Southern Spring Seminar
2024

9:00am- 9:10am- Welcome

9:10am- 10:00am-"Meeting our Patient's Where They Are" by Brooke Crouch, RDH. Sponsored by Elevate.

This course will discuss public health and mobile hygiene models. We will cover the challenges patients face in receiving care and how motivational interviewing can improve oral health for our high-risk patients. This course will also cover SDF and why it's a great option in our public health programs.

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10am-12pm- Dr. Daniel Dalanhese DMD: Oral Facial Functional Disorders-An Orthodontic Approach.

 

12-1pm Marsha Curley, RDH and Darshini Begaye, RDH, BSDH: "Cultural Consciousness: Living and Working On & Around the Navajo Nation" 

*Back by Popular Demand

 

1-2pm- Lunch and Vendor Presentations

 

2-3pm- Gary Huntington, DPT:"Physical Therapy for TMD"

 

3-5pm- Katie Poulsen -"Hygienius at Work: Mastering AI for Revolutionary Dental Care"

Dive into the practical aspects of AI, from fundamental concepts to advanced applications customized for RDHs. Uncover the tangible benefits of AI in periodontal assessment, calculus detection, periodontal charting, streamlined insurance claims processing, patient education, and facilitating seamless communication between dentists and RDHs. Katie will guide you in recognizing how RDHs can play a vital role in integrating AI, resulting in enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and patient-centric care in dental hygiene.​