Advance your hygiene practice with ADHA® and Dentsply Sirona’s exceptional certification series designed for dental hygienists ready to sharpen technology skills that strengthen your practice.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION SERIES
Unlocking the Digital Future of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care
DIGITAL INTRAORAL SCANNING &
ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUES FOR BIOFILM REMOVAL
Each location offers two half-day certification courses
June 6 – Columbus, OH – Register Now >>
August 15 – Washington, D.C. – Register Now >>
October 3 – Long Beach, CA – View Session >>
Register for each half-day course separately.
Earn your certificate in Digital Intraoral Scanning or Ultrasonic Techniques for Biofilm Removal – or both – validating your ability to advance your dental hygiene practice in digital techniques. Participants must complete either one or both sessions in the series.
PROGRAM & FACULTY
8:30 AM–12:30 PM | 4.0 CE
DIGITAL INTRAORAL SCANNING CERTIFICATION

Volinder Dhesi, DDS
Learn essential skills and techniques for intraoral scanning technology to achieve detailed patient scans while minimizing unwanted artifacts. Understand how to effectively review findings with patients, extract relevant information from scans and track oral health changes over time. Gain confidence and earn your certification for incorporating digital scanning as a routine part of your patient care.
Prerequisite Qualifications: Attendees should have basic knowledge of scanning before enrolling in this course.
ADHA Members $175.00 | Nonmembers $225.00 (Breakfast and lunch included.)
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 4.0 CE
ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUES FOR BIOFILM REMOVAL CERTIFICATION

Dani Botbyl, RDH
Enhance your clinical effectiveness with this comprehensive ultrasonic instrumentation course, specifically for practicing dental hygienists. Master advanced techniques for periodontal debridement and inflammation management through interactive lectures and hands-on exercises. Return to your practice equipped with cutting-edge skills in biofilm disruption that will immediately elevate your patient care and treatment outcomes.
Prerequisite Qualifications: Attendees should have basic knowledge of ultrasonics before enrolling in this course.
ADHA Members $250.00 | Nonmembers $300.00 (Lunch is included. Please arrive by 12:30 pm.)
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Prerequisite Qualifications: Attendees should have basic knowledge of scanning before enrolling in the morning session and should have basic knowledge of ultrasonics before enrolling in the afternoon session.
REGISTER FOR JUNE 6 | COLUMBUS, OH
PROGRAM (📄 PDF)
Friday, June 6
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Course 1
Fundamentals of Dental Technology – Certification in Digital Intraoral Scanning (4.0 CE)
Dr. Volinder Dhesi
8:30 – 10:30 AM | Lecture
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Hands-on Practice
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
12:15 – 12:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 PM | Course 2
Contemporary Ultrasonic Instrumentation: Integrating Technology in Navigating the Biofilm Frontier – Certification in Ultrasonic Techniques for Biofilm Removal (4.0 CE)
Dani Botbyl, RDH
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Lecture
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Hands-on Practice
4:30 – 5:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
5:15 – 5:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
5:30 PM | Program Concludes
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: (614) 463-1234 Group Code G-DSCC
A limited number of rooms are available at the discounted rate of $158.00 single/double. Please book no later than May 15 to obtain the group rate. Access Room Block >>
PARKING INFORMATION
Driving in?
The Chestnut Street Garage at 44 E. Chestnut St. offers a discounted rate for course attendees. Request a parking voucher at the ADHA course registration desk and before leaving the hotel, stop by the front desk to validate and pay for parking.
The discounted rates are:
Self-Park Daily: $14
Self-Park Overnight: $22
Valet Daily: $20
Valet Overnight: $40
Prerequisite Qualifications: Attendees should have basic knowledge of scanning before enrolling in the morning session and should have basic knowledge of ultrasonics before enrolling in the afternoon session.
REGISTER FOR AUG 15 | WASHINGTON DC
PROGRAM (📄 PDF)
Friday, August 15
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Course 1
Fundamentals of Dental Technology – Certification in Digital Intraoral Scanning (4.0 CE)
Dr. Volinder Dhesi
8:30 – 10:30 AM | Lecture
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Hands-on Practice
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
12:15 – 12:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 PM | Course 2
Contemporary Ultrasonic Instrumentation: Integrating Technology in Navigating the Biofilm Frontier – Certification in Ultrasonic Techniques for Biofilm Removal (4.0 CE)
Dani Botbyl, RDH
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Lecture
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Hands-on Practice
4:30 – 5:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
5:15 – 5:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
5:30 PM | Program Concludes
HOTEL INFORMATION
Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill
20 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 888-1850 Group Code G0813
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate of $199.00 single/double (destination fee is waived). Please book early to obtain the group rate. Access Room Block >>
PARKING INFORMATION
Driving in?
If you are driving to the meeting, current parking rates are listed below but are subject to change without notice. Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill does offer exclusive valet service for guests.
Self-Park Daily: $21
Valet Daily: $30
Valet Overnight: $65
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Metro Option: Leave your car behind and ride the Metro Red Line to Union Station. Then enjoy a short 5-minute walk to the hotel.
PROGRAM
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Course 1
Fundamentals of Dental Technology – Certification in Digital Intraoral Scanning (4.0 CE)
Dr. Volinder Dhesi
8:30 – 10:30 AM | Lecture
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Hands-on Practice
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
12:15 – 12:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 PM | Course 2
Contemporary Ultrasonic Instrumentation: Integrating Technology in Navigating the Biofilm Frontier – Certification in Ultrasonic Techniques for Biofilm Removal (4.0 CE)
Dani Botbyl, RDH
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Lecture
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Hands-on Practice
4:30 – 5:15 PM | Written and Hands-on Assessments
5:15 – 5:30 PM | Assessments Review and Q+A
5:30 PM | Program Concludes
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THANK YOU DENTSPLY SIRONA
This certification series is made possible by the generous support of Dentsply Sirona. Invested in the professional growth of dental hygienists!
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