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AM COURSE:  The Dental Hygienists’ Role in Risk-Based Periodontal Therapy

Speaker: Carol Jahn, RDH, MS

Description:

Working with periodontal patients to achieve optimal outcomes can be one of our biggest clinical challenges. Advances in research indicate that the successful prevention and treatment of periodontal disease hinges on assessing and managing the factors that increase the patients risk for periodontal disease and it’s progression. This course will review the factors that increase the risk for periodontal disease and help you create talking points for greater treatment acceptanceCourse Description: Working with periodontal patients to achieve optimal outcomes can be one of our biggest clinical challenges. Advances in research indicate that the successful prevention and treatment of periodontal disease hinges on assessing and managing the factors that increase the patients risk for periodontal disease and it’s progression. This course will review the factors that increase the risk for periodontal disease and help you create talking points for greater treatment acceptance

Topics covered

• New AAP classification system of grading and staging• Risk assessment; smoking, diabetes, biofilm• Gingival inflammation and bleeding• Oral/systemic health consideration• Periodontal debridement/SRP/Maintenance• Peri-implantitis/mucositis• Self-care strategies• Communication and behavior changeTopics covered:• New AAP classification system of grading and staging• Risk assessment; smoking, diabetes, biofilm• Gingival inflammation and bleeding• Oral/systemic health consideration• Periodontal debridement/SRP/Maintenance• Peri-implantitis/mucositis• Self-care strategies• Communication and behavior change

Course objectives:

• Understand the role of staging and grading in assessing periodontal therapy• Discover the power of skilled inquiry in medical interviewing• Utilize the medical history to personalize care• List the key risk factors for the risk, severity and progression of periodontitis and peri-implant diseases• Discuss the current state of the oral/systemic link• Evaluate the research periodontal debridement/SRP/periodontal maintenance• Discuss the role of evidence-based clinical standards in patient care• Develop key messages and strategies for motivating patients• Recommend appropriate self-care products

PM COURSE: Vaping: The Epidemic Affecting Oral Health

Speaker: Katie Leiva BS, RDH (website)

Description: 

For clinicians and dental staff to gain confidence and increase knowledge of the vaping crisis in our country and how it directly impacts oral health. Discuss in-depth the oral disease manifestations related to vaping. Explore the irreversible damage and consequences vaping e-cigarettes and Juul devices have on our patient’s oral and systemic health.For clinicians and dental staff to gain confidence and increase knowledge of the vaping crisis in our country and how it directly impacts oral health. Discuss in-depth the oral disease manifestations related to vaping. Explore the irreversible damage and consequences vaping e-cigarettes and Juul devices have on our patient’s oral and systemic health.

Course Objectives:

Explore oral related diseases resulting from vaping and how it's linked to systemic diseases. Irreversible tissue damage directly linked to vaping and secondhand vapor exposure. Looking at the basic science of Vaping END, e-cigarettes, and Juuling. Their differences and how they impact the mouth and upper respiratory system. Evaluate clinically the oral related symptoms directly linked to vaping. To understand regulated and black-market product's impact on oral health. Reviewing regulations and laws related to vaping paraphernalia and how it's helping and hurting our society. Uncovering the fallacies related to the health benefits of vaping over smoking tobacco products. Exploring the culture in the US and trends for underage vaping exposure. Look at vaping related injuries related to CBD and THC. The impact COVID has had on health risks for Vape users. Practical application for vaping cessation support programs and lifestyle tips.