2018 Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association Annual Conference
Thu, Sep 13, 2018 - Sun, Sep 16, 2018
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2018 Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association Annual Conference
2018 Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association Annual Conference
Sep
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Overview
On behalf of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association, WELCOME! We are excited to invite you to attend The Conference 2018, “SHAPING OUR FUTURE”, the premiere MA dental hygiene event, being held September 14th - September 16th at our NEW VENUE, The Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center located at 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA
We have invited exhibitors on both Friday and Saturday to showcase their services and products, awarding you 2 CEUs for Conference attendance.
Recent legislation in Massachusetts has made our FRIDAY MORNING course offering a very timely one. Join Kate Soal RDH, MSDH for “Marijuana: What Dental Professionals Need to Know. ”
Attend our FREE Sponsor Product Presentation on Friday from 12:00 – 1:00 and earn 1 CEU.
Make sure to visit our sponsors to discover the latest products and have them stamp your Sponsor Card. Turn in your fully stamped card for several chances to win great prizes being drawn throughout the day both Friday and Saturday!
Date / Time
Thu, Sep 13, 2018 - Sun, Sep 16, 2018
Location
Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center 1657 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701
Tuition
N/A
Friday Sep 14th 2018
Time
Title
Credits
06:00 AM - 07:00 AM EDT
REGISTRATION
2.00
Overview:
Please note: an additional $10 processing fee will be applied to your registration at checkout.
Participants of this course will complete the 4-hour educational
requirement to practice as a Massachusetts Public Dental Hygienist in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The course will cover the three
required components set forth by the Board of Registration in Dentistry:
infection control, risk management, and medical emergency review. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The participant will be:
Knowledgeable of the Public Health Dental Hygienist Practice rules and regulations.
Able to discuss components of risk management, which include
HIPAA, informed consent, documentation, liability insurance, and public
health reportable diseases.
Able to discuss various signs, symptoms, and treatment for various medical emergencies.
Able to discuss prevention methods and response to a medical emergency.
Able to discuss current infection control guidelines for portable equipment in a public health setting.
In addition, dental hygienists will need to complete a 6-hour
observation component in order to meet the total 10-hour training
requirement for practicing public health dental hygiene. More
information will be provided during the course.
Barbara Sheerin RDH, MEdhas more than 30 years of experience in the dental hygiene field. Her career has been multifaceted including clinical dental hygiene, dental hygiene education and lecturer. She has been published in various professional journals and is a contributor to the eleventh edition of the Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist by Dr. Esther Wilkins. She is a Past-President of the Massachusetts’s Dental Hygienist Association, a life- long member of ADHA and has served as a Student Advisor to American Dental Hygienists Association for many years. She is a member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene and a recipient of the Johnson and Johnson Excellence in Dental Hygiene award. Barbara also has been awarded the Educator of the Year award from the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Constituent Hygienist of the Year for MDHA, and the 2011 MDS Hygienist of the Year.
Presenter: Barbara Sheerin
Credits: 4.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - All Day Session 1 (Gluten Free Lunch) Marijuana: What Dental Professionals Need to Know 2. Infection Control/OSHA Update
6.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Overview
of medical and recreational marijuana use; its’ pharmacological effects on the
body, medicinal applications and dental treatment considerations. Legal and
social issues surrounding marijuana use will also be discussed along with the
process of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
Kate Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH is an associate
professor of Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College and adjunct
faculty at Mount Wachusett Community College. Kate teaches pharmacology,
periodontology, local anesthesiology along with radiology labs and clinical
hygiene and is an active ADHA member and President-Elect of MDHA.
2. This course will inform participants of the OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection control in dentistry. Environmental asepsis, instrument processing and recirculation, hazardous communication program, dental waterline maintenance, hand hygiene, selection of personal protective equipment, hints for improving program effciency, are some of the topics that will be discussed.
Ellen Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed.In a nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her with the “Special Award or Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year” award. She is the recipient of the “Goldin Foundation Award for Excellence in Education” and the “Dr. LeClaire Dental Health Professional Award” for innovative and impassioned teaching. She was recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally
Presenter: Kate Soal And Ellen Gambardella
Credits: 6.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Marijuanna: What Dental Professionals Need to Know
3.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide an
overview of medical and recreational marijuana use; its’ pharmacological effects
on the body, medicinal applications and dental treatment considerations. Legal
and social issues surrounding marijuana use will also be discussed along with
the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
Kate Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH is an associate professor of
Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College and adjunct faculty at
Mount Wachusett Community College. Kate teaches pharmacology,
periodontology, local anesthesiology along with radiology labs and
clinical hygiene and is an active ADHA member and Vice President of
MDHA.
