2nd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference

Conference Overview

The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice is pleased to announce the 2nd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference to be held three days, October 20 through October 22, 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, at the DoubleTree Conference Center Hotel.  The conference is being held in collaboration with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. 

The theme for this year’s conference is “Inspiration, Collaboration and Translation.”   Dental hygienists from around the world will share their original research, and invited speakers will present new research related to oral cancer, smoking cessation interventions, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis, and remineralization therapies.  Workshops, small group discussions and break-out sessions will be offered to enhance skill development, encourage networking and foster project development.  Training programs will be available for all levels of investigators, from the newcomer to the expert, and with special sessions devoted to clinicians who wish to use best practices to enhance patient care.

Dental professionals representing all settings within the discipline from around the world are welcome to attend.  Registration is limited, and participants are encouraged to register early. Abstracts are currently being accepted for both poster and oral presentations showcasing original research. 

• Final Program
• Registration Form
• Call for Abstracts
• Sample Abstract

For additional information about conference registration or to receive an abstract submission form, please contact:

Jane L. Forrest, RDH, EdD, Director (jforrest@usc.edu), or
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, Associate Director (AnnEshSpo@aol.com),
National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice, University of Southern California, Ostrow School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.   

This conference is made possible through educational grants to the National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice by Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive Co., Philips, Johnson & Johnson, and 3M ESPE.