DENTAL HYGIENE REFRESHER PROGRAM AGENDA
32 hours and CEUs
Assistant:
Location
Dress/Materials:
Thursday, October 16, 2014, 12:30 – 7:15 pm (6 CEUs)
Joyce Turcotte, RDH, M.Ed.
Cathie Collier, RDH, B.Ed., Wendy Wilton, RDH, Stacey
Meehan, RDH, Geralyn Beers, RDH, BS; Maya Zeiberg, MS, RDH, CDA
Laura Acuna
Homewood Suites Conference Room, 6905 Main St., Stratford, CT
Business casual, lap top recommended
Time
Agenda
8:00–11:00 am
BLS: CPR & AED (5 CEUs) additional fee
11:00-12:30pm
Clinical assessment (pre-arrangement required)____________
12:30 - 1:00 pm
Introduction and Orientation
Course manuals and materials
Joyce
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Computer Software workshop
Maya
lecture/demo
3:15 - 4:45 pm
Periodontics
a. periodontal assessment
b. soft tissue management
c. oral health management
d. ADA insurance codes
e. chemotherapeutics and oral irrigation
f. DH treatment plan
g. patient education/oral hygiene aides
Wendy
power point
perio charts
4:45 – 5:45 pm
Dental and Periodontal Products
a. pain management
b. anti-microbial agents
c. restorative polishing agents
d. sealant materials
e. whitening materials
Wendy
power point
demonstration
discussion
reference materials
5:45 – 6:15 pm
Dinner Break
6:15 – 7:15 pm
Oral Cancer & Screening
Day/Time:
Director:
Instructors:
Instructor/Method
reference materials
hands on activity
Wendy
power point/demo
copyright ©1989, 2004; Joyce Ann Turcotte; Professional Learning Services, Dental Hygiene Retraining
Program. No reprints or use of materials permitted
Day/Date/Time:
Friday, 8:00 am – 6 pm (10 CEUs)
Locations/Dress: Homewood Suites, Conference Room; 7:45 am
Time
Agenda
Instructor/Methods
7:15 am
Buffet breakfast in lobby
8: 00 - 9:00 am
Infection Control
a. OSHA (PPE, BBP)
b. disease transmission
c. biofilm
*safety glasses (clinical attire)
Cathie*
power point/ handouts
visual aids/products
9:15 - 10:15 am
Medical History
a. standard of care/risk assessment
b. patient interview
c. critical information
d. common conditions
e. common Rx/OTC/Herbs
f. pre medication protocol
g. drug interactions, allergic reactions
h. vital signs (P, R, BP)
Cathie
malpractice insurance
HIPAA; med. history
ADA form
Drug Guide handbook
practice activity
AHA guidelines
activity
practice
10:15 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30 - 11:30 am
CAMBRA
a. caries detection technology
b. anti-cariogenic agents
c. remineralization agents
Cathie
product samples
Reference material
11:30 - 11:45am
Saliva Testing
Cathie
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Instrumentation and Ergonomics
a. design and function
assessment instruments
scalers and curets
b. principles of application
adapt, angle, insert, activate
c. implant care
Joyce & Cathie
power point/handouts
visual aids, instruments,
typodont, practice
activity
fulcrums, positioning
instruments, products
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Instrument Sharpening
principles
3:45 - 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Documentation/Legal Records
a. HIPAA
b. professional ethics
c. treatment plan (dh diagnosis)
d..documentation/ electronic
e. legal considerations
Cathie/Joyce
Demo and practice
Joyce
discussion
client records
consent, referral, refusal
7:00 pm
Group dinner optional (TBA)
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Day/Time:
Location:
Dress:
Time
Saturday, 8:15 am – 6:00 pm (10 CEUs)
Dr. Bartolone, 2150 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT
Clinic attire and course materials
Agenda
Instructor/Methods
8:15 - 8:45 am
Operatory Orientation
a. sterilization center
b. operatory equipment
c. op room prep/decontamination.
