Northern Virginia Dental Hygienists' Component

Presents

About Our Speaker: Carol Jahn, RDH, MS

Carol has a BS in dental hygiene from the University of Iowa and an MS in Continuing Education from the University of St Francis.  She has been a dental hygienist since 1982. Currently, she is the Director of Professional Relations & Education for  Water Pik, Inc.

Course Description:

Working with periodontal patients to achieve optimal outcomes can be one of our biggest clinical challenges. Advances in research indicate that the successful prevention and treatment of periodontal disease hinges on assessing and managing the factors that increase the patients risk for periodontal disease and it’s progression. This course will review the factors that increase the risk for periodontal disease and help you create talking points for greater treatment acceptance. 

Topics Covered:

• New AAP classification system of grading and staging
• Risk assessment; smoking, diabetes, biofilm
• Gingival inflammation and bleeding
• Oral/systemic health consideration
• Periodontal debridement/SRP/Maintenance
• Peri-implantitis/mucositis
• Self-care strategies
• Communication and behavior change

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of staging and grading in assessing periodontal therapy
• Discover the power of skilled inquiry in medical interviewing
• Utilize the medical history to personalize care
• List the key risk factors for the risk, severity and progression of periodontitis and peri-implant diseases
• Discuss the current state of the oral/systemic link
• Evaluate the research periodontal debridement/SRP/periodontal maintenance
• Discuss the role of evidence-based clinical standards in patient care
• Develop key messages and strategies for motivating patients
• Recommend appropriate self-care products

CE: Two (2) Hours 

Registration

Registration Link: https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-6433311

Questions/concerns please contact:

   Betsy Di Silvio, RDH

   NVDHC CE Chair

   Email: ejdrdh@gmail.com

Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 13th

No refund or cancellation one week prior to the course date.

A Zoom link will be provided a couple of days prior to the event.

Northern Virginia  Dental Hygienists' Component is an approved course provider by the

Virginia Board of Dentistry.