Overview
Please note your TIME ZONE!This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:
8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm AZ, 5:00 pm PT
CDE: 2 hours
Course Description:
Looking to deepen your understanding of pediatric oral health and learn best practices for treating children of all ages in your dental op? From infancy through adolescence, each stage of a child’s development presents unique challenges and opportunities for promoting optimal oral health.
In this course, you’ll explore essential topics such as early childhood caries prevention, the role of both fluoride and fluoride free options for your patients, review educating on home care, and how to make dental visits a positive experience. You\'ll also learn behavioral strategies for managing anxious or uncooperative children, and how to communicate effectively with both young patients and their caregivers.
Learning Objectives:
- Review developmental milestones in pediatric patients.
- Learn techniques to prevent early childhood caries, including proper home care advice and the role of at home aids.
- Understand tips and strategies to keep children calm and engaged during dental visits.
- Learn how to educate parents and children on the importance of oral hygiene in a way that sticks.
- Determine age-appropriate techniques for cleanings, sealants, and other preventive care treatments.
- Review common medical emergencies that can occur in your office with pediatric patients.
Jessica, Melia, and Shelley are 3 educators and clinicians that were inspired to start Hygiene Edge, an online education platform. They seek to educate, inspire and promote industry best practices through helpful videos and content for dental professionals. They can be found at www.hygieneedge.com, on Instagram at @hygieneedge, or on their YouTube channel.
Shelley Brown, MEd, RDH has been in the dental industry since 2001. She is an Adjunct Professor at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene, owns and runs a mobile dental practice called Homebound Smiles, serving a population that rarely has access to a dental professional. She loves riding her 4 young boys around on her cargo bike.
Jessica Atkinson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, has been in the dental field for 23 years with experience as front office staff, dental assistant, Dental Hygienist and Dental Hygiene Education. Education is Jessica’s joy, from educating patients, students and anyone else who comes across Hygiene Edge’s YouTube channel. She speaks both nationally and internationally to continue educating, growing, and being inspired with her fellow dental professionals.
Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH is a proud clinical dental hygienist in Utah. She loves learning, educating, and advocating for dental hygienists to grow in their profession and serve our local communities. She speaks nationally and loves to write about teeth and create helpful dental videos. When she’s not talking about dentistry or how amazing RDHs are, she’s planning her next trip either out of the country or to a National Park or being a mom to her two-daughter girl gang and goldendoodle pup.
AGD Subject Code: Pediatric Dentistry - 430
Cancellation Policy:
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Course Categories: Care and Treatment of Children / Pediatric Care
Provider Approval: Nationally Recognized (AGD-PACE) Academy of General Dentistry Program approval for Continuing Education
Educational Type: Live
Educational Method: Lecture
Prerequisites :
None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
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Date / Time
Thu, Feb 6, 2025: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM CT
Location
Online
Tuition
Elite Members Free / Non-Members $30