CE1702: Ultrasonics

“Olympic Gold” in Patient Health and Wellness Workshop

Janet Press, RDH

Lecture & Hands-on

Registration for this class begins July 1, 2017.

Course Description

This live interactive Power Scaling Workshop combines lecture and simulation hands-on clinical education. The program is designed to teach the practicing Dental Hygienist the latest, most advanced, effective, Ultrasonic instrumentation techniques.

• Expand your knowledge of biofilm infection and the role it plays in treatment decision making.
• Discover the value and benefit of the 80/20 Principle of ultrasonic’s for prophylaxis, periodontal therapy, and recare risk management.
• Recognize the biologically acceptable treatment end-point of magnetostrictive and piezo debridement through insert and tip designs.
• Identify the most common clinical errors when using power scalers that compromise treatment results.
• Develop “new” power scaler clinical skills that guarantee patient comfort and a biologically acceptable treatment outcome for predictable patient healing.

Instructor

Janet Press, Fellow of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, is a Dental Hygienist in general and specialty practice for 40 years, with 22 years clinical experience in soft tissue lasers. Ms. Press holds Standard Proficiency in both Diode and Nd:Yag lasers. Previously, Janet spent 10 years as Co-Director of the Dynamic Team and the Laser Certification Programs at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. She currently conducts programs and workshops on soft tissue lasers in dentistry, hygiene practice refinement, advanced ultrasonic instrumentation and team development/communication. Janet frequently speaks for organizations, study clubs, national, state and international dental conferences, dental manufacturers and provides private office consulting.

Disclosures:

• Janet Press has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
• The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Logistics

DATE:
Friday, September 22, 2017

LOCATION:
Washington AGD Educational Center
19415 International Blvd, #410
Seatac, WA 98188

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is primarily designed for dental hygienists; however, dentists will also find the information useful.

REGISTER:
Registration for this class will begin July 1, 2017

TIMES:
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:00am – 8:30am
Course: 8:30am – 4:30pm

TUITION – includes lunch:
Until September 20(after, $25 more)
$445/DDS
$295/RDH

LIMITED ATTENDANCE:
This course is limited to 25 participants.

CREDITS:
7 hours

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The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.

University of Washington designates this activity for 7 continuing education credits.