Choose the right combination of courses that best fit your educational needs. Attendees may choose from the following course types to fill their education agenda at RDH Under One Roof 2010:

General Session
Hands-on Workshop
Small Group Lecture

Attendees are not required to pre-register for General Sessions. Seating is first come first served for General Sessions. Due to limited seating and materials in the hands-on workshops and small group lectures pre-registration is required.

If you are already registered for RDH Under One Roof 2010 and would like to add workshops or lectures to your registration, you may do so by faxing the PennWell registration department at 888-299-8057 or email at registration@pennwell.com.

If you would like to attend a workshop or lecture that is full, please proceed to the meeting room the course is being held and sign up on the wait list. Wait lists for classes that are full will be set out 30 minutes prior to the start of the course. Five minutes prior to the start of the course, no-show seats will be given to the first names on the list until all seats are filled.

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Registration Open

8:00 am - 10:00 am

 

General Session: Communication Tools for Dental Professionals
Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, BS, MBA
Every superb dental professional needs two things - clinical or technical expertise and good communication skills.  This seminar dissects some of the most challenging communication scenarios in the dental office, such as what to say when patients reject treatment recommendations and how to handle patient refusal of radiographs.   Other topics include one-on-one communication about patient care issues, barriers to communication, developing a superb chairside manner, reducing disappointments,  and using effective analogies to assist patient understanding in discussions about dentistry.  Every attendee will gain useful information to improve his/her own communication skills.  2 CE Credits.

General Session:  AADH Annual Session
Please join us as our guest!  The mission of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene is to foster the continuing pursuit of education and research in the art and science of dental hygiene, provide formal recognition of excellence in the practice of dental hygiene, and recognize distinguished community service in the effort to foster improved oral health.  Our vision is to foster fellowship, mentorship and leadership.  AADH serves the dental hygiene profession as a course approval entity.

Hands-on Workshop:  Instrument Sharpening: Never a Dull Moment!
Nancy Andrews, RDH, BS
This hands-on workshop presents various methods of sharpening based on preserving optimal (original) instrument design and effectiveness.  Learn and practice with instruments you get to take home.  Bring your loupes!
Sharpening essentials such as magnification, illumination, and safety will be discussed and demonstrated.  Hand-held stones and at least two mechanical devices will be provided for attendees to use and practice with.

Each participant will be shown clear demonstrations of instrument design and techniques for sharpening them, have the opportunity to discuss and compare these ideas, and then will practice hand sharpening and mechanical sharpening on real instruments.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by: Miltex

 

Hands-on Workshop:  Watch Your Back-Using Pilates Principles to Perfect Your Posture
Juli Kagan, RDH, MEd
Fed up with lower back or shoulder aches? Want to get rid of that pain in your neck, once and for all?  Learn the causes and solutions to these distressing conditions in addition to chairside exercises to relieve them!  And then, join Juli in an engaging genuine Pilates exercise mat class-like no other-and experience joint release stretches designed specifically for the dental professional.  Correct pitiable posture and learn to sit tall, stand strong and work without pain!  Your abs, back & buns will thank you!  Exercise mat or large towel recommended for the course.  For participants with “neck issues”, please have an extra smaller towel.  Bath size towels will be provided to attendees who do not bring mats.  2 CE Credits

 

Small Group Lecture - Obtaining Optimal Oral Health Via Risk Assessment

Andrea S. Wiseman, RDH
There is a strong belief that risk assessment is the foundation of good evidence based dentistry.  As dental professionals, we have the opportunity to provide excellent preventive dental care using an individualized patient approach.  By identifying each patient's risk for oral disease, and using appropriate protocols and therapeutic treatments, we can quickly intervene to help our patients maintain optimal oral health.  This interactive presentation will provide the necessary tools to incorporate an oral risk assessment and management program into your practice.  2 CE Credits. Commercial Support by:  3M ESPE

 

Small Group Lecture - Part 1:  Advanced Dental Implant Care Concepts:  Theories and Techniques Lecture
Lynn Mortilla, RDH
Implant maintenance is the cornerstone for dental implant long-term success. This course will present an introduction to implants and dental hygiene care, latest research, assessment strategies and instrumentation options to implement an optimal implant maintenance program.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Hu-Friedy

 

Small Group Lecture - Infection Control:  FACT OR FICTION
Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
Do you have the most current information to make right infection control decisions?  Issues such as going green, CDC guidelines, OSHA and other infection control directives can be confusing. Their misinterpretations can make a difference in the safety and health of patients and clinicians alike. This course will give you the tools to implement a simple, safe and effective infection control program in your office.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Medicom

 

Small Group Lecture - Melting Tooth Syndrome – Recognizing, Preventing and Treating Erosion and Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH

