve around the conceptual idea of oral health and its integral role in the diagnostics of systemic health.  Shelby believes the future of oral care lies in the culmination of dentistry and medicine.  She is actively involved in several research projects, including field work in dental sealants and the relationship with endocrinology and periodontal disease.  Most recently released, is the supportive evidence for the co- location of dental hygienists within pediatric medical practices.  She believes the drive to evolve the profession of dental hygiene into an integrated complimentary role is key to the future of the dental hygiene profession.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Entrepreneurship: the Business Practice of Dental Hygiene

 

Cindy Kleiman, RDH, BS,  was adjunct faculty at Phoenix College for 19 years, instructing dental hygiene students on care of medically complex patients in alternative settings and teaching “Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office”. Currently Cindy works independently with patients who are at high risk for medical emergencies, so it is imperative that she follow the latest preventive protocols.  Cindy is a national speaker on medical emergencies as well as care of the disabled patient, and she has also lectured internationally on oral care for critical care patients.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Medical Histories and Medical Emergencies: Vital Signs for the Dental Professional

 

Tieraona Low Dog, MD,  has an extensive career in studying natural medicine and its role in modern health care that began more than 30 years ago. Prior to receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, she studied massage therapy, midwifery, herbal medicine and martial arts. She currently serves as the Fellowship Director for the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.

This speaker is presenting at the following courses: Top Selling Dietary Supplements and  Nutrition and the Dental Team

Gail Malone, RDH, BS,  is a clinical educator for DENTSPLY Professional with more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience. As an educator she provides dental professionals with the evidence-based armamentarium needed to improve the efficacy and efficiency of oral health care delivered in clinical practice.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: The Ins and Outs of Polishing: Why, Why Not and When?

 

Lynnette Martin, RDH, AAS,  has been a registered dental hygienist since 2000 and is currently completing a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.  Lynnette practices clinical dental hygiene in a Prosthodontist’s office in Phoenix, AZ and has been with the practice since 2002.  In 2006, Lynnette partnered with Catholic Healthcare West to create an Affiliated Practice dental clinic that serves multi-cultural, underserved, and low-income children.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Alternative Practice to Meet Needs and Offer Career Opportunities

 

Carol McKenna, RDH, BS,CPC,  in 1986,established and developed HealthPro Staffing Resources, relating dental hygiene and health profession knowledge to the recruiting and human resource industry. Currently directs
daily operations with five staff members and continues to expand business, keeping in tune with the foundation of strong mission and vision goals.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Career Tools and Techniques: A Workshop for Dental Hygienists

 

Stephanie Morley, RDH has been in clinical dental hygiene for 24 years. Stephanie practices exclusively in a periodontal specialty practice in Fullerton, California, emphasizing in periodontal medicine and dental implants. Her professional experiences span numerous roles including clinician, educator, facilitator, corporate consultant, and sales. Stephanie is a founder and original member of the North Orange County Hygiene Study Group. For the past 13 years this group has met on a quarterly basis and has grown to 150 dental hygienist members. Stephanie regularly shares her knowledge and experience with her colleagues in the community by holding small group clinical sessions in collaboration with the study group

This speaker is presenting at the following course:
Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy: Consideration for the Dental Team

 

Brian Novy, DDS,  is an Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Loma Linda University.  He is the co-chair of the Western CAMBRA coalition and has a private practice in Newhall, CA.  In 2009 his office was awarded the title, "Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year" by the American Dental Association.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Assessment to Integration:  Where is CAMBRA in Your Program Curricula?

 

Ann O’Kelley Wetmore, RDH, BSDH, MSDH,  is an assistant professor, alumna, and 2011-2012 Professor of the Year at Eastern Washington University; she has directed both undergrad and graduate clinical and didactic courses. Wetmore’s research interests include critical thinking, reflection, professionalism, and the use of technology in education. As an adult learner, Professor Wetmore models the way and enhances her collaborative efforts in teaching and leading students into the 21st century to fulfill the roles of the professional dental hygienist.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Taking the Mystery out of Teaching Critical Thinking

 

 
Uche Odiatu, BA, DMD,  is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, an NSCA certified trainer, a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach, the co-author of The Miracle of Health ©2009 and Fit for the LOVE of It! ©2002, & a professional member of the America College of Sports Medicine. He maintains a dental practice in Toronto and, with wife, professional athlete Kary Odiatu, has inspired audiences at the largest dental conferences in the world & for Fortune 500 Companies. They have appeared on over 300 radio and TV shows including ABC 20/20 and Canada AM.

This speaker is presenting at the following courses: Get Fit Get Smart: Boost Your Brain Power and Inflammation 911: the Body-Mouth Connection

 

Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS,  graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Hygiene & is the recipient of the 1999 University of Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Alumni Achievement Award.   She is also a 2003 winner of the Pfizer/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene.   She earned her BA in Health Services Administration from Saint Mary’s College and a MS in Health Science from San Francisco State University.   Maria is a graduate of the 2004-2006 fellowship of the California Health Care Foundation’s (CHCF) Health Care Leadership Program, administered by the Center for Health Professions at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) and an Honorary Member of Sigma Phi Alpha, the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society.  Maria is visiting faculty at the University of Rome for the Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree Program in Advanced Technologies in the Sciences of Oral Hygiene, and at the University of Pisa.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: The “New” Periodontal Disease: Navigate the Emerging Solutions and Put the Power in Your Hands: Effective Periodontics through Technology & Technique

 

Adam Persky, PhD,  received his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Florida. He joined the faculty of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004 and is currently the Interim Director for the Center for Educational Excellence in Pharmacy. He has given seminars and workshops on teaching and learning at the local and national levels.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Evidence-Based Teaching: Studies Directly Related to Student Learning

 

Marie Schweinebraten, DMD received her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh and her Certificate in Periodontology from the Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. She has served as Captain in the United States Army Dental Corps, has served on many boards, councils and task forces as well as published articles for several oral health publications. She currently works in private practice focusing on periodontics.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: The “New” Periodontal Disease: Navigate the Emerging Solutions and Put the Power in Your Hands: Effective Periodontics through Technology & Technique

 

Kelly Tanner Williams, RDH, MSDH, CDA,  has been active in dental hygiene as a clinician, educator and consultant, and has won awards for outstanding leadership within health care and university settings. Williams has assisted dental healthcare providers with professional mentoring and career direction for over 15 years. She is past president of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association and currently serves on the ADHA Council for Public Relations.

This speaker is presenting at the following course: Does My Resume Make Me Look Inexperienced?