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Educating Tomorrow’s Hygienist Today: A New Approach to Biofilm Management in Dental Hygiene Education

Educating Tomorrow’s Hygienist Today: A New Approach to Biofilm Management in Dental Hygiene Education

By: Erika Spring, RDH

Post Date: 7/9/2024

CE Amount: 1

Categories: Hygiene

COURSE OVERVIEW

Traditional methods of biofilm management and removal are archaic at best. For decades, educators have the task to teach “what is on the boards” while trying to incorporate the newest science and technology graduate quality dental hygienists. Educators recognize that today’s modern dental hygienists do more than just “CLEAN” teeth. The preventative methodologies are changing and so are the expectations of dental practices. Dental and dental hygiene education are embracing the paradigm shift towards minimally invasive new technology backed by science. Allow this first of its kind webinar designed by an educator for educators to introduce you to the newest technology, backed by science that is “Guided Biofilm Therapy” (EMS) and how to incorporate it into your curriculum.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
  • Compare and contrast traditional prophylaxis and GBT
  • Recognize the paradigm shift in dental hygiene education
  • Explain the Guided Biofilm Therapy compass
  • Identify benefits of ergonomics, efficiency and patient comfort
  • Recognize 21st century job opportunities that dental hygiene graduates will be seeking

COURSE SPEAKER

Erika Spring, RDH
Erika Spring, RDH

Erika Spring, RDH, MEd, is the Founder and Owner of Spring Innovative. Her mission is to help hygienists and their practices develop a hygiene department that delivers cutting edge and lifesaving care to patients. She believes if practice members individually and collectively commit to continual improvement, then clinical excellence will be the natural outcome. As a practicing hygienist, Erika learned how communication and systems go hand-in-hand to increase case acceptance. She translates this into her teaching, whether as a professor or from the podium, to help others know how to deliver clinical excellence in the real world. Her true joy is hearing people she has coached say they are more productive and find their work more fulfilling and fun! On a personal note, her free time is spent on the beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC, most often on horseback.

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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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT

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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Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.

DISCLOSURE

This Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of EMS Dental. Erika Spring, RDH is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, EMS Dental. Erika Spring, RDH 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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