Presenter: Kate Soal
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
All Day Session 1 (Smoked Turkey & Gouda on Crussant) Marijuana: What Dental Professionals Need to Know 2. Infection Control/OSHA Update
6.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Overview
of medical and recreational marijuana use; its’ pharmacological effects on the
body, medicinal applications and dental treatment considerations. Legal and
social issues surrounding marijuana use will also be discussed along with the
process of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
2. This course will inform participants of the OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection control in
dentistry. Environmental asepsis, instrument processing and
recirculation, hazardous communication program, dental waterline
maintenance, hand hygiene, selection of personal protective equipment,
hints for improving program effciency, are some of the topics that will
be discussed.
Kate Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH is an associate
professor of Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College and adjunct
faculty at Mount Wachusett Community College. Kate teaches pharmacology,
periodontology, local anesthesiology along with radiology labs and clinical
hygiene and is an active ADHA member and President-Elect of MDHA.
Ellen Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed.In a nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her with the “Special Award or Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year” award. She is the recipient of the “Goldin Foundation Award for Excellence in Education” and the “Dr. LeClaire Dental Health Professional Award” for innovative and impassioned teaching. She was recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally
Presenter: Kate Soal And Ellen Gambardella
Credits: 6.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - All Day Session 1 (Roast Beef & Garlic Herb) Marijuana: What Dental Professionals Need to Know 2. Infection Control/OSHA Update
6.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Overview
of medical and recreational marijuana use; its’ pharmacological effects on the
body, medicinal applications and dental treatment considerations. Legal and
social issues surrounding marijuana use will also be discussed along with the
process of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
Kate Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH is an associate
professor of Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College and adjunct
faculty at Mount Wachusett Community College. Kate teaches pharmacology,
periodontology, local anesthesiology along with radiology labs and clinical
hygiene and is an active ADHA member and President-Elect of MDHA.
2. This course will inform participants of the OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection control in dentistry. Environmental asepsis, instrument processing and recirculation, hazardous communication program, dental waterline maintenance, hand hygiene, selection of personal protective equipment, hints for improving program effciency, are some of the topics that will be discussed.
Ellen Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed.In a nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her with the “Special Award or Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year” award. She is the recipient of the “Goldin Foundation Award for Excellence in Education” and the “Dr. LeClaire Dental Health Professional Award” for innovative and impassioned teaching. She was recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally
Presenter: Kate Soal And Ellen Gambardella
Credits: 6.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - All Day Session 1 (Veggie Wrap Lunch) Marijuana: What Dental Professionals Need to Know 2. Infection Control/OSHA Update
6.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Overview
of medical and recreational marijuana use; its’ pharmacological effects on the
body, medicinal applications and dental treatment considerations. Legal and
social issues surrounding marijuana use will also be discussed along with the
process of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Massachusetts.
Kate Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH is an associate
professor of Dental Hygiene at Quinsigamond Community College and adjunct
faculty at Mount Wachusett Community College. Kate teaches pharmacology,
periodontology, local anesthesiology along with radiology labs and clinical
hygiene and is an active ADHA member and President-Elect of MDHA.
2. This course will inform participants of the OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection control in dentistry. Environmental asepsis, instrument processing and recirculation, hazardous communication program, dental waterline maintenance, hand hygiene, selection of personal protective equipment, hints for improving program effciency, are some of the topics that will be discussed.
Ellen Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed.In a nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her with the “Special Award or Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year” award. She is the recipient of the “Goldin Foundation Award for Excellence in Education” and the “Dr. LeClaire Dental Health Professional Award” for innovative and impassioned teaching. She was recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally
Presenter: Kate Soal And Ellen Gambardella
Credits: 6.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - Sponsor Product Lunch & Learn (lunch not included)
1.00
Overview:
Join us to learn about the latest and greatest products from 5 of our exhibitors. Attendance is free and guarantees you 1 CEU.*You must be an all- day course special attendee to receive a free box lunch.
Presenter: Sponsor Product Presentation
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
This
course will inform participants of the OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection
control in dentistry. Environmental asepsis, instrument processing and recirculation,
hazardous communication program, dental waterline maintenance, hand hygiene, selection of
personal
protective equipment, hints for improving program efficiency, are some of the
topics that will be discussed.
