A Minimally Invasive Evidence-Based Approach to Oral Biofilm Removal
By: Jeanette Szmiett, RD...Jeanette Szmiett, RDH, BSDH, MHST
Post Date: 9/20/2024
CE Amount: 1
Categories: Hygiene
COURSE OVERVIEW
With the continued advancement in technologies and products alike, providing successful patient outcomes in healthcare, more specifically oral health care, is at our fingertips. We are now able to provide patient interventions that are not only evidence-based and predictable, but they can also increase patient acceptance, growth, and retention. Air-powder-water technology can provide clinicians with a minimally invasive approach to complete oral biofilm removal, while sustaining hard and soft tissues integrity. With low-abrasive powders being a key player in this supportive periodontal therapy, we can confidently provide minimally invasive treatment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain microbial dysbiosis and its role in oral disease (overview of biofilm formation that will support the importance of airflowing for biofilm removal)
- Determine the characteristics of air-abrasive powders (discuss the different powders available)
- Identify powders that maximize patient acceptance and comfort during biofilm removal (more detail on low-abrasive powders and their clinical acceptance during treatment)
- Predict successful patient outcomes with low-abrasives powders through case presentation (a walk through of personal cases (2) using GBT)
COURSE SPEAKER
Jeanette has been practicing in the dental field for over 20 years,16 of those as a registered dental hygienist and prior as a level 2 dental assistant. She has completed her undergraduate degree at University of Detroit Mercy in Dental Hygiene in 2011 and graduate degree at Athabasca University in Health Studies in 2021. She is passionate about dentistry and the scientific advancements within the profession. Jeanette has been the owner of a Canadian independent dental hygiene practice since 2015. She also holds a position with Fanshawe College’s dental programs as a sessional professor since 2012, working mainly in clinical education for year 2 and 3 dental hygiene students. Jeanette resides in Grand Bend, Ontario with her spouse and was raised on a farm in the area. When not working she enjoys spending time outdoors golfing. Jeanette enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, especially with any number of her 13 nieces and nephews.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for Dental Assistant, Dentist, Hygienist, and Office Manager from novice to advanced.
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
Self Instructional Online CE Course
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Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
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This Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of EMS Dental. Jeanette Szmiett, RDH, BSDH, MHST is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, EMS Dental. Jeanette Szmiett, RDH, BSDH, MHST may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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