Online Registration

Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 30, 2023
Registration & Exhibits
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Judy Bendit
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Break & Exhibits
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Tricia Osuna
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Lunch & Exhibits
11:30 pm -12:30 pm
Tracy Anderson Butler
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Janis Spiliadis
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided.

Caries Prevention for the Periodontal Team

JUDY BENDIT, RDH, BS

COURSE DESCRIPTON:

Periodontists and their team members specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, more than half of American adults age 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease. Often times, these patients will split time between their periodontist and general dentist, or move entirely to the periodontist for their routine care. As experts in soft tissue and periodontium, it is important to remember the caries disease process and how periodontal therapy often leads to increased gingival recession, root sensitivity, and risk of root caries. The associated increased root caries risk may compromise the long-term success and survival of periodontally treated teeth. Through this course, we will discuss the importance of a simplified caries risk assessment and how to best manage moderate-high caries risk patients both chairside and between visits. We will explore some of the latest technology including the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride 38% and more.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

  • Discuss the need for caries risk assessment.
  • Explore the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride for desensitizing, caries arrest, and caries prevention.
  • Review the importance of fluoride: options and rational.
  • Define the mechanism of action and benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride.

About JUDY BENDIT:

Born and raised in a dental office with over 45 years of experience in dentistry. Speaker, author, clinician. Faculty at Penn Dental Medicine, alumni board member at The University of Pennsylvania Dental School, past president of the University of Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Alumni, and advisory board member at Palm Beach State College. Member of the CAMBRA coalition, American Academy of Cariology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Oral Health, and The Alliance for Oral Health Beyond Borders. A longstanding member of ADHA. Listed in Dentistry Today as a top speaker for over a decade. Volunteer clinicians at home and abroad!

CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND IMPROVE YOUR OUTCOMES An Update on Protocols, Products and Treatment Options

Tricia-Osuna
TRICIA OSUNA, BSDH, RDH, FAADH

COURSE DESCRIPTON:

Updated protocols assist us in determining our patient’s specific needs. As we move towards a more collaborative profession, we need to embrace these updates to identify those needs. We are presented with continuous challenges of new advances in products and technology and their use in dentistry and are in need information to determine when and how to add them into our armamentaria. As professionals providing health services, our perception of product use along with protocols needs to be discussed with our team as well as the interdisciplinary refer- rals we have. The process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation) requires a comprehension of protocols, products and treatment options and how they are to be utilized.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

  • Modify diagnosis assistance with the team and rationale for changes in assessment forms and diagnostic tools.
  • Distinguish which new-to-market products should be brought into your practice.
  • Integrate materials and products for a variety of uses in the dental office from infection control, dental hygiene therapy, oral cancer screening, patient communication, and instrumentation.
  • Develop effective communication with patients and assist in the business of the dental practice.
  • Formulate strategies that incorporate efficiency inpatient treatment for more productive scheduling.

About TRICIA OSUNA:

Tricia Osuna is a University of Southern California graduate, Past President of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene and California Dental Hygienists’ Association. Tricia is in her 44th year as a dental hygienist, with many of those as a clinician. She shares her experiences with her audiences in a humorous and enlightening presentation experience. Ms. Osuna is a lifelong CDHA/ ADHA member and a previous Member of the Dental Board of California. She is a Founding Member of the American Board of Facial Esthetics. Licensed in both California and New York, her experiences traverse the dental hygiene arena in a unique way spanning a variety of roles including Consultant, Clinician, Educator, International Presenter, Author, Mentor as well as the owner of Professional Insights, Inc.

Pockets, Paradigms, and Protocols, a Revolutionary Approach to Precision Periodontics

KATRINA M. SANDERS
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH,
M.Ed, RF

COURSE DESCRIPTON:

Despite our best efforts to study, treat, and manage diseases of the periodontium, research continues to indicate an increasing prevalence of oral inflammatory conditions, unpack challenges with our existing protocols, and challenge the dental profession with paradigm shifts. The ‘gold standard’ of periodontal disease management is pivoting as patients are looking to non-invasive approaches to safely, efficiently, and definitively treat disease to promote health. The ever-changing environment of healthcare delivery is now focusing on the convergence of precision medicine, implementation science, and learning healthcare system studies to synergistically improve clinical health outcomes. While our medical colleagues have adapted these paradigm shifts into avant-garde approaches to patient care, dentistry is now called upon to become part of this trailblazing movement. Join Katrina as she discusses a revolutionary concept of ‘Precision Periodontics’, critically examining the current landscape of oral inflammation with a deep focus on contemporary interventions aimed to transform non-invasive care for the periodontal patient, improve clinical outcomes, and optimize the management of periodontal diseases.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

  • Define implementation science and identify how this emerging discipline is focusing treatment strategies.
  • Discuss precision medicine and the evidence-based interventions available to improve clinical outcomes.
  • Examine the learning healthcare system and its influence on healthcare delivery systems.
  • Evaluate paradigm shifts in the provision of periodontics and the trends in inflammatory management for the dental professional.
  • Review the results of optimal therapy in a non-invasive approach to treating periodontal disease.
  • Examine case selection in integrating an early and precise approach to advanced periodontics.
  • Discuss anti-inflammatory products for the adjunctive treatment of periodontitis.