Laura, DA
facility orientation
demonstration
demonstration
8:45 - 9:00 am
Break as needed
Operatory set up
practice w/partner
9:00 am - Noon
Lab stations and workshops
course manual
45 minutes each workshop: 2-3 per group – stay together
1. Digital radiography
a. safety and precautions
b. technology and equipment
c. protocol - rationale and criteria
d. demonstration/practice
e. set up for exposure
f. landmarks, pathology
g. image interpretation
faculty
PA, BW, PAN-practice
radiograph activity
activity
2. Ultrasonics
a. rationale
b. best practice
b. application
c. technique
faculty
demo/practice
3. Sealants/Fluoride Varnish
Topical/Desensitizer
a. rationale
b. criteria
c. materials
d. technique
faculty
demo/practice
4. Extra and Intra Oral Exam
a. exam procedure and sequence
b. seating and positioning
c. exam set up for OCS
faculty
demo/practice
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00 - 12:30 pm
Instructor demo
appointment sequence/
trust transfer
12:30 - 2:15 pm
Practice
peers/clients*
*Contingent on participants, clients may be schedule for a 90 minute appointment.
2:15 - 2:45 pm
Clinical Documentation
Instructor assisted
Instructors, practice partners or patients and room assignments. Operatories will be preset, decontaminated and re-set by the dental assistant. You m ay observe and assist if you
need the experience.
Peer practice assignment: 45 minutes each clinician-follow steps below and focus on time
management. Divide the 45 minutes into treatment segments (assess, treat, evaluate and
document)
1. Practice: seating, positioning, use of air/water syringe, saliva ejector, lighting, indirect vision
2. Practice: review medical history, vital signs, EOE/IOE, OCS and present findings
3. Select ONE quadrant: use explorer, mirror and probe to examine teeth and record dental and
periodontal findings. Check occlusion.
4. Debride deposits using power and manual instrumentation. Polish as needed.
5. Self-evaluate. Peer coaching encouraged
6. Documentation
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Break
patient record review with RDH and faculty
3:15 - 5:15 pm
Clinical practice
clients/peers/Instructors
5:15 – 6:00 pm
Clean up and review records with instructors
Dinner on own….catch your breath!
Day/Time:
Location/Dress:
Sunday, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Dr. Bartolone’s office; clinic attire and course manual/materials
Time
Agenda
9:30 -10:00 am
Review patient records
10:00 -11:45 am
Clinical Practice
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Documentation/chart review with instructor
12:00 - 1:15 pm
Lunch and Learn
Reception area
Dental Hygiene Connection
a. Future of Dental Hygiene
b. Scope of Practice
c. Professional Membership
d. Career Opportunities
e. Employment
f. Continuing Education
Group Discussion
1:15-1:30 pm
1:30-3:00 pm
Materials/Aids/Activity
patients, Instructors
Review patient records
Clinical Practice
patients, Instructors
3:15-3:30 pm
Documentation/chart review with instructor
3:30-4:00 pm
Course evaluation, Student evaluations
Closing remarks/Graduation!
This agenda is subject to change. All changes will be announced at the course. Topics and speakers
will likely shift in dates and times as the faculty review the best sequence for the upcoming program.
Copyright ©1989, 2004; Joyce Ann Turcotte; Professional Learning Services, Dental Hygiene Retraining Program. No
reprints or use of materials permitted.
General Information:
Reading assignments are self directed and should align with the course agenda. Utilize
dental websites or purchase the recommended texts at pls.org.
The goal is to have each course participant practice various clinical skills, performing
standard of care, using professional judgment, and demonstrate critical thinking. PLS also
aims for course participants to practice ergonomics. Please review the course objectives to
determine the full scope of the program.
During lab and clinical practice sessions, the group will be divided into teams and or
partners with an instructor and room assignment. Throughout the course, the instructors
will work with different teams or stay with the same team depending on circumstances,
assessed needs and expertise.
Shared Patient Practice
Some course participants will be paired up to share a patient. Each instructor will stay with
one team during a session. Patient treatment will be assigned the UR & LL and UL & LR
quads.
Some course participants may have extensive experience and feel comfortable to practice
independently and others may need close supervision. Some participants may want to
spend more type with instrumentation on models before seeing a patient. The instructor’s
will identify the participant’s needs for specific attention at the course and assign skills
accordingly.