Overview
Continental Breakfast and lunch included. Raffles, Vendors and Giveaways
MDHA Update-President Amanda Berthiaume RDH,CDA,MsDHMDHA Update-President Amanda Berthiaume RDH,CDA,MsDH
Course ONE- Thread Lightly: Assessment, Maintenance, and Homecare of Dental Implants
Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
Description: Implants cannot be placed, restored and forgotten. They are not the
panacea for missing teeth they were once marketed as. Patients must understand
their role in implant maintenance and what local, systemic, and environmental
risk factors predispose them to complications from the start. Providing
patients with a comprehensive roadmap of their implant treatment will result in
lasting esthetic and functional outcomes free of surprises and limited in
complications. Specialized hand and power instruments, powders,
and accessories coupled with proper oral hygiene can better preserve a variety
of implant restorations in a gentle yet
Objectives:
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Diagnose peri-implant conditions
using the latest classification systems
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Describe the emerging etiologies
for peri-implant disease
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Identify local, systemic, and
environmental risk factors that lead to implant failure
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Confidently maintain dental
implants, using the appropriate instruments, powders, and accessories and
personalized hygiene regimens
BIO-
Adam Saltz graduated from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he
obtained his Master
of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics. He completed his
dental training at Nova Southeastern
University, as part of their accelerated dual admission program. While
there, he also received a Master of
Public Health degree. Dr. Saltz is the managing editor for Decisions in
Dentistry. He won the 2020 Dr.
and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence, presented to
the nation’s top overall
graduating resident for outstanding character, service, leadership, and
academic achievement. He is
president-elect of the Maine Dental Association and chairs multiple
state and regional committees. Dr.
Saltz formerly taught at the University of New England and currently
serves as faculty consultant at
Kansas City University, where he developed the predoctoral periodontal
curriculum for their inaugural
class. He was recognized by the American Dental Association with their
10 Under 10 Award for his
contributions in education, public health, and organized dentistry as a
new dentist. He is a Diplomate of
the American Board of Periodontology and maintains an active practice in South Portland, Maine.
Course TWO- Title: Defusing Disruptive Behavior
Description: Disruptive behavior is defined as that which creates an uncomfortable,
hostile, or unsafe environment; this behavior has been established as a problem
of practice in both healthcare education and the healthcare workplace. It is
critical to identify effective interventions as disruptive behaviors threaten
patient safety, quality of care, and the physical and mental well-being of healthcare
professionals.
Learning
objectives:
- Identify forms of disruptive behavior.
- Describe common causes and impacts of disruptive behavior.
- Describe interventions for reducing disruptive behavior.
- Demonstrate the use of evidence-based interventions to mitigate disruptive behavior.
BIO:
Jaymi-Lyn Adams, DHSc, MS, RDH
Jaymi-Lyn Adams is a registered dental hygienist currently employed as an assistant professor of dental hygiene at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jaymi holds undergraduate degrees in communication disorders and dental hygiene, a master of science in occupational and environmental health and safety, and a doctorate of health sciences. She has over 25 years of experience in the dental field.
Sheila Leaden RYT500 is a wellness advocate who has been immersed in the healthy living
field for close to 2 decades. Through her evolving studies of the ancient eight-limbed practice
she continues to explore our universal connection and the integral role that yoga plays in
centering the mind . Sheila is also certified in Prenatal yoga where she has integrated the
practice through BIDMC’s Ob/Gyn Dept. in Boston, through a virtual platform.
"Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees”… The
Yoga Sutras pulse through and inform Ms. Leaden in her teachings, and she is known for
seamlessly weaving wisdom such as this, from BKS Iyengar, into her weekly Beginner,
Prenatal and Restorative classes. Sheila’s ongoing yogic exploration has taken her across the
globe, with a concentration in India, and has included visiting the Iyengar Institute in Pune, the
Sivananda Ashram in Ahmedabad, and the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. The spiritual
healing art of Reiki is another channel through which Sheila brings her eastern influences to the
west. She is certified in Reiki levels I and II through the Usui System of Natural Healing. In
both her workshops and the open yoga classes she leads in the Greater Boston area, Sheila’s
students are treated to the rich mind and body sensibility with which she is empowered.
A New England native, Sheila resides in Andover, Massachusetts. She loves the fluidity of the
seasons and finds in the natural world a perfect antidote to life’s accelerated pace.
Course Contact: educationandresearch@massdha.org
Course Categories: Stress Management,Implantology & Care of Implants,Patient Relations, Communications, Management
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Educational Type: Live
Educational Method: Lecture
Prerequisites :
None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
All CE Zoom related support: support.cezoom.com
Date / Time
Sun, Apr 28, 2024: 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM ET
Location
Whites of Westport - 66 State Road
Westport, MA
Tuition
Members-89.00, Non-members-119.00