| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
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Registration & Exhibits |
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM |
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Karen Aguilar |
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
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Break & Exhibits |
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Susan Wingrove |
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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Lunch & Exhibits |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
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Kathy Bassett & Art DiMarco |
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
This lecture explores how dental endoscopy is transforming periodontal therapy through enhanced visualization, targeted treatment, and minimally invasive techniques. Attendees will learn how periodontal endoscopic therapy may improve clinical outcomes while preserving tissue and elevating patient care.
Karen Aguilar, RDH, BSDH, MPH, has been a figure in the dental hygiene field, with 30 years of experience in dentistry and 20 years as a dedicated practicing hygienist. Her academic journey commenced at Phoenix College, where she first laid the foundation for her career, later enriching her expertise with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University. The unforeseen challenges and insights brought forth by the pandemic propelled Karen into a profound period of self-reflection, highlighting the critical gaps between dentistry and medicine, and underscoring the paramount importance of public health. This revelation inspired her to further her education, leading her to attain a master’s in public health from the prestigious UC Berkeley. For the past 13 years, Karen has specialized as a periodontal hygienist, with the last 12 years dedicated to integrating dental endoscopy into her practice. Her enthusiasm for dental endoscopy is not just professional; it’s a passion fueled by the tangible, positive outcomes she’s witnessed in her clinical work. Over a decade of employing this innovative technology, Karen has successfully treated hundreds of patients at various stages of periodontal disease, firmly establishing herself as an expert in the field. Karen’s commitment to minimally invasive treatment methods has not only enhanced her patients’ oral health but has fundamentally transformed their perception of dental care—encouraging a more eager return to the practice for follow-up and maintenance. Recognizing the profound impact of dental endoscopy, Karen, alongside her partner Aziz, launched PerioView a year ago. This biotech venture is the culmination of their shared dedication to elevating dental practice standards through the integration of dental endoscopy, driven by a deep belief in its benefits for both professionals and patients alike.
Support your patients choosing to replace dentures or edentulous arches with implant-supported full arch fixed or removable prostheses. In this course, gain an understanding on how to provide assessment, maintenance, and homecare protocols, critical for the ‘full arch fixed and removable prosthesis patient’. Experience step-by-step videos on removal and replacement of the fixed full arch prosthesis based on Susan’s textbook: Peri-implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition. Comprehend the WHAT, WHY, and HOW To Master the ARCH!
Susan Wingrove is an International speaker, writer, and researcher. 2016 RDH Hygienist Award of Distinction, 2022 Western Society of Periodontology (WSP) Hygiene Educator of the Year recipient, and 2025 Lifetime Achievement WSP Award. Member of the ADHA, IFDH, and WSP. Susan is a highly skilled researcher, contributor to multiple product developments, instrument co-designer of the Wingrove Titanium Implant Series, ACE probes, and Queen of Hearts instruments for PDT, Inc. Published author on peri-implant therapy, regeneration, advanced instrumentation, customizing patient home-care, and textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition. Resides in Missoula, Montana USA to enjoy flyfishing, hiking, and snowshoeing.
The most common complication during dental procedures is inadequate anesthesia – yet in most cases it is preventable. Practicing Proactive Local Anesthesia means anticipating failure before it occurs: selecting the right technique, the right agent, and the right anatomy-based approach for each patient, rather than relying on a reactive “mix and match” when pain breaks through. This course distills the highest-yield, evidence-based insights into maxillary and mandibular anatomy and local anesthetic pharmacology into a focused, immediately applicable framework – equipping clinicians with a proactive strategy for reliably profound, predictable anesthesia. This proactive playbook cultivates a deliberate, anticipatory mindset – weighing the “pros and cons” of selected injection techniques against standard approaches to move beyond trial-and-error troubleshooting. Supplemental injections that leverage underappreciated anatomical features – including often-overlooked landmarks of the pterygomandibular region – along with targeted “rescue” strategies for challenging patients, will also be addressed. Completing the proactive framework, local anesthetic pharmacology and the clinical benefits of buffering agents will be examined – with course concepts reinforced through clinical case discussions.
Professor Emeritus Kathy Bassett shares unique insights into successful local anesthesia, informed by the perspectives of both patients and clinicians. She translates current research in pharmacology, anatomy, and pain management into practical techniques clinicians can use immediately. Her expertise is grounded in more than 45 years of experience in general and specialty dental settings as an expanded-functions dental hygienist, as well as her academic roles as Professor Emeritus of Dental Hygiene at Pierce College and Affiliate Professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She is a co-author of Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals and numerous articles and textbook chapters. Kathy has presented hundreds of continuing education courses for dental hygienists and dentists locally, nationally, and internationally. As a lifelong learner, Kathy holds advanced training certificates in orofacial myofunctional therapy, dental sleep medicine for dental hygienists, and the Buteyko breathing method.
Art DiMarco, DMD is Professor Emeritus in Eastern Washington University’s Dental Hygiene Department and College of Health Sciences and Public Health, and adjunct assistant professor in the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program of the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He currently teaches LA to 2nd-year RIDE students and to all 3rd-year UW dental student practitioners entering clinical practice. In addition to having taught for many years at EWU and UW, he has provided and continues to provide CDE at regional, national, and international conferences. Prior to and during this time, he provided direct patient care through nearly three decades of private practice. He is co-author of a leading text, Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals, as well as upwards of 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is also a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and serves as a frequent peer reviewer for two well-known journals.
Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided.
