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Volume 79

Tour de Toothpaste

Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz BSDH, DMD

Dr. Margliano-Meniz will review low, moderate and high-risk clients and the best toothpaste options for them.

All things Orthodontics and Dental Hygiene

Dr. Dana Van Elslande, DDS

Dr. Van Elslande will discuss different white spot lesions, erosion concerns and additional adjuncts we should recommend for orthodontic clients. She will validate the important role dental hygienists play during our client’s orthodontic treatment.

Cannabis Awareness for the Dental Professional

Stacy Bobak RDH, Certified Cannabis Educator

Stacy Bobak will discuss facts about medical cannabis use and highlight the oral health implications associated with its use.

Volume 80

Periodontitis, Dysbiosis and Inflammation: What’s The Connection?

Dr. Salme Lavigne PhD, MSDH, RDH

Dr. Lavigne shares the connection between periodontitis, dysbiosis and inflammation.

The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Diagnosis and Treatment of Erosive Tooth Wear and Bruxism

Dr. Warden Noble, DDS, MS, MSEd

Dr Noble shares client cases to improve your diagnosis and treatment of erosive tooth wear and bruxism.

Volume 81

Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Client

Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, DDS

Dr. Mohanta identifies the most common medications prescribed, common medical conditions, what dental hygients should be aware of and how to modify treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the most common medications prescribed and know their oral side effects and any dental treatment modifications required
Understand common medical conditions and if there any contraindications to care
Explain how dental hygiene care should be modified for medically compromised clients
Understand the dental hygienists' role regarding medications

Protecting our Children: Keeping Them Safe With Early Detection

Doris Waite, RDH, Certified Myofunctional Therapist, Buteyko Breathing Educator

An interactive session with Beth Parkes, RDH, Bsc as Doris shares her passion for early detection of Sleep Disorder Breathing.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction to the FAIREST screening tool for SDB (sleep disturbed breathing) in children
6 Categories of the screening tool and why they were selected
Comparisons of what is normal vs abnormal
How mouth breathing can impact a child’s growth and behaviour
How sleep quality affects our daily life
Symptoms associated with teeth grinding and reasons it occurs
A new way to look in a child’s mouth and recognize potential problems

Volume 82

Social Justice and Improving Access to Oral Health Care

Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, DDS

Dr. Mohanta shares her journey to helping others and how we, as dental hygienists, can improve access to oral health care.

Learning Objectives:

Outline the social determinants of health and the social contract
Understand the barriers to oral health care
Discuss publicly funded dental programs
Discover current advocacy on social justice and improving access to oral health care
Explain ways to improve access and social justice as they pertain to oral health care

What’s New in Caries Management?

Kerry Lepick, RDH

Kerry will discuss tool and forms, review treatment options and guide us on how to help get our clients with caries into remission. Learning Objectives:

Understand how pathological factors, such as bacteria, salivary dysfunction, and dietary carbohydrates are related to caries progression.
Begin implementing CAMBRA in your clinical setting.
Identify clients who are low, medium and high caries risk.
Create Caries Risk Assessment Form to use in your dental practice.
Identify conditions in the medical and dental history that increase the risk of caries.