Course Description: This course will explore the current findings discussed among dental professionals regarding challenges with teaching the current student population. This includes: the effect of social media, scrolling, and overall phone usage and how it has caused re-wiring in the brain. Secondly, this course will provide methods to excite students about learning and how to improve memory/retention skills which could lead to better outcomes. Finally, attendees will examine their current requirements for student professionalism, identify gaps, and make program changes to emphasize a greater importance on professionalism.

Course Objectives:

Create curriculum that facilitates student memory with clinical instrumentation
Create curriculum that improves student fine-motor skills with instrumentation
Implement student memory/retention techniques in didactic courses
Modify Program Mission Statements, Program Learning Outcomes, and/or Student Learning Outcomes to reflect greater importance on professionalism
Implement assessments for mentoring students as health care professionals

California Dental Hygiene Educators’ Association

2025 President’s Invitation

Please Mark your calendars and join us for the upcoming Annual CDHEA Meeting.

September 19-21, 2025, at the Zessa by Doubletree Hilton, Santa Ana. ($165/night)

HOTEL LINK: Zessa by Doubletree Hilton Santa Ana Reservation Link

Friday September 19:

Director’s Meeting 3:30-7:00 p.m.

“Night at the Rounds” 5:00-7:00 p.m. will be hosted for All interested members.

Sign up for the table rounds at registration when you check in to ensure your spot is reserved.

This forum offers collaborative discussion with other dental hygiene educators on a variety of

topics. (Note: no CE for this activity)

Saturday September 20: 8:30-5:00 p.m. (Breakfast and lunch will be provided)

“Practical Classroom Strategies to Reignite Student Motivation” Dr. Veronica Fruiht Associate Professor of Psychology at Dominican University of California. (4 CE Units)

“Ergonomic Strategies for Periodontal Instrumentation” Michaela Nguyen, RDH, MS, Assistant Clinical Professor, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, California. (2 CE Units)

Following the CE session:

Business meeting

Corporate Appreciation – “No Host Bar”

Saturday evening is open for all attendees to enjoy time with their team.

Sunday September 21: 8:30-12:00 p.m. (Breakfast will be provided)

Update from the CDHA President, Vickie Kimbrough

“Adapt Your Teaching Methodology for Today’s Dental Hygiene Student and Requiring More: Strengthening Student Professionalism”

Angela Barnett, RDH BS, MAOL, Assistant Professor, Southwestern College, Higher Education Center in National, California. (3 CE Units)

PAM HUGHES AWARD

We continue the tradition of supporting our students with our Pam Hughes Award. These

scholarships are supported by CDHEA member donations – every penny of which goes right

back to students! There are two ways to donate:

1. Donate when you register online for the event via CE Zoom. (Special Events: Watch for the Prompt)

2. Donate in person during our annual meeting by helping us “Fill the Cassette”

We hope you will join us in making a scholarship donation in whatever manner you prefer.

REGISTRATION LINK: CE Zoom Meeting Registration Link

Membership Dues: $125 (Not attending the event)

Due July 31, 2025

Early Bird Registration: $460

(includes: $125 membership, $325 registration, $10 CE Zoom service fee)

Due August 31, 2025

Registration: $510

(includes: $125 membership, $375 registration, $10 CE Zoom service fee)

Due September 10, 2025

Last Chance: $610

(includes: $125 membership, $475 registration, $10 CE Zoom service fee)

The CDHEA Board members and I look forward to seeing you in September!

Diane Melrose, RDH, BS, MA CDHEA President

CDHEA 2025 Agenda

Cancellation Deadline:

Membership fees and CE Zoom service fees are non-refundable.

Refunds requested by August 31, 2025 will be honored less a 10% service charge.

CDHEA 2025 Annual Meeting

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