The ADHA and Crest + Oral-B are pleased to present a powerful new continuing education program focused on the intricate link between oral and systemic health, emphasizing the vital importance of proactive treatment planning, prevention and tangible health outcomes.
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Take the first step toward redefining the role of dental hygiene as you gain the skills, passion and perspective for elevating your practice and leading the future of the profession.
THE VITAL ROLE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN CHRONIC DISEASE CARE
Exploring the Oral Systemic Connection
ADHA Members $159 • Nonmembers $189 • Breakfast and lunch included
Saturday, February 22, 2025
McCormick Place, West Building
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM | 5.0 CE credits
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BONUS! Registration includes access to CDS 2025 Midwinter Meeting Expo
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM | 5.0 CE credits
Your registration includes:
• Experts on oral-systemic links and comprehensive patient care in dental hygiene and dentistry
• Focus on collaboration across the dental care team emphasizing the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach
• Thought-provoking discussion on why basic dental cleanings lack the attention on deeper health concerns of patients
• 5.0 CE credits upon program completion
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch
• Networking with dental hygienists and oral health professionals
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SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM CREST + ORAL-B
In addition to a comprehensive look at how a holistic approach to oral health care can significantly improve patient outcomes, attendees also will receive a special bundle at the conclusion of the course from Crest + Oral-B.
Event Speakers
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- Hazel Glasper, DDS
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- Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, CDCES, MEd, RF
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- Machelle Hudson-Hoover, RDH, FAAOSH, CHC
PROGRAM (📄 PDF)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Program Introduction
ADHA and Crest + Oral-B
9:10 AM – 11:30 AM | Morning Keynote (2.0 CE)
Hazel Glasper, DDS
Health, Function & Aesthetics – A Comprehensive Model for Ethical Standards of Practice
In this transformative session Dr. Glasper will challenge dental hygienists to expand their professional perspective, viewing oral health as a comprehensive gateway to overall wellness beyond traditional clinical protocols. Attendees will be inspired to adopt a more holistic and proactive approach to dental care, emphasizing the critical interconnections between health, function and aesthetics in patient treatment. Hygienists will learn how to elevate their practice, improve patient outcomes and recognize their pivotal role in promoting comprehensive health through ethical dental standards.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch (CDS Midwinter Exhibit Hall)
12:30 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote (3.0 CE)
Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, CDCES, MEd, RF
The Oral Systemic Myth: Bridging Medical & Dental Professionals
Discover the transformative potential of oral-systemic health in this groundbreaking session with renowned periodontal hygienist Katrina Sanders. Through an evidence-based exploration of the critical connections between oral and medical health, Katrina challenges traditional dental practice paradigms and reveals missed opportunities for elevating patient care standards. Dental hygienists will gain invaluable insights into comprehensive patient treatment strategies, learn how interdisciplinary approaches can dramatically improve health outcomes and how to bridge the critical gap between dental and medical practice. *This session is sponsored by: Proctor & Gamble, MicrobeLinkDx, OraPharma and Ivoclar.
3:30 – 3:40 PM | Closing Remarks
Crest + Oral-B
3:40 PM | Program Concludes
PROGRAM (📄 PDF)
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Program Introduction
ADHA and Crest + Oral-B
9:10 AM – 11:30 AM | Morning Keynote (2.0 CE)
Hazel Glasper, DDS
Health, Function & Aesthetics – A Comprehensive Model for Ethical Standards of Practice
In this transformative session Dr. Glasper will challenge dental hygienists to expand their professional perspective, viewing oral health as a comprehensive gateway to overall wellness beyond traditional clinical protocols. Attendees will be inspired to adopt a more holistic and proactive approach to dental care, emphasizing the critical interconnections between health, function and aesthetics in patient treatment. Hygienists will learn how to elevate their practice, improve patient outcomes and recognize their pivotal role in promoting comprehensive health through ethical dental standards.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch
12:30 – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote (3.0 CE)
Machell Hudson-Hoover, RDH, FAAOSH, CHC
Innovations in Periodontal Care: A Path to Proactive Health Management
Dental hygienists are acutely aware of the widespread prevalence of periodontal disease, which impacts nearly half of individuals by age 30 and more than 70% by age 65. Yet, many patients remain unaware of how this condition fuels systemic inflammation and impacts their overall health. Both metabolic and periodontal conditions are known to drive oral and systemic inflammatory responses, amplifying the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions.
This course provides dental professionals with the knowledge and tools to address these interconnected health challenges. Participants will explore the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic conditions, such as metabolic syndrome—a cluster of risk factors including hypertension, visceral fat, low HDL cholesterol, elevated glucose and high triglycerides. By understanding these links, dental hygienists can elevate their role in delivering proactive, comprehensive care that transforms patient outcomes.
3:30 – 3:40 PM | Closing Remarks
Crest + Oral-B
3:40 PM | Program Concludes
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Inspire hygienists to view dentistry as a comprehensive practice that embraces the mouth as essential to overall health.
- Encourage hygienists to be passionate and proactive in their treatment style to elevate their practice and improve patient outcomes.
- Invite hygienists to take a big picture approach to dentistry that emphasizes health, function and aesthetics as critical components of ethical dental practice.
- Evaluate aspects of the medical model.
- Discuss management of the oral-systemic issues.
- Understand co-therapeutic strategies in comprehensive patient care.
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