Elevating Dental Hygiene: Strategies for Advancing Your Hygiene Practice

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide a journey into the latest advancements in dental hygiene, designed to empower and elevate your practice. This comprehensive course addresses key aspects that are essential for modern dental hygienists seeking to excel in their profession.  This course is designed to explore the multifaceted complexities of patient care, including the oral and systemic connections, and discovering new and effective treatment modalities. From navigating the complexities of coding compliance to ergonomic principles tailored to dental providers this course is aimed to enrich your career and clinical practice as you position yourself at the forefront of the evolving landscape of dental hygiene.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  • Explore the latest laser technology and solutions to enhance hygiene appointments
  • Rekindle passion and achieve a balanced and satisfying career in dental hygiene
  • Implement effective screening and time management strategies to streamline your dental team
  • Develop techniques for increased case acceptance in your dental practice
  • Gain insights into the biology of periodontal disease for enhanced patient care
  • Explore effective treatment adjuncts for common dental concerns
  • Discover appropriate homecare solutions for patients to maintain oral health
  • Implement five essential screenings into your dental practice for comprehensive patient care
  • Explore oral and system challenges of special care populations
  • Identify non-invasive oral health management solutions for improved patient outcomes
  • Discuss accurate billing and coding practices

SPEAKER BIO:

Jamie Collins, RDH-EA,BS is a hygienist licensed in Idaho and Washington states and dedicated to advancing the dental profession. With over twenty years in the dental field, it has led her to being involved in many aspects of patient care. With a passion for patient care, especially those with higher risk factors, Jamie enjoys sharing the tips and tricks of the dental profession. Through speaking and writing for various publications, with over 80 articles published, she educates dental professionals worldwide. She has been awarded the ADHA Trailblazer Award in 2021 and 2022 and the first recipient of the ADHA Standout Seven Corporate Hygienist award in 2022. Jamie has also contributed to multiple textbooks, curriculum development, and contributes as a key opinion leader for various companies.

Completion/Verification Code will be issued at the completion of the course.

Register Here: https://lviglobal.silenterp.com/event/2024-elevating-dental-hygiene-strategies-for-advancing-your-hygiene-practice-august-15-16-2024-08-15-2024-08-16-10038/register

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Basic CBCT Interpretation of Common Findings for the Busy Dental Practitioner

This lecture and hands-on course, will provide the attendees with the most common radiographic lesions that are presented in children, adolescents, and adults. The seminar will use case-presentation as the learning and discussion format and will cover the entire spectrum of oral radiology in dentistry. Topics such as radiation safety, digital radiology, CBCT in dentistry, radiographic interpretation and common radiographic lesions will be covered in detail. 

Attendees will need to bring their own laptop to be used during the course.  

After attending this seminar, the participant will be able to: 

  • Understand the importance of “building” a differential interpretation in radiology 
  • Learn the most common radiographic lesions in children, adolescents, and adults 
  • Learn the indications of CBCT and more important, learn the basic interpretation of common CBCT findings 
  • Understand the importance of radiation safety in the practice of dentistry

Continental Breakfast & Lunch are included on both days.

The Newest Advancements in Restorative Care & Anesthesia Technology

Learn more about the first flexible, durable, esthetic crown and the newest electronic local anesthetic delivery system.  

Join us for an interactive hands-on workshop with some of the newest and leading restorative and anesthetic products on the market. This course will give clinicians the opportunity to review real cases, learn the science behind each product, and get hands-on preparation time and experience.    

Attendees are encouraged to bring their loupes for the hands-on course. 

After attending this seminar, the participant will be able to: 

  • Learn the express preparation techniques to place BioFlx and Stainless-steel crowns.  
  • Learn the clinical benefits of NeoPutty MTA and NeoLiner LC as well as the cost-saving techniques for pulpotomies and indirect pulp caps.  
  • Understand the benefits of the intraosseous technique compared to traditional injections.  
  • Learn the ins and outs of NuSmile’s painless injection systems with their proprietary Effitec needles. 

Continental Breakfast & Lunch are included on both days.  

Cocktail Reception on Friday from 7-10pm. Attendees and a plus one are invited to join us for food, cocktails and fun overlooking the Las Vegas Strip!