Dental Hygiene Review and Renewal 2017
In-Person Event
May 15 - 19, 2017
Augusta, Georgia, USAOVERVIEW
Dental Hygiene Review and Renewal is organized by Augusta University and would be held during May 15 - 19, 2017 at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America. This cme conference has been approved with a maximum of 40 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
This course is designed for dental hygienists who have been out of practice for an extended period of time and seek to re-enter private practice or apply for re-licensure in dental hygiene. This course is not designed to replace the rigorous curriculum of an accredited dental hygiene program and it does not guarantee success on National, Regional or State Board Examinations.
Objectives
• Demonstrate and/or describe the procedures involved in dental hygiene patient care.
• Prepare and set up dental operatories according to infection control standards of today.
• Evaluate medical/dental histories and assess pertinent information affecting the dental hygiene treatment plan.
• Demonstrate correct technique for taking blood pressure and pulse on patients.
• Perform extraoral and intraoral dental exams including oral cancer screening.
• Review dental chartings and periodontal findings.
• Expose and interpret digital dental radiographs.
• Develop dental hygiene treatment plans and incorporate dental codes pertaining to these plans.
• Demonstrate ergonomic positioning for patient, operator and operatory equipment.
• Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing hand instruments- including 17/23 and ODU 11/12 explorer, UNC-15 or 12 probe, area specific and universal curettes and sickle scalers. (simulation labs and clinical settings)
• Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing power scalers, power- driven handpieces with prophy angles and attachments and air-powder polishers. (simulations labs and clinical settings).
• Assess caries risk then select and demonstrate appropriate fluoride treatments.
• Identify and manage patients with dentinal hypersensitivity.
• Explain the importance of dental sealants and demonstrate sealant placement techniques.
• Review and demonstrate instrument sharpening.
This course is designed for dental hygienists who have been out of practice for an extended period of time and seek to re-enter private practice or apply for re-licensure in dental hygiene. This course is not designed to replace the rigorous curriculum of an accredited dental hygiene program and it does not guarantee success on National, Regional or State Board Examinations.
Objectives
• Demonstrate and/or describe the procedures involved in dental hygiene patient care.
• Prepare and set up dental operatories according to infection control standards of today.
• Evaluate medical/dental histories and assess pertinent information affecting the dental hygiene treatment plan.
• Demonstrate correct technique for taking blood pressure and pulse on patients.
• Perform extraoral and intraoral dental exams including oral cancer screening.
• Review dental chartings and periodontal findings.
• Expose and interpret digital dental radiographs.
• Develop dental hygiene treatment plans and incorporate dental codes pertaining to these plans.
• Demonstrate ergonomic positioning for patient, operator and operatory equipment.
• Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing hand instruments- including 17/23 and ODU 11/12 explorer, UNC-15 or 12 probe, area specific and universal curettes and sickle scalers. (simulation labs and clinical settings)
• Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing power scalers, power- driven handpieces with prophy angles and attachments and air-powder polishers. (simulations labs and clinical settings).
• Assess caries risk then select and demonstrate appropriate fluoride treatments.
• Identify and manage patients with dentinal hypersensitivity.
• Explain the importance of dental sealants and demonstrate sealant placement techniques.
• Review and demonstrate instrument sharpening.
KEY DATES
15 May, 2017
Event Start Date
19 May, 2017
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
DentistrySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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