Ellen
Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed. In a
nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant
Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her
with the “Special Award for Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer
of the year” award. She has been appointed by the Massachusetts Department of
Education to develop Dental Assisting teacher licensing examinations. She was
recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member
of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community
College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally.
Presenter: Ellen Gambardella
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
This course will review and refresh the skills and knowledge required
for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia for pain
control, and provides an overview of the Permit L certification course.
Participants will learn how to select appropriate anesthetic agents,
prepare local anesthetic equipment, and practice sharps safety.
Anatomical landmarks for each injection will be located on a skull and
attendees will practice standard injection techniques on chicken legs.
This course is a review and is not intended to satisfy the requirements
to obtain the Permit L.
Katherine Soal RDH, CDA, MSDH started her career as a
dental assistant in England in 1984, attended Brighton Technical College
and became a Registered Dental Surgery Assistant in 1986. After
emigrating to the United States in 1987, Kate continued dental assisting
until attending Quinsigamond Community College where she earned her
Associates in Dental Hygiene in 1999, a Bachelors’ degree in Natural
Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Worcester State University in 2010, and a
Masters’ degree in Dental Hygiene from Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences University in 2014.
Presenter: Kate Soal
Credits: 4.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Join us to learn about the latest and greatest products from 5 of our exhibitors. Attendance is free and guarantees you 1 CEU.*You must be an all- day course special attendee to receive a free box lunch.
Presenter: Sponsor Product Presentation
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Join us to learn about the latest and greatest products from 5 of our exhibitors. Attendance is free and guarantees you 1 CEU.*You must be an all- day course special attendee to receive a free box lunch.
Presenter: Sponsor Product Presentation
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - Red, White and Blue Lesions of the Oral Cavity
3.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The numerous oral mucosal diseases can be difficult to identify for even experienced clinicians. This three-part session is designed to aid providers in the diagnosis and management of oral pathology with an emphasis on formulating differential diagnoses based on coloration. Red lesions, white lesions, and variously-colored pigmented lesions will be discussed with a focus on distinguishing benign from malignant pathology and with approaches to treatment.
Mark Lermanearned both his B.A. in history and his D.M.D. from Tufts University in Massachusetts. After completing a general practice residency in dentistry at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, he underwent his oral pathology training at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens in New York City. He was on the faculty at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine for eight years, where he was appointed as an assistant clinical professor, and he is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He currently serves as the Division Director of Oral Pathology and an associate professor at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He divides his time there between teaching, clinical practice, and an active oral pathology biopsy service for which he serves as Laboratory Director
Presenter: Mark Lerman
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Everyone, including dental professionals and patients are being targeted by identity thieves, scam artists, cyber-hackers and fraudsters. This course will reinforce strategies for detecting and preventing security breaches by alerting you to the best practices in IT security and HIPAA privacy regulations. Learn techniques to keep your dental office, sensitive patient information, yourself and computers safe from data loss. Become a Red Flag Specialist and avoid costly interruptions in your professional and personal life
Ellen
Gambardella, CDA, RDA, FADAA, M.Ed.In a
nationwide search, Ellen was selected as the “Most Effective Dental Assistant
Educator in the United States”. The Massachusetts Dental Society presented her
with the “Special Award for Teacher of the Year” and the “Auxiliary Volunteer
of the year” award. She has been appointed by the Massachusetts Department of
Education to develop Dental Assisting teacher licensing examinations. She was
recently awarded the title of “Fellow” from the ADAA. A former faculty member
of Tufts and Northeastern Universities, and Middlesex Community
College, Ellen is an author and has lectured nationally and internationally.
Kenneth Boylanhas a career in information technology and is a computer and network specialist, owner of Big K Computer Services, a CNC programmer, and R&D / Process manager. He maintains numerous credentials such as Microsoft Certifed Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certifed Network Associate (CCNA),and ESET Preferred Partner. Although Ken is experienced in a full range of technology, hisexpertise in Computer and Network Security is of tremendous importance in today’s world of cyberattacks.
Presenter: Kenneth Boylan
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
A
review and discussion of the content, criteria and grading of the ADEX
examination includinghow to
avoid the common pitfalls that often cause candidates to stumble. The
importance of Case Selection in determining eligibility and how candidates
sometimes jeopardize their success while preparing for the exam. A group discussion
on the various Mock Board formats and a review of the available CDCA mock board
grading forms will be included. Calibration techniques and exercises will be
discussed and performed. The program will be structured to allow for and
encourage discussion amongst the participants and sharing of ideas and
techniques that have brought success in the past.
