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

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?
More information is coming soon for attendees seeking hotel reservations.

DRIVING IN?
More information is coming soon for attendees seeking event parking.

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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 April 18, 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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