Millions of patients now keep their teeth for a lifetime.  Patients often suffer needlessly from erosion and dentinal hypersensitivity, problems that profoundly affect quality of life and create enormous clinical challenges.  Exposed dentin coupled dry mouth syndrome and increasing consumption of acidic food and beverages contributes directly to the rising incidence of both hypersensitivity and erosion. This course will cover factors leading to non-carious loss of tooth structure and the development of dentinal hypersensitivity and provide new, novel approaches to both diagnose and treat these perplexing problems accurately that are effective and easy to incorporate into daily practice immediately.  Commercial Support by:  Colgate

  

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Hands-on Workshop:  Win the Battle Against Biofilm:  Leverage the Power of Ultrasonics
Karen Hays, RDH, BS
This course is based on the current scientific literature and evidenced-based strategies to provide clinicians practical guidelines regarding the use of ultrasonic instrumentation.  Ultrasonic instrumentation techniques will be covered extensively following the dental hygiene process of care and utilizing hands-on activities.  Patient cases demonstrating successful treatment with ultrasonic instrumentation will be shared.  3 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Dentsply Professional

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

General Session:  New Evidence on Prevention of Oral Diseases and the Link With Systemic Disorders
Maria Perno Goldie, RDH & Marcelo Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD
The presenters will introduce new scientific information on the link between periodontal diseases and systemic disorders, involving data from a new breakthrough study that shows that, when used as directed, the germ killing action of an essential oil antiseptic mouthrinse can prevent systemic events, such as bacteremia. In addition, the latest evidence connecting oral diseases to systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and renal disorders, will be reviewed, as well as the clinical implications significant to dental hygienists. 
2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by: Johnson & Johnson

General Session:  Explore the Systemic Disease Pharmacologic Connection
Marilyn Cortell, RDH, MS, FAADH
It has become imperative that the dental professional posses a significant understanding of ways that both systemic disease and oral disease relate to the possible success or failure of a clinical procedure. This presentation will review selected systemic conditions, drugs used in treatment, common adverse effects and specific oral manifestations with a concentration on how these drugs relate to general health and treatment of underlying illnesses.  Emphasis will be placed on conditions and pharmaceuticals that the dental professional will likely encounter during routine patient care. 2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH)

Hands-on Workshop:  Instrument Sharpening: Never a Dull Moment!
Nancy Andrews, RDH, BS
This hands-on workshop presents various methods of sharpening based on preserving optimal (original) instrument design and effectiveness.  Learn and practice with instruments you get to take home.  Bring your loupes!
Sharpening essentials such as magnification, illumination, and safety will be discussed and demonstrated.  Hand-held stones and at least two mechanical devices will be provided for attendees to use and practice with.
Each participant will be shown clear demonstrations of instrument design and techniques for sharpening them, have the opportunity to discuss and compare these ideas, and then will practice hand sharpening and mechanical sharpening on real instruments.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by: Miltex

Hands-on Workshop:  Part II:  Advanced Dental Implant Care Concepts:  Theories and Techniques
Lynn Mortilla, RDH
This hands-on workshop will feature keys to effective probing and scaling dental implants. Part II will teach skills that builds on Part I. Registrants for Part II must have also attended Part I or an equivalent Advanced Dental Implant Maintenance Course by Lynn Mortilla, RDH. Course attendance limited to 40 attendees.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Hu-Friedy

Small Group Lecture:  Obtaining Optimal Oral Health Via Risk Assessment
Andrea S. Wiseman, RDH
There is a strong belief that risk assessment is the foundation of good evidence based dentistry.  As dental professionals, we have the opportunity to provide excellent preventive dental care using an individualized patient approach.  By identifying each patient's risk for oral disease, and using appropriate protocols and therapeutic treatments, we can quickly intervene to help our patients maintain optimal oral health.  This interactive presentation will provide the necessary tools to incorporate an oral risk assessment and management program into your practice.  2 CE Credits. Commercial Support by:  3M ESPE

Small Group Lecture:  Premeditated Dental Hygiene
Beth Thompson, RDH, BS, FACE, OM
Learn to build effective health partnerships with your patients. Eliminate the “just a cleaning” appointments by focusing clinical time to relationship building and achieving dental health goals. Discover how to address clinical dilemmas with comfort and confidence. Prepare for tomorrow today by individualizing your appointment scheduling to address realistic, meaningful expectations from each appointment. New diagnostic tools for early decay detection and perio infection will be introduced, along with treatment implementation ideas to utilize now and in the future. 2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Procter & Gamble  Attendees will receive a special sampling package from Procter & Gamble at the conclusion of the program. 

