Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component
presents the following lecture ...
"The Assessment Advantage: Transforming Routine Visits
into True Preventative Care"
Introducing our Guest Speaker: Marie Sanders, PhD, CRDH, CDIPC
Marie Sanders is a registered Dental Hygienist and a Nurse. She has over 30 years' experience in health care and holds a master's degree in education and a doctorate degree in global leadership and workforce development with experience in independent hygiene practice, hospital integrated health, private practice and dental support organizations and medical/dental mission work.
Marie is a writer, educator, speaker and healthcare access advocate and was recently honored as one of the Florida's Most Influential Women 2025. Course Description This live continuing education webinar is designed to enhance the periodontal case presentation skills of dental professionals through the clinical application of PerioProtect® Tray Therapy and the Gum Score™ gingival assessment system, with a strong emphasis on the importance of early diagnosis and management of gingival inflammation as it relates to systemic health. Participants will explore how standardized gingival scoring can be used to identify inflammatory patterns, communicate disease risk, and visually demonstrate the need for timely periodontal intervention. Special attention will be given to the relationship between gingival inflammation, periodontal biofilm, and systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, highlighting the dental professional’s role in recognizing inflammatory burden and supporting whole-body health. The course will focus on translating Gum Score findings into patient-centered language that connects oral inflammation to broader health outcomes, strengthening the perceived value of care. Emphasis will be placed on developing structured periodontal case presentations that support individualized treatment planning and improve acceptance of PerioProtect tray therapy as a non-invasive adjunct to periodontal care. Participants will also learn practical methods for integrating Gum Score assessments into clinical workflows, improving documentation, and coaching patients toward long-term compliance through visual and data-driven education Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Explain the clinical purpose of the Gum Score gingival assessment system and its role in identifying gingival inflammation and periodontal risk. Discuss the relationship between gingival inflammation and systemic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, and describe the importance of early periodontal intervention. Incorporate Gum Score findings into a structured periodontal case presentation that supports the clinical rationale for PerioProtect tray therapy. Demonstrate patient communication strategies that improve understanding of oral-systemic links and increase acceptance of tray-based periodontal therapy. Identify methods for integrating Gum Score assessments into routine clinical workflows to improve consistency in documentation, education, and long-term periodontal monitoring.
Marie is a writer, educator, speaker and healthcare access advocate and was recently honored as one of the Florida's Most Influential Women 2025.
Course Description
This live continuing education webinar is designed to enhance the periodontal case presentation skills of dental professionals through the clinical application of PerioProtect® Tray Therapy and the Gum Score™ gingival assessment system, with a strong emphasis on the importance of early diagnosis and management of gingival inflammation as it relates to systemic health.
Participants will explore how standardized gingival scoring can be used to identify inflammatory patterns, communicate disease risk, and visually demonstrate the need for timely periodontal intervention. Special attention will be given to the relationship between gingival inflammation, periodontal biofilm, and systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, highlighting the dental professional’s role in recognizing inflammatory burden and supporting whole-body health.
The course will focus on translating Gum Score findings into patient-centered language that connects oral inflammation to broader health outcomes, strengthening the perceived value of care. Emphasis will be placed on developing structured periodontal case presentations that support individualized treatment planning and improve acceptance of PerioProtect tray therapy as a non-invasive adjunct to periodontal care.
Participants will also learn practical methods for integrating Gum Score assessments into clinical workflows, improving documentation, and coaching patients toward long-term compliance through visual and data-driven education
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
To register and pay online go to: https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-6441998
Please register by Friday, March 6, 2026 (ONLY CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED) *Use the same email address you registered with for the day of the event. Course Fee: ADHA/VDHA Member - $15.00 Current SCADHA Member - FREE Non ADHA Member - $30.00 Earn (1) CE credit hour by attending this event in its entirety. No refund for cancellation one week prior to course date. Course will begin promptly at posted time. Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component is an approved course provider by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Please register by Friday, March 6, 2026 (ONLY CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED)
*Use the same email address you registered with for the day of the event.
Course Fee:
ADHA/VDHA Member - $15.00
Current SCADHA Member - FREE
Non ADHA Member - $30.00
Earn (1) CE credit hour by attending this event in its entirety.
No refund for cancellation one week prior to course date. Course will begin promptly at posted time. Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component is an approved course provider by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
If you have any questions, contact: Susan Daugherty, BS, RDH Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component, CE Chairperson Email - Flossy3511@aol.com
If you have any questions, contact:
Susan Daugherty, BS, RDH
Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component, CE Chairperson
Email - Flossy3511@aol.com
The Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. Contact VDHA
