"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
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.
While supplies last, purchase at reduced price of $99 !!
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