Please e-mail us with any questions.

Beth DePalma, RDH

President Elect

Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association

rdhhappiness@yahoo.com

Maine

Dental Hygiene

Study Club

SPONSORED BY:

April 7th & 8th, 2017

Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association Presents,

Maine Dental Hygiene Study Club

Welcome! We would like to invite you to become a member of the

Maine Dental Hygiene Study Club for the spring semester of 2017. We are a

group of dental hygienists dedicated to continuing our education and providing

the quality care our patients deserve. All dental hygienists working in any

capacity are welcome. It does not matter if a potential member is starting their

career or has been practicing for over 30 years. We can all learn from each

other.

Many hours of planning go into developing a calendar with topics that are

interesting and worthy for our members. This year we are offering a variety of

classes including topics in non-surgical periodontal therapy, therapeutic

challenges for the clinical dental hygienist, and satisfying your patient’s needs

with current dental technology. We realize our members bring a significant

amount of dental knowledge and experience to our learning environment. We

aim to make this study club experience interactive. We have organized our

material to allow for group investigation and collaboration. Do not expect to

spend the whole class sitting and listening to one speaker with one set of expert

opinion! You, as a member, will be encouraged to interact in small groups,

share your experiences, develop dental solutions, and learn from each other.

Membership is limited to 40 participants at each campus location. So, if you

are interested in membership, please do not hesitate to send in your registration.

We appreciate your support through membership and look forward to a very

exciting year. To be fair we cannot accept requests for individual classes and

allow each participant to join one campus location for the duration of the

semester. Enclosed you will find a class calendar and registration form. A

committee member will contact you shortly with registration confirmation and

study club information. Please e-mail us with any questions. We look forward

to seeing everyone in a few months.

The Study Club Team

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Spring Semester 2017 Calendar at a Glance

Augusta Campus – Augusta Civic Center

March 10th, 2017 8-12pm

Concepts in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy:

Treatment Planning Session for the Dental Hygienist

May 12th, 2017 8-12pm

Therapeutic Challenges of Clinical Dental Hygiene

June 9th, 2017 8-12pm

To Probe or Not to Probe… That is the Question

Bangor Campus- Jeff’s Catering, Brewer ME

March 24th, 2017 8-12pm

Concepts in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy:

Treatment Planning Session for the Dental Hygienist

May 5th, 2017 8-12pm

Designing Healthy Smiles: Evaluate, Communicate,

Formulate & Gen Z: Choices and Challenges

June 2nd, 2017 8-12pm

Therapeutic Challenges of Clinical Dental Hygiene

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Spring Semester 2017 - Courses

Concepts in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Treatment Planning Session for the Dental Hygienist

The CDC reports that half of all Americans, aged 30 or older have some

form of periodontitis. That statistic roughly equals 64.7 million. It’s no secret that most continuing education courses available to dental hygienists

focuses on this topic. However, if we analyze hygiene production in the

general dental office, the majority of these offices are prophy driven. Meaning patients are being treated and billed with prophylaxis codes, not

periodontal codes. Where are we going wrong? What is preventing us from

treating our patients with the “correct” therapy?

During this workshop we will discuss clinical challenges concerning

nonsurgical periodontal therapy. We will review periodontal treatment

planning, treatment presentation, and clinical techniques to increase treatment effectiveness.

Presenter: Beth DePalma, RDH 4 Category 1 CEUs

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Therapeutic Challenges of Clinical Dental Hygiene

It is our obligation to give our patients the best quality care possible- plain

and simple. The problem is that our days do not always go as smoothly as we

would like them too. We face clinical challenges every day that could deflate

even the most diligent hygienist. Together let’s develop solutions for our

most frequent and frustrating clinical challenges. We will review topics like

time efficiency, instrument management, medical considerations and

treatment planning. In the process, we will learn ways to make our days less

stressful, more efficient, and have the tools necessary to navigate even the

most puzzling dental challenges.

Presenter: Beth DePalma, RDH 4 Category 1 CEUs

Both classes are interactive workshops!

Spring Semester 2017 – Courses Cont’d

To Probe or Not to Probe… That is the Question

An interactive evidence based course reviewing best practices for implant

maintenance, hygiene and answering that ever so often asked question, “Do I need to probe an implant?”

This course will include information on types of implants and abutments commonly seen in practice, implant placement and restoration, clinical

hygiene care of the implant, common implant complications and treatment

of implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.

After this course participants will be able to:

-Identify stages of disease and treatment involving dental implants

-Effectively debride and maintain dental implants with appropriate armamentarium

-Establish appropriate hygiene recall intervals for implant maintenance

-Identify implant complications that may warrant referral back to the specialist

Presenter: Traci L. Dempsey, IPDH 4 Category 1 CEUs Gen Z: Choices and Challenges*

The current and sometimes shocking health behaviors and trends in the teen

generation can influence their oral and systemic health. Dental Professionals have a clinical opportunity to identify risk behaviors.

Participants will engage in a lively discussion on timely topics relating to Gen Z. Dialogue may include oral and overall health issues associated with

nutrition, obesity, eating disorders and substance abuse. Gen Z, also known

as the Global Generation, engage in multiple platforms of social media. This course identifies and addresses many of the platforms that influence

teen’s venturous decisions.

Recognizing high risk behaviors will prepare the dental professional to initiate dialogue that may impact a teen for a lifetime.

Presenter: Lee Somerville, RDH, MS 4 Category 1 CEUs

*This course is sponsored through an educational grant provided by Philips North America.

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Spring Semester 2017 – Courses Cont’d

Designing Healthy Smiles: Evaluate, Communicate, Formulate*

According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 99.7% of Americans believe a smile is an important social asset. Patients with

beautiful, radiant smiles are your ambassadors for your practice. Learning

to use esthetics as a gateway to oral health for your patient population will enhance your practice.

In this course, participants will discover new trends driving dentistry that provide optimum care with lasting impressions. Trends highlighted include:

spa dentistry, Botox for TMD and instant smile makeovers. Since most

patients are “assessing their smiles” at home, developing a smile evaluation

protocol with your dental team can promote discussions about needed and/or wanted dentistry.

Unlock the psychology of dentistry by recognizing patient avoidance behaviors and learn to recognize your own barriers with patients. Enhance

your communication skills and learn how to effectively recommend esthetic

treatment for successful clinical outcomes. Finally, reinvent your practice

through social media, newsletters, websites and treatment completion gift ideas.

Presenter: Lee Somerville, RDH, MS 4 Category 1 CEUs *This course is sponsored through an educational grant provided by Philips North America.

Spring Semester 2017 - Registration

Maine Dental Hygiene Study Club

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Name

Address

E-mail

Phone number

Office name

Credentials (RDH, IPDH, BS, etc.)

# years working in Dental Hygiene

Favorite Dental Hygiene Instrument

What area of dentistry excites you the most?

Each campus offers 12 Category 1 credits per semester.

Choose One Campus:

Augusta- Augusta Civic Center

Bangor- Jeff’s Catering, Brewer

Space is limited so please register early.

Registration Fee: $189 MDHA Members $339 Potential MDHA Members

Please send registration and payment to: Checks Payable to Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association

Jen Martin Hood, RDH

107 Bryant Road

Turner ME 04282

Pay by Credit Card:

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Expiration Date: ________________

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