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DENTAL HYGIENE REFRESHER PROGRAM AGENDA
32 hours and CEUs
Day/Date/Time:
Director:
Faculty:
Staff:
Thursday, June 6, 2013; 3:00 - 9:30 pm (6 CEUs)
Joyce Turcotte, RDH, M.Ed.
Cathie Collier, RDH, B.Ed, Wendy Wilton, RDH, Geralyn Beers, RDH, BS
(Sat) Jess Henrick, CDA, RDH, and (Sun) Marie Ntangu, DA
Location/Dress:
Homewood Suites, Stratford, CT, Conference Rm; Business casual
Time
Agenda
Instructor/Method
12:00 -2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Clinical assessment by appointment
Introduction and Orientation
Course manuals and materials
Joyce/faculty
Joyce
3:30-5:30 pm
Workshop
Claudia Turcotte
5:30-6:30 pm
Light Buffet Dinner Reception in hotel lobby
6:30-7:30 pm
Periodontics
a. periodontal assessment
b. oral health management
c. ADA insurance codes
d. chemotherapeutics and oral irrigation
e. DH care plan
f. patient education/oral hygiene aides
Wendy
power point
7:30-8:30 pm
Dental and Periodontal Products
a. pain management
b. anti-microbial agents
c. restorative polishing agents
d. sealant and whitening materials
Wendy
power point
demonstration
discussion
reference materials
8:30-9:30 pm
Oral Cancer & Screening
Wendy
power point/demo
(computer software)
reference materials
visual aids
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Day/Date/Time:
Friday, June 7 2013; 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. desensitizing agents
b. anticariogenic agents
c. remineralization agents
Cathie
product samples
Reference material
11:30-11:45am
Saliva Testing
No oral intake before testing
Cathie
practice kits (if available)
12:00-1:00 pm
Peter Wibbs, Dentsply Prof.
Lunch and Learn (Power Inst)
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1:30-3:00 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 and technique
Cathie/Joyce
demo and practice
3:45-4:00 pm
Break
4:00- 5:30 pm
Documentation/Legal Records
a. professional ethics
b. treatment plan (dh diagnosis)
c. documentation/ electronic
d. legal considerations
Joyce
Patient Motivation
a. cultural diversity/needs
Joyce
5:30 – 6:00 pm
client records
consent, referral, refusal
7:00 pm
Group Dinner (TBA)
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Day/Date/Time:
Location:
Dress:
Saturday, June 8, 2013; 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (10 CEUs)
Dr. Bartolone, 2150 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT
Clinic attire and course materials
Time
Agenda
Instructor/Methods
8:00-8:45 am
Operatory Orientation
a. sterilization center
b. operatory equipment
c. op room prep/decontamination.
DA (Jess)
facility orientation
demonstration
demonstration
8:45-9:15 am
Operatory set up
practice w/partner
9:15-9:30 am
Break
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9:30-11:30 am
Lab stations/Clinical Practice
course manual
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
Joyce/Jess
Ultrasonics
a. rationale
b. application and technique
Cathie
demo/practice
Sealants/Fluoride Varnish
a. rationale
b. criteria
c. materials
d. technique
Cathie/Joyce
demo/practice
Oral Exam
a. exam procedure and sequence
b. seating and positioning
c. exam set up
d. OCS
Wendy
demo/practice
PA, BW, PAN-practice
radiograph activity
activity
11:30am-12:00 pm Lunch Break
12:00-12:30 pm
Instructor demo (optional)
appointment sequence
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12:30-2:15 pm
Clinical Practice (Assignment*)
peer practice
2:15-2:45 pm
Clinical Documentation
Instructor assisted
Instructors, practice partners and room assignments. Operatories will be pre-set,
decontaminated and re-set by the dental assistant. You m ay observe and assist if you
need the experience.
*Assignment: 45 minutes each clinician-follow steps below and focus on time
management. Peer assistance and coaching encouraged!
1. Practice posture, use of air/water syringe, saliva ejector, lighting and indirect
vision.
2. Practice medical history review, vital signs, intra and oral exam, and present
findings.
3. Select ONE quadrant: use explorer, mirror and probe to examine hard and soft
tissues, check occlusion and record findings.
4. Remove hard and soft deposits using power, manual instrumentation and polish.
5. Provide education/counsel for better systemic and oral health.
6. Document objective findings, services and patient responses.
7. Self, peer and faculty summary evaluation
2:45-3:15 pm
Break
3:15-3:30 pm
Client record review; faculty/patient/student/room assignment.
3:30-5:15 pm
Clinical practice
5:15-6:00 pm
Clean up and review records with instructors
clients, instructors, assistant
Dinner on own/group….catch your breath!
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Day/Date/Time: Sunday, June 9, 2013; 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Location/Dress: Dr. Bartolone’s office; clinic attire and course manual/materials
Time
9:30-10:00 am
Agenda
Materials/Aids/Activity
Review client records and room set up
10:00-11:45 am
Clinical Practice
clients, instructors, assistant
11:45-12:00 pm
Documentation/chart review with instructor
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12:00- 1:15 pm
Lunch and Learn
Geralyn/Reception area
Dental Hygiene Connection
Group Discussion
a. Future of Dental Hygiene
b. Scope of Practice
c. Professional Membership
d. Career Opportunities and CE
1:15-1:30 pm
Review client records and room set up
1:30-3:00 pm
Clinical Practice
3:15-3:30 pm
Documentation/chart review with instructor
3:30-4:00pm
clients, instructors, assistant
Course and 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.
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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.
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