Join us in Chicago to elevate your dental hygiene practice, focusing on your critical role as a prevention specialist. This course emphasizes the vital and intricate link between oral health and systemic health and the importance of dental hygienists in proactive treatment planning.
THE VITAL ROLE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN CHRONIC DISEASE CARE
Exploring the Oral Systemic Connection
Saturday, February 22, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM | 5.0 CE credits
ADHA Members $159
Nonmembers $189
Breakfast and lunch included.
CHICAGO LOCATION
McCormick Place, West Building
BONUS!
Registration includes access to CDS 2025 Midwinter Meeting Expo
Your Chicago 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
• Access to CDS 2025 Midwinter Exhibit Hall – Stop by Crest + Oral-B’s Booth #3002!
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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.
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Don’t miss your chance during the Chicago Dental Society’s 2025 Midwinter Meeting to become a powerful advocate for preventive care in dental hygiene and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of your patients with chronic diseases.
Chicago Speakers
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- Hazel Glasper, DDS
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- Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, CDCES, MEd, RF
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 inside the Chicago Dental Society 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
4:00 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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NEED TO BOOK A HOTEL ROOM?
Attendees seeking hotel reservations should visit the Chicago Dental Society 2025 Midwinter Meeting Hotel Guide for more information.
DRIVING IN?
Attendees seeking event parking should visit the Chicago Dental Society 2025 Midwinter Meeting Driving & Parking Guide for more information.
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NEED TO CANCEL?
We understand that things happen, and sometimes your plans change. To cancel your course registration, you must email: [email protected] by Feb. 14, 2025. Please include your first and last name as it appears on your registration along with the best phone number to reach you. Requests must be made via email. No phone calls please. Please note that a $30 cancellation fee will be charged.
ADDITONAL QUESTIONS?
Please email: [email protected] with any questions.
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