Small Group Lecture: Infection Control:  FACT OR FICTION
Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
Do you have the most current information to make right infection control decisions?  Issues such as going green, CDC guidelines, OSHA and other infection control directives can be confusing. Their misinterpretations can make a difference in the safety and health of patients and clinicians alike. This course will give you the tools to implement a simple, safe and effective infection control program in your office.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Medicom

 

Small Group Lecture: The Intentions of Prevention
Deborah Dopson Hartley, RDH
There is so more to a dental hygiene appointment than the production dollars made, teaching how to brush and floss and cleaning the patient’s teeth. It is vital that good dental habits are established and that oral health promotion and disease prevention be targeted at for ages. In fact, the three major priorities of Healthy People 2010  address’s these issue: 1) to reduce the proportion of children, adolescents, and adults with untreated dental decay; 2) increase the proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancers detected at an early stage; and 3) reduce periodontal disease.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  DMG America

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch - attendees on own

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

General Session: Risk Based Periodontics: It's Time To Get Rid of the Cleaning Lady Image
Tim Donley, DDS, MSD
It is time to get rid of the cleaning lady image!  The hygienist should be playing the most significant role in today’s periodontics.  That is becasue there are significant numbers of patients walking into our offices every day with legitimate periodontal treatment needs.  There are now more than ever compelling reasons to address these needs.  This course will show you how to take a risk based approach to periodontics which can help you to determine the level of treatment agressiveness and to movtivate patients to folowing through with your treatment recommendations.  You will learn the very latest about the links between oral and overall health.  More improtantly, you will leave with the knowledge and materials necessary to more effectively care for your patients oral and overall health.  Attendees consistently rate this course as “excellent.”  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  OralDNA

General Session:  The Mysterious Mole
Shannon Nanne, RDH
During your routine oral cancer screenings, have you noticed something abnormal on a patient’s face, lip, eye or skin? Do you just let it go, or have you actually brought it to their attention? This course will enlighten you and help you understand the difference between normal and abnormal. Something abnormal to you may not be that abnormal. Are tanning beds really that safe, and what is UV Radiation? What number of sunscreen is absolutely necessary? By the end of the course you will know what to say to your patients and how to say it.  2 CE Credits

Hands-on Workshop:  Lasers in a Hygiene World of Dentistry - SOLD OUT
Jessica Ann Blayden, RDH, BS
This workshop offers descriptions of applications that can be performed with the soft tissue diode laser, and includes an overview of laser treatment protocol in periodontal therapy.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Orascoptic Kerr

Hands-on Workshop:  5 Keys to Working With Ease
Sherry Burns, RDH, MS
This course will focus on the interrelationship between cumulative trauma disorders and instrumentation techniques. A variety of hands-on activities utilizing a wide array of dental instruments with typodonts will give participants the opportunity to discover new approaches to providing routine dental hygiene procedures to help reach peak performance with minimal stress and strain. Emphasis will focus upon individual evaluation of new, contemporary instruments designed specifically for “sit down” dentistry vs. traditional instruments designed for “stand up” dentistry. 2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by: Hu-Friedy

Hands-on Workshop:  CAMBRA:  An Ageless Process of Care
Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, MSDH
This interactive hands-on workshop will introduce clinicians to Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), a process of care to determine strategies to prevent and manage caries infection. Caries infection has increased in adult populations and continues to be a major disease for children. A review of assessment for 0-5 and 6-adult will be presented along with specific agents to prevent and treat caries. Assessment of current protocols and therapies will provide attendees with the tools necessary to implement the best in minimally invasive approaches to care.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Discus Dental

Hands-on Workshop:  Good Vibrations:  Ultrasonics and More
Beth Thompson, RDH, BS, FACE, OM
Participants are introduced to current ultrasonic therapy,both  piezo and magnetostrictive technologies, tip selection, tip care, optimal tip application techniques.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Coletene Whaledent

Small Group Lecture:  Bridging the Gap: Tips for Treating a Patient with Autism 
Karen Raposa, RDH, MBA
The CDC is reporting that 1 in every 91 children today is born with some form of Autism, a disease that affects an individual’s ability to communicate, socialize, and in some cases function independently. This course provides a review of the patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A review of how to properly assess the patient’s abilities will be conducted. Techniques for treatment and a review of technology and creativity that might be used will be explored. Guidelines will be given for practitioners on how to easily incorporate these special, rewarding patients into their practice.   2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Colgate

Small Group Lecture:  Lost in Translation
Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS
Communication with your patients can break down due to insufficient awareness of patient benefit plans, insurance codes, and the practice’s financial options. When the clinical and administrative team members lose the details in translation, there are no winners. In this lively lecture, Patti DiGangi discusses how to minimize the stress of this often dreaded part of the patient experience.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Procter & Gamble Attendees will receive a special sampling package from Procter & Gamble at the conclusion of the program. 

