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"The Consummate Dental Hygienist" 3 DVD set
This 3-DVD course covers both clinical and communication issues for the dental hygienist.  Here are some of the topics covered:  

Understanding the Periodontal Patient

• Rationale behind behavior
• Systemic implications
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• Respiratory diseases
• Osteoporosis
• Genetic factors
• Lifestyle factors
• The role of host immunity

Identifying and Classifying the Periodontal Patient

• New expanded classification guidelines from the American Academy of Periodontology
• Defining periodontal disease in a nutshell
• Protocol for the new periodontal patient
• Scheduling implications
• Strategies for staying on schedule
• Treatment sequencing

The Periodontal Appointment

• Step-by step scaling and debridement procedures
• Pain control through the use of topical and local anesthetic
• Customizing home care according to patient needs
• Use of power brushes 

Intrapocket Drug Delivery Systems Currently Available

• Evidence based information on intrapocket therapies

• Sub-gingival irrigation – the pros and cons

The Role of Ultrasonics in Treating Periodontal Disease

• Comparison of hand and ultrasonic instrumentation
• Treatment interval
• Full mouth disinfection
• Classifying bleeding to determine disease progression
• Maintaining instrument sharpness through good sharpening technique

Insurance Coding for Periodontal Procedures

• Using narratives to describe non-traditional treatment
• Treating periodontal disease in site-specific areas

Communication Skills to Enhance Patient Care

• How our verbal skills impact patient perception
• The four elements of communicating one-on-one
• Barriers to good communication
• Environmental
• Attitudinal

Reducing Cancellations/Broken Appointments

• Increasing the value of the hygiene appointment through better patient care
• Reasons patients disappoint and strategies for handling repeat offenders
• Poor communication techniques that interfere with patient acceptance of their disease
• Using effective analogies

Upon completion of the post test, 6 continuing education credits will be awarded. This comprehensive course can be purchased for $159, which includes shipping and handling. 

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The Better Way to Sharpen Dental Instruments CD

Sharpening dental hygiene instruments has always been an unpredictable, unsatisfying chore.  However, now Dianne is introducing a new way to sharpen that is (1) fast, (2) easy, (3) cheap, and (4) effective.  By focusing on removing only the dull portion of the blade, instrument life is increased and instruments remain sharp for longer periods of time.  The technique involves using a high speed handpiece and a tiny friction grip stone.  Included with the video are two sharpening stones.  Order today for the special introductory price of $39, which includes shipping and handling.

"Systemic Influences on Oral Health/Liability Issues in Dentistry"  3 DVD set

This 3 DVD set includes 2 topics in the same set.

“Good oral health is not just the product of good oral hygiene.  A growing body of evidence points to a wide array of systemic influences that affect oral health.  This course examines various systemic diseases and medications that have a direct impact on oral health as well as the periodontal/systemic disease link.”

Course Objectives:

• To increase knowledge about many systemic diseases that have oral implications
• To learn the latest information about the periodontal disease/systemic disease link
• To increase awareness of the importance of a thorough intraoral/extraoral examination
• To study various medications and their effects on oral tissues

Course Topics:

• Focal infection theory
• Pathogenicity of plaque
• Role of the host
• Bacteremias
• Infective endocarditis and premedication issues
• Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
• Diabetes mellitus
• Respiratory diseases
• Pregnancy factors
• Chemotherapy and radiation patients
• Crohn’s disease
• Lifestyle factors
• AIDS
• BRONJ
• Other diseases

The practice of dentistry and dental hygiene involves adhering to strict standards of care.  This course examines the best methods for producing desirable results to avoid injury.  Clinical standards are reflected in various case histories. 

Course Objectives:

• To increase knowledge about occurrences in the dental office that can result in injury to patients
• To learn the latest information about the top ten causes of liability
• To increase awareness of the importance of a thorough charting protocol
• To study the role of the patient in decision-making
• To implement informed consent protocol in treatment planning

Course Topics:

• Clinical competence for doctors and hygienists
• The top ten patient care issues for doctors and hygienists
• Tips on chart notes
• Various case histories of actual liability cases against doctors and hygienists
• The importance of open communication between clinician and patient

Upon completion of the post test, 6 continuing education credits will be awarded. This comprehensive course can be purchased for $159, which includes shipping and handling.