Pat Connolly-Atkinsis a Graduate of Regis College and Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists. She is a on the ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination Committee, Chair Senior Advisor to CDCA, and Past Secretary and 6-year Board of Directors member. She served 10 years as a Member of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry and also served as a Public Member on Hearing Panels for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Pat is also a former faculty member and Interim Dean at Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists. She is also a founding member of the Women’s Fund of Essex Country, an organization that raises money to fund programs for women and girls in Essex County.
Presenter: Pat Connoly-Atkins
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Courageous Leadership (Special discount for ADHA members)
3.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The dental workplace is fraught with daily challenges—challenges that may provoke fear, stress, or even excitement. These challenges can inspire our courage or undermine our performance. This training is about helping individuals access their own courage and enlarge their capacity to be courageous so that they can meet these challenges with more confidence and less trepidation.
Scott Hobartis a 30 year veteran with Procter & Gamble. He’s won several awards for his work with retailers
across the United States and Canada. For several years, Scott served as the Dean of P&G’s Sales Colleges and led leadership, sales and strategic thinking training. Scott is a six-time recipient of the Learning Elite Award given by the Chief Learning Officer Magazine to the Top 1% of Corporate Training and Development Managers across the United States Currently, Scott leads education and scientific exchange with Dental and Hygiene Schools across the country.
Presenter: Scott Hobert
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - Lunch & Learn: Sponsor Product Presentation
1.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Discover how to save your time and sanity as well as enhance patient treatment and comfort with the latest technology and product innovations presented by several of our Conference 2018 sponsors. Lunch will consist of your choice of boxed lunch.
Presenter: Sponsors Exhibitors
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Discover how to save your time and sanity as well as enhance patient treatment and comfort with the latest technology and product innovations presented by several of our Conference 2018 sponsors. Lunch will consist of your choice of boxed lunch.
Presenter: Sponsors Exhibitors
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Sold Out - Lunch & Learn: Sponsor Product Presentation (Roast Beef & Garlic Herb)
1.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Discover how to save your time and sanity as well as enhance patient treatment and comfort with the latest technology and product innovations presented by several of our Conference 2018 sponsors. Lunch will consist of your choice of boxed lunch.
Presenter: Sponsors Exhibitors
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Discover how to save your time and sanity as well as enhance patient treatment and comfort with the latest technology and product innovations presented by several of our Conference 2018 sponsors. Lunch will consist of your choice of boxed lunch.
Presenter: Sponsors Exhibitors
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Discover how to save your time and sanity as well as enhance patient treatment and comfort with the latest technology and product innovations presented by several of our Conference 2018 sponsors. Lunch will consist of your choice of boxed lunch.
Presenter: Sponsors Exhibitors
Credits: 1.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Back versus Front, Clinical vs Business, Let's Get Along to Improve Patient Care!
3.00
Overview:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Hygienists and business team members
are often at odds with what needs to be accomplished for patients and the
practice. Hygiene needs to know business and business needs to know hygiene.
But what’s the plan to accomplish this? How does the team resolve the
challenges of the day? This interactive program, based on participants’
challenges, will brainstorm ideas and provide possible solutions designed by
participants.
Ann-Marie C.
DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd, FADIA, FAADH
is a graduate of the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Northeastern
University and the University of Massachusetts Boston. Ann-Marie is a Fellow
and Certified Educator of the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries (ADIA),
a Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH), a continuous member
of American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), as well as a member of
American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) and American Dental
Assistants Association (ADAA).
Presenter: Ann-Marie C. DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
This
course will emphasize the important role that the dental hygienist must play in
leading the charge for periodontal awareness, diagnosis, treatment planning and
therapy in the general practice. We will review accepted therapies, diagnosis,
treatment planning and treatment modalities including the role of locally
administered anti-microbials. Be prepared to laugh and learn, and maybe cry, as
Dr Lambert emphasizes that there is a human being attached to the teeth and
that they are part of the treatment plan.
Dr.
Ross A Lambertis a full time practicing periodontist in the Philadelphia
suburbs. Dr Lambert earned his DMD degree at the University of Pennsylvania School
of Dental Medicine in 1977. He received periodontal specialty certification from
Temple University Dental School in 1979. He was a faculty member at both Penn
and Temple in their periodontal residency programs for over 25 years. Dr
Lambert has also served his community as a volunteer frefghter and EMT for 35
years and was elected to the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors where he
served two 6 year terms. Dr. Lambert has served on the Clinical Advisory Board for Coast Dental and has been a consultant for
numerous other group dental practices all over the United States. He has
delivered over 250 lectures on non-surgical periodontics and locally
administered antimicrobials as well as having authored articles for Dentistry
Today and the Penn Dental Journal.