Small Group Lecture - The Intentions of Prevention
Deborah Dopson Hartley, RDH
There is so more to a dental hygiene appointment than the production dollars made, teaching how to brush and floss and cleaning the patient’s teeth. It is vital that good dental habits are established and that oral health promotion and disease prevention be targeted at for ages. In fact, the three major priorities of Healthy People 2010  address’s these issue: 1) to reduce the proportion of children, adolescents, and adults with untreated dental decay; 2) increase the proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancers detected at an early stage; and 3) reduce periodontal disease.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  DMG America

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

General Session:  Orlando Revue:  New and Innovative Products of 2010

Moderator: Tricia Osuna, RDH, BS, FAADH

Discover the latest products and services as 10 different company representatives share the latest technology, products and innovations for the dental hygiene market.  2 CE Credits.

General Sesssion:  Clues to a Devastating Illness:  Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health
Lisa Knapp, RDH, BS
Severe mental illness (SMI) is a life-altering disease that affects people just as they are beginning to discover the freedoms of adulthood. In addition to the psychosocial challenges faced by this population, many confront a myriad of oral health issues including xerostomia and tooth loss. Because of their illness, affected individuals often do not seek oral health care services thereby developing new oral health problems and exacerbating existing disease. These patients need special care and understanding when they seek oral health care services. This session offers oral health professionals insight into SMI and how to provide care in a safe and respective manner.  2 CE Credits

Hands-on Workshop:  It's Magical...If You Have The Right Instruments
Judy Bendit, RDH
The demands on your clinical skills have increased since you were introduced to the fundamentals of instrumentation in hygiene school. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to examine the newest sophisticated instruments designed specifically for the contemporary practitioner.  In this fun and informal 2 hour workshop, you will review the old traditional (but tried and true) instruments, and compare their style with new instrument designs. You will have the opportunity to use a wide variety of these scalers and curettes with typodonts. Your ability to choose that  “Magical Instrument” for the unique needs of your individual patients will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of your therapeutic skills.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by: Hu-Friedy

Hands-on Workshop:  Practical Infection Control Workshop
Nancy Andrews, RDH, BS
A variety of infection control products and approaches are
presented in this lively and interactive hands-on workshop.  Basic disease transmission and infection control are explored in light of current documented knowledge while using products as instructional tools – and gifts.  Misconceptions and common problems will be discussed, along with potential implications and consequences.  The program is intended to help participants get maximum effectiveness from their infection control efforts.  Really use, and really see (with glow-germs and other activities) how different techniques and products work – and go home with a bag of samples and many new ideas!  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  SciCan

Hands-on Workshop:  Good Vibrations:  Ultrasonics and More
Beth Thompson, RDH, BS, FACE, OM
Participants are introduced to current ultrasonic therapy,both  piezo and magnetostrictive technologies, tip selection, tip care, optimal tip application techniques.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Coletene Whaledent

Small Group Lecture:  Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes:  Taking Care of You While You are Taking Care of Patients
Noel Kelsch, RDHAP
Most dental hygienists are really great at taking care of patients and meeting patient needs, but not so good at taking care of themselves. Simple changes in the practice of dental hygiene can add to your quality of life, the longevity of your career and patient comfort. This hands-on course gives you the tools and equipment to make those changes in your everyday practice of dental hygiene.  
2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Orascoptic Kerr

Small Group Lecture:  Paradigm Shifts in Periodontal Therapy: Implementing Evolving Protocols
Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, RYT
The practice of dental hygiene and preventive practice has changed over the past 25 years. Emerging sciences have led to key understanding of new methods to prevent and treat periodontal disease. This session will overview the ever changing paradigms surrounding the practice of dental hygiene with emphasis on evolving preventive & therapeutic protocols.  2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Discus Dental

Small Group Lecture:  You Can Remove the Calculus But Can You Treat the Infection?
Bill Landers
Most of us were taught that calculus caused periodontal disease and that removing it was the best treatment if not an actual cure. That notion originated in the 1950’s -1970’s and still persists because most patients do get better with SRP. The problem is, it’s only temporary. That’s because calculus does not cause disease. Periodontal disease is an infection. Removing calculus helps because it reduces the overall number of bacteria, but it doesn’t remove all  bacteria. Those remaining easily recolonize the teeth whether they are rough or smooth. The immune system doesn’t care either. So, beyond scrapodontics, what are you doing to prevent infection? This course will update you with the latest information on what biofilms are, how they colonize tooth surfaces and how they interact with the immune system. It will review the microbiological effects of traditional SRP and the advantages and limitations of the newest antimicrobial therapeutic options.    2 CE Credits.  Commercial Support by:  Oratec

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Exhibits Open

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by:  Brasseler USA