Hygienist's Role in Inflammatory Disease

At some point (hopefully) all hygienists ask themselves, “Is this all there is…prophy after prophy, after bloody prophy?!!” If you are fed up watching disease progress, falling into never-ending pockets, and encountering constant resistance from your patients, this course if for you. If your frontline detection of periodontal disease is a probe and radiographs, this course will blow your mind! Finally, the technology hygienists deserve is affordable and easy to implement. Discover how microscopes, lasers, oral DNA testing, and oral antibiotics can innovate your care. Educate patients on how to implement care for oral health at home with evidenced-based products and practices. From the academic classroom to your operatory, She will share her success strategies:

 specific perio protocols

 communication skills

 technology to innovate care

 homecare protocols specific to patient needs – evidence-based research

Machell Hudson, RDH, is on faculty & consults with clients through Productive Dentist Academy. She is a full-time clinical hygienist with Dr. Bruce Baird at Granbury Dental Center and holds advanced certification in laser therapy and oral-systemic connection through the BaleDoneen method preceptorship. She can be reached at Machell@productivedentist.com