Early Diagnosis and Caries Detection

Free Webinar: Early Diagnosis and Caries Detection
This webinar provides an overview of early caries detection and caries control.

CE: 1 live CE credit

Date: Sep 14, 2010

7:00 PM EDT 4:00 PM PDT 11:00 PM GMT

Approximately One Hour

Dr. Robert Fuchs, D.M.D.,

This webinar provides an overview of early caries detection and caries control. Traditional methodologies have included visual examination, probing and radiographs. Recent innovations have led to the introduction of adjunctive devices utilizing laser and fluorescence technology that enable early detection of caries and subsequent intervention for caries prevention and control.

Cosponsored by:

 

RDH E-Vent

When: Thursday, September 16: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CST & Friday, September 17: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST

Where: From your Computer! (It's Online & it's FREE)

Why: Earn up to 8 FREE CE Credits!  Learn about new products while networking with hygienists from all over the country. Request FREE samples from exhibitors and win FREE prizes at the prize center.

KEYNOTE SESSION:

America's Sweet Tooth Obsession and Its Impact on Oral and Systemic Health - 1 CE Credit
Presented by: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH, RDHMP
This program gives a review of the literature related to sugar’s impact on overall health, but also provides good news for today’s clinician seeking methods to help reduce decay, remineralize tooth structure, and motivate patients to reclaim their health! Attendees that attend the keynote and question and answer session will receive 2 live CE Credits.
Commercial support by: Philips Sonicare

Say What you Mean to Say! Using Motivational Interviewing Strategies for Impactful Patient Communication - 1 CE Credit
Presented by: Stacy McCauley RDH, MS
This course will detail strategies for communicating effectively with patients by embracing key concepts of the Motivational Interviewing (MI) philosophy. MI has been shown to be effective in counseling and is now being utilized successfully in healthcare and dentistry.
Commercial support by: Philips Sonicare

Hygiene2…Secrets of Exponential Practice Growth - 1 CE Credit
Presented by: Julie Thomas, RDH
This course will share information to help you diagnose the hygiene department in your practice and give you an action plan to increase hygiene proficiency, increase operative/hygiene case acceptance, patient access to care, patient advocacy, patient retention, leadership within your practice and as a result, the profitability of your overall dental practice.

Achieving Success and Clinical Excellence in Your Dental Hygiene Career - 1 CE Credit
Presented by: Christine Hovliaras, RDH, BS, MBA, CDE
Dental hygiene is a demanding profession and working on a day-to-day basis, you may not always contemplate how successful you currently are or want to be in your dental hygiene career. This course will provide you with the essential tools to utilize to evaluate your current position and your career success.

Effective Communication for Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment

The Art and Science of Effective Communication for Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment

Faculty: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH

Free 1CE credit hour

Ineffective communication skills, rushed appointments and/or fear of what the patient may think when presenting a periodontal diagnosis are some of the common barriers that interfere with existing patients being enrolled into non-surgical treatment in the general dental practice. What do you say to a long term patient that has periodontal disease, but it unsuspecting? This course offers solutions for the entire team to create value for periodontal treatment; manage common patient objections; and move a patient from routine prophylaxis into necessary non-surgical treatment inclusive of locally applied antimicrobials, as indicated, and on-going periodontal maintenance.

Provided by RDH Magazine/Penwell and PerioEducation.com as part of the Oct 2009 RDH e-vent Archived for ongoing free CE credit. You will be required to register on the site, which is also free and offers lots of great information and additional programs.

The Number One Killer of Women

RDH e-vent is a free event sponsored by RDH Magazine. The past session are archived and available on demand, and qualify for CE credit. The Keynote Session from the RDH e-vent Oct 2009:

The Number One Killer of Women: Heart Disease
Barbara Steinberg, DDS

It is now recognized that symptoms of heart disease in women may be different than those experienced by men. All too often, women ignore these symptoms. This discussion will lend itself to the recognition of these symptoms, risk factors, as well as preventive and treatment modalities for heart disease in women. Tips for maintaining good heart health over the course of a lifetime will be presented.

The course participants at the conclusion of the course will be able to:

1. Recognize symptoms of heart disease in women
2. Identify risk factors for heart disease
3. Become knowledgeable of preventive and treatment modalities for heart disease
4. Identify disparities between men and women when it comes to heart disease and its treatment

1 CE Credit Commercial Support by: Philips Sonicare
(You will need to register on the site, which has the benefit of being notified of the next RDH CE e-vent but it's all FREE.)