Presenter: Ross A Lambert, DMD
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
This two
part class will focus on learning appropriate techniques to achieve optimal behavior
from your pediatric patients as well as learning to evaluate pediatric
patients’ occlusions for possible early treatment options.
Dr.
Weiss will present, “How to be proficient in treating kids and have fun doing it!” which presents information
for the practicing dental hygienist to understand the rationale for treating all
ages of children and to learn the appropriate techniques for consistently
obtaining optimal behavior from toddlers through teens. Specific clinical
techniques also will be taught that will enable the practitioner to give
standard of care treatment to these children.
Dr.
Ficarelli will present, “The Earlier the Better” - Your practice can and should be
thinking about early interceptive orthodontic treatment” which presents information for practicing
hygienists to recognize and evaluate pediatric patients occlusions and possible
early treatment options.
Dr. Arnold Weissis a graduate of New York University
and Boston University Schools of Graduate Dentistry. He has been in the
practice of pediatric dentistry for over 40 years. Dr. Weiss’s practice is in
the top 1/2% of pediatric dental practices in the US. His goal has been to help
his team and other dental practitioners reach their potentials and enjoy the
practice of dentistry. Dr. Weiss has a private dental group practice in Brookline,
Massachusetts, is an associate clinical professor at Tufts University in the
department of pediatric dentistry, and is a member of the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry Council on Clinical Affairs which establishes the guidelines for pediatric
dental care in dentistry.
Dr. John Ficarellireceived his D.M.D.
and pediatric specialty training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
and Boston Floating Hospital of Tufts-New England Medical Center. Dr. Ficarelli
is a board certifed pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric
Dentistry. He is Director of Dentistry at the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital
for Children in Canton, and on staff at both Tufts Medical Center and the
Franciscan Hospital for Children. Dr. Ficarelli also practices pediatric dentistry
at Boylston Street Dental Group in Chestnut Hill. Dr. Ficarelli is a founding
board member of Project Stretch: Dentistry Reaching Out to Children, an international
dental volunteer organization.
Presenter: Dr. Arnold Weiss Dr. John Ficarelli
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association,Provider Not Listed
Dental Hygiene and the Patient Record: The fundamentals and importance of proper chart documentation
3.00
Overview:
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
The
proper documentation of patient care, information, and treatment is vital for
quality care delivery as well as a fundamental component within the field of
dentistry. The dental record is a legal document that records any and all
patient encounters, including disease diagnoses, clinical notes and
observations, treatment and services performed, and all patient-related
communications, including informed consent, oral hygiene recommendations, and
review of medical history. The dental professional must be consistent and
accurate with the recording of patient information as well as ensure the
confidentiality of the information. This course will provide a comprehensive
review of proper chart documentation as it relates to the role of the dental
hygienist. The speaker will also describe the process and importance of
internal auditing, and how chart documentation can be improved, monitored, and
maintained within an office. This course will also describe how accurate record
keeping can be used in defense of allegations of malpractice and the legal
implications for dental hygienists
Erin A. Kierce, RDH, BA, MS, MPHis the Director of
Quality Assurance for New England Family Dentistry and Company and Family
Orthodontics and Company in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She has more than
thirteen years of experience practicing dental hygiene in both pediatric and
general practices.
Presenter: Erin A. Kierce, RDH, BA, MS, MPH
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
The course participant will be introduced to a
number of new products and technologies designed to increase the level of
physical comfort for both clinician and patient. We will also sample new home
care items designed to optimize patient home care compliance.
Amber Auger RDH, MPHis a Registered Dental Hygienist, motivational speaker, professor and
highly sought after KOL in the dental industry. Holding her Masters in Public
Health, Amber is a Chief of Clinical Technology for Jameson management, is a
featured author for RDH Magazine and Dentistry IQ, while practicing dental
hygiene in Boston, MA. She combines clinical expertise with a passion for
elevating others into an engaging presentation style that leaves her audiences
wanting more! Amber gives back to the community through volunteer work with
underserved populations locally and abroad. With contagious enthusiasm, Amber
ignites passion for change and empowers individuals to escape the fears
inhibiting their personal and professional growth.
Presenter: Amber Auger
Credits: 3.00
Course Contact: treasurer@massdha.org
Course Categories: Dental Public / Community Health, Issues, Care in Non-Traditional Settings
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
