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Course Descriptions


Tooth Whitening: From Chairside to Chewing Gum! - NEW!
Principles of Aesthetic Dental Hygiene and Full Mouth Disinfection
Fresh Breath Assurance: A Patient Centered Approach
Full Mouth Disinfection: Periodontal Therapy for the New Millennium
The Principles of Aesthetic Dental Hygiene

Tooth Whitening: From Chairside to Chewing Gum!

The rapidly expanding options for tooth whitening, both in-office and over-the-counter, are generating professional discussion and interest regarding system differences, safety, efficacy and convenience. This program will review the beginnings of tooth whitening, its art, science, and current research as well as present the latest information about whitening options from in-office systems all the way to chewing gum. In addition, protocols for pre-whitening clinical procedures, post-whitening clinical considerations and maintenance will be presented. This session is ideal and a MUST for the entire dental team!

Course Topics:

• History and Science of Tooth Whitening
• Active Agents: Mechanism of Action and Safety
• Candidates for Tooth Whitening
• In-Office/ Chairside Systems
• Professionally Supervised Take Home Options vs. Over-the Counter Options
• Pre-whitening and Post-whitening Clinical Considerations
• Considerations for Long Term Whitening Results
• Maintenance Whitening Options: Toothpastes, Chewing Gum and Toothbrushes
• Marketing Tooth Whitening
• Maximizing the Aesthetic Treatment Plan and Future Care

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:
• Describe the history of tooth whitening
• Provide the rationale for tooth whitening and site relevant related research
• Identify candidates for tooth whitening
• Discuss various active whitening agents, including the features and benefits/ disadvantages of each
• Differentiate between in-office systems, professionally supervised whitening and over-the-counter products
• Describe pre-whitening and post-whitening clinical and daily care - - List methods to maintain tooth whitening results
• Integrate tooth whitening into aesthetic and preventive treatment plans



Principles of Aesthetic Dental Hygiene and Full-Mouth Disinfection - A Patient Centered Approach for the Dental Team
(6 hour program)


This course is designed to give the dental professional the tools necessary to expand treatment options of the preventive appointment. Social and aesthetic factors are the primary motivation behind successful daily oral hygiene. Today’s clinician needs to understand and present options to enhance aesthetics and to address social concerns such as oral malodor. In addition, this session will present total health issues that are relevant and impacted by oral disease. Finally, full-mouth disinfection, which represents a new and innovative approach to non-surgical periodontal therapy, will be presented and include the step-by-step process indicated to initiate full-mouth disinfection (FMD). FMD requires that instrumentation, subgingival, buccal mucosa and tongue disinfection be completed within 24 hours. Treatment planning, scheduling and outcome assessment, in addition to the chemotherapeutic options available for use in FMD will be addressed. This seminar is ideal for the progressive clinician.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:
bulletIdentify three systemic related conditions that can be adversely impacted by periodontal disease
bulletList the new antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations for preventing SBE
bulletUnderstand the relationship between volatile sulfur compounds and periodontal infection.
bulletDescribe the process for Full-Mouth disinfection including research, process and subgingival medicament delivery/antimicrobial system options
bulletIdentify the benefits of daily tongue deplaquing
bulletPerform tongue deplaquing
bulletList chemotherapeutic options for controlling oral malodor
bulletIdentify candidates and provide rationale for tooth whitening
bulletProvide the rationale for a pre-whitening prophy
bulletUnderstand the correlation between oral health and total health
Seminar Topics:
bulletTotal Body Health and Oral Health
bulletNew Health Concerns and Periodontal Infection
bulletOral Malodor: Causes, Case Presentation and Patient Identification
bulletPeriodontal Infection and Oral Malodor
bulletFull Mouth Disinfection: Process, Armamentarium and Chemotherapeutic Options
bulletPerform tongue deplaquing
bulletTongue Deplaquing: Benefits, Mechanics and Process
bulletOral Hygiene Device/Chemotherapeutic Options for Controlling Oral Malodor
bulletTooth Whitening Options: Patient Selection, Chemistry, Technique and Success
bulletAesthetic Dental Hygiene: Integration and Implementation


Fresh Breath Assurance: A Patient Centered Approach (2 hour program)