About Katrina M. Sanders:

Katrina is a clinical dental hygienist, author, and international speaker. She is a vibrant, passionate, and charismatic award-winning educator with a unique approach to delivering continuing dental education. Katrina is the Clinical Liaison, Hygiene Excellence, and Innovation for AZ Perio, the country’s largest periodontal practice. She works alongside diplomats to the American Board of Periodontology to instruct on collaborative professionalism and standard of care protocols while delivering education through hygiene boot camps and study clubs. Known as “The Dental Resultant”, Katrina is a dental hygiene consultant focused on high-level standards, excellence, and production. Her philanthropic efforts include dental humanitarian work in developing countries, supporting abused and homeless animals, and spreading awareness about the benefits of organ and tissue donation.

The Implant is Restored, Now What?

Tracy Anderson Butler, CRDH, MFT
Tracy Anderson Butler, CRDH, MFT

COURSE DESCRIPTON:

Dental implants are now the standard of care for patients with missing teeth. As the number of cases increases, it is essential to communicate ideal dental care following implant placement. The dental hygienist is often recognized by the patient as a trusted mentor and a go-to once a patient faces treatment options. This course emphasizes the hygienist’s role in pre-, intra-, and post-treatment to minimize infection and potential complications. Evidence-based decision making including the safety and efficacy of instruments used in maintenance will be discussed. This presentation will review the current literature on instrumentation, as well as the biocompatibility of materials on titanium and zirconia surfaces.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

  • Identify the basics of implant types and components
  • Understand the biocompatibility of materials related to implant maintenance
  • Understand the current literature on proper instrumentation and maintenance
  • Develop a decision tree to evaluate health and disease around dental implants
  • Identify potential complications and risks in pre-and post-operative care

About Tracy Butler:

Mrs. Butler brings decades of diverse experience in the dental industry from chairside and beyond. Tracy draws on her experience as a clinician, sales leader, and the ex-corporate girl turned CEO of Creative Ventures building mindful millionaires. She believes all human beings deserve to have teeth, gums, joints, and titanium living in harmony. Tracy’s passion for dentistry moved her toward restorative and comprehensive dentistry in Palm Beach, Florida. She attended the Dawson Academy and is a graduate of the Aesthetic Advantage Institute mastery level study. Mrs. Butler spent 11 years on the faculty at Palm Beach State College in the dental hygiene program and research clinic. Tracy feels blessed to have been mentored and coached by some of the best in function/ relation, complete care dentistry, as well as the business of dentistry and considers few things more rewarding than paying it forward. Tracy’s commitment to ultimate patient care propelled her to pursue a career in regenerative medicine and implant dentistry. Then in May of 2020, Tracy reinvented herself yet again to her calling as a servant leader and elevate emerging entrepreneurs to build and scale. Creative Ventures was born from a passion to compress decades into days and help others to stop trading hours for dollars. Tracy lives in West Palm Beach, Florida with her husband Kevin, and son Tripp. The Butler family enjoys deep-sea fishing and boating between Florida and the Bahama islands.

Guided Biofilm Management - Presented by Janis Spiliadis

Janis Spiliadis, CRDH

COURSE DESCRIPTON:

The majoritiy of dental implant maintenance takes place in the general restorative practice.  The registered dental hygienist and restorative dentist play a key role in early detection of peri-implant disease.This course emphasizes a hands-on approach in understanding the biologic formation of biofilm and the proven, safe and effective methods in biofilm management. A highlight of this program includes an evidence-based approach to the safety and efficacy of the latest developments in instruments, self-care aids, and methodologies used in dental implant maintenance today. This presentation will review current literature on guided biofilm therapy including instrumentation and biocompatibility of materials on titanium and zirconia surfaces.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

  • Discuss elements of biofilm formation and guided biofilm management.
  • Understand the biocompatibility of materials related to implant maintenance.
  • Differentiate between supragingival and subgingival air polishing techniques. 
  • Identify steps to implement guided biofilm management into clinical protocols.

About Janis Spiliadis:

Janis Spiliadis is an international clinician with over 35 years of experience practicing in Switzerland. Janis received her degree in dental hygiene from Palm Beach State College where she continues to act as a speaker, mock board examiner and student liaison. Mrs. Spiliadis has served in the Florida Dental Hygiene Association and is a  member of the Straumann Hygiene Advisory Board. She is very passionate about teaching subgingival biofilm removal with Guided Biofilm Therapy and sharing products and techniques advances with other clinicians.

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Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided