Thank you for visiting Heartland Dental’s Lounge at ADHA24!
Mix N’ Mingle Networking Lounge
Back by popular demand! Start your Friday morning here and stop in to recharge and mingle throughout the day. Networking is not just about connecting people but connecting people with ideas and opportunities! Spend time with Heartland Dental staff and network with some of your peers, enjoy FREE food and beverages and be entered to win some giveaways throughout the day. Make sure you stop by and fill out a raffle ticket. The winner will be announced at 5:00pm (you don’t have to be present to win).
Dental AI: Are Hygienists Ready?
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to bring transformative change to dental and dental hygiene practices across the United States. But how do hygienists feel about it? Are they excited? Don’t know enough to form an opinion? In February 2024, ADHA in partnership with Heartland Dental conducted a study of nearly 600 practicing dental hygienists on their thoughts, experience and opinions on AI integration in dental practice.
Events with ensuing discussion around the report, survey results and the topic are linked below.
Webinar
Recorded April 24 ,2024 | 1.0 CE
Presenters: Kathy Copas, RDH, and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA
Free for Members
Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, ADHA Director of Education, Research & Advocacy, and Kathy Copas, Heartland Dental Director of Clinical Operations, share insights from a recent survey of almost 600 practicing hygienists on their thoughts, experience and opinions on AI integration in dental practice. In this thought-provoking webinar, sponsored by Heartland Dental and crafted for dental hygiene program faculty and administrators, they offer insight into hygienists’ readiness for technology poised to redefine the future of the dental profession. They also provide an in-depth look at the workings of dental AI, supplemented by real-world data from the largest dental AI pilot program conducted in the United States.
Podcast Episode 132: “AI In Dentistry”
Released April 16, 2024
Guests: Kathy Copas, RDH, and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA
Listen in as Your Official ADHA Podcast host, Matt Crespin, RDH, MPH, FADHA, previews newly released research on this topic with Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian from ADHA and Kathy Copas, RDH of Heartland Dental. Learn how AI is being innovatively applied in dentistry and how it might help you, as an oral care provider, improve your patient outcomes and boost your marketability. Matt offers a sneak peek into upcoming events plus some updates from the ADHA in this special episode sponsored by Heartland Dental.
Two-Day Online Certification Course
Mental Health + The Dental Hygienist
Strategies for Workplace Wellness
Occurred Saturday–Sunday, May 4–5, 2024
Up to 10 Live CE credits for both days
Access Course REcording on CE Smart
Take a virtual journey toward enhancing mental health awareness and arm yourself with powerful tools to build resilience in your daily life and combat burnout in dentistry. Whether you’re looking to support yourself, your colleagues, or foster a healthier supportive community, this immersive virtual certification course promises to deliver practical knowledge, insightful discussions, and engaging activities tailored for anyone eager to prioritize mental wellness and reduce stress and burnout. Includes a $10 Jimmy John’s lunch gift card and the full course recording. At the end of this course you will earn the Mental Wellness Training Certification, empowered to be an advocate for mental health, creating a healthier and more supportive community within and outside the workplace.
Student Proud Week ’24. Wrapped!
Heartland Dental once again celebrated students in partnership with ADHA during Student Proud Week ’24, April 15-19, with fun activities and cool prizes for all week long! Contests, music playlists, Instagram Live and more. We hope you had a chance to participate in the fun. See the week in review, the recordings, quizzes and who won the great prizes. And look forward to Student Proud Week ’25 in April of next year!
Webinar: Now available on CE Smart
Beware and Be Aware!
A Primer on Legal and Risk Management Concepts
Presented May 18, 2023 | 1.5 CE
Presenter: Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, BSDH
Sponsored by Heartland Dental
Build your awareness and understanding of risk – then take it further for ways to minimize and mitigate it. Spend 90 minutes with expert Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, BSDH, to uncover opportunities for minimizing the risk of litigation on oral care providers. Learn how to manage risk through clinical, education and documentation processes. From contract principles in clinical care situations and negligence related to delivering oral health care services, to explaining informed consent and informed refusal, this is your chance to learn how risk management strategies can be outlined for the dental team.
Who is Heartland Dental?
At Heartland Dental, dental hygienists are recognized as elite clinical providers and patient advocates. Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization providing non-clinical, administrative support services to over 1,700 supported offices across 38 states. From recent grads to established pros, Heartland Dental is committed to helping dental hygienists at every stage of their career.