This course is designed to give the dental professional the tools necessary to expand treatment options of the preventive appointment. Social and aesthetic factors are the primary motivation behind successful daily oral hygiene. Today’s dental hygienist needs to understand options to enhance aesthetics and to address social concerns such as oral malodor. In addition, this session will present total health issues that are relevant and impacted by oral disease. This seminar is ideal for the progressive clinician.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the course participants will be able to:
bulletIdentify three systemic related conditions that can be adversely impacted by periodontal disease
bulletList the new antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations for preventing SBE
bulletDiscuss oral malodor with patients
bulletUnderstand the relationship between volatile sulfur compounds and periodontal infection
bulletIdentify the benefits of daily tongue deplaquing
bulletPerform tongue deplaquing
bulletList chemotherapeutic options for controlling oral malodor
bulletUnderstand the correlation between oral health and total health
Topics Include:
bulletTotal body Health and Oral Health
bulletNew Health Concerns and Periodontal Infection
bulletNew Recommended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regime for Preventing SBE
bulletAesthetic/Social Factors = Patient Motivation
bulletThe Oral Malodor Patient
bulletOral Malodor: Causes, Sources, and Characteristics
bulletOral Malodor: Diagnosis and Periodontal Disease
bulletOral Malodor: Treatment vs. Management
bulletClinical Management of Oral Malodor
bulletIntegrating Oral Malodor Assessment and Management into the Preventive Appointment
bulletMechanical and Chemotherapy Options for Oral Malodor
bulletAesthetic Dental Hygiene: A Patient Centered Approach


Full-Mouth Disinfection: Periodontal Therapy for the New Millennium
(2-3 hour course)


Full-mouth disinfection represents a new and innovative approach to non-surgical periodontal therapy. This session will present the step-by-step process indicated to initiate full-mouth disinfection (FMD). FMD requires that instrumentation, subgingival, buccal mucosa and tongue disinfection be completed within 24 hours. This seminar will explore treatment planning, scheduling and outcome assessment, in addition to the chemotherapeutic options available for use in FMD.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:
bulletSite research relevant to full-mouth disinfection
bulletSequence and complete initial periodontal therapy within 24 - 48 hours
bulletDescribe the components to full-mouth disinfection
bulletIdentify antimicrobial agents for full-mouth disinfection
bulletDescribe vehicle options for antimicrobials, including mechanisms of actions and indications for use
bulletProvide justification and utilization of fluoride agents
bulletCreate comprehensive treatment plans that incorporate full-mouth disinfection
Seminar Topics:
bulletFull-Mouth Disinfection: The Research
bulletSequencing Procedures for FMD
bulletArmamentarium Options for FMD
bulletCehmotherapeutic Options for FMD
bulletChemotherapeutic Vehicle Options for FMD
bulletTongue and Buccal Mucosa Disinfection
bulletCaries and Hypersensitivity Considerations
bulletEstablishing an Daily Oral Hygiene Regime
bulletScheduling of FMD
bulletClinical Results of FMD
bulletConsiderations for the Dental Team


The Principles of Aesthetic Dental Hygiene: A Patient Centered Approach for the Dental Team (3-4 hour course)

The course is designed to give the dental professional the tools necessary to expand treatment options of the preventive appointment. Social and aesthetic factors are the primary motivation behind successful daily oral hygiene. Today's dental hygienist needs to understand options to enhance aesthetics and to address social concerns such as oral malodor. In addition, this session will present total health issues that are relevant and impacted by oral disease. This seminar is ideal for the progressive clinician.

Course Objectives:
At the completion of the course participants will be able to:
bullet Identify three systemic related conditions that can be adversely impacted by periodontal disease
bulletList the new antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations for preventing SBE
bulletDiscuss oral malodor with patients
bulletUnderstand the relationship between volatile sulfur compounds and periodontal infection
bulletIdentify the benefits of daily tongue deplaquing
bulletPerform tongue deplaquing
bulletList chemotherapeutic options for controlling oral malodor
bulletIdentify candidates for tooth whitening
bulletProvide the rationale for a pre-whitening prophy
bulletRecognize the difference between whitening systems
bulletUnderstand the correlation between oral health and total health
Seminar Topics:
bulletTotal Body Health and Oral Health
bulletNew Health Concerns and Periodontal Infection
bulletNew Recommended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regime for Preventing SBE
bulletAesthetic/Social Factors = Patient Motivation
bulletOral Malodor: Causes, Case Presentation and Patient Identification
bulletPeriodontal Infection and Oral Malodor
bulletThe Importance of Fluoride Therapy
bulletTongue Deplaquing: Benefits, Mechanics and Process
bulletOral Hygiene Device Options for Controlling Oral Malodor
bulletChemotherapeutic Options for Controlling Oral Malodor
bulletTooth Whitening Options: Chemistry, Technique and Success
bulletTooth Whitening: Patient Selection, Procedure and Results
bulletIntegration of Tooth Whitening and Oral Malodor Therapy into the Dental Hygiene Treatment Plan: Aesthetic Dental Hygiene
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