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Dentistry Shouldn’t be a Pain in the Neck: Ergonomic and Wellness Strategies to Prevent Pain and Extend Your Career
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Bethany Valachi, MS, PT, CEAS
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Three out of four dental professionals experience chronic neck and shoulder pain that can affect quality of life, productivity, or career longevity. Proper movement in the neck and shoulder is essential to the delivery of dental care and in performing everyday activities. Keys to success in preventing neck and shoulder injuries and pain include maintaining a neutral head posture, maintaining a neutral shoulder posture with the patient positioned at an appropriate height, using chairs with armrests, developing muscle endurance for specific neck and shoulder muscles, using indirect vision, using loupes or procedural microscopes, as well as taking frequent breaks and stretches.
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Effective and Productive Instrument Processing
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Noel Kelsch, RDH, RDHAP
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In order to meet the challenges of safety, time management and asepsis,the dental health care provider must have a plan for infection control, including the use and care of dental instruments and disposables. Following the basic CDC guidelines can help to significantly reduce the risk of microbial transmission. After the patient is dismissed, the operatory must be prepared for the next patient, including the treatment of surfaces and instrument processing. There is a variety of methods available to properly reprocess instruments. Choosing a system that minimizes risk, maximizes productivity and preserves instruments is essential.
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Effectiveness and Efficiency in Ultrasonic Scaling
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CE credits:
5
• Cost:
$64.00
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Faculty:
Betsy Reynolds, RDH, MS
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Periodontal disease relies upon the presence of a mature biofilm rich in periodontopathogens, and is evident to varying degrees in the majority of U.S. adults.1 The progression of periodontal disease is highly variable and dependent largely upon the host response, with bacterial variances between individuals accounting for only 20% of cases progressing.2 Nonetheless, the removal of bacteria and their byproducts is essential to prevent and halt periodontal disease. Home care oral hygiene measures can be effective in removing supragingival biofilm when properly performed. However, once a mature subgingival biofilm has developed, or dental calculus is present, home care is ineffective and clinical care is required. In the absence of clinical intervention, periodontal disease progression in individual patients leads to soft tissue attachment loss and bone loss.
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Efficiency and Effectiveness in Ultrasonic Scaling
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CE credits:
4
• Cost:
$59.00
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Faculty:
Betsy Reynolds, RDH, MS
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The standard non-surgical treatment for periodontal disease is supra- and subgingival scaling to disrupt and thoroughly remove biofilm, calculus deposits, periodontal pathogens, and debris. Considerations in the choice of method include efficacy, efficiency, safety, patient comfort, and ergonomics. The latest generation of ultrasonic scalers offers the ability to thoroughly instrument deep pockets and furcation areas, and offers benefits over conventional hand scalers which include improved operator ergonomics and comfort, improved patient comfort, less tooth substance removal and more efficient and effective treatment.
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Ergonomics and Injury in the Dental Office
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Bethany Valachi, MS, PT, CEAS
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Discuss the factors involved in patient noncompliance. List the methods that can be used to help compliance. Describe the techniques and aids that can be used to assist with patient home care compliance. Understand the factors and techniques that can help improve patient compliance with treatment.
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Extreme Magnification: Seeing the Light
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Glen A. Van As, BSc, DMD
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Understand the evolution of the use of microscopes in dentistry, know the improvements in treatment precision obtainable using a microscope, and understand how the integration of microscopes into the dental office can improve ergonomics and documentation, as well as aid communication.
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Getting the Upper Hand on Pain: Preventing Hand and Wrist Pain Syndromes in Dental Professionals
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Bethany Valachi, MS, PT, CEAS
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Chronic hand and wrist pain that can affect quality of life, productivity or career longevity is experienced by between 40 and 70 percent of dental professionals. Given that fewer dental professionals fully recover from hand pain than they do from neck, shoulder or elbow pain, it is imperative that injury be prevented. There are a number of risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome that must be considered, as well as research-based ergonomic interventions. The use of ergonomic equipment and implementation of prevention techniques outside the operatory can help to reduce work-related pain and extend the career of the dental professional. |
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Handpieces and Burs: The Cutting Edge
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
David A. Little, DDS
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The overall goal of this article is to provide the clinician with information on handpiece and bur technologies, as well as the updated guidelines for the sterilization of handpieces and dental burs.Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following:1. Describe the historical development of handpieces. 2. Describe the types of handpieces currently available and their advantages and disadvantages. 3. Describe the types of burs currently available and their use for specific dental procedures. 4. Describe the appropriate methods for ensuring the sterility of dental handpieces and burs.
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Dental Offices
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CE credits:
3
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$49.00
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Faculty:
Rebecca Mervine, AuD, MA, CCC-A
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Dental professionals are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Often, individuals are not aware that they have hearing loss - their first complaint and the reason they seek a hearing evaluation may in fact be tinnitus. The dental office environment subjects dental professionals to noises associated with handpieces and ultrasonics as well as other dental equipment. Handpieces must be well maintained to reduce the level of noise emanating from them. Hearing protection devices can be used to help prevent hearing loss. Several types are available, and musician’s earplugs may be particularly useful as they reduce noise while still enabling the individual to hear and communicate with others.
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Simplifying Scaling and Root Planing with Ultrasonics
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CE credits:
4
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$59.00
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Faculty:
Anastasia L. Turchetta, RDH, AS
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Scaling and root planing is performed to both disrupt and remove deposits (biofilm and calculus), bacteria and debris from the site. Traditionally, scaling and root planing was accomplished using manual instruments (curettes, chisels and hoes). Increasingly, ultrasonic scaling is becoming the standard for initial periodontal treatment and periodontal maintenance as instrumentation, patient and operator comfort improve. Ultrasonic scaling offers several advantages over hand scaling. Important considerations in the selection of an ultrasonic scaler include ergonomics, patient comfort, convenience and practice building. Recent technologies have enabled ultrasonic scaling to be highly effective as well as compatible with clinical and practice-building goals.
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